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(Anadolu) İSTANBUL – Portugal clinched a 2-1 victory over Croatia to advance from the Round of 32 to the Round of 16 at the 2026 FIFA World Cup at Toronto Stadium in Canada. Portugal had more possession and better chances in the first half, but Croatia remained a threat with its …

LONDON — There were still serves beyond 120 mph. Plenty of heavy groundstrokes landing within inches of the baseline, too. Serena Williams won plenty of praise about her game from her fellow players at Wimbledon a day after her first singles match in nearly four years. The 44-year-old Williams was …

Filipino pride Alexandra Eala eases through the third round of the 2026 Wimbledon Championships after defeating Australia’s Maya Joint (3-6, 6-2, 6-0) in the second round on July 2, 2026. (Courtesy: Wimbledon) Filipina tennis sensation Alexandra “Alex” Eala hacked out a vengeful 3-6, 6-2, 6-0 victory against Australia’s Maya Joint …

Alexandra Eala (left) is raring to exact revenge against Maya Joint, who denied her a maiden WTA Tour title in the Eastbourne Open grass tournament last year. (WTA, Wimbledon) WITH a dream match against tennis icon Serena Williams now dashed, Alexandra “Alex” Eala seeks to get payback against Australia’s Maya …

Historic World Cup run has put Canada Soccer in position to invest in sport’s future Stephen Eustaquio of Canada (obscured) celebrates scoring his team’s first goal with teammates during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Round Of 32 match between South Africa and Canada at Los Angeles Stadium on June 28 …

Kawhi Leonard (AP) Kawhi Leonard is headed back to the Toronto Raptors, after they struck a deal with the Los Angeles Clippers to reunite with the player who led their run to the 2019 NBA championship, a person with knowledge of the talks said Tuesday, June 30. The Raptors are …

Alexandra Eala of the Philippines returns the ball to Renata Zarazua of Mexico during the women’s singles match at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Tuesday, June 30, 2026.(AP Photo/Brian Inganga) Alex Eala opened her Wimbledon Championship campaign in style with a 6-1, 6-2 rout of Renata Zarazua on Wednesday, …

Italy’s Jannik Sinner returns the ball to Serbia’s Miomir Kecmanovic during their men’s singles first-round tennis match on the first day of the 2026 Wimbledon Championships at The All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in Wimbledon, southwest London. AFP LONDON—Jannik Sinner survived a major scare and a bloodied foot …

Ja Morant is headed to Portland, after the Trail Blazers and Memphis completed a trade Monday night that sees the Grizzlies starting anew and gives the two-time All-Star a chance to revive his career. Portland sent forwards Jerami Grant and Kris Murray to the Grizzlies as part of the deal. …

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James salutes public address announcer Lawrence Tanter prior to an NBA basketball game against the Denver Nuggets Saturday, March 2, 2024, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill,File) LeBron James will not be back with the Los Angeles Lakers and plans to play a record-extending …