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Soviet Union captain Nikita Simonyan first laid eyes on a skinny 17-year-old called Pele at the 1958 World Cup, and befriended his KGB minders. from BBC Sport - Football https://ift.tt/2IZaM9a

Newcastle United sign Slovakia goalkeeper Martin Dubravka from Sparta Prague on a four-year deal. from BBC Sport - Football https://ift.tt/2H7Vfy8

Eight-time Olympic champion Usain Bolt is training with Norwegian top-flight football team Stromsgodset. from BBC Sport - Football https://ift.tt/2H3ZZ7L

With just two weeks to go until the 2018 World Cup, relive David Luiz's thunderous free-kick against Colombia to win the quarter-final for Brazil in 2014. from BBC Sport - Football https://ift.tt/2H6eub8

Huddersfield Town boss David Wagner says he is "excited about the future" after signing a new three-year deal. from BBC Sport - Football https://ift.tt/2IXA5Et

Jill Scott and Millie Bright are recalled to the England women's squad for the World Cup qualifier in Russia on 8 June. from BBC Sport - Football https://ift.tt/2L2Yb12

Harry Maguire says a "remarkable two years" have seen him progress from an England fan at Euro 2016 to the 2018 World Cup squad. from BBC Sport - Football https://ift.tt/2sgjUMk

How, 91 years ago, a team of ordinary Englishmen found themselves at the heart of history in Soviet Russia. from BBC Sport - Football https://ift.tt/2xqrJDZ

Manchester United want Arnautovic, Chelsea chase Lewandowski, Jorginho is set for Manchester City, Liverpool make £44m bid for Fekir, plus more. from BBC Sport - Football https://ift.tt/2xsBDFd

BBC Sport journalists predicted the final Championship table before the start of the 2017-18 season - how did they fare? from BBC Sport - Football https://ift.tt/2JeZJIe

Nottingham Forest re-sign experienced central defender Michael Dawson from fellow Championship club Hull City. from BBC Sport - Football https://ift.tt/2H3PVM3

Referee Fahad Al-Mirdasi is dropped from the World Cup after confessing to attempted match fixing in Saudi Arabia. from BBC Sport - Football https://ift.tt/2LHwhca

World Cup hosts Russia lose 1-0 away to Austria in their first warm-up game on Wednesday. from BBC Sport - Football https://ift.tt/2kE1bWG

Bournemouth captain Simon Francis signs a one-year extension extension to keep him at the Premier League club until 2020. from BBC Sport - Football https://ift.tt/2H15q7j

Northern Ireland draw 0-0 against England's World Cup opponents Panama in hot and sticky conditions. from BBC Sport - Football https://ift.tt/2xnxq5u

Drew Brees is set to unseat Peyton Manning as the career passing yards leader. Here's when Brees is expected to do it, plus more upcoming milestones. from www.espn.com - TOP https://ift.tt/2GWMrLj

As they separate themselves from all other rivals, the Yankees, Red Sox and Astros might duel for the top spot all summer long. from www.espn.com - TOP https://ift.tt/2sfDcBj

Celtics forward Gordon Hayward underwent successful surgery Wednesday to remove the plate and screws that were implanted following the broken fibula he suffered on Oct. 17. from NBA.com: News https://ift.tt/2IZT31m

NEW YORK -- The NBA Conference Finals was the most-watched in six years and the second most-watched in 16 years with combined viewership across all networks (TNT, ESPN, ABC) in the United States up 40 percent vs. last year, averaging nine million viewers (9,015,000 vs. 6,417,000), according to Nielsen. from NBA.com: News https://ift.tt/2xtGIwY

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NEW YORK -- The National Basketball Association (NBA) announced today the 40 players who are expected to attend the NBA Global Camp 2018, a pre-Draft showcase from June 2-5 at La Ghirada Sports Center in Treviso, Italy, for top Draft-eligible prospects from outside the U.S. from NBA.com: News https://ift.tt/2spLl6v

PHILADELPHIA (AP) -- The Philadelphia 76ers have started an investigation into tweets linked in a report to team president Bryan Colangelo that criticized Sixers players Joel Embiid and Markelle Fultz, among other NBA figures. from NBA.com: News https://ift.tt/2JfGdev

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Steve Clifford, who helped lead the Orlando Magic to the 2009 NBA Finals as an assistant coach and has more than 30 years of coaching experience at the NBA and collegiate level, has been named the team's head coach, President of Basketball Operations Jeff Weltman announced today. Clifford becomes the 14th head coach in franchise history. from NBA.com: News https://ift.tt/2L7nyis

