Germany crush World Cup debutants Curacao as Iran set to arrive in US
Germany swept aside tiny Curacao at the World Cup on Sunday, thrashing the debutants 7-1 in Houston while the Iran team touched down in the United States.
Read moreAmericans Kim and Wilson team up to win LPGA Dow pairs event
Gina Kim and 19-year-old Yana Wilson combined to shoot an eight-under par 62 on Sunday to win the Dow Championship LPGA team event, a first title for both on the US women's tour.
Read moreClashes as thousands protest in Geneva ahead of G7 summit in France
Protesters in Geneva threw stones and firecrackers at the police, who responded with tear gas and water cannons during a demonstration Sunday against the G7 summit in nearby Evian.
Read moreIranian football legend Azizi puts peace above politics amid World Cup tensions
Iranian football legend Khodadad Azizi, who played in the first World Cup meeting between Iran and the United States in 1998, has told AFP that football should promote "peace" and remain separate from politics.
Read moreUS singer Oliver Tree aboard helicopter in deadly mid-air crash in Brazil
American alt-pop singer and internet personality Oliver Tree was aboard one of the two helicopters that collided mid-air in Brazil, leaving six dead, a police source told AFP.
Read moreIn-form Robinson ruled out of England's second Test against New Zealand
In-form England pace bowler Ollie Robinson will miss the second Test against New Zealand with a knee injury.
Read moreBitter communion: Cuban priests ordered to ration mass wafers
To the never-ending list of scarcities in Cuba comes a new addition: communion for the Catholic faithful.
Read moreKoepka withdraws from Canadian Open sparking US Open concerns
Five-time major champion Brooks Koepka withdraw before the final round of the PGA Tour Canadian Open with a hand injury on Sunday, less than a week before he is due to tee off in the US Open.
Read moreGermany hammer World Cup debutants Curacao after early scare
Germany won their first opening match at a World Cup since lifting the trophy in 2014 as they eased to a 7-1 win against debutants Curacao in their opening Group E match in Houston on Sunday.
Read moreYato double keeps Perpignan in Top 14
Experienced Fiji lock Peceli Yato scored two tries as Perpignan maintained their French Top 14 status on Sunday with a 47-24 win at second-tier promotion hopefuls Provence in their end-of-season play-off.
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