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MARYLAND
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Steer homers and Lodolo shuts down Orioles, Reds win 3-2 to avoid sweep
SUMMARY: Spencer Steer broke up a scoreless game with his 14th home run this season, Nick Lodolo pitched six scoreless innings, and the Cincinnati Reds beat the Baltimore Orioles 3-2. The win avoided a sweep and stopped the Reds' six game losing streak at home. Kyle Bradish retired the first 12 Reds batters of the game but walked Eugenio Suarez to start the fifth before Steer’s homer. Bradish (5-9) pitched 7 ⅔ innings and allowed three runs and five hits. Rookie All-Star Sal Stewart doubled home Edwin Arroyo to knock Bradish out of the game.
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Griffin's big day leads the Pirates to an 11-5 win over the Nationals
SUMMARY: Konnor Griffin had a tiebreaking two-run single in the eighth inning, leading the Pittsburgh Pirates over the Washington Nationals 11-5 in a game in which he was also spectacular in the field. Brandon Lowe followed Griffin’s key hit with a three-run homer off Brad Lord to extend the margin. Griffin, the 20-year-old shortstop who received a nine-year, $140 million contract back in April, showed why the Pirates view him as such an important part of their future. Gregory Soto got the win in relief.
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Pirates manager after Griffin's big game: 'He’s going to help us win for a long time.'
SUMMARY: Konnor Griffin put on quite a show for the Pittsburgh Pirates. A single, a stolen base, two spectacular plays in the field — and finally, a bases-loaded hit that put his team ahead to stay. Pittsburgh’s 11-5 victory over the Washington Nationals on Sunday may have looked lopsided at the end, but it was tight much of the way — and Griffin repeatedly made big contributions. The 20-year-old shortstop, who received a nine-year, $140 million contract in April, showed the many ways he can impact a game.
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Cornerback Rasul Douglas agrees to a 1-year contract with the Commanders, AP source says
SUMMARY: Veteran cornerback Rasul Douglas has agreed to terms with the Washington Commanders on a contract for next season, a person familiar with the deal tells The Associated Press. Douglas is the latest addition to a defense that ranked last in the NFL last season after Washington brought in safety Nick Cross, cornerback Amik Robertson, edge rushers Odafe Oweh and K’Lavon Chaisson and linebacker Leo Chenal. Douglas, who turns 31 before Week 1, started 13 and played in 15 games for the Miami Dolphins last season.
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Yankees LHP Max Fried faces hitters in simulated game for 2nd time since injuring left elbow
SUMMARY: New York Yankees starting pitcher Max Fried inched closer to a possible minor league rehab assignment, throwing 36 pitches in his second two-inning simulated game on Sunday. Before the Yankees concluded a three-game series with the Twins, Fried faced third baseman Ryan McMahon and catcher Ali Sánchez. Manager Aaron Boone said Fried’s next simulated game would likely occur Thursday or Friday with an increased pitch count and pitching in a minor league game could be the next step. The 32-year-old left-hander has been out since May 13, when he left a start in Baltimore after three innings.
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Chris Gotterup wins John Deere Classic with a 62 and late help from Ben Kohles
SUMMARY: Chris Gotterup has won the John Deere Classic for his fourth PGA Tour title in the last 12 months. Gotterup shot a 62 in the final round at the TPC Deere Run. That helped him make up a five-shot deficit. And then he needed some help at the end. Ben Kohles was tied for the lead with Gotterup and in the middle of the 18th fairway. But he pulled his 8-iron into the water and then missed a short putt and took double bogey. Max Homa wound up in second for his best finish in more than three years.
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Neymar says after World Cup elimination he is done playing for Brazil
SUMMARY: Neymar says he is done playing for Brazil's national team. The 34-year-old announced he is through with international competition after Brazil was eliminated from the World Cup in the round of 16 with a loss to Norway on Sunday. Because of a nagging right calf injury, Neymar made two appearances in the tournament after starting on the bench. He got subbed in against Scotland in group play and then again against Norway. Brazil's best player for more than a decade has been slowed by injuries.
