Netherlands’ impressive 2-0 home victory over world champions France in Rotterdam on Friday ensured Germany will finish bottom of Group 1 in League A, which is the UEFA competition’s top tier. Georginio Wijnaldum’s strike just before half-time and a stoppage-time penalty from Memphis Depay sealed the 2014 World Cup winners’ fate. Germany’s relegation comes with a game to spare – they still have to host Netherlands on Monday having only picked up one point from their three Nations League games to date....

The German champion collected his sixth career Tour stage victory by outpacing Norway’s Alexander Kristoff in second and France’s Samuel Dumoulin in third at the end of the 194-kilometer (120-mile) ride from Arras to Reims. MORE: Tour de France in photos Andrew Talansky was the top American finisher, in 17th place on the day. Tejay Van Garderen was 26th and Christopher Horner was 40th. Talansky stands ninth overall, with Van Garderen in 11th....

On Monday, the Robert Koch Institute (RKI), a German federal government agency and research institute, reported just 357 new confirmed cases. One day later, the institute reported 933, a significant jump in 24 hours. However, that number is still lower than highs of more than 1,200 reported for three days last week. “The rise of the [reproduction rate] makes it necessary to carefully observe the developments in the coming days,” the RKI wrote in its daily brief included with the data....

Joachim’s Low’s side, without a host of rested first-teamers such as Thomas Muller, Toni Kroos and Mesut Ozil, stormed into Sunday’s final in St Petersburg with a resounding 4-1 win over Mexico at Sochi’s Fisht Stadium. Lemar will not force Arsenal move Much-touted Schalke midfielder Leon Goretzka tore a considerable hole in El Tri’s challenge with a quickfire early brace to make it 2-0 inside eight minutes, while Timo Werner and substitute Amin Younes scored second-half goals either side a spectacular but ultimately futile consolation from Marco Fabian....

Russian President Vladimir Putin signaled his seriousness about marketing Russian nukes in the spring of 2006 when he appointed his chief of staff, Sergei Sobyanin, as chairman of TVEL, an umbrella body that oversees the country’s nuclear-power industry. Already the industry brings in $2.6 billion a year in electricity sales and $2.4 billion from selling nuclear fuel. The next step: an aggressive marketing campaign aimed largely at developing-world consumers. It has customers in China and India (both have plants under construction) and Iran, which has a single-reactor plant on the Persian Gulf coast at Bushehr but has expressed interest in up to 20 more....

SmackDown going live, brand split coming Big news with the WWE announcing that SmackDown will be moving to Tuesday nights and go live each week beginning July 19. That also means there will be a brand split between Raw and SmackDown and a draft sometime before then, dishing out talent between the two shows. That show alone — possibly on July 11 — will be must-watch viewing for wrestling fans....

But now, just as Microsoft began strolling down the Green Mile that would lead to a nightmare ruling, Judge Posner’s quiet four-month crusade has actually taken the two parties to the brink of an embrace that would instantly conclude the case–without having to teach Sandra Day O’Connor the difference between a browser and an OS. Last Thursday night, Microsoft faxed the mediator a serious settlement proposal. As of Saturday, the government was still considering it....

But in Ghana, authorities have taken the necessary precautions to ensure that the country's limited energy supply wouldn't be exhausted when fans tune in to watch the contest. The country is rationing electricity. GHANA VS USA: Everything you need to know | Pre-match hype video | USMNT excited for rematch Low water levels at energy-producing dams on the Volta River have caused the hydroelectric power supplies to become reduced, so the country is rationing electricity until the water levels increase, according to Circa....

The 24-year-old, who has five goals and three assists in all competitions this season for Bundesliga second-division side Holstein Kiel, has been generating interest from Werder Bremen as well as Huddersfield. His displays have not only opened up the possibility of a transfer to a bigger club but have gained the attention of Kwesi Appiah and the rest of his Black Stars technical team. Able to play across the right side of the pitch, the pacy and versatile Schindler qualifies to represent four-time Africa Cup of Nations champions through his Ghanaian parents....

The British socialite wants to be freed from the Metropolitan Detention Center, in Brooklyn, where her lawyers say she has been kept “under the most restrictive conditions.” A security specialist has offered to put up $1 million towards the bail money and provide armed guards while Epstein’s former lover awaits trial in July, The Guardian reported. A court filing quoted in The Guardian said: “Ms. Maxwell vehemently maintains her innocence and is committed to defending herself....

