Who are the men's contenders to look out for at Wimbledon?
June 25 : The following are some of the top contenders for the men's singles title at Wimbledon, which begins on Monday:
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Clarke believes Scotland heading home after self-inflicted defeat
MIAMI, June 24 : Scotland coach Steve Clarke thinks his team are heading home from their first World Cup in 28 years after what he viewed as a largely self-inflicted 3-0 loss to Brazil in their final Group C match on Wednesday.
Wimbledon surprised and disappointed as players plan protest
LONDON, June 24 : Wimbledon organisers say they are 'surprised and disappointed' that leading players are planning to continue their prize money protest at this year's grasscourt major.
France eye top spot against in-form Norway
NEW YORK, June 24 : France can secure a more comfortable route through the World Cup when they face Norway in their final Group I match on Friday, though finishing top could leave them facing one of the toughest roads to the trophy.
Iraq and Senegal meet in last-chance saloon
TORONTO: Senegal were touted as a team with potential to go far at the World Cup, but successive defeats have them teetering on the brink of elimination and they need a comprehensive win over Iraq on Friday. For Iraq, it is a similar predicament as they have also lost their opening two Group I games to France and Norway, who have taken the top two places and advanced to the last 32. Iraq and Senegal are scrambling to progress as one of the eight best third-placed teams across the 12 groups, but even if there is a winner when the two sides meet at the Toronto Stadium, they would likely have an anxious wait until the group stage concludes late on Saturday before knowing whether their three-point haul is enough to reach the knockout stage. While Iraq were always expected to struggle against the two European sides in the group, Senegal had high hopes of making a strong early statement and laying down their credentials.
Senegal and Iraq meet in last-chance saloon
TORONTO, June 24 : Senegal were touted as a team with potential to go far at the World Cup, but successive defeats have them teetering on the brink of elimination and they need a comprehensive win over Iraq on Friday.
Clear-bag rule at World Cup venues catches some fans unawares
INGLEWOOD, California, June 24 : Soccer fans streaming into stadiums for World Cup matches have been shocked to find they can't take their big purses or backpacks in with them due to a clear-bag policy in place for security reasons.