Countless memorable moments have taken place on the NBA's grandest stage and after much discussion, we present some of the top moments in Finals history. from NBA.com: News https://ift.tt/2rS7yrU

The Arsenal forward has scored more goals for England than anyone else in Gareth Southgate’s squad and is ready to make an impact at the World Cup after missing Euro 2016 There might be quite a few people who are surprised to learn the identity of the player in Gareth Southgate’s squad who will be going to Russia for the World Cup as the leading scorer within the England setup. But here’s a clue: it is not Harry Kane. Or not yet, anyway. Perhaps this might also be an appropriate moment to point out that Danny Welbeck – one of the players who regularly seems to get the pitchfork treatment on social media – has managed more goals in England’s colours than Jamie Vardy, Raheem Sterling and Marcus Rashford put together. Fifteen, in total, from 37 appearances, though on only 10 occasions has he has played the full 90 minutes. Kane is next in line, with 12 goals from 23 caps (13 full appearances). Nobody else is in double figures and it is worth bearing in mind that four different England m...

• Former chairman criticises alleged victims for hiding identities • Queries why none quit club and says ‘sniff of money is in air’ Ken Bates, the Chelsea chairman when a number of youth-team footballers claim they were racially abused by their own coaches, has been accused of making “truly shameful” comments after criticising the alleged victims for wanting to keep their identities secret and questioning why they did not report it when they were children. Bates suggested the reason for “all these ancient coming-outs so many years later” was because “the sniff of money is in the air” and said those in question should have found other clubs if the racism they allegedly encountered at Stamford Bridge, from the age of 11 onwards, was so upsetting. Continue reading... from Football | The Guardian https://ift.tt/2sjKJip

• Liverpool forward hopeful of playing some part in group stages • Egypt to face Uruguay in first match on 15 June Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah will be fit to feature in the World Cup group stages, according to the Egyptian Football Association. The forward looked unlikely to play any part in the summer tournament after sustaining a shoulder injury in the first half of Liverpool’s 3-1 defeat against Real Madrid in the Champions League final on Saturday night before leaving the field in tears. Continue reading... from Football | The Guardian https://ift.tt/2kyi3Ou

• Victims included France players and Russia’s own goalkeeper • Emergency WhatsApp helpline will allow fans to report issues Racist and homophobic chants are on the rise in Russia before the World Cup finals, with LGBT and ethnic minority supporters travelling to the country being issued with details of an emergency WhatsApp helpline to report any issues or request urgent help. Although overall incidents of discrimination have declined, a report found there has been a spike in the number of discriminatory chants heard inside stadiums in Russia, many of which are being used for games during the World Cup, beginning on 14 June. Continue reading... from Football | The Guardian https://ift.tt/2xyCmoa

From Zico to Pelé – via Ronaldinho – here is your chance to pick your all-time seleção (thankfully you can play 3-2-5). Here is Cafu’s selection. Continue reading... from Football | The Guardian https://ift.tt/2IUD5W5

• Former Chelsea captain to depart after one season • Hurst signs three-year deal at Portman Road The former England captain John Terry will leave Aston Villa this summer. Terry signed a one-year deal at Villa Park last July and made 35 league appearances, the last coming on Saturday in the play-off final defeat against Fulham. A club statement read: “Aston Villa can confirm the club will part company with John Terry. We would like to place on record our most sincere thanks for the effort and professionalism he showed with us last season. Continue reading... from Football | The Guardian https://ift.tt/2IWJVq6

• Contact made with Barcelona over Brazilian centre-back • Club officials worried about 22-year-old’s physical strength West Ham are weighing up whether to pursue their interest in Barcelona’s Marlon Santos amid reservations about the defender’s capacity to succeed in English football. Related: Ipswich Town appoint Paul Hurst as new manager on three-year contract Continue reading... from Football | The Guardian https://ift.tt/2J08OBo

