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by Kieran CANNING Agence France-Presse SAINT PETERSBURG, Russia – Samuel Umtiti headed France into the World Cup final on Tuesday as Didier Deschamps’ side stayed on course to repeat their triumph of 1998 after overcoming a vibrant Belgium team 1-0. The tournament favourites must now wait 24 hours until they find out whether they will play England or Croatia in Sunday’s final in Moscow’s Luzhniki Stadium but they will approach the game full of confidence. […]
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP)–England and Manchester United top career goalscorer Wayne Rooney praised his homeland’s “fantastic” World Cup effort on Monday, cheering the buzz and belief their semi-final run in Russia has inspired. Rooney appeared at the ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new $200 million home stadium of DC United, where the 32-year-old striker makes his Major League Soccer debut Saturday against Vancouver. “They are doing fantastic. Hopefully we can get the win,” Rooney said. “It’s […]
LOS ANGELES, United States(AFP)–LeBron James signed his new four-year NBA contract worth $154 million with the Los Angeles Lakers on Monday, with Lakers president Earvin “Magic” Johnson calling it a “huge step” for the team. The Klutch Sports Group, agents for James, tweeted a photo of the four-time NBA Most Valuable Player on Monday night with “officially signed with the Lakers” as the caption. The agents revealed July 1, hours after the start of free agency, […]
NEW YORK, United States (AFP)–Maxi Moralez struck in the 85th minute Sunday as New York City FC turned the tables on crosstown rivals New York Red Bulls with a 1-0 Major League Soccer win at Yankee Stadium. City, thrashed by the Red Bulls by 4-0 scores in May and June, won the rubber match to climb into second place in the Eastern Conference, extending their home unbeaten streak to nine games. With David Villa and […]
By: Alyssa Urtula, EBC Sports International, Florida Bureau BOCA RATON, FL (Eagle News) — Coming off a road win against the Charlotte Hounds, the Florida Launch were back home seeking redemption from last year’s semifinal loss to the Ohio Machine. The Machine, the defending Major League Lacrosse champions defeated the Launch 13-11 Saturday night at FAU stadium. The Launch were on the board first as they scored a goal within the starting minute of the […]
NEW YORK, United States (AFP) — Nine-time NBA All-Star Chris Paul officially signed a new contract with the Houston Rockets on Sunday, reuniting with NBA Most Valuable Player James Harden to make Houston a title contender. Paul’s new contract was reportedly a four-year deal for $160 million. Paul averaged 18.6 points, 7.9 assists, 5.4 rebounds and 1.66 blocked shots a game last season for the Rockets, who lost to Golden State in seven games in […]
SAN FRANCISCO, United States (AFP) — Two-time NBA Finals Most Valuable Player Kevin Durant has signed a new contract to remain with the Golden State Warriors, who seek a fourth title in five campaigns next season. While the team did not disclose details of the new deal, the San Jose Mercury News, New York Times and ESPN reported the deal would pay Durant about $30 million next season and a player option for […]
Kazan, Russia (AFP) — Belgium beat World Cup favourites Brazil 2-1 on Friday to set up a semi-final against France in Saint Petersburg. A Fernandinho own goal in the 16th minute followed by a superb Kevin De Bruyne strike just after the half-hour put Belgium in the driving seat. Brazil pulled a goal back through Renato Augusto but it was too little, too late.
Nizhny Novgorod, Russia (AFP) — France became the first team to reach the World Cup semi-finals on Friday after an assured 2-0 win against Uruguay. The 1998 champions took the lead from a Raphael Varane header towards the end of the first half and extended their lead when Uruguay goalkeeper Fernando Muslera made a terrible misjudgement dealing with a speculative Antonine Griezmann shot, spilling it into his own net in the second half.
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — The Dallas Mavericks, who acquired Slovenian guard Luka Doncic in an NBA draft-day trade, don’t yet know if the 19-year-old star will be available for summer league play. “He has not participated in a live practice yet because he needs to have his buyout completed with Real Madrid, he needs a FIBA letter of clearance, he needs a physical and he needs to sign his contract,” Mavs coach Rick […]
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — Iconic trainer Freddie Roach guided Jose Ramirez to the World Boxing Council super lightweight world title, but it will be Robert Garcia in the champion’s corner as Ramirez takes on Danny O’Connor on Saturday. Ramirez signed with Roach after representing the United States at the 2012 London Olympics in a partnership that produced 22 straight professional wins — 16 knockouts — and a world title with his defeat of […]
by Alastair Himmer Agence France-Presse NARITA, Japan (AFP) — Japan’s football chief took aim at critics of the Blue Samurai on Thursday after the team’s World Cup return and confirmed he was on the lookout for a new coach. JFA president Kozo Tashima told a news conference that caretaker boss Akira Nishino would not continue in the role after steering Japan to the knockout stages in Russia. And after the Japan team was welcomed home […]
