Seiya Suzuki marks 100th home run in MLB career

The milestone home run put Suzuki alongside Hideki Matsui, Ichiro Suzuki and Shohei Ohtani.

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Mission impossible? England takes the World Cup high road against Mexico

Thomas Tuchel's men are bracing for the challenge of playing at the iconic Estadio Azteca, which sits 2,240 meters above sea level.

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U.S. shifts focus to Belgium after short-handed win over Bosnia and Herzegovina

The U.S. moved into the World Cup's round of 16 with a gritty 2-0 ⁠win over Bosnia and Herzegovina.

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England coach says team overcame past demons with comeback win over Congo

England is aiming to end a 60-year wait to win a major tournament.

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Stylish Naomi Osaka cruises into third round at Wimbledon

Osaka, who has ⁠not progressed beyond the third round at the All England Club, takes on Australian Daria Kasatkina in the next round.

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Jalen Brown saga ends as Celtics reach deal to trade star to Sixers

Brown's future with the Celtics has been uncertain since he was reportedly used ​as the main piece ⁠in Boston's failed trade offer to acquire Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo.

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Mexico see off Ecuador to break 40-year World Cup curse

Mexico had not won a World Cup knockout game since 1986, when it last hosted the tournament.

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