Honduras dump El Salvador from Gold Cup with 4-0 result
Honduras upset El Salvador 4-0 at the Gold Cup in Los Angeles on Tuesday, a result that sent Curacao through to the quarter-finals at the expense of El Salvador.
Japan must accept ‘cruel’ late penalty, says coach Takakura
The referee’s decision to award the Netherlands a late penalty against Japan in Tuesday’s women’s World Cup last-16 match was one of many “cruel decisions” made by VAR during the tournament, Japanese coach Asako Takakura said after the side lost 2-1.
Jamaica through to quarters with 1-1 draw against Curacao
Jamaica advanced to the quarter-finals of the Gold Cup with a 1-1 draw against Curacao in their final Group C match in Los Angeles on Thursday but may be left to rue squandering several gilt-edged chances.
No grass courts? No problem, says Wimbledon king Djokovic
Lack of grass courts in Serbia will not be detrimental to Novak Djokovic’s bid to defend his Wimbledon title, the world number one said in the early stages of his training for the July 1-14 tournament at the All England Club.
LeMahieu gives Yankees record homer streak
Leadoff man DJ LeMahieu went deep leading off the bottom of the first inning against the Toronto Blue Jays, allowing the Yankees to break the major league record for most consecutive games with a home run, 28.
NBA notebook: Raptors president confident team can sign Leonard
Toronto Raptors president Masai Ujiri said Tuesday he has met with Kawhi Leonard, who is days away from becoming a free agent, and is confident the NBA champions can re-sign the superstar.
NHL notebook: Blues remove Berube’s interim tag with deal
Craig Berube, who led the St. Louis Blues to the Stanley Cup as an interim head coach, signed a three-year contract Tuesday to stay with the team.
MLB notebook: Cardinals’ Hicks to have Tommy John surgery
The St. Louis Cardinals confirmed Tuesday that hard-throwing reliever Jordan Hicks will undergo Tommy John surgery on his injured right elbow.
Ostapenko, Cornet among upset winners at Eastbourne
Sloane Stephens was one of five top-16 seeds sent packing Tuesday at the Nature Valley International at Eastbourne, England.
Martens sends Netherlands through to maiden quarter-finals
The Netherlands reached the women’s World Cup quarter-finals for the first time when Lieke Martens’ last-gasp penalty earned them a 2-1 victory against Japan on Tuesday.