Cimberly Espinosa was called as the defense’s first witness in the case against Maxwell, who is accused of recruiting four young girls for sex trafficking along with Jeffrey Epstein. Espinosa worked as Maxwell’s assistant from 1996 to 2002. She even attributed her current career to the opportunities afforded to her by being Maxwell’s assistant. Among her roles were maintaining “all scheduling and appointments” for Maxwell, as well as organizing “special events and dinner parties, including invitations, menus, and outside contractors....

Astronomers say the mysterious region at the heart of our galaxy is about ten billion times bigger than the sun. The study is in the journal Astronomy & Astrophysics. Lead author Dr. Maciek Wielgus, of the Max Planck Institute for Radio Astronomy in Germany, said: “We think we’re looking at a hot bubble of gas zipping around Sagittarius A* on an orbit similar in size to that of the planet Mercury—but making a full loop in just around 70 minutes....

In Girona’s first competitive meeting with Madrid, Machin’s men claimed a stunning 2-1 win at home to the La Liga titleholders on Sunday courtesy of a stirring second-half comeback. Cristhian Stuani cancelled out Isco’s opener with his fifth goal in eight league appearances before Portu completed the improbable turnaround just four minutes later. Girona 21/20 v Levante But 43-year-old Machin, who guided the Catalan club to promotion last term, is determined to keep his players grounded....

Marshall on Tuesday referred to his Week 5 opponent by its old San Diego moniker while speaking with media. He then corrected himself (kind of) and proceeded to offer his thoughts on the Chargers’ relocation. “I said San Diego? They’re the San Diego Chargers still. San Diego — need to go back to San Diego,” Marshall said with a smile and a laugh. “There goes your headline for it today....

Daniel Jones played every offensive snap for the Giants on Sunday afternoon despite the blowout and his poor performance. Jones completed 29 of 51 pass attempts for 242 yards, but he struggled immensely with turnovers in the loss. He threw three interceptions and lost a fumble; those miscues allowed the Rams to accumulate 21 points off turnovers. RIVERA: Aaron Rodgers taunts Bears fans after Packers’ win at Soldier Field...

The first order of business: getting quarterback Daniel Jones some protection on the offensive line. New York got that done with the fourth overall pick, taking Georgia left tackle Andrew Thomas. Next, the Giants needed to add an elite talent in the secondary. They got that with their second-round pick in Alabama safety Xavier McKinney. New York rounded out day two with a second offensive tackle, Connecticut’s Matt Peart. On day three, they added four linebackers, a pair of conrers and an offensive lineman...

NJ.com reported Saturday that a source said the Giants have had preliminary talks with the Seahawks and have “expressed serious interest” in acquiring the three-time Pro Bowl safety. MORE: Seahawks soaring in SN’s power ranks | Seattle front office usually knows what’s up The 27-year-old Chancellor held out throughout the Seahawks’ entire training camp and preseason while trying to strike a new deal to replace the four-year, $28 million contract he signed in 2013....

Eli Manning has outdueled Tom Brady in big moments before, but now the page is turned to rookie first-round pick Daniel Jones as New York’s new QB counterpart. Consider Jones was only 10 years old when Brady’s undefeated Patriots were shocked by Manning and the Giants in Super Bowl 42 after’ the ‘08 season. How will Jones fare against a Bill Belichick defense known for befuddling green starters and will there be any defensive answers for Brady on the other side?...

Devante Smith-Pelly also scored in the first period and Corey Perry had two assists for the top-seeded Ducks, who bounced back from two series-opening losses at home with consecutive victories at Staples Center. Anaheim started its third goalie in three games with the dramatic entrance of Gibson, the 20-year-old American widely considered the best goaltending prospect in hockey. Jonathan Quick allowed two goals in the first period before getting replaced by rookie Martin Jones, who faced just three shots....

In a now-deleted post, Rodriguez, while having her hair and make-up done, sang along to a line originally rapped by Lauryn Hill that includes the lyrics, “I can do what you do, easy, believe me, fronting n****s give me heebee-jeebies.” Rodriguez quickly began trending worldwide on Twitter as social media users called her out on her use of the N-word in the video, which many found especially egregious because of a past controversy over racism....