Okafor excited about being one of Sixers' building blocks

Jahlil Okafor is a fan of Steph Curry and enjoyed watching the MVP lead the guard-heavy Golden State Warriors to the NBA championship.

Brazil faces uncertainty after defeat

It just keeps getting worse for Brazil's national team.

Bizarre assault earns three-game ban

Chile defender Gonzalo Jara was thrown out of the Copa America on Sunday for attempting to shove his finger into the backside of Uruguay striker Edinson Cavani, the Chilean Football Federation confirmed.

Demba breaks the bank with Shanghai

Former Chelsea forward Demba Ba has signed for Didier Drogba's old club Shanghai Shenhua in a deal reported on Sunday to be a "possible" record for the Chinese Super League.

Argentine coaches square off

Only four teams are left in the Copa America and whichever lifts the trophy next weekend, one thing is guaranteed - the winning coach will be an Argentine.

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England harpoons Canada's dream

Captain Christine Sinclair apologized to her coach following Team Canada's 2-1 quarterfinal loss to England at the Women's World Cup on Saturday, but John Herdman said his skipper had nothing to be sorry about.

Super sub puts Japan in semifinals

A late goal from substitute Mana Iwabuchi lifted defending champion Japan into the semifinals of the Women's World Cup with a 1-0 win over Australia on Saturday.

Dunga says 'mystery virus' contributed to Brazil's woes

Brazil coach Dunga blamed a mystery virus for his team's stunning Copa America exit to Paraguay on Saturday as the world's most successful soccer nation struggled to digest another major tournament setback.

Promo contract for Copa could be annulled

South America's soccer federation might try to annul its contract with Datisa if the sports marketing company cannot meet its obligations for the current Copa America and the next three editions of the tournament, the federation's treasurer said.

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Dubnyk's dominance earns a Wild reward

The Minnesota Wild have been searching for a reliable goalie for years - an issue that threatened to bury the team before Devan Dubnyk arrived in January to save the season.