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Marta becomes record scorer at World Cup finals as Brazil beat Italy to reach...
By Tom Garry BBC Sport in Valenciennes Marta celebrated by kissing her boot after breaking the World Cup finals goalscoring recordSix-time world player of the year Marta scored a record 17th World Cup finals goal to clinch Brazil's place in the last 16 with a 1-0 win over Italy, who topped Group C on goal…
Trump and Congress race to avoid fiscal time bomb
Acting White House chief of staff Mick Mulvaney will meet with top lawmakers and White House budget negotiators Wednesday afternoon. | Alex Wong/Getty Images budget A quick deal might be in reach, but lawmakers fear Trump will blow it up. Congressional leaders in both parties are confident they can reach a deal to stave off…
England U21 1-2 France U21: Aaron Wan-Bissaka own goal in injury time gives France...
Aaron Wan-Bissaka was making his third appearance for England Under-21sAaron Wan-Bissaka scored an own goal deep into injury time to hand France a 2-1 victory over England in the opening game of their European Under-21 Championship campaign.Phil Foden had put England ahead in the second half after Dean Henderson had earlier saved Moussa Dembele's penalty.Houssem…
New acting Pentagon chief has closer ties to Trump
Mark Esper, 55, served in the 101st Airborne Division during the 1991 Persian Gulf War. | Andrew Harnik/AP Photo Army Secretary Mark Esper, who's been tapped to be the new acting secretary of Defense, is a former aerospace executive like the departing Pat Shanahan. But he comes to the job with key supporters close to…
Geraint Thomas: Defending champion will be fit for Tour de France
Team Ineos say they expect Thomas to make a full recovery over the coming daysDefending champion Geraint Thomas says he will be fit to take part in the Tour de France despite crashing out of the Tour of Switzerland and being taken to hospital on Tuesday.Team Ineos said the Welshman suffered "abrasions to his shoulder…
Dems to grill Hope Hicks on alleged Trump obstruction
President Donald Trump points to Hope Hicks on her last day as White House communications director on March 29. | Andrew Harnik/AP Photo House Democrats intend to question former White House communications director Hope Hicks on Wednesday about five specific incidents that special counsel Robert Mueller detailed as part of his investigation into whether President…
Watch: Fifa Women’s World Cup – Jamaica take on Australia
Jamaica v AustraliaBBC Sport4,2914,291viewing this pageGot a TV Licence?You need one to watch live TV on any channel or device, and BBC programmes on iPlayer. It’s the law.Find out moreSummaryFifa Women's World Cup Group CWatch online and on the Red ButtonAustralia need a draw to guarantee progressJamaica must win to have any hope of qualificationGet…
Trump says Shanahan is withdrawing from Defense secretary consideration
Acting Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan is leaving his post, President Donald Trump said in a tweet Tuesday. | M. Scott Mahaskey/POLITICO President Donald Trump pulled the plug Tuesday on acting Defense Secretary Pat Shanahan's long-stalled nomination to lead his Pentagon — culminating a drawn-out time in limbo that had attracted attention to questions about Shanahan's…
