Former Tour de France champion Froome calls time on career
July 3 : Four-time Tour de France champion Chris Froome has retired from professional cycling, bringing the curtain down on a glittering career spanning over two decades in the sport.
Career Sport News
Paraguay's Gill eyes France tie and return of sold jersey
July 2 : When Paraguay face France in the World Cup round of 16 on Sunday, goalkeeper Orlando Gill will have more than victory on his mind.
Portugal advance in World Cup thanks to last-gasp Ramos winner
TORONTO: Substitute Goncalo Ramos's headed goal edged Portugal into the last 16 of the World Cup on Thursday (Jul 2) after a gripping 2-1 win against Croatia.
Portugal survive late drama to beat Croatia and reach World Cup last 16
TORONTO, July 2 : Cristiano Ronaldo scored the first World Cup knockout-stage goal of his career, Goncalo Ramos netted a stoppage-time header and Portugal got a last-second break on an offside call to beat Croatia 2-1 on Thursday and set up a last-16 clash with Spain.
Sources: Billy Donovan to become lead assistant for Spurs - ESPN
Billy Donovan has agreed to become the lead assistant coach for the San Antonio Spurs and head coach Mitch Johnson, sources told ESPN's Shams Charania and Pete Thamel on Thursday.
Sources: 76ers enter mix for LeBron James after Jaylen Brown add - ESPN
One day after swinging a shocking trade for superstar wing Jaylen Brown, the Philadelphia 76ers have entered the mix for unrestricted free agent LeBron James and are attempting to pitch him, league sources told ESPN's Shams Charania on Thursday.
Sources: Anfernee Simons agrees to deal with revamped 76ers - ESPN
Free agent guard Anfernee Simons has agreed to a two-year, $12.3 million deal with the Philadelphia 76ers, with a player option in the second season, sources told ESPN's Shams Charania.
Fear is not a friend: Dimitrov banishes demons to stun Mensik
LONDON, July 2 : Veteran Bulgarian stylist Grigor Dimitrov spoke of how he managed to banish his injury fears after he pushed himself to the limit in a stunning 7-6(5) 4-6 7-5 6-3 defeat of fast-rising Czech youngster Jacub Mensik at Wimbledon on Thursday.