Panama stroll fails to calm Belgian nerves
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Belgium coach Roberto Martinez declared himself delighted with a 3-0 win over World Cup debutants Panama but there were plenty of issues that will encourage England after their own winning start in Group G.
World Cup big guns fail to fire as lesser lights shine
SAMARA, Russia (Reuters) – Traditionally the stage on which the biggest teams parade their talents, this year’s World Cup has seen the Goliaths of international football stumble when faced with industrious opponents of a lesser stature.
Father of Knicks’ Kanter charged with ‘membership in a terror group’
A Turkish court accepted an indictment charging the father of New York Knicks center Enes Kanter with “membership in a terror group,” according to the country’s official news agency Monday.
Major League Baseball roundup: Astros walk off in 9th for 12th straight win
Alex Bregman delivered a walk-off, two-run double and the Houston Astros stretched their winning streak to a franchise-record tying 12 games with a 5-4 win over the Tampa Bay Rays on Monday at Minute Maid Park.
Ex-FIFA head Blatter flying to Moscow for World Cup: spokesman
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Banned former FIFA president Sepp Blatter will fly to Moscow on Tuesday to visit the soccer World Cup and meet Russian President Vladimir Putin, his spokesman told Reuters.
Major League Baseball notebook: Astros promote GM Luhnow, extend contract
Houston Astros general manager Jeff Luhnow was promoted to president of baseball operations and given a contract extension on Monday, some eight months after the Astros claimed the franchise’s first World Series title by defeating the Los Angeles Dodge…
NFL notebook: Vikings to honor late coach Green
Late Minnesota Vikings coach Dennis Green, who died of a heart attack at age 67 in July of 2016, will be inducted into the team’s ring of honor in September.
Kane takes to world stage as England edge 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…
Saudi soccer team land safely in Rostov after apparent engine fire
ROSTOV-ON-DON (Reuters) – Saudi Arabia’s national soccer team landed safely in Rostov-on-Don, Russia on Monday evening, after an apparent engine fire on the plane carrying the players to a World Cup match.
Kane strikes twice as England snatch 2-1 win over Tunisia
VOLGOGRAD, Russia (Reuters) – England captain Harry Kane scored twice including a stoppage-time winner as he led his side to a last-gasp 2-1 win over Tunisia in their opening World Cup match on Monday.
