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MOSCOW >> Croatia's legs seemed heavy, burdened by the accumulated toll of consecutive penalty-kicks wins needed to get this far. England had gone ahead with a free kick just five minutes in, dominated play and appeared headed to its first World Cup final since 1966.Then the second half started and it was as if a different Croatian team had replaced the lethargic one.

MOSCOW >> A World Cup of surprises concludes with a final of contrasts.Powered by the dynamism of Kylian Mbappe, France has youthful exuberance in a side packed with some of soccer's highest-value talent. It also has pedigree - winners in 1998 and finalists in 2006.Croatia has a veteran roster that has been stretched to the limit but continues to win in Russia.

LONDON >> Roger Federer was a point away from a rather tidy, straight-set victory in the Wimbledon quarterfinals. One lousy point.And then, slowly, over the next two-plus hours, all the way until the fifth set reached its 24th game, as the temperature dropped and the spectators' cries of "Let's go, Roger!" echoed through the shadows, everything came apart for the eight-time champion.

QUIMPER, France >> Peter Sagan had the yellow jersey holder to thank for his victory on Stage 5 of the Tour de France on Wednesday.Chris Froome could also thank his Team Sky colleagues for keeping him out of danger - and helping overcome a mechanical problem - in the race's first hilly stage.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. >> A group of former Louisville men's basketball players have filed a lawsuit against the NCAA over the organization's vacation of the Cardinals' 2013 national championship and 2012 Final Four.John Morgan, one of several attorneys representing former Cardinals captain Luke Hancock, the 2013 Final Four Most Outstanding Player, and four teammates from that title team, said a lawsuit had been filed and described the NCAA as "a morally bankrupt organization" that exploits student-athletes during a Wednesday news conference.

For the first time in his PGA Tour career, Bryson DeChambeau will enter a tournament looking to defend a title.DeChambeau's breakthrough on the PGA Tour came last year at the John Deere Classic, which tees off on Thursday at TPC Deere Run in Silvis, Illinois. After entering the final round four strokes off the pace, DeChambeau birdied six of his final nine holes for a one-shot win over Patrick Rodgers.

Baseball is America's past time.That is the cliché anyway.Trouble is, for a lot of folks, baseball passes away too much time.Nine-inning games can last too darn long.Batters step out of the box to adjust their gloves, their helmets and who knows what else.Pitchers look in to the catcher, look again and again, and then decide the ball itself isn't up to snuff.

The Michigan Secretary of State's Office will investigate a complaint filed by a local taxpayer watchdog group that alleges a Clinton Township firefighter illegally used public resources to support police and fire millage proposals for the upcoming August ballot.At issue is a committee's use of a fire station address and government email for the promotion of the millage plans, according to Adam Fracassi of the Bureau of Elections.

House-hunters David and Michele Meckl knew they had to act quickly.Shortly after a new listing for a 2,500-square-foot Cape Cod with a pole barn on six acres popped up on a late morning last month, their Realtor arranged a showing. When the couple arrived at the house on Fairchild Road in Macomb Township about two hours later, another couple was already inside.

Bible Studies• Overcomers Community Church, 18150 E. 13 Mile Road, Roseville hosts Bible Study from 6-7 p.m. Wednesdays and 10 a.m. Sundays. For more information, call 302-202-1108 ext. 867303.• Redeemer Lutheran Church, 30003 Jefferson, St. Clair Shores, hosts Bible Study at 10:30 a.