Rapinoe a warrior on and off the field, says team mate Press
Megan Rapinoe was hailed as a warrior by team mate Christen Press on Monday, after a week in which the United States winger was criticized by President Donald Trump but still led her side into a women’s World Cup semi-final against England.
American hegemony on the line against England
The United States’ status as the leading power in women’s soccer will be put to the test by England in Tuesday’s World Cup semi-final with the gap between the teams having narrowed dramatically in recent years.
Semenya vows no world championships if she can’t run 800 meters
Olympic champion Caster Semenya said on Sunday she would not defend her world title in Doha next September if she could not run in the 800 meters because of new testosterone regulations imposed by the sport’s governing body.
Nadal happy to see Murray back on court
Andy Murray is one of the most important players in the tennis circuit and his comeback from injury should please everybody, 18-times Grand Slam winner Rafa Nadal has said.
Dutch latest challengers to withdraw from America’s Cup
The 2021 America’s Cup regatta suffered another blow with a syndicate from the Netherlands withdrawing their challenge on Monday, citing a lack of time to raise funds for their campaign.
Durant chooses to go his own way with move to Nets
With his decision to join the Brooklyn Nets, Kevin Durant ended an era in Golden State while advancing a trend of the NBA’s elite players forging their own paths with new teams.
MLB roundup: Yanks rally with 9-run inning, beat Red Sox
Gary Sanchez hit a go-ahead, two-run single as part of a nine-run seventh inning as the New York Yankees rallied past the Boston Red Sox 12-8 on Sunday for a two-game sweep in Major League Baseball’s first trip to London.
Djokovic adds former Wimbledon champ Ivanisevic to coaching team
World number one Novak Djokovic has added former Wimbledon champion Goran Ivanisevic to his coaching team ahead of his title defense at SW19, the Serb has said.
U.S. beat Curacao 1-0 to move into Gold Cup semis
The United States reached the Gold Cup semi-finals on Sunday after Weston McKennie’s first-half goal gave the defending champions a 1-0 win over Curacao in Philadelphia.
Jamaica beat Panama to reach third straight Gold Cup semi
A second-half penalty from Darren Mattocks put Jamaica into their third consecutive Gold Cup semi-final on Sunday after a 1-0 win over Panama in Philadelphia.
