Lionel Scaloni: ‘It would be quite wrong’ to make clash about the Falklands
Argentina boss Lionel Scaloni has tried to ease potential tensions ahead of the blockbusting World Cup semi-final with England.
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Canadian women remain unbeaten with sweep of France at World Sitting Volleyball Championships
Canada’s women are through to the quarterfinals at the World Sitting Volleyball Championships after another dominant performance.
From the sidelines: Beyond the traditions, glimpses of Wimbledon's fierce sporting soul
LONDON, July 14 : At Wimbledon, the 149-year-old tournament's roots in tradition and British social customs are preserved and nurtured like the perennial ryegrass on the All England Club's iconic courts.
Kane on ice: Argentina fans turn to superstition ahead of England game
BUENOS AIRES, July 14 : Argentina fans are leaving little to chance ahead of the World Cup semi-final against England, placing captain Harry Kane's name in the freezer and faithfully repeating the rituals they believe bring the national team luck on the pitch.
McIlroy calls for golf major season to be stretched out
SOUTHPORT, England, July 14 : Rory McIlroy has called for golf to extend its major championship season beyond its current four-month window.
Norway turn World Cup heartbreak into celebration as huge crowds pack capital
OSLO: More than 100,000 fans flooded the streets of the Norwegian capital Oslo on Monday to give their soccer team a heroes’ welcome, turning the heartbreak of their World Cup exit into a massive national celebration. A 2-1 extra-time defeat by England on Saturday brought Norway’s historic run to an end in the quarter-finals, shattering the Nordics’ dreams of a place in the last four.
France’s secret weapon: the conversations nobody else hears
NEW YORK, July 13 : France’s march to the World Cup semi-finals has been powered by the goals of Kylian Mbappe and Ousmane Dembele, but the players believe an equally important part of their success has been forged away from the cameras, in hotel rooms and private conversations without the coaching staff.
Orioles' Alexander fractures hand after being hit by pitch - ESPN
BALTIMORE — The frustration of struggling through a lackluster first half of the season became alarmingly evident Sunday for both the Baltimore Orioles and Kansas City Royals.