• Ex-PFA chair says England player’s tattoo is his own business • ‘Why not let the guy go about his work in peace?’ Clarke Carlisle, the former chairman of the Professional Footballers’ Association, believes the criticism of Raheem Sterling’s tattoo of an M16 assault rifle is “unfair” and has called for the England forward to be left in peace as he prepares for the World Cup finals next month. Sterling, who is training with Gareth Southgate’s squad before England’s first warm-up match against Nigeria at Wembley on Saturday, featured on the Sun’s front page for a second day in a row on Wednesday despite his explanation that the symbol had been chosen as a tribute to his father, who was murdered in Jamaica when the Manchester City player was two years old. Continue reading... from Football | The Guardian https://ift.tt/2ITn6rk

The brilliant full-back picks his all-time side from an impossibly talented group of players who have represented Brazil down the years. Now you can do the same with our interactive tool Wow, choosing the Brazil best XI of all time – that’s a tough one. There are so many brilliant players in each position, and that means some great players will miss out. My team is set up in a super offensive formation. We might concede a lot of goals, but we would score so many more. In fact, I can guarantee five goals every game! Related: Brazil's all-time World Cup XI: create your own Continue reading... from Football | The Guardian https://ift.tt/2soubFq

Fashion-conscious Dawsari heads to the World Cup after a loan at Villarreal as Saudi footballers begin to spread their wings This article is part of the Guardian’s 2018 World Cup Experts’ Network , a cooperation between some of the best media organisations from the 32 countries who have qualified for Russia. theguardian.com is running previews from two countries each day in the run-up to the tournament kicking off on 14 June. Saudi Arabian football, rather like the country, has always been a bit of a mystery to those outside the Middle East. Continue reading... from Football | The Guardian https://ift.tt/2slfFik

• Agent says Poland striker ‘needs a change’ • Lewandowski has three years left on his contract Robert Lewandowski wants to leave Bayern Munich, according to his agent Pini Zahavi, who told Sport Bild magazine that the Bundesliga’s top scorer “feels that he needs a change and a new challenge in his career”. Related: Roma to demand £79m from Liverpool for goalkeeper Alisson Continue reading... from Football | The Guardian https://ift.tt/2IXppK8

• Ivory Coast forward is wanted by Tottenham and Chelsea • Palace confident Sako, Cabaye and Ward will remain at club Crystal Palace look set to offer Wilfried Zaha a new contract after his performances helped secure the club Premier League football for a sixth successive season. The Ivory Coast forward enjoyed his most productive campaign yet as Palace recovered from losing their first seven matches to finish 11th after hiring Roy Hodgson as manager. Zaha scored nine goals in 29 appearances, having been sidelined for two separate spells in August and March, with Palace failing to record a single victory in the nine games he missed. Continue reading... from Football | The Guardian https://ift.tt/2kyLnV1

• Deal makes Wagner one of best-paid managers outside top six • German has been a target for other Premier League clubs David Wagner has signed a new three-year contract with Huddersfield Town, giving the Premier League club a huge boost and ending any possibility of him being lured away this summer. The German, who defied the odds to lead Huddersfield to survival last season, has agreed a deal that ties him to the club until 2021 and is worth more than £2.5m a year, making him one of the best-paid Premier League managers outside of the top six. Continue reading... from Football | The Guardian https://ift.tt/2srjWjx

Plus: the greatest goal difference between two teams finishing next to each other in the league table and has a footballer ever done jury service? Mail us here or tweet @TheKnowledge_GU “I’ve recently discovered that, in Nigeria, Dundee United is slang for ‘idiot’ or ‘fool’, apparently the result of a disastrous tour in 1972,” mails Nicholas Reid. “Are there any similar examples of football club names becoming slang terms around the world?” It’s true: Dundee United is slang for idiot in Nigeria. This peculiar fact came to British attention in 2010, during a BBC documentary about the Nigerian capital Lagos. A local man, Chubby, told the filmmakers how life in Lagos is not for the foolish. “Anybody who came to Lagos and he didn’t learn sense, he cannot get sense ever,” said Chubby. “Because here if you are a fool, they will learn you how to get sense. If you are a ‘Dundee United’, when they start to pour shit on you, you will get sense.” Continue reading... from Football | The Gua...

