Major League Baseball roundup: Astros run winning streak to 10
Max Stassi broke open a two-run game with a three-run home run in the sixth inning, and the Houston Astros extended their winning streak to 10 games with a 10-2 victory over the host Kansas City Royals on Saturday at Kauffman Stadium.
Captain Kolarov fires Serbia to victory over Costa Rica
SAMARA, Russia (Reuters) – Aleksandar Kolarov produced a moment of captain’s inspiration, curling home a superb free kick as Serbia got their World Cup Group E campaign up and running with a 1-0 victory over Costa Rica on Sunday.
Uruguay take nothing for granted against chastened Saudis
NIZHNY NOVGOROD, Russia (Reuters) – After Uruguay’s first winning start at a World Cup in nearly half a century and Saudi Arabia’s disastrous opener, the South Americans are guarding against complacency before Wednesday’s second Group A clash.
Three people hurt in Moscow taxi incident to be discharged from hospital: RIA
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Three people who were hurt when a taxi drove into pedestrians in central Moscow on Saturday will be released from hospital in coming days, state RIA news agency cited a city health official as saying on Sunday.
Russia fueled by pre-World Cup criticism, says Miranchuk
KHIMKI, Russia (Reuters) – World Cup hosts Russia have been fueled by the criticism they received before the tournament, midfielder Anton Miranchuk said on Sunday as the team prepared for their second group match against Egypt.
Federer marks No.1 ranking with 98th title in Stuttgart
(Reuters) – Roger Federer celebrated returning to the top of the world rankings by defeating Milos Raonic in the final of the Stuttgart Open on Sunday and lifting the 98th tour-level title of his garlanded career.
Costa Rica and Serbia level at 0-0 at halftime
SAMARA, Russia (Reuters) – Costa Rica and Serbia were drawing 0-0 at halftime in the opening World Cup Group E match in the Samara Arena on Sunday.
Deschamps keeps faith in Griezmann after poor display
ISTRA, Russia (Reuters) – France coach Didier Deschamps is keeping faith in Antoine Griezmann even though his leading forward produced a poor performance in the 2-1 victory over Australia in their World Cup opener on Saturday.
Denmark need more from talisman Eriksen
SARANSK, Russia (Reuters) – Christian Eriksen was underwhelming in Denmark’s World Cup opener against Peru apart from one moment of brilliance that led to the game’s solitary goal, and the Danes need more from their inspirational playmaker to prolong t…
Soccer: Amrabat out of hospital but also out of next game
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Morocco winger Nordin Amrabat has been discharged from hospital but he will not play in the side’s next World Cup Group B clash against Portugal on Wednesday after suffering concussion in the 1-0 loss to Iran, officials said.
