Former England captain Knight retires
July 11 : Former England captain Heather Knight has announced her retirement from international cricket after a 16-year career, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) said on Saturday.
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Steveson dominates Ellison, earns first-round TKO in UFC debut - ESPN
LAS VEGAS — Gable Steveson seemed determined to make a statement in his highly anticipated UFC debut on Saturday, and that statement came midway through the opening round.
Courtois rethinks quitting Belgium but wants time off
LOS ANGELES, July 11 : Belgium goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois is willing to continue his international career but wants to be let off from playing for his country over the next few months.
Blue Jays select left-handed pitcher Cole Carlon in 1st round with 39th pick in MLB draft
The Toronto Blue Jays drafted left-hander Cole Carlon out of Arizona State University with the 39th pick of the first round in the MLB draft on Saturday.
Maldini named technical director of Italian federation
July 11 : Former international defender Paolo Maldini was named technical director of the Italian Football Federation (FIGC) on Saturday as Italy seek to get the national side back on track after failing to qualify for the World Cup for the third successive time.
Former Argentina World Cup captain Rattin dies aged 89
BUENOS AIRES, July 11 : Antonio Rattin, one of Argentina's greatest midfielders who played at the 1962 and 1966 World Cups and spent his entire club career with Boca Juniors, died on Saturday at the age of 89, the Argentine club said.
Roger Goodell among notable sports figures donating to ex-NFL kicker Jay Feely’s Trump-endorsed House bid
Feely will be entering the race to replace outgoing Rep. Andy Biggs, who is pursuing a bid to be Arizona’s next governor.
'I'm taking the big one' - how Noskova stared down heartbreak to win Wimbledon
LONDON, July 11 : For most 21-year-old players in their first Grand Slam final, squandering five match points from a position of complete domination would represent an existential crisis that would be impossible to recover from.