From when does the World Cup start to who’s likely to win football’s greatest prize – the 2018 tournament explained This World Cup everybody’s talking about. What is it, exactly? The Fifa World Cup is an international football tournament contested by 32 nations every four years. This year’s competition kicks off on 14 June, when hosts Russia play Saudi Arabia in Moscow’s Luzhniki Stadium. After a total of 64 matches played in 12 venues across 11 different Russian cities, the champions will be crowned in the same arena on 14 July. It is, without question, the biggest, most prestigious sporting event on the planet. Continue reading... from Football | The Guardian https://ift.tt/2J0TDYG

Juan Antonio Pizzi has made his side play from the back more and will hope a potent front four can unlock defences in Russia This article is part of the Guardian’s 2018 World Cup Experts’ Network, a cooperation between some of the best media organisations from the 32 countries who have qualified for Russia. theguardian.com is running previews from two countries each day in the run-up to the tournament kicking off on 14 June. Juan Antonio Pizzi took his place in the Saudi Arabia dugout for the first time in November 2017 yet he is still waiting for his his first competitive game in charge of the Green Falcons - that comes against Russia in the World Cup’s opening match. During his seven-month tenure the Argentinian has packed in as many friendlies as possible to gauge where the side are and what needs to be done before the eyes of the world will be on them on 14 June. Continue reading... from Football | The Guardian https://ift.tt/2J1pngn

As a boy El-Hadary had to hide his interest in football from his parents. Now he is set to become the World Cup’s oldest player This article is part of the Guardian’s 2018 World Cup Experts’ Network, a cooperation between some of the best media organisations from the 32 countries who have qualified for Russia. theguardian.com is running previews from two countries each day in the run-up to the tournament kicking off on 14 June. In the history of the World Cup, no player has appeared in the same team as his own son-in-law. And it won’t happen again this year, though it very nearly did. Last year Shadwa El-Hadary, daughter of Egypt’s goalkeeper and captain Essam, got engaged to the flying winger Mahmoud Abdel-Moneim, commonly known by the single name Kahraba (Electricity). Only 48 days later the relationship was over, after the young player was found to be already engaged to an actress, which must create a uniquely awkward dressing-room dynamic. Continue reading... from Football | T...

Egypt should have Mohamed Salah fit for World Cup but either way Héctor Cúper sets the team up very defensively This article is part of the Guardian’s 2018 World Cup Experts’ Network, a cooperation between some of the best media organisations from the 32 countries who have qualified for Russia. theguardian.com is running previews from two countries each day in the run-up to the tournament kicking off on 14 June. Egypt may have one of the best players in the world in Mohamed Salah but do not let that fool you – this is a team set up very defensively under Héctor Cúper. In his first 32 games as Egypt manager the Argentinian conceded only 18 goals. By mid-May he had yet to lose by more than one goal. Continue reading... from Football | The Guardian https://ift.tt/2ky24A1

Sean Morrison anchors our Championship side, Bradley Dack shines in League One and Billy Kee leads the League Two line Goalkeeper: Sam Johnstone (Aston Villa) This was his 10th loan from Manchester United but game time allowed the 25-year-old to shine , including preposterous saves against Cardiff and Wolves. Only John Ruddy kept more clean sheets than his 22. Right-back: Ryan Fredericks (Fulham) His athleticism was key in transforming defence into attack. Brimming with energy, he has been a three-in-one figurine, adventurous and efficient in both boxes; a modern touchline-hugging full-back. Centre-back: Conor Coady (Wolves) After being used at right-back and defensive midfield, Coady has flourished at sweeper in a back three. Monstrous in defence and capable in attack. Centre-back: Sean Morrison (Cardiff City) Neil Warnock has waxed lyrical about Sol Bamba but alongside the Ivorian his captain has been the bedrock of success. Six goals since February helped them clinch prom...

Ipswich’s goalkeeper fulfilled that vow in March and making the World Cup squad would complete a remarkable turn in fortunes On a warm July night in Montreal almost 11 years ago Bartosz Bialkowski thought he might feel like this forever. He had just made a brilliant reflex save in the last minute of Poland’s Under-20 World Cup match against South Korea, guaranteeing the point that took his country into the knockout stage. It was some way to celebrate his 20th birthday and back in the dressing room he was a hero, hoisted aloft by a team that had already defeated Brazil and felt giddy at the prospect of a crack at Argentina. “We thought we could do whatever we wanted to do,” the Ipswich goalkeeper remembers of a summer that resembled a coming of age. “It was like we were the gods now.” As it turned out, deific status was not that easy to attain. The career Bialkowski had in mind seemed light years away by 2012 when, going nowhere at Southampton and grievously unfit, the prospect of drop...

