Munetaka Murakami homers twice to help power White Sox to win over Astros

The outburst stopped a 14-game streak without a home run ​for Murakami, who continues to make progress after missing 35 games with a strained right hamstring.

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Lando Norris picks up first win of season at Hungarian Grand Prix

In the constructors' standings, Mercedes' lead over Ferrari was trimmed to 72 points from 73 after 11 of a potential 23 rounds.

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Tadej Pogacar matches record with fifth Tour de France crown

Belgium's Remco Evenepoel finished second overall, while Mexico's Isaac del Toro rounded out the overall podium in third.

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Anthony Joshua bounces back to knock out Kristian Prenga

Joshua's win clears the path for his long-awaited showdown with fellow Briton Tyson Fury.

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Shohei Ohtani skips bullpen session due to regression in injured knee

Ohtani last pitched for the Dodgers ​on July 3.

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Daizen Maeda signs with Premier League club Ipswich

The 28-year-old scored 79 goals in 212 appearances for Celtic.

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LeBron James chooses to play for 76ers with ‘last decision’

In Philadelphia, the four-time NBA MVP will join forces with Joel Embiid, Tyrese Maxey and recently acquired Jaylen Brown.

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Norway set to file formal complaint over Folarin Balogun red card saga

Balogun's red card in the last-32 win over Bosnia and Herzegovina resulted in an automatic suspension for the match with Belgium, but FIFA stepped in and suspended the ban.

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Japan Football Association taps Go Oiwa as next men’s national team coach

Moriyasu, 57, who led the Samurai Blue in this year's FIFA World Cup, will stay on until the next Asian Cup.

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Jalen Brunson says Knicks players have not discussed White House visit

Knicks owner James Dolan, a friend of U.S. President ​Donald Trump, said ⁠last month that a visit to the White House was in the works, ⁠pending "details."

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Lewis Hamilton hoping to head into F1’s August break on high note

Ferrari boss Fred Vasseur was wary ⁠of talking up the team's prospects, even if others were already doing so.

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Soccer provides welcome distraction as quake-hit Venezuela tries to move forward

The magnitude 7.2 and 7.5 quakes on June 24 hit the north of the country hardest, especially the coastal state of La Guaira, outside Caracas.

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Max Muncy’s homer enough offense for Dodgers to beat Phillies

Shohei Ohtani singled with Eliezer Alfonzo on second and two outs, but was thrown out trying to stretch the hit into a double.

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Kyogo Furuhashi makes MLS move with LA Galaxy

The deal will take the 31-year-old Japanese forward, best known for his time at Celtic, through the 2030-31 season.

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Chelsea signs Rogers from Villa for reported U.K. record fee

Morgan Rogers is the most expensive signing in Chelsea's history, eclipsing the £107 million paid to sign Enzo Fernandez from Benfica in 2023.

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Charismatic Keegan wore his heart on his sleeve, on and off the pitch

The former England forward, who has died of cancer at 75, combined charisma and impulsive passion with an ability to score the goals that mattered.

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Australian Open to limit cheap tickets after crowding problems

A spike in attendances in recent years has contributed to ​long ​queues to access courts and ​raised concerns about a declining ⁠fan experience.

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Spain stars lap up adulation of estimated 2 million on World Cup parade

Players passed around the gleaming World Cup trophy and waved to their adoring supporters, some lining balconies, others on top of bus stops.

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Rintaro Sasaki and NPB face separate challenges as slugger chooses to sign with Marlins

For Sasaki, a more direct path to MLB is worth the risk of grinding it out in the U.S. minor leagues, as opposed to starting in Japan, where he would be a big name.

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World Cup’s U.S. makeover leaves soccer facing battle for its soul

FIFA embraced elements of the U.S. sporting model with enthusiasm.

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Ryan Fox birdies No. 18 to cap comeback win at Open Championship

World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler (67) and hometown favorite Tommy Fleetwood (68) tied for fourth at 7 under. ​Scheffler was the defending champion.

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Spain tops Argentina in extra time to win World Cup final

Ferran Torres scored the only goal of the game in the second half ⁠of extra time.

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Ticket prices for World Cup final soar near $10K

After the get-in price dropped as low as $6,636 on ⁠Monday, the three-day average rebounded to $7,612 by Friday morning.

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Japan’s young players impress coach Eddie Jones at Nations Championship

Jones used the tournament to test several young players, including some who are still in college.

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Britain’s Josh Kerr shatters men’s mile world record that had stood since 1999

The 28-year-old Briton ran a time of 3 minutes, 42.66 seconds.

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MLB stars praise ABS system for providing accuracy and entertainment

The system has also supported the idea that catchers have the ​best view for determining the strike zone.

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Dejected England and France prepare for World Cup match neither wanted

France's hopes ‌of ‌reaching a third successive World Cup final were emphatically ended by Spain, while England suffered its own heartbreak a day later with a loss to Argentina.

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Esei Haangana set for debut as Japan prepares to face France in hot and humid Tokyo

Japan coach Eddie Jones made six changes to the team that started against Ireland in Newcastle, Australia, including a completely different front row.

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Riders battle against extreme heat and fatigue during Tour de France

Drops of rain fell at the start of the Tour de France's 11th stage from Vichy to Nevers, bringing a much-needed but brief respite for the riders.

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IOC defends decision to ease restrictions on Russian Olympic Committee

The IOC said the decision was provisional and did ​not signal a broader change in ⁠its position toward Russia.

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Argentina rally to oust England, return to World Cup final

Lionel Messi has eight goals and four assists in this World Cup and a ​tournament-record 12 career assists after two on Wednesday.

