Timbers aim for bounce-back effort against FC Dallas
After leaving many regulars behind for Wednesday’s loss on the East Coast, Portland Timbers coach Giovanni Savarese will hope they can return to lead a rebound Sunday night against a visiting FC Dallas side that also suffered midweek disappointment.
PG Walker to sign four-year, $141 million deal with Celtics: reports
Three-time All-Star Kemba Walker will be in Boston on Sunday to confirm his agreement to join the Celtics on a four-year, $141 million deal, according to multiple reports.
NASCAR notebook: Truex Jr., Busch savor friendly rivalry
JOLIET, Ill. – Both Joe Gibbs Racing team drivers Martin Truex Jr. and Kyle Busch eased into grins Saturday morning when asked if their Monster Energy NASCAR Cup excellence this year has caused any sort of divisive inner-team rivalry.
Stars part ways with RW Nichushkin: report
The Dallas Stars reportedly have placed right winger Valeri Nichushkin on unconditional waivers for the purpose of buying out the final year of his contract.
Uruguay crash out of Copa to Peru after Suarez misses in shootout
Luis Suarez missed in the shootout as fifteen-times Copa America champions Uruguay suffered a galling quarter-final exit on Saturday to Peru, losing 5-4 on penalties after they had three goals ruled out in a 0-0 draw after 90 minutes.
No talks with Verstappen, says Mercedes boss
Mercedes boss Toto Wolff said he has not spoken to Max Verstappen about a possible switch to his team amid speculation linking the 21-year-old Red Bull driver to the Formula One champions.
Vettel puts brave face on Ferrari’s bittersweet qualifying
Sebastian Vettel’s hopes of delivering Ferrari’s first win of the Formula One season suffered a setback in Austria on Saturday after he had to watch from the pits while team mate Charles Leclerc qualified on pole position.
Djokovic prepares for Wimbledon with ‘seven-hour’ meeting
Preparing to try and retain a Wimbledon title is arduous enough but men’s top seed Novak Djokovic says he has spent as much time in the past few days playing politics as hitting tennis balls.
Tennis: Tunisian Jabeur shining a path for Arab girls
When Ons Jabeur takes on twice Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova in the Wimbledon first round next week she will not just be playing for herself, she will fly the flag for Africa.
Sweden upset Germany to reach World Cup semis
Sweden ended Germany’s hopes of a third women’s World Cup win, coming from behind for a surprise 2-1 quarter-final victory on Saturday thanks to goals from Sofia Jakobsson and Stina Blackstenius.
