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Second-string Spain held by Iraq in low-key World Cup send-off

European champions Spain were ‌held to a 1-1 draw by Iraq in a World Cup warm-up in A Coruna on Thursday, with manager Luis de la Fuente resting several key players before their final friendly against Peru in Puebla, Mexico, on Monday. De la Fuente left out Lamine Yamal, Nico Williams, David Raya, Victor Munoz, Marc Cucurella, Pedri, Fabian Ruiz, Martin Zubimendi, Rodri and Mikel ‌Oyarzabal because ‌of fitness concerns, leaving Spain ‌with ⁠a heavily rotated ⁠starting line-up. The result was a subdued send-off for Spain on home soil before they travel to North America on Friday.

Scouting The Match: USA vs. Germany In Final World Cup Tune-Up Friendly

I’ve played in a World Cup and understand how the U.S. national team is preparing — and what matters most. There’s one more game until the Americans’ tournament is underway against Paraguay on June 12, and it's important to go in with confidence.

Golden Knights-Hurricanes Game 2 takeaways, grades, questions - ESPN

Down is up. Right is left. The future is the past. Nothing makes sense.

Lyles storms to victory, Alfred beats Jefferson-Wooden at Rome Diamond League

ROME, June 4 : American Olympic champion Noah Lyles made a winning start to his Diamond League campaign in the men's 100 metres at the Rome meeting on Thursday, and Julien Alfred beat world champion Melissa Jefferson-Wooden in the women's 200 metres.

Second-string Spain held by Iraq in low-key World Cup send-off

June 4 : European champions Spain were held to a 1-1 draw by Iraq in a World Cup warm-up in A Coruna on Thursday, with manager Luis de la Fuente resting several key players before their final friendly against Peru in Puebla, Mexico, on Monday.

A bubble and some tea as Chwalinska keeps focus before final

PARIS, June 4 : Polish qualifier Maja Chwalinska said she would remain in her bubble to maintain her focus after her breakthrough run to the French Open final, where she will take on Russian eighth seed Mirra Andreeva for the biggest prize of her career.

Wembanyama confident Spurs will bounce back from Game 1 loss - ESPN

SAN ANTONIO — Victor Wembanyama accepted responsibility for his role in San Antonio's first Game 1 loss in the NBA Finals in franchise history but said he isn't «worried in the slightest» about how the Spurs will fare as the series unfolds.

This Wemby vs. Knicks Finals is exactly what the NBA needs

It's been a rough year for the NBA, with complaints about tanking, load management, flopping and commissioner Adam Silver's soft leadership hijacking the discourse throughout the regular season and even much of the playoffs. But, just in the nick (Knick?) of time comes a fascinating Finals matchup between one of the league's marquee teams and its brightest new star to quiet the critics (for now) and remind everyone that, yes, basketball is still fun.

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Second-string Spain held by Iraq in low-key World Cup send-off

Scouting The Match: USA vs. Germany In Final World Cup Tune-Up Friendly

Golden Knights-Hurricanes Game 2 takeaways, grades, questions - ESPN

Lyles storms to victory, Alfred beats Jefferson-Wooden at Rome Diamond League

Second-string Spain held by Iraq in low-key World Cup send-off

A bubble and some tea as Chwalinska keeps focus before final

Wembanyama confident Spurs will bounce back from Game 1 loss - ESPN

This Wemby vs. Knicks Finals is exactly what the NBA needs