LONDON (AP) β Today’s Wimbledon schedule is highlighted by men’s quarterfinal action. Top seed Novak Djokovic (JOH’-koh-vihch) takes on Marin Cilic (CHIHL’-ihch) in the second match at Centre Court after third seed Andy Murray faces Vasek Pospisil (PAHS’-pah-sihl). Second seed Roger Federer battles Gilles Simon (zhihlz see-MOHN’) and No. 4 Stan Wawrinka (vah-VRIHN’-kah) goes against Richard Gasquet (kas-KAY’) in the other quarterfinal matches.
FRISCO, Texas (AP) β The U.S. men’s soccer team has opened its CONCACAF (KAHN’-kah-kaf) Gold Cup title defense by beating Honduras 2-1 in Frisco, Texas. Clint Dempsey scored twice on headers set up by Michael Bradley, who wore the captain’s arm band in his 100th international appearance. Dempsey tallied in the 25th and 64th minutes to put the Americans up 2-0.
UNDATED (AP) β The U.S. women’s soccer team was honored at a rally in Los Angeles yesterday and will participate in a parade up the Canyon of Heroes in Manhattan on Friday morning. The Americans also have been invited to the White House following their 5-2 victory over Japan in the Women’s World Cup championship game.
PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. (AP) β The PGA of America is moving its Grand Slam of Golf from Donald Trump’s golf course in Los Angeles. Trump says he met with the PGA of America and both sides agreed it would be best to not play the 36-hole exhibition at Trump National Golf Club. The Republican presidential candidate has come under fire for calling Mexican immigrants criminals and rapists.
ST. LOUIS (AP) β The St. Louis Blues say they have signed star forward Vladimir Tarasenko to an eight-year, $60 million contract. The 23-year old made his first All-Star game appearance last season when he scored 73 points, including 37 goals.
