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SOC-W CUP-QUARTERFINAL LOOKAHEAD

DESCRIPTION: Eight teams are left in the World Cup, and the quarterfinals feature the top four countries in FIFA’s pre-tournament men’s world rankings plus two others in the top 10. France faces Morocco, Spain takes on Belgium, underdog Norway plays England and Argentina goes up against Switzerland. By Stephen Whyno.

UPCOMING: By 07/08/2026 6:00 a.m. EDT, Photo, Text

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FBC--BIG 12-COLORADO

DESCRIPTION: FRISCO, Texas — Colorado defensive back Ben Finneseth says he has seen Deion Sanders in the football building constantly this offseason. Finneseth figures it’s time for the players to show some leadership now that their high-profile coach considers himself cancer-free and feeling normal again. By Schuyler Dixon.

UPCOMING: By 07/08/2026 6:00 a.m. EDT, Photo, Text

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TEN--WIMBLEDON

DESCRIPTION: Taylor Fritz plays Alexander Zverev and Flavio Cobolli plays local wild card Arthur Fery in the Wimbledon quarterfinals. In women’s quarterfinals, it’s: Jasmine Paolini vs. Marta Kostyuk and Linda Noskova vs. Elise Mertens.

UPCOMING: By 07/08/2026 9:00 a.m. EDT, Photo, Text

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FBN-MARK SANCHEZ-STABBING

DESCRIPTION: A pretrial hearing is scheduled in the case against Fox Sports analyst Mark Sanchez on charges that he attacked and seriously injured a truck driver outside an Indianapolis hotel in what prosecutors say was a dispute over a parking place.

ON MERITS: By 07/08/2026 12:00 p.m. EDT, Photo, Video, Text

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CYC--TOUR DE FRANCE

DESCRIPTION: Stage 5 of the Tour is flat stage for sprinters from Lannemezan to Pau in southwestern France

UPCOMING: By 07/08/2026 1:00 p.m. EDT, Photo, Text

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NEW AND DEVELOPING

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BBO--DODGERS-OHTANI’S HOMER

Shohei Ohtani hits his 300th career homer, becoming first Japanese-born MLB player to reach mark

SUMMARY: Shohei Ohtani has hit his 300th career homer, a leadoff shot against Colorado Rockies pitcher Michael Lorenzen. It made Ohtani the first Japanese-born player in the majors to reach the milestone. The Los Angeles Dodgers’ two-way superstar blasted a 409-foot line drive to center on a 2-0 pitch for his 20th homer of the season in the first inning. It was Ohtani’s 31st career leadoff homer and seventh this season. He also homered in the Dodgers’ 8-7 victory in 11 innings on Monday night to highlight a 3-for-4 performance.

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BBO--ROYALS-TOLBERT’S STREAK

Royals’ Tyler Tolbert ties MLB record with hits in 12 straight plate appearances

SUMMARY: Tyler Tolbert of the Kansas City Royals has tied a major league record with hits in 12 consecutive plate appearances. He reached the mark with an infield single against the New York Mets for his fifth hit Tuesday night. Tolbert matched the record set by Chicago’s Johnny Kling in 1902 and equaled by Walt Dropo of the Detroit Tigers in 1952. With a chance to break the record, Tolbert was finally retired in the ninth on a fly ball to right against A.J. Minter to finish 5 for 6. The second-year player homered in the second inning and singled in the fourth, fifth, sixth and seventh.

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BBO--PIRATES-O’HEARN

Pirates’ Ryan O’Hearn sets club record with 10 RBIs during 3-homer night vs. Braves

SUMMARY: Pittsburgh Pirates first baseman Ryan O’Hearn set a franchise record by driving in 10 runs on three homers against Atlanta. O’Hearn hit a grand slam in the first inning, a three-run shot in the third, and another three-run homer in the sixth. His 10 RBIs broke the franchise record of nine RBIs set by Johnny Rizzo in 1939. O’Hearn’s 10 RBIs are the most by any player in the majors this year. An All-Star last season, O’Hearn also became the 16th player in Pittsburgh’s 145-year history to hit three homers in a game.