Whether it’s his choice of tattoo or the variation in his spending, the message to the England footballer is clear: know your place In a little over two weeks, the World Cup finals begin in Russia. You would expect the nation to be concentrating its efforts on over-hyping England’s chances and lauding our potential star players. Instead, some parts seem hell-bent on finding reasons to criticise one of the country’s top prospects , Raheem Sterling. After scoring 18 goals from midfield for the runaway winners of this year’s Premier League, you’d expect Sterling to be one of England’s darlings. At the tender age of 23, he has already represented his country at two tournaments, and played key roles for two of England’s biggest teams, Liverpool and Manchester City. As a player with speed, genuine flair and an eye for goal, Sterling is a rarity in the England setup. Continue reading... from Football | The Guardian https://ift.tt/2IUneHb

Washington's victory was due in no small part to Holtby's stick save on Alex Tuch. Amid the chaos, here's how he did it. from www.espn.com - TOP https://ift.tt/2swuH4m

LeBron James, who will break his personal record for most games in a single regular season plus postseason, suiting up for the 101st time, said he has never really "bought into" the idea that he has reached or aged beyond his prime playing years. from www.espn.com - TOP https://ift.tt/2H4XXV7

Kevin Durant and LeBron James aren't concerned with those who may be tired of seeing the Warriors face the Cavs in the NBA Finals for a fourth straight season. from www.espn.com - TOP https://ift.tt/2sswpDt

Braden Holtby's outstretched stick save in the third period of Game 2 against the Golden Knights -- a play that will go down in Stanley Cup lore -- left players on both sides speechless and praising the Capitals goalie. from www.espn.com - TOP https://ift.tt/2J1cdzD

Nathan Eovaldi pitched six innings of no-hit ball in his return to the majors following a second Tommy John surgery, leading the Tampa Bay Rays to a 6-0 victory over the Oakland Athletics on Wednesday night. from www.espn.com - TOP https://ift.tt/2H3ZA57

The loose goose was deemed OK after crashing into a scoreboard and falling into the seats below at Comerica Park on Wednesday night. from www.espn.com - TOP https://ift.tt/2J0CNwY

Veteran Arizona tight end Jermaine Gresham came to the aid of a fellow traveler in jeopardy of missing her flight on Wednesday. Delilah Cassidy tweeted that Gresham gave an airline employee his credit card when they wouldn't accept her cash at the gate. from www.espn.com - TOP https://ift.tt/2LJVJh6

Just how lopsided is the fourth consecutive NBA Finals meeting between Cleveland and Golden State? Kevin Pelton examines the matchup. from www.espn.com - TOP https://ift.tt/2xqFMt5

As the MLB draft nears, we revisit early choices that clicked, late-round gems, and picks that leave us wondering what might have been. from www.espn.com - TOP https://ift.tt/2sqMSbx

Serena Williams, who held a No. 1 ranking at the time of her maternity leave departure in April 2017, plays 17th-ranked Ashleigh Barty. from www.espn.com - TOP https://ift.tt/2LJH3id

Tiger Woods and Peyton Manning drew quite the crowd during their pro-am round at the Memorial. And they heard some familiar sounds over 18 holes. from www.espn.com - TOP https://ift.tt/2Jk8j8s

Sadly, Tiger Woods remembers the last time he was at the Memorial. In 2015, he shot a career-worst 85 and finished in last place -- by 8 shots. from www.espn.com - TOP https://ift.tt/2L4vXDl

ESPN FC talked to 18 former and current players and staff about what happened during the 2018 World Cup qualifiers -- and how everything fell apart. from www.espn.com - TOP https://ift.tt/2IX3Zgg

A wild offseason should lead to an eventful season. Here are the biggest names and storylines to watch as the number of days remaining until kickoff enters double digits. from www.espn.com - TOP https://ift.tt/2H2uNpt

Can Carson Wentz regain his pre-injury MVP form? Can Dak Prescott prove he's the Cowboys' franchise quarterback? from www.espn.com - TOP https://ift.tt/2kzLKi5

From the moment the 2017 NBA Finals ended, a fourth Cavs-Warriors series felt inevitable. But that wasn't always the case as the season played out. from www.espn.com - TOP https://ift.tt/2JgaLNu

"My goal has always been the World Cup," says Egypt's Essam El-Hadary, 45, who is about to become the oldest player to compete in the tournament. from www.espn.com - TOP https://ift.tt/2LHSIy4

The 42-year-old finished last at Charlotte, but that little black mark on his Cup season pales in comparison to the driver's five wins and torrid pace through 13 races. from www.espn.com - TOP https://ift.tt/2Jg8XEc

