World Cup Group H: Uruguay look to veterans Luis Suarez and Edinson Cavani
Uruguay have an illustriousWorld Cup history, winning the inaugural competition in 1930 and lifting the trophy again in 1950 in an upset against host nation Brazil.
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U.S. women break team record with 27th straight FIBA World Cup win
SYDNEY — Kelsey Plum scored 20 points, Chelsea Gray added 16 and the United States women routed Bosnia and Herzegovina 121-59 on Tuesday to break the team record for consecutive wins at the World Cup.
Barcelona's Araujo says thigh surgery 'best option'
Uruguay's Ronald Araujo has denied putting club before country after the Barcelona defender opted for surgery on his injured thigh less than two months before the World Cup.
FIBA investigating fight between Mali players at Women's World Cup
SYDNEY : The International Basketball Federation (FIBA) launched an investigation on Tuesday after two Mali players were filmed fighting with each other after their team were eliminated from the Women's World Cup.
Nations League - "We Have To Focus On Winning" Against Spain: Portugal Coach Fernando Santos
Portugal coach Fernando Santos said his team would not settle for the draw they need to reach the Nations League finals when they host Spain in Braga on Tuesday. Portugal, who won the inaugural edition of the tournament in 2019, moved top of Group A2 on Saturday with a 4-0 victory over the Czech Republic as Spain lost at home to Switzerland. Santos' side now hold a two-point lead over their neighbours ahead of the final group match. "We just have to focus on winning rather than reaching the final four," he said.
Dmitriy Balandin, surprise Olympic swimming champion, retires
Dmitriy Balandin, the Kazakh swimmer who pulled off one of the biggest upsets of the 2016 Rio Olympics, retired at age 27.
U.S. women’s basketball team scores most points in FIBA World Cup history
SYDNEY — A’ja Wilson and the U.S. put on quite a show, breaking the World Cup scoring mark in a record rout of South Korea.
'We have to focus on winning' against Spain, says Portugal's Santos
Portugal coach Fernando Santos said his team would not settle for the draw they need to reach the Nations League finals when they host Spain in Braga on Tuesday.