Sports
African footballer Yaya Toure joins Qingdao Huanghai FC
Qingdao, July 3 (Xinhua/UNB) -- Yaya Toure, four-time African Footballer of the Year, has joined China's Qingdao Huanghai FC, a club in China's second-tier league, the club announced on Wednesday.
Serena-Murray pairing gets 1st-round mixed match
Wimbledon, Jul 3 (AP/UNB) — Serena Williams and Andy Murray will make their debut as an all-star pairing by facing Andreas Mies of Germany and Alexa Guarachi of Chile in the first round of mixed doubles at Wimbledon.
Afghan coach 'disgusted' by Infantino, wants FIFA head to go
Lyon, Jul 3 (AP/UNB) — The coach of the Afghanistan women's soccer team says she is "disgusted" with Gianni Infantino over the handling of sexual abuse cases and called on the FIFA president to resign.
Mexico outlasts Haiti 1-0 in Gold Cup semifinals
Glendale, Jul 3 (AP/UNB) — Mexico played with flair, dominated the ball, dodged a few counters by Haiti.
American teen Gauff goes for another Wimbledon win on Day 3
Wimbledon, Jul 3 (AP/UNB) — American teenager Coco Gauff will try to follow up her upset win over Venus Williams with another victory in the second round at Wimbledon.
England opt to bat first against New Zealand
Dhaka, July 3 (UNB) — In the all-important game against New Zealand, hosts England won the toss and opted to bat first at Riverside Ground, Chester-le-Street, on Wednesday.
Copa América: Chile vs. Peru semifinal filled with history
Porto Alegre, Jul 3 (AP/UNB) — The Copa América semifinal between Brazil and Argentina is not the only one filled with history.
Tottenham breaks transfer record to sign Ndombele from Lyon
London, Jul 3 (AP/UNB) — Tottenham signed midfielder Tanguy Ndombele for a club-record 60 million euros ($68 million) as the English club ended 18 months of transfer inactivity on Tuesday.
Kyrgios up to usual antics at Wimbledon; Querrey ousts Thiem
Wimbledon, Jul 3 (AP/UNB) — Nick Kyrgios delivered an underhand serve on set point at Wimbledon on Tuesday. He hit a 'tweener lob. He dived for a volley unnecessarily. He complained about someone's camera he found too big ... and someone's talking he found too loud ... and reporters' questions he found too silly.
Switzerland player Ismaili confirmed dead in swim accident
Bern, Jul 3 (AP/UNB) — The body of Switzerland national team player Florijana Ismaili was recovered Tuesday, three days after a swimming accident in Italy, the Swiss soccer federation said. She was 24.