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Kyrgios withdraws from Wimbledon with wrist injury

Kyrgios withdraws from Wimbledon with wrist injury

Nick Kyrgios withdrew from Wimbledon on Sunday with a wrist injury, stripping the tournament of one its headline acts 12 months after the firebrand Australian finished runner-up to Novak Djokovic.

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DH Ohtani gets pitching nod too as final MLB All-Stars named

DH Ohtani gets pitching nod too as final MLB All-Stars named

Los Angeles Angels dual threat Shohei Ohtani of Japan was named to the American League pitching staff on Sunday as complete lineups were revealed for this month's Major League Baseball All-Star Game.

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Ukraine upset France as England edge Portugal in Euro U21

Ukraine upset France as England edge Portugal in Euro U21

Georgiy Sudakov scored twice as Ukraine came from behind on Sunday to upset France 3-1 in Romania in the last quarterfinal at the European under-21 tournament.

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Duplantis dominates Stockholm pole vault as hurdlers dodge protesters

Duplantis dominates Stockholm pole vault as hurdlers dodge protesters

Pole vault star Armand 'Mondo' Duplantis, watched by his mother, attempted a world record, and climate protesters added "an 11th hurdle" in the rain-hit Diamond League event in Stockholm on Sunday.

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New 'Indiana Jones' tops N.America box office despite tepid debut

New 'Indiana Jones' tops N.America box office despite tepid debut

The latest -- and likely last -- installment in the popular "Indiana Jones" franchise lassoed the competition at the North American box office, industry estimates showed Sunday, but analysts noted the weak debut for the fan favorite.

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Ex-France captain Vieira appointed Strasbourg coach

Ex-France captain Vieira appointed Strasbourg coach

Former France captain Patrick Vieira on Sunday took over as coach of Strasbourg in the French Ligue 1 on a three-year contract, the US-owned club announced.

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Two dead, 28 wounded in mass shooting at Baltimore block party

Two dead, 28 wounded in mass shooting at Baltimore block party

At least two people were killed and 28 wounded in a mass shooting at a street party early Sunday in the US city of Baltimore, police said.

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Spain's Palou takes third IndyCar win in a row

Spain's Palou takes third IndyCar win in a row

Spain's Alex Palou won his third consecutive IndyCar race on Sunday, capturing the Indy 200 at Mid-Ohio to boost his season points lead.

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Fowler snaps four-year win drought with PGA playoff victory

Fowler snaps four-year win drought with PGA playoff victory

Rickie Fowler sank a birdie putt from just inside 12 feet on Sunday to win a playoff for the PGA Rocket Mortgage Classic title and snap a four-year win drought.

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Frenchman Lafay ends Cofidis Tour de France curse at San Sebastian

Frenchman Lafay ends Cofidis Tour de France curse at San Sebastian

Frenchman Victor Lafay sprung a surprise by beating an elite breakaway to the finish line on stage two of the Tour de France on Sunday ending a 15-year curse for his team Cofidis.

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