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Lionel Messi leads Argentina to 3-2 comeback victory over Egypt and spot in World Cup quarterfinals
ATLANTA (AP) — Lionel Messi did it yet again at this year’s World Cup. The Argentina great …
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7/8/26
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Phil Regan, former MLB pitcher dubbed 'The Vulture' by Sandy Koufax and a longtime coach, dies at 89
Phil Regan, who pitched for four major league teams over 13 years before spending five more decades in the game as a coach, manager and scout, died on Wednesday. He was 89.
Regan died peacefully …
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By DAVE CAMPBELL
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7/8/26
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The match between England and Mexico in the round of 16 has become the most-watched World Cup game not involving the U.S. broadcast in English in the country’s history, according to Fox.
The …
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By The Associated Press
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7/8/26
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The NCAA wants to know what the University of Cincinnati knew about former quarterback Brendan Sorsby and his gambling issues during his two seasons with the program.
According to reports by …
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By The Associated Press
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7/8/26
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The Utah Mammoth said Wednesday they have matched New Jersey’s offer sheet to Barrett Hayton, signing the 26-year-old center to a $4.775 million contract for next season.
“Barrett is a key …
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By STEPHEN WHYNO
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7/8/26
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Boston’s Willson Contreras and Kansas City’s Jac Caglianone are the latest sluggers to commit to participating in the Home Run Derby on Monday in Philadelphia.
The 34-year-old Contreras has …
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7/8/26
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The Kremlin has welcomed as an “important step” the International Olympic Committee’s decision to remove many of its restrictions on Russia, a big step closer to letting it field a full team …
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By The Associated Press
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7/8/26
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Wednesday, July 8
Stage 5
A 90.3 mile ride from Lannemezan to Pau
Stage Results:
1. Olav Kooij, Netherlands, Decathlon CMA CGM Team, 03:29:07.
2. Max Kanter, …
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By The Associated Press
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7/8/26
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Eight teams are left in the World Cup, and the quarterfinals feature the top four countries in FIFA's pretournament men's world rankings plus two others in the top 10.
France looks like a …
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By STEPHEN WHYNO
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7/8/26
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Women's pro baseball is back.
The Women's Professional Baseball League on Wednesday unveiled the nicknames and logos of its four teams ahead of its inaugural season, with each team name inspired …
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By ALANIS THAMES
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7/8/26
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July 9
1902 — Rube Waddell beat Bill Dinneen 4-2 in 17 innings when light-hitting Monte Cross hit a two-run homer for Philadelphia.
1932 — Ben Chapman of the Yankees hit three homers, …
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By The Associated Press
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7/8/26
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(All times Eastern)
Schedule subject to change and/or blackouts
Thursday, July 9
AUSTRALIAN RULES FOOTBALL (MEN’S)
5:55 a.m.
FS2 — AFL: Sydney at Fremantle
5:25 a.m. …
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By The Associated Press
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7/8/26
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Today in Sports - Serena Williams wins her record-tying 22nd Grand Slam title in the Wimbledon final
July 9
1922 — Johnny Weissmuller is the first to swim the 100-meter freestyle under 1 minute as he breaks Duke Kahanamoku’s world record with a time of 58.6 seconds.
1932 — The NFL …
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7/8/26
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Las Vegas, July 08, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- LAS VEGAS (July 8, 2026) – Draft Nation today announced that 2012 NFL Most Valuable Player Adrian Peterson, 2008 World Series Champion Jayson Werth, and …
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7/8/26
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France star Kylian Mbappé on Monday condemned a Paraguayan senator over racist remarks she made following Paraguay’s loss to France in the round of 16 at the World Cup.
Mbappé called Celeste …
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By The Associated Press
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7/8/26
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Atlanta Braves (52-38, first in the NL East) vs. Pittsburgh Pirates (47-45, fourth in the NL Central)Pittsburgh; Wednesday, 6:40 p.m. EDTPITCHING PROBABLES: Braves: Grant Holmes (5-4, 3.83 ERA, 1.35 …
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7/8/26
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Chicago Cubs (51-40, second in the NL Central) vs. Baltimore Orioles (42-50, fifth in the AL East)Baltimore; Wednesday, 6:35 p.m. EDTPITCHING PROBABLES: Cubs: Colin Rea (6-5, 4.74 ERA, 1.43 WHIP, 68 …
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7/8/26
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Athletics (41-50, fourth in the AL West) vs. Detroit Tigers (41-50, fourth in the AL Central)Detroit; Wednesday, 6:40 p.m. EDTPITCHING PROBABLES: Athletics: Jeffrey Springs (3-8, 5.79 ERA, 1.38 WHIP, …
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By The Associated Press
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7/8/26
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Toronto Blue Jays (43-49, third in the AL East) vs. San Francisco Giants (38-53, fourth in the NL West)San Francisco; Wednesday, 3:45 p.m. EDTPITCHING PROBABLES: Blue Jays: Dylan Cease (5-4, 2.79 …
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By The Associated Press
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7/8/26
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Cleveland Guardians (47-45, second in the AL Central) vs. Minnesota Twins (45-47, third in the AL Central)Minneapolis; Wednesday, 7:40 p.m. EDTPITCHING PROBABLES: Guardians: Slade Cecconi (4-6, 4.44 …
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7/8/26
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