It didn't provide the most exciting race of the year, but the Monaco Grand Prix weekend was still full of talking points. ESPN's F1 experts offer their views on the Monaco layout, what Red Bull should do with Max Verstappen and more. from www.espn.com - TOP https://ift.tt/2IXELOM

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Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah will be fit to play some part in Egypt's World Cup campaign, his country says. from BBC Sport - Sport https://ift.tt/2H0A0OB

Retired NBA player Matt Barnes, who won the league with Golden State Warriors in 2017, says he smoked cannabis. from BBC Sport - Sport https://ift.tt/2IZnYLl

Novak Djokovic, into the third round of the French Open, says that with "people starving to death" his struggles on court are insignificant. from BBC Sport - Sport https://ift.tt/2kC8vSI

Lionel Messi says Argentina will "go to Russia with hope" after he scores a hat-trick in their 4-0 World Cup warm-up win over Haiti. from BBC Sport - Sport https://ift.tt/2skL5p9

Eight-time Olympic champion Usain Bolt is training with Norwegian top-flight football team Stromsgodset. from BBC Sport - Sport https://ift.tt/2H3ZZ7L

Lars Eller contributes to all three goals as the Washington Capitals beat the Vegas Golden Knights 3-2 to tie the Stanley Cup finals series. from BBC Sport - Sport https://ift.tt/2sgvtmD

World number one Simona Halep overcomes a sluggish start to beat Alison Riske and reach the French Open second round. from BBC Sport - Sport https://ift.tt/2sosM1C

German Alexander Zverev admired the reporter's accent so much, he even promised to pay a visit to the county if they ever hold a tournament there. from BBC Sport - Sport https://ift.tt/2H4mdGI

Williams split with their head of aerodynamics, Dirk De Beer, following the team's disappointing start to the Formula 1 season. from BBC Sport - Sport https://ift.tt/2srHlBx

Soviet Union captain Nikita Simonyan first laid eyes on a skinny 17-year-old called Pele at the 1958 World Cup, and befriended his KGB minders. from BBC Sport - Sport https://ift.tt/2IZaM9a

Serena Williams says she felt like a "superhero" in the black catsuit she wore during the 7-6 (7-4) 6-4 win over Kristyna Pliskova at the French Open. from BBC Sport - Sport https://ift.tt/2LH8IA7

Manchester United want Arnautovic, Chelsea chase Lewandowski, Jorginho is set for Manchester City, Liverpool make £44m bid for Fekir, plus more. from BBC Sport - Sport https://ift.tt/2xsBDFd

World Cup hosts Russia lose 1-0 away to Austria in their first warm-up game on Wednesday. from BBC Sport - Sport https://ift.tt/2kE1bWG

Former world champion Manny Pacquiao gives his top five tips "for being successful in life". from BBC Sport - Sport https://ift.tt/2H2FPeg

Fans can watch this year's Fifa World Cup in Ultra HD and virtual reality as BBC Sport trials the cutting-edge technology. from BBC Sport - Sport https://ift.tt/2xsM2AL

Alexander Zverev and Grigor Dimitrov survive five-set scares in the second round of the French Open. from BBC Sport - Sport https://ift.tt/2L5q09i

Keaton Jennings says England's preparations for the second Test against Pakistan will not be affected by allegations of spot-fixing. from BBC Sport - Sport https://ift.tt/2IWvsi9

Marco Trungelliti hopes his drive home will have "less stress" than the 10-hour dash he made to reach the French Open. from BBC Sport - Sport https://ift.tt/2LIOzdb

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Scotland's lose the first of two summer friendlies as goals from Christian Cueva and Jefferson Farfan give Peru a low-key victory in Lima. from BBC Sport - Football https://ift.tt/2IWeHUb

Christian Cueva and Jefferson Farfan score as a callow Scotland side is overcome by World Cup-bound Peru. from BBC Sport - Football https://ift.tt/2KZZlL2

England players have discussed what they would do if subjected to racism during the World Cup in Russia this summer, says Ashley Young. from BBC Sport - Football https://ift.tt/2LH9iOD

Michael O'Neill gives three players their international debuts as Northern Ireland draw 0-0 against Panama in sweltering conditions. from BBC Sport - Football https://ift.tt/2slsUi6

BBC Sport looks back to the opening game of the 2002 World Cup, where debutants Senegal stunned defending champions France with an unexpected 1-0 win. from BBC Sport - Football https://ift.tt/2soymSz

