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A diamond, a whale bone and lots of letters: What's inside the America 250 time capsule
SUMMARY: A 900-pound time capsule marking the 250th anniversary of American independence has been sealed shut and shipped to Philadelphia, where it will be buried next month. The 2016 law creating the nonpartisan America 250 commission mandated the creation of a time capsule to be buried on July 4, 2026, and opened 250 years later. The time capsule was built at the National Institute of Standards and Technology, with careful attention paid to ensuring it will be watertight and airtight. It includes submissions from the three branches of the federal government, all 50 states, the five U.S. territories and the District of Columbia. The commission publicly released the list of contents on Monday.
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A diamond, a whale bone and lots of letters: What's inside the America 250 time capsule
SUMMARY: A 900-pound time capsule marking the 250th anniversary of American independence has been sealed shut and shipped to Philadelphia, where it will be buried next month. The 2016 law creating the nonpartisan America 250 commission mandated the creation of a time capsule to be buried on July 4, 2026, and opened 250 years later. The time capsule was built at the National Institute of Standards and Technology, with careful attention paid to ensuring it will be watertight and airtight. It includes submissions from the three branches of the federal government, all 50 states, the five U.S. territories and the District of Columbia. The commission publicly released the list of contents on Monday.
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Padres place catcher Freddy Fermin on 7-day concussion injured list
SUMMARY: The San Diego Padres have placed catcher Freddy Fermin on the 7-day concussion injured list, one day after he was struck in the head with a warmup pitch in a game against the Baltimore Orioles on Saturday. Fermin was behind the plate when reliever Yuki Matsui bounced a throw in the dirt before the bottom of the sixth inning. The ball smacked Fermin in the side of the head, and he was forced to leave the game. The Padres on Sunday selected the contract of catcher Blake Hunt from Triple-A El Paso. To make room for Hunt on the 40-man roster, pitcher Ty Adcock was designated for assignment.
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Miles Mikolas' 7 shutout innings lift Nationals to 10-1 rout of Mariners
SUMMARY: Miles Mikolas pitched seven shutout innings in relief of an opener, and the Washington Nationals scored five runs in the fourth inning to pull away from the Seattle Mariners 10-1. Keibert Ruiz and James Wood homered for Washington. Seattle has lost four of five and went 4-6 on its road trip. Mikolas retired 20 of the 23 batters he faced to earn his first victory since May 6. He struck out three.
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Rodolfo Durán homers and drives in 3 to lift Padres to 5-2 win over Orioles
SUMMARY: Rodolfo Durán homered and drove in three runs, Fernando Tatis Jr. had two RBIs and the San Diego Padres beat the Baltimore Orioles 5-2. Walker Buehler allowed one run in five innings for the Padres, who won consecutive games for the first time since May 22-23. Batting ninth and coming in with a .133 batting average, Durán hit a bouncer off second base for an RBI double in the second inning and added a two-run homer in the seventh for a 4-1 lead. It was his third career home run and second in two games. Jeremiah Jackson hit a solo homer for Baltimore.
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Logan Paul, Tkachuk brothers part of pre-fight festivities before a watch party on the Ellipse
SUMMARY: Hockey stars Matthew and Brady Tkachuk were part of pre-fight festivities for UFC Freedom 250, the mixed martial arts event on the South Lawn of the White House on President Donald Trump’s 80th birthday. While the crowd around the Octagon was full of VIPs, the Ellipse hosted a viewing party for the more common fan. The weather was a significant concern for a while. There were dark clouds hanging over the area around the time the fighting started. But the area avoided any storms.
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Braves, Strider await next step on treatment plan for pitcher's right elbow inflammation
SUMMARY: Spencer Strider’s MRI revealed inflammation in his ailing right elbow and the Atlanta Braves won’t know the next step for their right-handed pitcher until the results are viewed by Dr. Keith Meister. Strider was placed on the 15-day injured list Saturday, less than 24 hours after he left his start against the New York Mets. “You always expect to see inflammation when somebody’s hurting,” Braves manager Walt Weiss said before Sunday’s series finale against the Mets. “So we just want to let Dr. Meister get a look at it and get his diagnosis.”
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Liberty clinch spot in Commissioner's Cup finals with win over Mystics, extend win streak to 7
SUMMARY: Breanna Stewart had 14 points, 12 rebounds and a career-high seven blocks to help the New York Liberty beat the Washington Mystics 86-64 and clinch a spot in the Commissioner’s Cup championship game. Jonquel Jones scored 17 of her 20 points in the second half to lead the Liberty (10-4), who have won seven straight games. The Liberty have made the finals of the mid-season tournament three times, winning once and losing once. Now, New York must wait to find out its finals opponent and whether or not it will host the title game. That will come down to whether the Liberty or the Western Conference representative has a better overall record. Michaela Onyenwere scored 17 points to lead the Mystics.
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Rice hits tiebreaking HR in ninth inning, Caballero also connects as Yankees beat Blue Jays 8-3
SUMMARY: Ben Rice hit a tiebreaking home run in the ninth inning, José Caballero added a three-run blast and the New York Yankees beat the Toronto Blue Jays 8-3 for their sixth win in seven games. The Yankees won for the seventh time when scoring the go-ahead run in the ninth inning or later. Paul Goldschmidt hit an infield single off Braydon Fisher to begin the ninth and advanced on Fisher’s throwing error. After Ryan McMahon ran for Goldschmidt, Rice drilled a 381-foot homer. Jasson Domínguez and Jazz Chisholm Jr. walked before Caballero connected off Tommy Nance.
