7:46 PM ET Roberto Mancini believes that Italy proved their doubters wrong by reaching the final of Euro 2020, but admitted they had to suffer to reach their first major tournament final in nine years. The Azzurri drew 1-1 with Spain at Wembley but were dominated in terms of possession, having about 35% of the
Month: July 2021
12:11 AM ET Associated Press Brazil striker Gabriel Jesus is out of the Copa America final against Argentina because of a red card he received during his team’s 1-0 quarterfinal win over Chile. South American soccer body CONMEBOL said in a statement on Tuesday it suspended Jesus for two matches. The striker didn’t play on
11:25 PM ET It will be Lionel Messi‘s Argentina against Neymar‘s Brazil in the Copa America final on Saturday. Argentina won its semifinal against Colombia 3-2 on penalties after three saves by goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez. Regular time ended 1-1 at the Mane Garrincha Stadium in Brasilia on Tuesday. Argentina hasn’t captured a major title since
6:43 PM ET Associated Press ANAHEIM, Calif. — Third baseman Anthony Rendon has been placed on the Los Angeles Angels‘ injured list for the third time before the All-Star break. Rendon went on the 10-day injured list Tuesday with a left hamstring strain that occurred Sunday. The Angels recalled infielder Jack Mayfield from Triple-A Salt
1:40 AM ET CHICAGO — Cubs righty Jake Arrieta pushed back Tuesday night on the notion that he might be done as an effective starter after lasting just 1 2/3 innings for the second consecutive outing in Chicago’s 15-10 loss to the Philadelphia Phillies. “Not even close,” Arrieta said after the Cubs’ 11th consecutive defeat.
7:21 PM ET LONDON — In the end, Italy reverted to type, and so did Alvaro Morata. Neither happened by design, far from it in fact, but Roberto Mancini can plan for Sunday’s Euro 2020 final after the Azzurri held Spain 1-1 in 120 minutes before winning the resulting penalty shootout 4-2 at Wembley. The
News Sthalekar will work with both the BBL and WBBL squads at the Sixers For Australia stars Lisa Sthalekar and Alex Blackwell have been named as list managers for Sydney Sixers and Sydney Thunder respectively bringing with them the experience of more than 400 international caps. Sthalekar will work on the lists for both the
12:50 AM ET The tension was almost too much for Argentina’s veteran players to take — they have traumatic memories of penalty shootouts in the Copa America finals of 2015 and 2016. But new first-choice goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez rose to the occasion, made three saves and after a 1-1 draw Argentina overcame Colombia on penalties
10:09 PM ET LONDON — That’s the thing about tournament football. You can deserve to be in the final for what you’ve shown throughout the tournament. And you can not to deserve to be in the final based on being dominated by your opponent in the semifinal. Yes, both things can be true. “We’ve never
11:25 PM ET Tom Van Haaren Bryson DeChambeau and Aaron Rodgers defeated Phil Mickelson and Tom Brady 3 and 2 in “The Match” on TNT on Tuesday. The four played in the charity match at picturesque The Reserve Golf Course at Moonlight Basin in Big Sky, Montana. It was the fourth version of “The Match,”