FRANKFURT, Germany, July 1 (Xinhua) -- Cristiano Ronaldo experienced an emotional rollercoaster as Portugal survived Slovenia in a penalty shootout in the Euro 2024 Round of 16 on Monday.
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BERLIN, July 1 (Xinhua) -- Portugal goalkeeper Diogo Costa denied three penalties in the shootout to eliminate a stubborn Slovenia 3-0 in their Euro 2024 last 16 match at Frankfurt's Deutsche-Bank-Park on Monday.
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RIO DE JANEIRO, July 1 (Xinhua) -- Former Brazil national team manager Mano Menezes has agreed to a six-month contract as head coach of Fluminense, the Rio de Janeiro club said on Monday.
Читать дальше...(Photo credit: Matt Kartozian-USA TODAY Sports) Promising young right-hander Jose Soriano is set to return from the injured list and deal with a team that has inflicted pain upon him in previous meetings when the Los Angeles Angels open a three-game road series against the Oakland Athletics on Tuesday night. The series is a rematch of a three-game Angels sweep at home last week, one in which the hosts outscored the A's 1
(Photo credit: Timothy T. Ludwig-USA TODAY Sports) The Edmonton Oilers signed free agent forward Jeff Skinner to a one-year, $3 million deal on Monday. Skinner became an unrestricted free agent after the Sabres bought out the last three seasons of his contract on Sunday. He spent the past six seasons with Buffalo, most recently posting 46 points (24 goals, 22 assists) across 74 games in 2023-24. Skinner, 32, will be joi
(Photo credit: Nathan Ray Seebeck-USA TODAY Sports) Winners of four straight series, the Tampa Bay Rays will try to keep rolling when they open a three-game set with the host Kansas City Royals on Tuesday. Tampa Bay most recently took two of three games from the Washington Nationals over the weekend, capping the series with a 5-0 victory on Sunday. Five Rays pitchers combined to allow just three hits in that contest. "W
(240702) -- LONDON, July 2, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Zhang Zhizhen eyes the ball during the men's singles first round match between Zhang Zhizhen of China and Maxime Janvier of France at Wimbledon tennis Championship in London, Britain, on July 1, 2024. (Xinhua/Li Ying)
(Photo credit: Nathan Ray Seebeck-USA TODAY Sports) One of the most talented squads in Colombia's history will face Brazil with the top spot in Copa America Group D on the line Tuesday night in Santa Clara, Calif. Perhaps no one is more aware of Los Cafeteros' capabilities than the Brazilians. Brazil goalkeeper Alisson is club teammates with Colombia attacker Luis Diaz at Liverpool. "It's not going to be one guy who wi
(Photo credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports) Four-time NBA champion Klay Thompson agreed to a sign-and-trade deal to join the Dallas Mavericks, several reports said Monday, closing the historic championship chapter of his career with the Golden State Warriors. Thompson is signing a three-year, $50 million contract to join the Mavericks andteam with All-Star guards Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving, ESPN reported. Dallas lost
(Photo credit: Wendell Cruz-USA TODAY Sports) New York Mets outfielder Brandon Nimmo was out of Monday night's lineup against the host Washington Nationals due to an early morning fainting episode in which he cut his head. The incident happened shortly after 5 a.m. in Nimmo's hotel room. Mets manager Carlos Mendoza said that Nimmo didn't have a concussion. The 31-year-old underwent tests that included a CT scan and EKG.
LONDON, July 1 (Xinhua) -- The women's singles eighth seed Zheng Qinwen from China was upset by qualifier Lulu Sun of New Zealand in the opening round at the Wimbledon Championships on Monday.
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LONDON, July 1 (Xinhua) -- Having gradually improved its results at the Summer Olympic Games over the past 20 years, Team Great Britain could expect another top-five finish on the medal table at the upcoming Paris Olympic Games.