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IOC asked to investigate FIFA president’s role in Balogun reversal

Gianni Infantino acknowledged receiving a call from U.S. President Donald Trump, but ​the FIFA president said he did not interfere with the decision-making process.

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England together and blocking out the noise ahead of Argentina showdown

England beat Norway to reach the semifinals, but much was made in the aftermath of a difference in ​opinion between manager Thomas Tuchel and midfielder Jude Bellingham.

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Majestic Spain stun France to reach World Cup final

World Cup winners in 2010, Spain will now face either Argentina or England in Sunday's final in New Jersey.

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Jordan Walker stuns home favorite Kyle Schwarber in HR Derby final

Munetaka Murakami was eliminated in the first round.

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Jordan Spieth hoping to recapture old magic at Royal Birkdale during British Open

The course will not present the ​same test as it did in 2017, which Spieth believes he's ready for.

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Argentina and England set to renew historic rivalry in World Cup semifinals

Meetings between the countries have long felt larger than soccer.

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Gianni Infantino says FIFA will discuss World Cup expansion after 2026 tournament

The 2026 tournament in Canada, Mexico, and the United States expanded ​48 teams for the first time.

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Rintaro Sasaki faces life-altering decision after being drafted by Marlins

The Stanford slugger has until July 27 to sign with the Marlins and until July 31 to sign with the Hawks.

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Jannik Sinner savors victory after bouncing back to defend Wimbledon crown

The 24-year-old arrived at the All England Club a fortnight ago needing to answer his doubters ‌after a ‌second-round loss to unheralded Juan Manuel Cerundolo in Paris.

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Linda Noskova puts toughness on display to avoid heartbreak and claim Wimbledon crown

Noskova saw three match points come and ‌go before rallying to win the title.

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Argentina strike late in extra time to sink 10-man Swiss and reach World Cup semis

The Swiss had reached the World Cup quarter-finals for the first time since 1954, but suffered a major blow when Breel Embolo was sent off for diving in the 72nd minute.

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Bellingham double fires England past Norway into World Cup semis

England will face ‌Argentina or ‌Switzerland in Atlanta on Wednesday, looking to stay on course for a ​repeat of their sole World Cup triumph of 1966.

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Ostapenko, Arevalo fight back to win Wimbledon mixed doubles title

"I was ⁠frustrated after losing ​my serve in the first ​set, but I calmed myself down ​and ‌told myself to keep fighting until the last point," said Jelena Ostapenko.

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Mbappe and Dembele fire France past Morocco into World Cup semifinals

Kylian Mbappe curled in his eighth goal of the tournament on 60 minutes before Ousmane Dembele doubled Les Bleus' lead six minutes later to complete a drama-free victory.

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International Olympic Committee eases restrictions on Russia

The move will see Russian athletes back in many international competitions including Los Angeles Olympic qualifiers

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Daichi Kamada signs new deal with Crystal Palace

Kamada, who scored twice for Japan during the World Cup, is expected to join Crystal Palace after taking some time off after the tournament.

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Ukrainian Marta Kostyuk slams IOC move to lift Russia’s suspension from Olympics

"I just want to go ⁠out there and hopefully beat every single Russian I play in the Olympics, and that's it," Kostyuk said.

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MLB pitching great Verlander to retire after 2026 season

Verlander returned to the Tigers this season on a one-year, $13 million contract.

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Cavs agree on Mitchell deal as LeBron watches

Mitchell said after being eliminated from the playoffs by the eventual champion New York Knicks that he had "unfinished business" trying to bring another NBA crown to Cleveland.

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Messi inspires Argentina great escape over Egypt, Swiss advance

Enzo Fernandez nodded in a sensational winner in the second minute of time added on to finally break Egypt's resistance.

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Muchova downs Osaka to set up Gauff semi

The evenly-matched ​pair had a 3-3 head-to-head record coming into the tie and both produced ‌high quality ‌tennis despite sizzling temperatures on Court One.

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X Games’ team era takes shape as XC Tokyo challenges for title

X Games Chiba offered a glimpse of the X Games' future, as XC Tokyo's homegrown stars and young standouts helped put the new team competition firmly in the spotlight.

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Belgium ends U.S. World Cup dreams with 4-1 rout amid Balogun row

Charles De Ketelaere gave Belgium the lead in the ninth minute with a simple tap-in, ​taking full advantage of a nervous start by the U.S. to quickly deflate the partisan crowd.

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Hachimura signs two-year deal with Clippers

Hachimura, selected ninth overall by Washington in the 2019 NBA Draft, helped the Lakers reach the playoffs over each of the past four seasons.

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English-language takeover of Tour de France forces even French riders to adapt

English has increasingly replaced French — and also Italian, Flemish and Spanish — as the language of the peloton.

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FIFA reverses course on suspension for U.S. star Folarin Balogun after call from Donald Trump

The Royal Belgian Football Association said it was "astonished" by FIFA's decision, pointing to the ‌rule book while it investigated all potential options.

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Naomi Osaka powers past No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka to reach quarterfinals at Wimbledon

Osaka reached the quarterfinal round at Wimbledon for the first time with the victory.

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Kylian Mbappe says France can get its ‘hands dirty’ too after scrappy win over Paraguay

"They thought we'd turn up in tuxedos, that we'd just come to pull off some spectacular moves," Mbappe said after the match.

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Fearless Alexandra Eala stuns defending champion Iga Swiatek at Wimbledon

Eala, seeded 29th, is the ‌first player from the Philippines to reach the fourth round of a Grand Slam.

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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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