ONE of these days, England will win a World Cup by a country mile so that we can all relax and drink in every moment. How could some commanding victory be anywhere near as much fun as the glorious nerve-shredding mayhem which unfolded before an incredulous Lord’s? England have now won the football, rugby and …
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Bringing it home safe: Alex Morgan caresses the World Cup trophy as the victorious U.S. Women’s soccer team prepares to fly back home for a ticker tape parade in New York’s famed ‘Canyon of Heroes’
On Monday the U.S. women’s soccer team returned to New York area, where the now two-time defending World Cup champions will be honored with a ticker tape parade on Wednesday. What remains unclear is whether or not the team will visit the White House. President Donald Trump previously invited the players ‘win or lose,’ but …
On Eve of World Cup Semifinal, Clock Is Already Ticking on U.S.
Sections SEARCH Skip to content Skip to site index Sports Subscribe Log In Log In Today’s Paper Sports | On Eve of World Cup Semifinal, Clock Is Already Ticking on U.S. Advertisement Supported by On Soccer Europe’s rise as a women’s soccer power has been on full display in France. Its teams are not going …
Down, up, down, up: Kiwi rider is fall guy on Tour de France
New Zealand’s George Bennett managed to fall off his bike not once but twice on Thursday as the Tour de France peloton battled through sweltering heat in the Alps. “Absolute arsehole of a day, but nothing that will stop me getting amongst it tomorrow,” tweeted the 29-year-old after his double fall. The Jumbo-Visma team rider …
Andrea Pereira signs new Manchester United deal
Asia Trophy 2019: Live Stream, TV Schedule for Semi-Finals
Lintao Zhang/Getty Images The 2019 Asia Trophy kicks off in China on Wednesday with Premier League champions Manchester City in action against West Ham United, while Newcastle United face Wolverhampton Wanderers. The winners of both games will meet in the final of the pre-season tournament on Saturday, while the two losers will clash in the third-place play-off …
The Nintendo Switch Lite may not impress you, but that’s not the point
After swirling around in the rumor mill for months, the Nintendo Switch Lite was officially revealed. It’s significantly cheaper than the original Switch, ditching the hybrid design in favor of a smaller body, slightly improved battery life, and a traditional directional pad. With these changes, it makes sense why Nintendo says the Switch Lite is …
Pistons claim Christian Wood off waivers
The Bucks waived Christian Wood late last season to ensure avoiding the luxury tax. The Pelicans claimed him. Wood had played well in limited minutes with the 76ers, Hornets and Bucks and in the NBA’s minor league since going undrafted in 2015. New Orleans gave him his biggest opportunity yet. In 24 minutes per game …
The Raimi-Watts Divide on Spider-Man
By Chase Magnett – July 8, 2019 10:27 am EDT Share 1 Comments 1 The release of Spider-Man: Far From Home (combined with a number of appearances in other Marvel Studios films) has established a solid framework for the third Spider-Man franchise released within the past 20 years. Comic book readers are very familiar with …
‘The lads are playing with a smile on their face’
Thirty years ago Niall Rigney played in his second county senior hurling final for Portlaoise at the age of 20. Winning his first winner’s medal ought to have been the day’s abiding memory were it not tainted by darker events. A decade that generated optimism around Laois hurling of a kind not seen in 40 …