Manchester United are close to making Porto's teenage right-back Diogo Dalot their first summer signing. from BBC Sport - Football https://ift.tt/2IYYAFy

Everton are closing in on the appointment of Marco Silva as manager and the announcement could come this week. from BBC Sport - Football https://ift.tt/2IU8zvt

The FA acknowledges the "honest and heartfelt account" Raheem Sterling gave for getting a tattoo of a gun. from BBC Sport - Football https://ift.tt/2xoKcAJ

Lionel Messi says Argentina will "go to Russia with hope" after he scores a hat-trick in their 4-0 World Cup warm-up win over Haiti. from BBC Sport - Football https://ift.tt/2skL5p9

Liverpool agree to sign Monaco midfielder Fabinho in a deal which could be worth more than £40m. from BBC Sport - Football https://ift.tt/2L4upJB

Marcus Rashford can use the World Cup as a stage to showcase his "fantastic" talent, says England team-mate Ashley Young. from BBC Sport - Football https://ift.tt/2ISCxjN

Football Association boss Martin Glenn insists a potential sale of Wembley Stadium is an "unprecedented" opportunity. from BBC Sport - Football https://ift.tt/2kzjc8F

Staging the 2026 World Cup in Morocco would make it "almost a European" tournament, bid chief Hicham El Amrani says. from BBC Sport - Football https://ift.tt/2IVm6D0

Manchester United are set to offer £121m for Gareth Bale, Tottenham have concerns over Sessegnon bid, West Ham want a Barcelona midfielder, plus more. from BBC Sport - Football https://ift.tt/2IVtGOb

England U21s play out a scrappy draw with Mexico in their second game of the Toulon Tournament in France. from BBC Sport - Football https://ift.tt/2sofZfG

Northern Ireland boss Michael O'Neill says his side performed well in hot and sticky conditions as they drew 0-0 in Panama. from BBC Sport - Football https://ift.tt/2J2pHvm

BBC Sport looks back to the 1982 World Cup, when Scotland's David Narey scored a stunning goal against Brazil at the 1982 World Cup. from BBC Sport - Football https://ift.tt/2sghw82

Watch highlights as Wales hold World Cup hopefuls Mexico to a 0-0 draw at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, USA. from BBC Sport - Football https://ift.tt/2L61PYn

BBC Asian Network discover what representing Panjab FA at the Conifa World Cup means to its players. from BBC Sport - Football https://ift.tt/2IV3sr9

Here are 25 reasons Cavs-Warriors is the most enjoyable rivalry in sports. from www.espn.com - TOP https://ift.tt/2xqNQu2

As the Warriors and Cavs meet again, what are the big and little things to watch for? Our NBA experts answer five questions heading into the NBA Finals. from www.espn.com - TOP https://ift.tt/2L6llUx

Bryan Colangelo's alleged social media use came under scrutiny Tuesday in a report by The Ringer. The 76ers' president of basketball operations said he's not behind the anonymous accounts that criticized players and other front-office personnel. from www.espn.com - TOP https://ift.tt/2J0rkcE

As his brother Lonzo looked on, LiAngelo Ball worked out for the Lakers, hoping to prove that he should be drafted. He says UCLA is a closed chapter and that he has matured after playing basketball overseas. A workout with the Warriors is next. from www.espn.com - TOP https://ift.tt/2sfJmS8

The 76ers are extending coach Brett Brown for three years, a league source told ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski. from www.espn.com - TOP https://ift.tt/2IX18nm

Alabama coach Nick Saban says he's just following SEC policy when he blocks transfers within the conference, and he wonders why he's taking all the heat. But Georgia coach Kirby Smart says he's in favor of lifting the restrictions. from www.espn.com - TOP https://ift.tt/2LFDk5f

Eagles defensive end Chris Long likes to joke on Twitter, but his trolling during the Stanley Cup Final was less than amusing to hockey fans. from www.espn.com - TOP https://ift.tt/2kzvCgL

Browns safety Damarious Randall promised jerseys to everyone on Twitter who retweeted him -- if the Cavs win the title. from www.espn.com - TOP https://ift.tt/2sfEqfW

ESPN's analytics team examined team data and ran 10,000 simulations. Here's how the Football Power Index sees the 2018 season playing out. from www.espn.com - TOP https://ift.tt/2ISpBtX