Colombia’s Sanchez gets first red card of World Cup
SARANSK, Russia (Reuters) – Colombia midfielder Carlos Sanchez was the first player to be sent off in the tournament when he was shown a straight red card for a deliberate handball in the World Cup Group H match against Japan on Tuesday.
Semenya challenges IAAF ruling at Court of Arbitration for Sport
CAPE TOWN (Reuters) – South African middle distance champion Caster Semenya has taken her challenge to a female classification ruling by the governing body of athletics to the Court of Arbitration for Sport, the court said on Tuesday.
Germany loss could put England and Belgium in a quandary
(Reuters) – Germany’s surprise loss to Mexico could create a strange situation in Group G where England and Belgium may face a theoretically easier path to the last four if they finish second rather than top of the standings.
Colombia’s Rodriguez a non-starter against Japan
SARANSK, Russia (Reuters) – Attacking midfielder James Rodriguez was left out of Colombia’s starting team to play Japan in their World Cup Group H opener at on Tuesday in a big blow to the Latin American side.
Confusion as Tunisian wrestling goes unpunished by VAR
LONDON (Reuters) – The sight of Tunisia defenders wrestling England’s Harry Kane to the ground in the penalty area without punishment during Monday’s World Cup Group G match has raised more questions about the worth of the Video Assistant Referee (VAR)…
Brazil complain to FIFA over non-use of VAR technology
SOCHI, Russia (Reuters) – The Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) has asked FIFA why the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) was not used to review two key decisions they believe hindered their side during Sunday’s 1-1 draw with Switzerland.
Kane takes to world stage as England edges past Tunisia
VOLGOGRAD, Russia (Reuters) – England captain Harry Kane declared his arrival on soccer’s biggest stage when he scored twice, including a stoppage-time winner, in a dramatic 2-1 victory over Tunisia as his team launched their World Cup campaign on Mond…
NCAA baseball roundup: Oregon State rallies for blowout win over Washington
Following a weather delay of about four and a half hours, Oregon State scored 10 unanswered runs to beat Washington 14-5 at the College World Series in Omaha, Neb., on Monday, keeping the Beavers’ hopes alive and eliminating the Huskies.
‘Let’s hang out!’: Friendly Russians revel in influx of visiting fans
VOLGOGRAD/SAMARA, Russia (Reuters) – Russians in World Cup host cities – some of them remote or industrial towns where tourists rarely tread – are bending over backwards to help visiting soccer fans, dispelling some preconceptions and spreading an upbeat atmosphere throughout the tournament.
France to ramp up intensity against Peru, Varane says
ISTRA, Russia (Reuters) – France will have to step up the intensity of their defensive coverage when they face Peru in their second Group C match, defender Raphael Varane said on Tuesday.
