Injured Yoka ruled out of WBA heavyweight fight with Gassiev
PARIS, July 2 : French heavyweight Tony Yoka has been ruled out of a WBA title bout with Russia's Murat Gassiev due to a back injury, L'Equipe and other media reported on Thursday.
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Maple Leafs sign depth forward Brandon Duhaime to three-year deal
The Toronto Maple Leafs signed forward Brandon Duhaime to a three-year contract Thursday, the second day of NHL free agency.
Klopp poised to replace Nagelsmann as Germany coach: reports
BERLIN: Julian Nagelsmann is reportedly set to be sacked as Germany coach, tabloid Bild reported Thursday, with former Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp the favorite to take over in the dugout. Nagelsmann, 38, has been under fire since Germany’s last 32 exit from the World Cup after a shock loss to Paraguay. Showing pictures of Nagelsmann at German FA (DFB) headquarters in Frankfurt, Bild reported Thursday the coach had been offered a severance package of seven million euros ($8 million) to leave the position in a three-hour meeting. Last renewed in January 2025, Nagelsmann’s contract is set to run until 2028.
Anisimova sees off Kenin in all-American scrap to reach Wimbledon third round
LONDON, July 2 : A showdown between two American 20-somethings born to Russian immigrants turned into an almighty scrap at Wimbledon as Amanda Anisimova displayed her powers of resilience to tame Sofia Kenin 6-2 4-6 7-6(10-3) in the second round on Thursday.
Wimbledon day four
July 2 : Highlights of the fourth day at Wimbledon on Thursday (times GMT):
So far so perfect for De Minaur as he eyes deep Wimbledon run
LONDON, July 2 : Whisper it quietly, but could this be the moment for Alex de Minaur to break through his Grand Slam glass ceiling?
Belgium pulls off stunning comeback to eliminate Senegal - ESPN
SEATTLE — Youri Tielemans scored from the penalty spot in stoppage time of extra time, and Belgium came back from two goals down to beat Senegal 3-2 Wednesday in the Round of 32 at the World Cup.
Naomi Osaka shows off new look as she breezes through Wimbledon second round
Four-time grand slam champion Naomi Osaka continued to turn on the style at Wimbledon as she eased into the third round with a straight-sets win over Anastasia Gasanova.