Neymar urged to stop acting, win titles to get FIFA award
MOSCOW (AP) — After a decade of duopoly, the FIFA-run vote to crown soccer’s best player finally seems open to third parties after Lionel...
Joshua lines up Wembley for fights in September and April
LONDON (AP) — World heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua’s next two fights are at Wembley Stadium in September and April.Joshua will defend his WBA, IBF...
Russians advised to shower in pairs because of World Cup
MOSCOW (AP) — Residents of the World Cup host city of Samara are being urged to take showers in pairs because the influx of...
Serena’s marriage shows Wimbledon’s use of courtesy titles
LONDON (AP) — Serena Williams’ recent marriage has shined a spotlight on one of Wimbledon’s many quirky traditions.Suddenly “Miss Williams” has become “Mrs. Williams”...
35 service points, 26 sets in a row at Wimbledon for Federer
LONDON (AP) — As Roger Federer was winning 35 consecutive service points at Wimbledon on Wednesday — yes, 35 in a row — a...
LEADING OFF: Nationals, Verlander look to end skids
A look at what’s happening around the majors today:MIDSUMMER SKIDThe Nationals open a series against Miami hoping to end a five-game skid and get...
The Latest: Play underway on Day 4 at Wimbledon
LONDON (AP) — The Latest from Wimbledon (all times local):11:45 a.m.Play is underway on Day 4 at Wimbledon.The 11th-seeded Angelique Kerber is among the...
White Sox rally for 12-8 win over Reds in 12 innings
CINCINNATI (AP) — A pair of two-homer performances. A bases-loaded triple, followed by another triple. So many unusual things went into Chicago’s biggest comeback...
Pickford the hero as England’s penalty curse ends
MOSCOW (AP) — The research paid off for Jordan Pickford.When Carlos Bacca stepped up to take Colombia’s fifth and final penalty, Pickford knew he...
Past champs Sharapova, Kvitova beaten at Wimbledon of upsets
LONDON (AP) — These are not the sorts of matches Maria Sharapova is supposed to lose, letting lead after lead slip away Tuesday against...