Читать дальше...Abu Dhabi [UAE], July 2 (ANI/WAM): The Chief Sustainability Officers (CSO) Network announced today the launch of the 'AI for Sustainability Hub' at the second Global Sustainability Forum held at the Abu Dhabi Energy Centre, organised jointly with the New York Stock Exchange, part of Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. and ADNOC. The Hub will provide a crucial venue for governments, the private sector and academia to collabora
(Photo credit: Susan Mullane-USA TODAY Sports) Naomi Osaka's first Wimbledon match in five years was a victory, and she was just relieved to get into the second round. Osaka, a four-time Grand Slam champion, notched a 6-1, 1-6, 6-4 victory over Diane Parry of France on Monday in her first-round match at the All England Club in London. Osaka had 34 winners to 14 for Parry and saved 8 of 12 break points while recording a
(Photo credit: Jim Cowsert-USA TODAY Sports) For the defending World Series champion Texas Rangers, the first half of the season didn't go as planned. But rookie outfielder Wyatt Langford sent them home on a happy flight from Baltimore Sunday night by hitting for the cycle during an 11-2 rout, capping the feat with a three-run homer in theeighth. Langford and Texas will try to build on that impressive victory Tuesday ni
(Photo credit: Kamil Krzaczynski-USA TODAY Sports) The Atlanta Dream and Chicago Sky would love to put closure on their struggles to execute in crunch time. Both teams are coming off frustrating finishes against top opponents entering Tuesday's meeting in Atlanta. The Dream (7-10) squandered a 16-point first-half lead at New York and surrendered the first 10 points of the fourth quarter in an eventual 81-75 road loss to
(Photo credit: Katie Stratman-USA TODAY Sports) The Boston Red Sox turned a rough May into a solid June, and now they'll try to carry that into July when they kick it off with a three-game visit to the Miami Marlins on Tuesday. The Red Sox went 15-10 last month, including 12-6 over the past three weeks, after a 12-16 record in May. The middleof June was especially solid for the club, winning 10 of 12. Though a three-game
(Photo credit: Eric Hartline-USA TODAY Sports) The Philadelphia Phillies own the best record in baseball but will certainly face challenges over the next few weeks. The Phillies continue to be down three everyday starters as they open a three-game series against the host Chicago Cubs on Tuesday night. Philadelphia is 26 games above .500 and will look to maintain that pace despite first baseman Bryce Harper, designated h
(Photo credit: Stephen Brashear-USA TODAY Sports) The Minnesota Twins are eager to embrace more familiar surroundings as they return home to open a three-game series against the Detroit Tigers on Tuesday evening in Minneapolis. The Twins feel good after a nine-game road trip against the Oakland Athletics, Arizona Diamondbacks and Seattle Mariners. They went 6-3 on the trip and won each series 2-1. It's the type of consi
(Photo credit: Susan Mullane-USA TODAY Sports) Jannik Sinner of Italy, Carlos Alcaraz of Spain and other top seeds kicked off Wimbledon with first-round victories on Monday in London. World No. 1 Sinner handled Germany's Yannick Hanfmann 6-3, 6-4, 3-6, 6-3, and defending champion Alcaraz swept past Estonian qualifier Mark Lajal 7-6 (3), 7-5,6-2. Sinner, seeking his second career Grand Slam title after winning the Austra
(Photo credit: Bob DeChiara-USA TODAY Sports) The Boston Celtics and All-NBA forward Jayson Tatum are finalizing a five-year supermax extension worth $314 million, which would be the largest deal in NBA history, The Athletic and ESPN reported Monday. The deal comes after Tatum helped guide the Celtics to the NBA title this summer, the 18th in franchise history. Tatum, 26, averaged 26.9 points, 8.1 rebounds and 4.9 assis
islamabad - A group of independent experts from the United Nations demanded Monday the immediate and unconditional release of Pakistan's former Prime Minister Imran Khan, asserting that his imprisonment is arbitrary and violates international laws.
Читать дальше...(Photo credit: Kelley L Cox-USA TODAY Sports) The San Francisco Giants will test their new-found offensive muscle when they open a three-game road series on Tuesday against the pitching depth of the Atlanta Braves. The Giants beat the rival Los Angeles Dodgers 10-4 on Sunday to win their three-game series. They have won five of their seven since ending a five-game losing streak. The Braves lost to the Pittsburgh Pirates
(Photo credit: Dan Hamilton-USA TODAY Sports) Yordan Alvarez hit a two-run home run, Jeremy Pena added a solo shot and the visiting Houston Astros defeated the Toronto Blue Jays 3-1 on Monday afternoon. Alex Bregman had two hits for the Astros, who have won 10 of their past 11 and are 3-1 to open a 10-game road trip. Ernie Clement hit a solo homer on Canada Day for the Blue Jays, who are 2-3 on their eight-game homestan
(Photo credit: Nick Turchiaro-USA TODAY Sports) The New York Yankees capped an inconsistent June by surviving an injury scare to Juan Soto and avoiding another series loss. After going 14-13 in June and losing sole possession of the AL East lead, the Yankees hope to get rolling again when they open July by hosting the Cincinnati Reds in the opener of a three-game series on Tuesday night. Following their 8-1 win at Bosto