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A.J. Ewing's big game lifts the Mets over the Braves 8-1 for a series win
SUMMARY: A.J. Ewing finished a triple shy of the cycle and the New York Mets beat the Atlanta Braves 8-1 to hand the top team in the majors its second consecutive series loss. Ewing had an RBI double during a four-run first inning against Bryce Elder to help the last-place Mets take two of three games from Atlanta. The rookie outfielder also singled in the third and homered in the fifth. Jared Young and Brett Baty each had an RBI single in the first. Ewing and Marcus Semien homered on consecutive pitches to open the fifth, and Juan Soto delivered a two-run single in the eighth. Freddy Peralta allowed one run in five innings for the win.
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The Knicks made a championship run that will be remembered in New York and in NBA history
SUMMARY: New York was caught up in the Knicks' championship run for nearly two months and the party will last at least a few days more. The team's first parade through New York is scheduled for Thursday. The Knicks will be remembered long after the confetti is picked up off the streets of Broadway — and not only in New York. The 2025-26 Knicks have a place in NBA history with dominant performances that set records. They have the longest road winning streak and largest point differential in postseason history.
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Jets agree to a 4-year extension with guard Joe Tippmann, AP source says
SUMMARY: A person familiar with the deal tells The Associated Press that the New York Jets and guard Joe Tippmann have agreed on a four-year contract extension. The move Monday keeps Tippmann, a second-round draft pick in 2023, with the Jets through the 2030 season. NFL Network reported the deal is worth $66.4 million, with $34.9 million guaranteed. The 25-year-old Tippmann has started 48 of 50 games in his first three seasons and missed just one game. The Jets have prioritized signing their young talent, including recently extending the contract for running back Breece Hall.
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Meyer outduels Skenes, allows one run in six innings as Marlins top Pirates 4-2
SUMMARY: Max Meyer allowed one run in six innings, stranding nine runners in the Miami Marlins’ 4-2 victory over Paul Skenes and the Pittsburgh Pirates. Meyer (7-0) gave up six hits, walked three and hit a batter, but he struck out nine. Skenes (6-6), who fell to 0-4 in six starts since last winning on May 12. Skenes gave up two runs on four hits and one walk with 10 strikeouts. He set a career high with 23 swings and misses. Miami, which took two of three games from Pittsburgh, has won seven of eight and 10 of 12 in June.
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Chourio, Perkins homers power Brewers past Sánchez and Phillies 4-0
SUMMARY: Jackson Chourio and Blake Perkins homered, Kyle Harrison pitched three-hit ball for six innings and the Milwaukee Brewers tagged Philadelphia Phillies ace Cristopher Sánchez for all their runs in a 4-0 victory. Chourio led off the first with a 412-foot homer to center. It was his fifth homer in five games, ninth of the season and his MLB-leading seventh in June. Perkins, who entered the game hitting .113, hit a two-out, three-run homer — his first of the season — in the fourth inning to extend Milwaukee’s lead to 4-0. He added a double in the sixth and has six hits in seven career at-bats against Sánchez. Sánchez (8-3) had his personal six-game winning streak snapped in his 100th career start.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/ChourioPerkinshomerspowerBrewerspastSnchezandPhillies/99885709a8439d774312ff609a8127d8/text——————————
Denny Hamlin wins the NASCAR Cup race at Pocono for his third straight victory
SUMMARY: Denny Hamlin is still planning to retire at the end of next season but won the NASCAR Cup Series race at Pocono Raceway for his third consecutive victory. That moves him past the late Kyle Busch for ninth on the all-time wins list. Hamlin is the oldest full-time driver in NASCAR's Cup Series at 45. He now has 64 career victories. Despite his success, including four wins this season, he remains firm on retiring when his deal with Joe Gibbs expires in 2027. Tyler Reddick finished second, and William Byron was third. NASCAR's next event is a street race at Naval Base Coronado in San Diego.
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Amad Diallo scores in the 90th minute to lift Ivory Coast past Ecuador 1-0 in the World Cup
SUMMARY: Amad Diallo scored in the 90th minute to lift Ivory Coast to a 1-0 victory over Ecuador in its first World Cup appearance in a dozen years. The teams combined to hit the crossbar three times before the Manchester United winger broke through with a left-footed shot from just inside the penalty area that beat diving goalkeeper Hernán Galíndez. Ivory Coast is making its fourth appearance in the World Cup and first since 2014 and took a step toward reaching the knockout stage for the first time. Ecuador saw its 19-game unbeaten streak end with its first loss since a 1-0 decision against Brazil on Sept. 6, 2024.
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Carolina's Jordan Staal wins the Conn Smythe Trophy as playoff MVP, oldest on record at age 37
SUMMARY: Jordan Staal has won the Conn Smythe Trophy for leading the Carolina Hurricanes to the Stanley Cup. Staal was their top goal-scorer in the final against Vegas and for the entire playoff run was a shutdown center and an ace in the faceoff circle. The longest-tenured player in the organization after joining in a trade from Pittsburgh in 2012, Staal has been captain for the past seven years. He is the oldest Stanely Cup MVP at the age of 37.
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Denny Hamlin wins again at Pocono, but retirement talk grows louder as 2027 looms
SUMMARY: Denny Hamlin is the oldest full-time driver in NASCAR's Cup Series at 45 and yet he continues to win races. His current contract with Joe Gibbs Racing runs through 2027. His most recent win was Sunday at Pocono Raceway and Hamlin's success raises questions about his future. But he remains committed to his two-year contract with Gibbs. He acknowledges the challenges of staying competitive as he ages. Hamlin's legacy is secure with three Daytona 500 victories and he seems content to make 2027 his final season. Perhaps a championship would change his mind.
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