Ruslan Kambolov was removed from Russia’s World Cup squad in May because of an injury.

Josh Taylor took some punishment in the middle rounds but ultimately closed out the fight with style. He’s now in line to fight for the WBC light welterweight belt.

Brees, who is set to enter his 18th year in the NFL, is less than 1,500 yards away from Manning’s record.

Martin Murray outpoints Roberto Garcia in a last-minute title matchup in London. Murray figures to be the mandatory defense for Gennady Golovkin if Golovkin beats Canelo Alvarez in September.

Joachim Löw had been asked about the curse of world champions past. Three of the previous four World Cup winners had exited at the group phase – France (2002), Italy (2010), Spain (2014) – and the Germany manager knew that his team stood to be the next. It added yet another layer to his country’s angst, after the debacle that was the defeat against Mexico in the opening Group F tie.

This was pretty much win or bust for Germany, a team groping with unfamiliar uncertainties, and they threw everything they had at Sweden during a wild night by the Black Sea in what was arguably the game of the tournament.

The Calgary Flames and Carolina Hurricanes made news on Day 2 of the NHL Draft with a trade featuring defensemen Noah Hanifin and Dougie Hamilton, and forwards Elias Lindholm and Micheal Ferland.

Greg Bird has struggled mightily this season, but Yankees manager Aaron Boone is confident in his first baseman.

The trade talks between Cleveland and San Antonio did not gain traction, according to a report from USA Today.

The Carolina Hurricanes made a big splash on the second day of the NHL Draft, acquiring both Dougie Hamilton and Adam Fox.

Paul, a nine-time All-Star, averaged 18.6 points and 7.9 assists per game for Houston last season.