Canadian Camryn Rogers finishes 2nd in women’s hammer throw event at Prefontaine Classic
Camryn Rogers of Canada earned a second-place finish in the women's hammer throw at the Prefontaine Classic on Saturday in Eugene, Ore.
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US feel fans' belief ahead of Belgium battle, Dest says
SEATTLE, July 4 : The United States squad will look to harness their fans' growing belief in their World Cup chances when they take on Belgium for a place in the quarter-finals after the July 4 weekend, defender Sergino Dest said.
Plenty of promise for Australia despite last-32 World Cup exit
MIAMI, July 4 : Australia will feel their departure from the World Cup was premature after Friday's heart-wrenching penalty shootout loss to Egypt, but head home with hopes of a promising future with all the young talent that emerged during the tournament.
Norway must keep cool heads in World Cup clash with Brazil, says Solbakken
July 4 : Norway coach Stale Solbakken urged his players to keep their nerve and not get swept up in the occasion when they face Brazil in Sunday's World Cup last-16 showdown.
US face Belgium in Seattle with World Cup expectations rising
July 4 : A different kind of Monday Night Football comes to Seattle when the U.S. face Belgium for a place in the World Cup quarter-finals, with an American side carrying rising expectations into a meeting with one of Europe's most experienced teams.
Fearless Eala topples Swiatek as shocks rock Wimbledon
LONDON, July 4 : Two gaping holes were blasted into the women's draw at Wimbledonon Saturday as defending champion Iga Swiatek was outplayed by Filipino crowd-pleaser Alexandra Eala and second seed Elena Rybakina was sent packing by Belgian Elise Mertens.
Doku needs more support if he is to perform for Belgium, says teammate
SEATLE, USA: Belgium winger Jeremy Doku deserves more support at the World Cup if he is going to prove decisive for his country, teammate Dodi Lukebakio said on Saturday. Doku had been touted as a potential talisman for Belgium before the tournament but has been largely ineffective despite their progress to the last 16, where they will meet co-hosts the United States in Seattle on Monday. The 24-year-old Doku was taken off in the last game against Senegal, along with Kevin De Bruyne, when the side were 2-0 down to Senegal and the change helped spark an improbable comeback with Belgium triumphing 3-2 in the last minute of extra time. “Jeremy is like a brother to me. It’s understandable that things have been difficult for him so far,” Lukebakio told a press conference at the training base. “He became a father, and he was also very ill.
Lack of individual quality at heart of Asia's poor World Cup showing
DALLAS, July 4 : Asia's flimsy World Cup challenge finally fizzled out in Dallas on Friday with Australia's penalty shootout loss to Egypt extinguishing the confederation's hopes of salvaging anything positive from a dismal campaign.