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Tortorella won't return as Vegas coach after NHL Final run
John Tortorella will not return as head coach of the Vegas Golden Knights after guiding the club's run to the Stanley Cup Final, team general manager Kelly McCrimmon announced Tuesday.
Moutet's foul-mouthed interview turns air blue at Queen's
France's Corentin Moutet left British television viewers stunned with a foul-mouthed outburst after his victory over Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard at Queen's Club on Tuesday.
McIlroy sees calmer fans and no lost US Open course
Rory McIlroy is getting better treatment from Long Island golf fans at the US Open than he did at last year's Ryder Cup and adds he's confident Shinnecock will not lose the course.
NBA Bulls confirm Splitter as new coach
Tiago Splitter was named the new head coach of the Chicago Bulls on Tuesday after guiding Portland to the NBA playoffs last season as an interim coach.
Ruben Amorim takes charge of ailing AC Milan
Ruben Amorim will lead AC Milan's bid to return to the Champions League after taking charge of the ailing seven-time European champions on Monday.
EU admits it can't save discontinued video games
It's game over for fans of discontinued video games after the EU admitted defeat on Tuesday and said it cannot stop publishers making them unplayable.
McIlroy says PGA Tour's response to LIV will hurt some events
Upcoming PGA Tour changes sparked by the threat of now-struggling LIV Golf will hurt some events by making them second-class tournaments, six-time major winner Rory McIlroy said on Tuesday.
Brazil can't expect easy win over Haiti, says Douglas Santos
Brazil defender Douglas Santos said the five-time World Cup winners cannot afford to take Haiti lightly after a disappointing 1-1 draw with Morocco in their opener.
Scott to make 100th consecutive major start at US Open
Australian Adam Scott will make his 100th consecutive major start on Thursday at the US Open, joining record-holder Jack Nicklaus as the only men with runs to reach the century mark.
New Zealand pick Nicholls to replace Williamson in second Test
New Zealand have picked Henry Nicholls to replace retired star Kane Williamson in the second Test against England on Wednesday.
Chalobah replaces injured England defender Livramento at World Cup
England defender Tino Livramento has been ruled out of the World Cup after suffering a calf injury and replaced by Trevoh Chalobah on the eve of the team's opening match against Croatia.
India braces for El Nino-linked dry conditions
India will prepare contingency plans to help farmers weather potential low rainfall linked to the El Nino weather system, agriculture officials said Tuesday.
Root taking England captaincy on 'game by game' basis in Stokes' absence
Joe Root says he is taking the England captaincy on a "game-by-game basis" after replacing the exiled Ben Stokes for this week's second Test against New Zealand.
No.1 Scheffler joins Spaun, Howell to start US Open quest
World number one Scottie Scheffler will play alongside defending champion JJ Spaun and reigning US Amateur champion Mason Howell in Thursday's first round of the US Open, organizers announced Tuesday.
Heavyweights Argentina and France start World Cup quests
Lionel Messi's Argentina and Kylian Mbappe's France, the two teams who contested a thrilling World Cup final four years ago, roar into the 2026 tournament on Tuesday.
Restoring Kyiv cathedral hit by Russia could take two years: director
It could take around two years to repair Kyiv's Dormition Cathedral and its surrounding monastery complex after they were damaged in a Russian attack, its director said Tuesday.
Serena Williams to play doubles with sister Venus at Wimbledon
Serena Williams will play at Wimbledon for the first time since 2022 after the American legend was given a wildcard to play the doubles event with her sister Venus on Tuesday.
'Jurgen should know better': Klopp criticised for Nagelsmann jibe
Former Germany players have hit out at Jurgen Klopp for comments he made about national coach Julian Nagelsmann while working as a pundit covering the 2026 World Cup.
With feasts and music, Kashmiri weddings keep traditions alive
Every Kashmiri wedding has its own story, but all share a common thread of the "wazwan", a famed feast of slow-cooked meats, shared platters and centuries-old culinary craftsmanship.
Ex-Eintracht coach Toppmoeller appointed Lens boss
Former Eintracht Frankfurt boss Dino Topmoeller has been appointed Lens coach after Pierre Sage left for Crystal Palace, the French Ligue 1 club said on Tuesday.
Tunisia sack coach Lamouchi after one World Cup game
Tunisia have responded to their 5-1 World Cup thrashing by Sweden by sacking coach Sabri Lamouchi and replacing him with Frenchman Herve Renard, the federation announced on national TV on Monday.
Chess legend Carlsen backs Norway to go far at World Cup
Chess legend and avid football fan Magnus Carlsen predicted on Tuesday that Norway would "hammer" Iraq in their World Cup opener -- and could go on to reach the quarter-finals.
Singer Bonnie Tyler out of coma
Singer Bonnie Tyler, known for mega-hits "Total Eclipse of the Heart" and "Holding Out for a Hero," has come out of a coma following emergency surgery last month, her family said.
Vast areas of coral reef could resist climate change: study
In the crystalline waters off Kenya's coast, coral reefs are thriving -- evidence of a rare good news story in the battle to protect oceans from the ravages of climate change.
Prayer, psalms -- and rap: Kinshasa priest engages youth
Clad in his black cassock and energised by the frenetic beat, Jean-Pierre Mongambi, Kinshasa's "rapping priest", roamed underprivileged districts using rap to bring the gospel to the city's youth.
Iran 'most oppressed team in whole World Cup' - coach
Coach Amir Ghalenoei said Iran is the "most oppressed team in the World Cup" after his players were suddenly informed they must travel back to Mexico immediately after their opening game ended in Los Angeles late Monday.
'All the way': Egypt dare to dream after gritty Belgium draw
When Egypt took the lead against Belgium in their opening World Cup match on Monday, decades of doubt gave way to belief for 62-year-old Bahgat Abbas.
India's Sooryavanshi, 15, loses cool in on-field spat
Fifteen-year-old cricket sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi blew his fuse in an India A game in Sri Lanka and pushed an opposition player after a heated on-field exchange.
'Anger, disbelief and worry': Stokes saga overshadows England's revival
Ben Stokes' absence will cast a long shadow over England's bid to clinch a series victory against New Zealand when they face the Black Caps without their controversial captain this week.
Scaling up key as French firm bets on sterile mosquitoes
Inside a factory in southern France, millions of tiger mosquitoes are being bred, not to have them spread, but to stop them from reproducing -- though scaling up such efforts poses a mighty challenge.
Iran snatch draw in World Cup opener, Spain stunned by Cape Verde
Iran came from behind to snatch a 2-2 draw against New Zealand in their long-awaited opening game at the World Cup on Monday as European heavyweights Spain were frustrated in a shock stalemate by tiny tournament debutants Cape Verde.
Iran begin fraught World Cup with 2-2 New Zealand draw
Iran twice battled back for a 2-2 draw with New Zealand on Monday in their frenetic opening match of a World Cup campaign that has been utterly overshadowed by war, politics and protests.