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Late surge lifts DR Congo past Uzbekistan, into knockout stage
Yoane Wissa scored a brace in the second half as the Democratic Republic of the Congo rallied for a 3-1 victory over Uzbekistan Saturday in Atlanta to deliver the Leopards into the knockout round for the first time in World Cup history.,Fiston Mayele also tallied for DR Congo (1-1-1, 4 points) in a ...

Shane van Gisbergen cruises to NASCAR O’Reilly Series win at Sonoma
SONOMA, Calif. - Shane van Gisbergen asserted his road course mastery once again with a convincing victory in Saturday's Pit Boss/FoodMaxx 250 at Sonoma Raceway., ,Cruising behind lapped trapped on the final circuit at the 1.99-mile, 11-turn road course, the New Zealander nevertheless crossed the fi...
Why Mauricio Pochettino's USMNT Press Conference Was No Accident
Mauricio Pochettino's fiery postgame press conference may have been a calculated move to shift pressure away from his USMNT players....
Wimbledon 2026 Predictions: Best Bets for the Men's Draw
Get the best Wimbledon betting picks, including Novak Djokovic futures, longshot semifinal plays and tournament analysis....
UFC Baku Picks: Three Bets to Target on Saturday's Main Card
Get the latest UFC Baku predictions, including best bets for Shara Magomedov, Ikram Aliskerov and Abus Magomedov....

Mets return RHP Christian Scott (hip) from injured list
The New York Mets activated right-hander Christian Scott from the 15-day injured list in advance of his start against the Philadelphia Phillies on Saturday.,Scott, 27, has not pitched since June 11 because of a right hip impingement.,The Mets opened a roster spot when left-hander Zach Thornton was o...

Hurricanes standout Seth Jarvis (shoulder) expected to miss start of next season
Carolina Hurricanes forward Seth Jarvis has undergone shoulder surgery and will likely miss the start of next season for the defending Stanley Cup champions, general manager Eric Tulsky said late Friday.,Jarvis, who led the Hurricanes in the regular season with 32 goals, had initially injured the sh...

Brewers flamethrower Jacob Misiorowski clocks 105.5 mph pitch
Brewers right-hander Jacob Misiorowski dialed up a 105.5 mph heater, the fastest ever recorded by a starting pitcher, to Cubs leadoff man Pete Crow-Armstrong in the first inning Friday night.,Misiorowski cleared his previous best pitch velocity of 104.5 mph on an 0-2 pitch to Crow-Armstrong, who fou...

Ducks trade Mason McTavish to Blues for 2 first-rounders
The Anaheim Ducks acquired the No. 15 and 29 overall picks in the first round of the 2026 NHL Draft on Friday night by trading center Mason McTavish to the St. Louis Blues.,The Blues parted with both first-rounders -- originally belonging to the Detroit Red Wings and Colorado Avalanche, respectively...

Croatia hope to discover old World Cup form in crucial match vs. Ghana
PHILADELPHIA -- Croatia probably need a draw on Saturday against Ghana to secure a spot in the last 32, but attacker Ivan Perisic is confident in his side's record against African opposition.,The 2018 runners-up and 2022 third-place finishers have three wins and a draw against African World Cup foes...
FIFA World Cup Knockout Round Guide: Everything You Need to Know
The World Cup group stage is over. Learn how the knockout rounds work, including tiebreakers, extra time, penalty kicks and bracket structure....

Drug charges dropped against Olympic champ Bode Miller
An Idaho prosecutor has dropped drug charges against Olympic gold medalist Bode Miller.,The retired skier was charged on June 6 with possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia, according to court records obtained by People magazine and TMZ. ,Miller, 48, entered a not g...