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SOC--WCUP-ARGENTINA-EGYPT

Lionel Messi leads Argentina to 3-2 comeback victory over Egypt and spot in World Cup quarterfinals

SUMMARY: Lionel Messi did it yet again at this year’s World Cup. The Argentina great scored once while inspiring his team to an improbable 3-2 victory over Egypt despite trailing by two goals with only 11 minutes to play. The defending champions will next face either Switzerland or Colombia in quarterfinals on Saturday in Kansas City, Missouri. Messi, who was in tears after the final whistle, scored his eighth goal of this year’s tournament in the 83rd minute to level the score at 2-2. It was his record-extending 21st at the World Cup. Enzo Fernandez scored the winning goal in stoppage time.

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TEN--WIMBLEDON-SERENA’S COMEBACK

Knicks, Taylor Swift, World Cup: Is Serena Williams at the US Open next in the Summer of New York?

SUMMARY: Serena Williams could be up next in the Summer of New York. After the Knicks’ first NBA championship in more than 50 years. After Taylor Swift’s wedding at Madison Square Garden. And the World Cup final to be played just across the Hudson River. It looks like another circus is coming to town. To the Flushing Meadows section of Queens. All indications point to the 44-year-old Williams playing the U.S. Open next month for the first time in four years. Williams’ coach Rennae Stubbs says “her intention is to keep playing; the U.S. Open as well.”

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US--BUCKNELL UNIVERSITY FOOTBALL DEATH

Parents of Bucknell football player who died say they appreciate criminal charges against coach

SUMMARY: The parents of a Bucknell University football player who died after collapsing during the first day of training camp in 2024 say they appreciate that the Pennsylvania attorney general has brought criminal charges against the strength and conditioning coach who oversaw the session. Calvin “CJ” Dickey Jr. was a freshman in July 2024 when he died. Dickey had sickle-cell trait, a medical condition that can increase the risk of serious injury or death following extreme exertion. His parents say they are glad someone is being held accountable. An attorney for coach Mark Kulbis denies the charges and says the conditioning regimen was appropriate and followed his training.

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BKW--POLL AT 50-STEWART AWARD

AP honors Breanna Stewart as one of the top women’s college players during the Top 25 poll era

SUMMARY: The Associated Press honored Breanna Stewart before the New York Liberty’s game Tuesday night for being one of the greatest women’s college basketball players during the 50 years of the Top 25 poll. The AP celebrated the 50th anniversary of the women’s basketball poll last season. As part of it, a 13-member panel voted for the greatest college players of the past five decades. Steward and Cheryl Miller were selected as the top players during the women’s poll era.

WORDS: 191 - MOVED: 07/07/2026 9:04 p.m. EDT

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SOC--WCUP-SWITZERLAND-COLOMBIA

Ruben Vargas sends Switzerland to the World Cup quarterfinals with shootout win over Colombia

SUMMARY: Ruben Vargas converted the decisive penalty and Switzerland advanced to the World Cup quarterfinals, beating Colombia 4-3 in a shootout after a scoreless draw. Switzerland will face defending champion Argentina on Saturday in Kansas City, Missouri. The Swiss had not reached the quarterfinals of a World Cup since hosting the tournament in 1954. In Tuesday’s shootout, Colombia defender Davinson Sánchez’s penalty attempt hit the crossbar and Switzerland goalkeeper Gregor Kobel saved an attempt by Cucho Hernández. Switzerland prevailed in front of a crowd at BC Place in Vancouver, British Columbia, that was overwhelmingly clad in the yellow of the Colombians.

WORDS: 672 - MOVED: 07/07/2026 9:01 p.m. EDT

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SOC--WCUP-FANS-PHOTO GALLERY

World Cup fans flood stadiums and fan zones with dazzling costumes, facepaint and flags — in photos

WORDS: 42 - MOVED: 07/07/2026 8:19 p.m. EDT

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TEN--WIMBLEDON

Djokovic outlasts Auger-Aliassime after more than 5 hours to reach Wimbledon semifinals at age 39

SUMMARY: Novak Djokovic was pushed to five sets by Felix Auger-Aliassime before the seven-time Wimbledon champion prevailed 7-6 (10), 3-6, 6-3, 6-7 (4), 7-6 (4) after more than five hours to set up a semifinal against defending champion Jannik Sinner. Sinner beat Djokovic in straight sets in last year’s Wimbledon semifinals. Djokovic outlasted the Italian over five sets in the semifinals of this year’s Australian Open. The 39-year-old Djokovic continues to break records as he chases an unprecedented 25th Grand Slam singles title. He’s reached a record-setting eighth consecutive Wimbledon semifinal which moves him one ahead of Roger Federer for most consecutive runs to the last four in men’s singles semifinal appearances at the grass-court championship.

