Root steers England to victory over India with unbeaten 99
July 16 - Joe Root steered England to a four-wicket win over India in Cardiff to level the one-day series and set up a decider at Lord’s on Sunday.
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Fiorentina sign Bournemouth's Jimenez on loan
July 16 : Fiorentina have signed 21-year-old Spanish right back Alex Jimenez from Bournemouth on a season-long loan with an option to make the move permanent, the Serie A club said on Thursday.
Two suspects in UFC White House terror plot plead not guilty - ESPN
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Two of the eight men indicted in an alleged drone and sniper plot to attack President Donald Trump's UFC cage-fighting show on the White House lawn pleaded not guilty Thursday to federal conspiracy charges.
Last gasp Argentina's resilience no surprise to captain Messi
ATLANTA, July 16 : Lionel Messi was not surprised that Argentina had managed to dig themselves out of a hole once again in their World Cup semi-final against England and book a return to the title decider.
Atlanta moved to a different beat during World Cup filled with memories
ATLANTA, July 16 : From Cape Verde's debut and England's late victory over DR Congo to Argentina's two comeback wins on their way to the final, Atlanta has seen it all at this World Cup, leaving a wealth of memories behind for visitors and locals alike.
Boost for Afghan women cricketers chasing their dreams
Last week’s column ended with reference to my interviews with members of the Afghan women’s cricket team, which had been touring England. Since then, there have been developments in plans for their future.
Argentina late show sinks England and sets up World Cup final against Spain
ATLANTA, July 15 : Argentina's Enzo Fernandez and Lautaro Martinez struck late goals to snatch a 2-1 win over England in the World Cup semi-final on Wednesday to send Lionel Messi's reigning champions into the weekend showpiece match against Spain.
ACC implements new tiebreaker policy for football title game - ESPN
CHARLOTTE — After a five-way tie for second place put Duke in the ACC championship game over higher-ranked Miami last season, a new tiebreaker policy was announced Wednesday in a move that commissioner Jim Phillips described as getting the league to the «right place» to feature its two best football teams.