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Gonzalo Plata’s goal in 77th minutes allows Ecuador to advance to knockout round

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — Gonzalo Plata poked the ball past Manuel Neuer in the 77th minute, and Ecuador advanced to the knockout stage of the World Cup by rallying for a 2-1 win over Germany on Thursday. Germany, which clinched first place in Group E with victories in its first two games, went ahead on Leroy Sane’s second-minute goal. Nilson Angulo scored Ecuador’s first goal of the tournament in the ninth minute. Plata, who took a kick to the head when Germany scored its early goal, keyed Ecuador’s great escape after Pedro Vite’s corner kick was nodded on by Kevin Rodriguez. ...

Canada to become first-ever host to play outside its borders in knockout round

VANCOUVER, British Columbia — Canada advanced to its first-ever knockout round but also made history in a different way by becoming the first World Cup host to have to play outside of its borders. Canada’s 2-1 loss to Switzerland on Wednesday will send the the team south to Los Angeles to face South Africa in the Round of 32. A win or draw against Switzerland would have kept Canada in Vancouver for knockouts. “Of course, we would have loved to stay in Vancouver, we’re not kidding anyone on there,” defender Alistair Johnston told reporters on Thursday. The two other co-hosts ...

Top players set to protest at Wimbledon

LONDON — Top tennis players at Wimbledon will extend their protest over prize money by limiting their media appearances at the grass-court Grand Slam tournament next week. The decision means the players will only talk to media for 15 minutes after each match during the first week of the ...

Former Nittany Lion rewarded by Jaguars

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The Jacksonville Jaguars announced Wednesday they have agreed to a contract extension with Brenton Strange, making sure to keep the tight end coming off the best season of his career. The Jaguars did not share terms of the deal. The NFL Network reported the deal is ...

History says some famous names went in second round of NBA Draft

NEW YORK — Some of New York’s biggest basketball heroes were second-round draft picks. Like Jalen Brunson, the guy marching through Manhattan with the Larry O’Brien Trophy in his arms last week during a joyous championship parade celebration. And Willis Reed, the guy who limped onto the ...

Proposal could increase practices for college football teams

INDIANAPOLIS — Division I football teams would be allowed more on-field practices in the offseason, the number of preseason practices would be reduced, and the window for entering the transfer portal would be shortened under proposals introduced this week by two NCAA committees. Oversight ...