Kremlin: UK assertion we sanctioned Euro 2016 fan violence is hysteria – Ifax
MOSCOW (Reuters) – The Kremlin on Sunday rejected a suggestion by senior British government officials it may have deliberately sanctioned violence by Russian soccer hooligans at the Euro 2016 tournament in France as anti-Russian hysteria.
Formula One? For amateur boxers, Baku is all about Rio
BAKU (Reuters) – Formula One has taken over the city streets but for Cuban Olympic boxing champion Robeisy Ramirez, being in Baku is all about the road to Rio.
Motor racing: Toyota lead Le Mans into the morning
(Reuters) – Toyota led the Le Mans 24 Hours sportscar race into the morning on Sunday after a close battle with champions Porsche through the night at the Sarthe circuit in western France.
Villa on target again as NYCFC beat Union
(Reuters) – David Villa notched his league-leading 11th goal of the season as New York City FC beat Philadelphia 3-2 in Major League Soccer on Saturday, handing Union their first defeat in eight games.
Messi equals record as Argentina, Chile advance
(Reuters) – Argentina and Chile advanced to the semi-finals of the Copa America on Saturday with Chile beating Mexico 7-0 and Lionel Messi getting a goal in Argentina’s 4-1 win over Venezuela to equal his country’s all-time scoring record.
Ex-Vanderbilt football player found guilty in rape trial
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Reuters) – A Tennessee jury found a former Vanderbilt University football player guilty on Saturday for the June 2013 rape of an unconscious female student in a case drawing national attention to sexual assaults on college campuses.
Golf: Lowry leads U.S. Open by two after marathon day
OAKMONT, Pennsylvania (Reuters) – Irishman Shane Lowry held a two-shot lead after 14 holes when third-round play was suspended for the day in fading light at the weather-hit U.S. Open after a long Saturday at Oakmont Country Club.
England super-subs primed to start against Slovakia
LYON, France (Reuters) – England coach Roy Hodgson will be strongly tempted to start with Jamie Vardy and Daniel Sturridge in attack against Slovakia on Monday after both came off the bench to score in the 2-1 win over Wales.
NBA finals dream: Curry, LeBron in all-or-nothing Game 7
(Reuters) – The two best storylines of the National Basketball Association season will produce only one happy ending in Sunday’s all-or-nothing NBA Finals Game Seven between Stephen Curry and the Warriors and LeBron James and the Cavaliers.
Korean Chun, defending champion Thompson tied for LPGA lead
(Reuters) – South Korean Chun In-gee reeled off four birdies in five holes on the back nine to vault into a share of the third-round lead with American Lexi Thompson at the Meijer LPGA Classic on Saturday.
