Mexico’s World Cup run ends short of quarterfinals again

England’s Jordan Henderson suffers ‘serious injury’ after Mexico game

England is onto the FIFA World Cup quarterfinals, but whether Jordan Henderson will join them is now a mystery. The midfielder suffered a wrist injury during The Three Lions celebration…

World Cup Daily: England, Norway pass big tests

Every morning, it feels impossible to imagine this World Cup topping itself. But by evening, it somehow does. Sunday brought the tournament’s biggest upset yet, with Norway sending Brazil home…

Twins centre-fielder Byron Buxton leaves vs. Yankees with hip injury

NEW YORK — Minnesota Twins all-star centre-fielder Byron Buxton left Sunday’s 6-1 win against the New York Yankees following the first inning after reaggravating a hip injury. Buxton reached on an infield…

‘Instant classic’: Sports world reacts to England-Mexico thriller

It might have been the match of the tournament. Sunday’s Round of 16 game between England and Mexico was a start-to-finish thriller, complete with penalties, red cards and a push…

England beats Mexico in thriller to advance to World Cup quarterfinals

England has knocked co-host Mexico out of the World Cup. England defeated Mexico 3-2 on a night when the conditions offered little advantage to the hosts at Estadio Azteca in…

MLB Roundup: Four pitchers combine for shutout as Astros beat Rays

HOUSTON — Christian Walker and Isaac Paredes hit solo home runs, and four pitchers combined on a four-hit shutout, and Houston beat Tampa Bay. Walker led off the fourth inning…

Chris Gotterup wins John Deere Classic with 62, late help from Kohles

SILVIS, Ill. — Chris Gotterup made up a five-shot deficit Sunday by closing with a 9-under 62 to win the John Deere Classic for his fourth PGA Tour title in…

Castillo’s 23-yard field goal lifts Blue Bombers to victory over Tiger-Cats

Sergio Castillo’s 23-yard field goal with 21 seconds left in the final quarter earned the Winnipeg Blue Bombers a 14-13 win over the Hamilton Tiger-Cats in a battle of backup…

Dodgers’ Alfonzo makes MLB debut with sister, stepmother still missing in Venezuela

LOS ANGELES — Catcher Eliézer Alfonzo made his major league debut for the Los Angeles Dodgers on Sunday with his sister and stepmother still missing after Venezuela’s catastrophic earthquakes. The 26-year-old…

Marlins’ Eury Perez removed after 7 perfect innings vs. Athletics

WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Eury Pérez pitched seven perfect innings before getting lifted by Miami manager Clayton McCullough, and the Marlins nearly squandered an eight-run lead Sunday in a 9-8 victory over…

Bo Levi Mitchell, Zach Collaros exit same game with injuries

Sunday’s game between the Hamilton Tiger-Cats and Winnipeg Blue Bombers took a turn for the worse after both starting quarterbacks exited with injuries. Tiger-Cats QB Bo Levi Mitchell was taken…