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Czech Republic beat Netherlands 2-0 to reach Euro 2020 quarterfinals

The turning point of the game came in the 55th minute when Netherlands central defender Matthijs de Ligt was sent off for a handball when under pressure from Schick

Wimbledon 2021: Andy Murray's return to action; Coco Gauff's second time

The former No. 1-ranked man returned to action at the Queen's Club tuneup after going three months between singles matches and is currently outside the Top 100.

No rest for Argentina's record-chasing Lionel Messi at Copa America

Record-chasing Lionel Messi doesn't want to rest at the Copa America despite Argentina already having secured its place in the quarterfinals

Britain's Johanna Konta out of Wimbledon because of Covid-19 contact

Three-time Grand Slam semifinalist Johanna Konta, the only British woman seeded in singles at Wimbledon, was dropped from the tournament because a member of her team tested positive for Covid-19

Unprecedented Northwest heat wave builds, breaking all-time records

Intense. Prolonged. Record-breaking. Unprecedented. Abnormal. Dangerous. That's how the National Weather Service described the historic heat wave hitting the Pacific Northwest.

Spain, Croatia peaking ahead of Euro 2020 knockout game

Dani Osmo will be lining up against some familiar opponents when Spain faces Croatia in the round of 16 at the European Championship.

Hong Kong's now-defunct Apple Daily editorial writer arrested at airport

An editorial writer of the now-defunct Hong Kong pro-democracy newspaper Apple Daily was arrested at the airport on Sunday night while attempting to leave the city, local media reported

UN says Hamas-run Gaza strip will again receive Qatar-funded fuel

Shipments of Qatari-funded fuel into the Gaza Strip will resume for the first time since last month's 11-day war between Israel and Gaza's militant Hamas rulers, the UN envoy to the Mideast said

US military airstrikes target Iran-backed militias in Syria, Iraq

The US military, under the direction of President Joe Biden, conducted airstrikes Sunday against what it said were facilities used by Iran-backed militia groups near the border between Iraq and Syria

Police: At least 7 dead in Bangladesh blast; cause unknown

At least seven people died and dozens were injured in an explosion in Bangladesh's capital on Sunday

Euro 2020: France looks to forwards, Swiss aim to end knockout drought

Winning the toughest group at the European Championship wasn't really a big surprise for the World Cup champions. Winning only one match in that group was, though.

Copa America changes Maracana pitch amid criticism

South American soccer body CONMEBOL said it is upgrading the Maracan stadium pitch for the Copa America final amid criticism of other fields of play in the tournament.

Croatia's Ivan Perisic has coronavirus, will miss next Euro 2020 game

Croatia forward Ivan Perisic tested positive for the coronavirus and will miss the match against Spain in the round of 16 of the European Championship.

Serena Williams says she will not play at the Tokyo Olympics

Serena Williams said she will not go to the Tokyo Olympics, but did not want to say why during her pre-Wimbledon video conference with reporters Sunday.

No anti-Ronaldo plan for Belgium vs. Portugal at Euro 2020

Cristiano Ronaldo certainly attracts most of the attention, just not all of the attention.

Tesla to recall 285,000 cars in China and fix cruise control function

Tesla is recalling about 285,000 electric vehicles in China because the cruise-control function can be activated accidentally and cause cars to accelerate suddenly, creating a safety hazard

Russia reports highest daily Covid-19 death toll this year as cases surge

Russia has reported its highest daily Covid-19 death toll of the year as the country grapples with a sharp spike in infections that has brought new restrictions in some regions.

China says no strings attached to Covid-19 vaccine shipments overseas

China said it provides vaccines to other countries with no political conditions attached

Coronavirus cases in UK hit highest since Feb 5 amid 'grab a jab'

The UK on Saturday recorded its most new coronavirus infections since early February as the National Health Service ran a grab a jab initiative to further drive up vaccination rates

England wants Gareth Southgate to stay as coach beyond 2022

Regardless of how England's European Championship campaign ends, or even the team's showing at next year's World Cup, Gareth Southgate will be staying in the coach's job for years to come.