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Brazil left to second-guess penalty kick choice after earliest World Cup exit since 1990
SUMMARY: Vinícius Júnior had the ball at the penalty spot, a perfect chance to give Brazil the lead. And he handed it to Bruno Guimarães. And by the time Neymar took and made Brazil’s second penalty kick, it was too late for the five-time World Cup champions. Guimarães had his penalty shot stopped by Ørjan Nyland in the 14th minute and Brazil couldn’t get one past Norway’s goalkeeper until deep in stoppage time, losing 2-1 on Sunday in the round of 16 for its earliest World Cup exit since 1990. It was Brazil’s first unsuccessful penalty kick in the World Cup — not counting shootouts — since 1986.
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Erling Haaland scores twice to beat Brazil, send Norway into World Cup quarterfinals for 1st time
SUMMARY: Erling Haaland headed in the go-ahead goal in the 79th minute and scored again before the end of regulation time, carrying Norway into the World Cup quarterfinals for the first time with a 2-1 win over Brazil that showcased the young striker on soccer’s biggest stage. Haaland, with two goals, tied Lionel Messi for the most in the tournament with seven each. Brazil's streak of reaching the quarterfinals ended at eight, with its first round-of-16 exit since 1990. Norway next faces England with a spot in the semifinals at stake.
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Women's leagues in Canada, US, aim to take advantage of men's World Cup
SUMMARY: A throng of fans packed into York Lions Stadium on the outskirts of Toronto shortly after the start of the World Cup. As drums beat, a girls soccer team cheered. The team on the receiving end of the enthusiastic support that day was AFC Toronto, part of the Northern Super League, Canada’s professional women’s league. The club drew about 2,500 fans to see Toronto take on the Montreal Roses the day after the Canadian men’s national team played Bosnia-Herzegovina to a 1-1 draw in the first World Cup match ever on home soil.
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Erling Haaland-led World Cup run is stirring up soccer pride for Norway fans at home and abroad
SUMMARY: Erling Haaland and Norway delivering the best World Cup in national team history is stirring up pride among fans in the U.S. and also back home. Haaland after beating Brazil said he wished he were in Oslo celebrating. Norway is happy he's on the field instead. The Viking Row has become a signature part of the tournament, with Norway reaching the quarterfinals for the first time. Haaland hopes the success outlives this summer and makes players take pride in playing for their country, and teammates want to be an inspiration for the next generation.
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One Extraordinary Photo: Mbappe's joy and satisfaction after a hard-fought match
SUMMARY: After Kylian Mbappe and France ousted Paraguay to advance in the World Cup, AP photographer Martin Meissner captured the French superstar's emotional outburst to express his satisfaction at the final whistle. Mbappe was repeatedly provoked by what appeared to be questionable tactics by Paraguay, though his perseverance paid off. When the game ended, Meissner captured Mbappe celebrating his team's hard-found victory Saturday.
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Griffin's big day leads the Pirates to an 11-5 win over the Nationals
SUMMARY: Konnor Griffin had a tiebreaking two-run single in the eighth inning, leading the Pittsburgh Pirates over the Washington Nationals 11-5 in a game in which he was also spectacular in the field. Brandon Lowe followed Griffin’s key hit with a three-run homer off Brad Lord to extend the margin. Griffin, the 20-year-old shortstop who received a nine-year, $140 million contract back in April, showed why the Pirates view him as such an important part of their future. Gregory Soto got the win in relief.
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Perez drives in 2 as the Royals beat the Phillies 5-2 to end a 4-game losing streak
SUMMARY: Salvador Perez drove in two runs, Luinder Avile went five innings, and the Kansas City Royals snapped a four-game losing streak with a 5-2 win over the Philadelphia Phillies. Avila (4-3) held Philadelphia to one run in five innings. He had four strikeouts and one walk. Alex Lange pitched the ninth for this eighth save. Philadelphia’s Bryson Stott extended his on-base streak to 12 games with a triple in the fifth inning and scored on a sacrifice fly from Gabriel Rincones Jr. Phillies starter Aaron Nola (3-6) struck out seven across seven innings.
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Pirates manager after Griffin's big game: 'He’s going to help us win for a long time.'
SUMMARY: Konnor Griffin put on quite a show for the Pittsburgh Pirates. A single, a stolen base, two spectacular plays in the field — and finally, a bases-loaded hit that put his team ahead to stay. Pittsburgh’s 11-5 victory over the Washington Nationals on Sunday may have looked lopsided at the end, but it was tight much of the way — and Griffin repeatedly made big contributions. The 20-year-old shortstop, who received a nine-year, $140 million contract in April, showed the many ways he can impact a game.
WORDS: 414 - MOVED: 07/05/2026 6:54 p.m. EDT
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