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BKL--WNBA ALL-STAR RESERVES

Atlanta Dream trio of Angel Reese, Rhyne Howard and Allisha Gray among All-Star reserves

SUMMARY: Angel Reese and Atlanta Dream teammates Rhyne Howard and Allisha Gray will get to play in Chicago at the WNBA All-Star Game on July 25. They were selected as reserves by the league’s coaches on Tuesday. Joining the Dream players are Washington teammates Sonia Citron and Kiki Iriafen. Both made the All-Star Game as rookies last season. Toronto’s Marina Mabrey will be making her first All-Star appearance. Other players selected by the coaches were New York’s Jonquel Jones, Minnesota’s Courtney Williams, Las Vegas’ Jackie Young, Seattle’s Dominique Malonga and Los Angeles teammates Nneka Ogwumike and Kelsey Plum. Ogwumike has been an All-Star 11 times.

WORDS: 321 - MOVED: 07/07/2026 7:43 p.m. EDT

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SOC--WCUP-STAGNANT US

Same old story: US men’s soccer team has been stagnant for quarter century

SUMMARY: The U.S. men’s national soccer team remains stagnant despite growth in American soccer. Christian Pulisic and teammates have not advanced beyond the round of 16 at the World Cup, similar to past teams. The U.S. lost to Belgium 4-1 on Monday in the round of 16. Billions have been invested to boost the team, but it remains far from elite. Coach Mauricio Pochettino plans to discuss his future with the U.S. Soccer Federation. Goalkeeping has become a weak spot, and qualifying for future World Cups should be less challenging with 48-team tournaments. Folarin Balogun and Malik Tillman have shown promise.

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BKL--FEVER-CLARK

Clark hopeful of returning for Fever against Sparks but may avoid back-to-back against Storm

SUMMARY: Three-time WNBA All-Star Caitlin Clark hopes to return from her back injury Wednesday night when the Indiana Fever visits the Los Angeles Sparks but may be forced to sit out Thursday’s highly anticipated rematch at Phoenix. Clark missed each of Indiana’s last two games since departing the June 24 contest at Phoenix with the back problem. The next day, league officials issued a one-game suspension to Mercury forward Alyssa Thomas for “recklessly making contact with her fist to the throat area” of Clark. Clark said she expects to be on a minutes restriction Wednesday, hoping to play a little over 20 minutes.

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FBC--BIG 12-YORMARK

Big 12 commissioner declines to address Sorsby gambling saga and describes league as `16 strong’

SUMMARY: Big 12 Commissioner Brett Yormark wanted to talk about the league’s upcoming season, not the Brendan Sorsby gambling saga at Texas Tech. But that was the first thing Yormark was asked about Tuesday after his opening remarks at Big 12 football media days. He said it wasn’t the time to address that issue. Yormark later spoke about the conference moving ahead as 16 schools strong. Sorsby, the quarterback who transferred from Cincinnati for what would have been his final college season, won’t play for Texas Tech after dropping his lawsuit against the NCAA over his eligibility.

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ML--EGYPT-ARGENTINA-FANS

A Cairo coffee house erupts, then goes silent as Egypt’s World Cup run meets Argentina

SUMMARY: Egypt’s national soccer team has made history by reaching the World Cup knockout stages for the first time. Despite losing 2-3 to Argentina on Tuesday, fans across Egypt celebrated their team’s achievements. The Pharaohs advanced after beating Australia on penalty kicks in the round of 32. Coffee houses and fan zones were packed with supporters, proudly waving flags and chanting. President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi praised the team’s performance. Coach Hossam Hassan also gained attention for his support of the Palestinian people. Fans in Gaza showed solidarity, gathering to cheer for Egypt during the games.

