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Australia spoils Turkey's return to the World Cup with a 2-0 victory
VANCOUVER, B.C. (AP) - Nestory Irankunda and Connor Metcalfe scored and Australia spoiled Turkey's return to the World Cup for the first time in 24 years with a 2-0 victory on Saturday night. Goalkeeper Patrick Beach made eight saves for the Soccero...
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Jalen Brunson bet on himself and bet on the Knicks. A championship and a Finals MVP was his reward
SAN ANTONIO (AP) - Jalen Brunson was fully aware of how much money some people spent to see the New York Knicks finally become champions again. Some tickets during the NBA Finals sold for $5,000, some for $50,000, some for probably more. Of course, B...
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Scotland marks 28-year World Cup absence with 1-0 victory over Haiti in Group C
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) - Coach Steve Clarke made it clear he didn't enjoy his first two experiences leading Scotland during lackluster showings in the European Championship. So far the sport's biggest stage has brought him - and the Scots - a lot mo...
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Trump turns 80 with a showstopping spectacle of cage fights at the White House. But big issues loom
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump celebrates turning 80 on Sunday with a showstopping birthday spectacle that once would have seemed unfathomable: a cage-fighting show on the storied South Lawn of the White House. This week, the hard realities...
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Tigers ace Tarik Skubal shows some rust in first start since elbow procedure
CLEVELAND (AP) - Tarik Skubal wasn't seeking any sentimentality for his return from elbow surgery. Save the pats on the back and warm words for someone else. Skubal didn't win back-to-back AL Cy Young Awards on fuzzy feelings or nostalgia. The fiery ...
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Guardians star 3B José Ramírez breaks bone in hand during win over Tigers, All-Star out indefinitely
CLEVELAND (AP) - A nice win for the Guardians over a division rival quickly turned into a devastating loss. Cleveland star third baseman José Ramírez broke a bone in his left hand on a swing Saturday and will be sidelined for an indefinite period, a ...
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49ers mourn the sudden death of former All-Pro linebacker Aldon Smith at 36
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Aldon Smith, the troubled but talented pass rusher whose promising career was derailed by legal problems, has died at age 36. The San Francisco 49ers announced Smith's death on Saturday night. The team did not disclose a cause of...
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Curaçao embraces historic World Cup debut against Germany
BOCA RATON, Fla. (AP) - Curaçao is preparing for its historic World Cup debut against four-time champion Germany with a sense of excitement and pride. On Sunday, the island nation of 150,000 people will become the smallest country ever to compete at ...
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Dodgers' Yamamoto loses no-hit bid on Peters' leadoff homer for the White Sox in the 9th inning
CHICAGO (AP) - Yoshinobu Yamamoto was so close. Again. Yamamoto sailed into the ninth inning with a no-hit bid for the Los Angeles Dodgers, but Tristan Peters hit a leadoff homer for the Chicago White Sox. The Japanese right-hander had to settle for ...
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Brazil rallies for 1-1 draw against Morocco in its World Cup opener behind Vinícius Júnior's goal
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) - Samba soccer this wasn't. Facing pressure to win its first World Cup title since 2002, five-time champion Brazil was outplayed early and needed Vinícius Júnior's 32nd-minute goal to gain a 1-1 draw against Morocco on Satu...
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