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Harry Kane sends England into the round of 16 of the World Cup after 2-1 win against Congo ATLANTA (AP) Harry Kane scored two second-half goals to help England rally for a 2-1 victory over Congo and a spot in the round of 16 at the World Cup.
Englands all-time leading scorer evened the contest with a header after Brian Cipenga had given Congo a surprising halftime lead.
Kane then scored the decisive goal into the top corner in the 86th minute at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.
For much of the game, England looked to be headed for one of the biggest upsets in World Cup history.
The 1966 World Cup champions will next play co-host Mexico in the round of 16 in Mexico City on Sunday.
Senegal and Belgium head to extra time at World Cup at 2-2 after Lukaku and Tielemans score late SEATTLE (AP) Senegal and Belgium are headed to extra time at the World Cup after playing to a 2-2 score through 90 minutes of regulation.
The teams will now play 30 minutes of extra time, split into two 15-minute halves.
If the score is still even after extra time, there will be a penalty shootout to decide which team advances to the round of 16.
Habib Diarra and Ismaila Sarr gave the Senegalese a 2-0 lead, but Belgium substitute Romelu Lukaku got one back in the 86th minute and Youri Tielemans equalized in the 89th.
NBA free agency: Norman Powell to Chicago in another All-Star move as teams continue shaping rosters MIAMI (AP) Add Norman Powell to the list of this past seasons All-Stars who are changing addresses this summer in NBA free agency.
Powell has agreed to a two-year deal that could be worth up to $45 million with the Chicago Bulls, according to a person with knowledge of the talks.
Powell also had received some interest from the Detroit Pistons, according to the person who spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the contract cannot be finalized until July 6 at the earliest.
From Chocolate Avenue to the World Cup, how Hershey, Pennsylvania, shaped Christian Pulisic HERSHEY, Pa.
(AP) Standout U.S.
national soccer team player Christian Pulisic hails from Hershey, Pennsylvania.
Known as the Sweetest Place on Earth thanks to its chocolate-drenched origins, Hershey has made Pulisic a local hero alongside Milton S.
Hershey.
Pulisic credits his upbringing and training in and around Hershey for his success.
The community has rallied around him as the U.S.
team competes in the World Cup.
Pulisics journey from Hershey to international soccer stardom inspires young players, emphasizing the importance of dedication and family support in achieving dreams.
Nats' Cade Cavalli apologizes for telling Willson Contreras to 'sit down, boy' BOSTON (AP) Washington Nationals pitcher Cade Cavalli apologized Wednesday for shouting sit down, boy! at Boston Red Sox first baseman Willson Contreras while instigating a benches clearing scrum a night earlier.
Cavalli taunted Contreras with those words after striking him out looking with a full-count pitch in the fourth inning of the Nationals 8-1 victory over the Red Sox.
The term boy has a racist history in the United States.
Contreras, who is Venezuelan, demurred when asked after the game if he felt there was a racial component to Cavallis word choice.
NFL player Calais Campbell's brother is charged with murder after mother found dead ATLANTA (AP) A brother of NFL player Calais Campbell has been charged with murdering their mother in Atlanta.
Police officers found her body on Tuesday during a welfare check.
An arrest warrant says Ciarre Campbell was found with a knife.
His family told police he struggled with mental illness.
He's being held in Fulton County Jail and waived his initial court appearance Wednesday.
The Campbell family has requested privacy while they grieve.
Calais Campbell, a defensive lineman for the Baltimore Ravens, is entering his 19th NFL season.
He's a six-time Pro Bowl selection with 117 career sacks.
Toronto Maple Leafs land prized free agent, signing goalie Sergei Bobrovsky to 3-year, $21M deal Two-time Stanley Cup-winning goalie Sergei Bobrovsky signed a three-year, $21 million contract with the Maple Leafs.
In doing so, Bobrovsky leave Florida behind to fill a long-unaddressed need for Toronto hours into the NHLs free agent signing period.
At 37, Bobrovsky joins an Auston Matthews-led team seeking to transition on the fly under a new coach and new GM, and coming off a draft in which it selected Gavin McKenna with the No.
1 pick.
He was regarded as one of the top prized players available in a thin pool of free agents.
Krejcikova beats French Open winner Andreeva in Wimbledon upset.
Gauff overcomes Sierra LONDON (AP) Barbora Krejcikova needed seven match points to knock French Open champion Mirra Andreeva out of Wimbledon in the biggest upset of the womens tournament so far.
Coco Gauff also reached the third round after coming from a break down in the third set to beat Solana Sierra.
Top-ranked Aryna Sabalenka and men's No.
1 Jannik Sinner also advanced.
Novak Djokovic finished off Day 3 by beating Stefanos Tsitsipas 6-3, 6-4, 6-2 on Centre Court to continue his quest for a 25th major title.
Ohio judge to make ruling next week in lawsuit against NCAA regarding age-eligibility rule CINCINNATI (AP) An Ohio judge will make a ruling next week on a preliminary injunction request from 24 mens and womens college basketball players suing the NCAA in a state court, claiming the new age-based model unfairly shuts them out of further competition.
Judge Christopher Wagner previously denied a temporary restraining order hours after the lawsuit was filed.
He said Wednesday during a hearing on that his written order will be made on July 9.
The lawsuit was filed shortly after the NCAA Division I Cabinet approved a monumental change in eligibility rules last month.
Serena Williams wins praise from fellow pros at Wimbledon after 1st singles match in nearly 4 years LONDON (AP) There were still serves beyond 120 mph.
Plenty of heavy groundstrokes landing within inches of the baseline, too.
Serena Williams won plenty of praise about her game from her fellow players at Wimbledon a day after her first singles match in nearly four years.
The 44-year-old Williams was beaten 6-3, 6-7 (6), 6-3 by 20-year-old Maya Joint of Australia in the first round on Tuesday.
Coco Gauff ended her dinner early to find somewhere to watch Williams.
She says Serenas level was insane.
Williams says she tweaked her right knee toward the end of the first set but still hopes to play doubles with sister Venus later in the week.