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BKN--KNICKS-BRUNSON SURGERY

Jalen Brunson has left wrist surgery, Knicks star expected back on court this summer, AP source says

SUMMARY: A person with knowledge of the details says Jalen Brunson has undergone left wrist surgery and is expected to be back on the court when the New York Knicks begin defense of their NBA title. The NBA Finals MVP is expected to resume basketball activities later this summer, according to the person who spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity Tuesday because there was no announcement about Brunson’s procedure. Brunson, who is left-handed, didn’t let the wrist injury slow him down on the Knicks’ run to their first championship since 1973. He scored 45 points when the Knicks won the title in Game 5 in San Antonio.

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BBO--PIRATES-GRIFFIN

Pirates star rookie shortstop Konnor Griffin out 8-10 weeks with injury to his left ring finger

SUMMARY: Pittsburgh Pirates rookie shortstop Konnor Griffin is back on the injured list. The club says the 20-year-old is expected to miss at least two months due to an injury to the knuckle of the ring finger on his left hand. Griffin sustained the injury while making a diving grab in a victory over Washington on Sunday. Griffin has been a standout for the Pirates this season, hitting .276 with five homers and 20 stolen bases in 59 games. Jared Triolo will fill in at shortstop. Pittsburgh called up infielder Jack Brannigan from Triple-A Indianapolis to take Griffin’s spot on the roster.

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SOC--WCUP-ARGENTINA-MESSI GOAL

Lionel Messi scores his eighth goal of this year’s World Cup, takes lead in Golden Boot race

SUMMARY: Lionel Messi let the tears flow at the final whistle, succumbing to emotion after Argentina conjured up an incredible two-goal comeback to beat Egypt 3-2 and advance to the World Cup quarterfinals. Argentina’s three goals came in the final 11 minutes of regulation and injury time. Messi played a direct hand — or foot — in two of them. He assisted on Cristian Romero’s header in the 79th minute and leveled the match at 2-2 four minutes later. Messi’s goal marked his eighth of this year’s World Cup, putting him at the top of the Golden Boot race.

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FBN--COWBOYS-KNEELAND’S DEATH

Former Dallas Cowboys defensive end Kneeland had early stage CTE at time of death

SUMMARY: Former Dallas Cowboys defensive end Marshawn Kneeland had a brain abnormality linked to repeated head trauma when he killed himself after a high-speed chase with police in November 2025. The findings of a postmortem analysis of Kneeland’s brain tissue were released Tuesday by his family through the Concussion and CTE Foundation. Researchers at the Boston University CTE Center determined Kneeland was in stage one of four of chronic traumatic encephalopathy. Kneeland was 24. He had played at Western Michigan University, before he was selected by the Cowboys in the second round of the 2024 NFL draft.

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TEN--WIMBLEDON-OSAKA

Naomi Osaka laments sore feet and ‘getting old’ after Wimbledon quarterfinal loss

SUMMARY: Sure, Naomi Osaka is a four-time Grand Slam champion who also impresses with her fashionable outfits. On Tuesday, she sounded like the rest of us. The plantar fasciitis was acting up. She’s working too much. Osaka says “I’m just getting old.” The 28-year-old Osaka’s Wimbledon run and fashion show ended in a 7-6 (4), 6-4 loss to Karolina Muchova in the quarterfinals of the grass-court Grand Slam. Former No. 1 player Osaka ousted top-ranked Aryna Sabalenka in the fourth round but couldn’t find her rhythm Tuesday against her Czech opponent. She says she has “plantar fasciitis on my feet” and that “I didn’t have any energy” Tuesday.

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BBO--BREWERS-LARA

Brewers call up outfield prospect Luis Lara before DH vs. Cardinals, send Blake Perkins to minors

SUMMARY: Milwaukee Brewers outfield prospect Luis Lara has reached the major leagues nearly a month after signing a seven-year, $31 million contract. The NL Central-leading Brewers have recalled Lara and optioned outfielder Blake Perkins to Triple-A Nashville. The 21-year-old Lara was still playing for Nashville when the Brewers signed him last month to a deal that runs through 2032 and includes club options for 2033, 2034 and 2035. Lara hit .321 with a .432 on-base percentage, .470 slugging percentage, nine homers, 42 RBIs and 24 steals in 78 games with Nashville.

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