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Konsa starts at right back for England against Norway
MIAMI, July 11 : Ezri Konsa starts at right back for England in place of the suspended Jarell Quansah in Saturday's World Cup quarter-final against a Norway side featuring one change from the team that beat Brazil in the last 16.
New York Mets hold infielder Bo Bichette out of lineup again - ESPN
NEW YORK — Bo Bichette was held out of the lineup by the New York Mets on Saturday for a second straight day because of soreness in his legs and right ankle, and the infielder may sit through the All-Star break.
Dodgers' Wrobleski, White Sox OF Peters added as All-Stars - ESPN
CHICAGO — Left-hander Justin Wrobleski became the sixth member of the World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers on the National League All-Star roster and Chicago outfielder Tristan Peters was added to the American League squad Saturday, a day after becoming the seventh White Sox player to hit for the cycle.
Athletics All-Star 1B Nick Kurtz placed on IL with thumb sprain - ESPN
CHICAGO — Athletics slugger Nick Kurtz, who was set to start at first base for the American League at next week's All-Star Game, went on the 10-day injured list Saturday with a right thumb sprain.
Haeran Ryu sets LPGA major record with 60 at Evian Championship - ESPN
EVIAN-LES-BAINS, France — Haeran Ryu set the scoring record for LPGA majors on Saturday with an 11-under 60, giving the South Korean player a three-shot lead in the Evian Championship as she goes for a second straight major.
England rebounds from South Africa loss by crushing 14-man Fiji 73-8 in Nations Championship
LIVERPOOL: England mollified their critics for a week after smothering a dismal Fiji by a record 73-8 in Nations Championship rugby on Saturday. Relevant questions about England’s lineup, tactics and attitude after the hammering from world champion South Africa in Johannesburg last weekend were pacified somewhat by coming home and posting an equally unsurprising 11-try win against outclassed Fiji. Fiji struggled for possession and could not handle England’s scrum, maul and defense. Under pressure, Fiji conceded 12 penalties — nine by halftime — and a red card to scrumhalf Simione Kuruvoli for lashing out with his boot into the stomach of Ellis Genge. That meant Fiji played the entire second half down a man and England could play wider and be ruthless.
Masked World Cup players spotlight soccer's overlooked facial injury risk
BEVERLY HILLS, California, July 11 : When soccer players collide in midair, the toll is not always counted in concussions, torn ligaments or twisted ankles.