Homophobic chant returns in Mexico’s World Cup match against the Czech Republic
Fans at Mexico’s final World Cup group stage match on Wednesday chanted a slur that has previously led to fines against the country’s soccer federation.
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World Cup: South Africa edges South Korea, reaches knockout round for 1st time
Thapelo Maseko scores in the 63rd minute and South Africa finishes in second place in Group A behind Mexico. South Africa will take on Canada, the second-place finisher in Group…
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World Cup: Mexico shuts out Czechia for its 1st 3-0 group-stage run
Mateo Chávez and Julián Quiñones score goals in a 6-minute span early in the second half, Alvaro Fidalgo adds a stoppage-time goal and Mexico rolls to 3-0 win in Mexico…
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NBA draft: UCLA’s Tyler Bilodeau goes to Nets in 2nd round
The 6-foot-9 forward, who averaged a team-best 17.6 points to go with 5.6 rebounds for the Bruins last season, is selected No. 43 overall. He shot a Big Ten-leading 46.4%…
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One Orange County restaurant loses its Michelin star
The guide also awarded two California spots three-star status.
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Fire officials declare ‘knockdown’ of Boyle Heights warehouse blaze
There are no longer active flames or a threat of the fire spreading, according to the Los Angeles Fire Department.
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NBA draft: Clippers focus on frontcourt with trio of 2nd-round picks
The Clippers select 6-foot-11 Spanish forward Baba Miller from Cincinnati and high-scoring forward Nick Martinelli from Northwestern, then close their night by drafting the rights to Auburn commit Narcisse Ngoy,…
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Dodgers’ Freddie Freeman keeps climbing on career lists
With two more doubles on Tuesday, Freeman moved ahead of Carlos Beltran into 29th place on the career list with 566. A few more seasons of his typical production could…
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NBA draft: Lakers trade in and out of 2nd round, sign Vanderbilt’s AK Okereke
The Lakers bought into the second round on Wednesday afternoon before trading their way back out by the end of the night, but they signed the undrafted Okereke to a…
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Mookie Betts hits 300th homer to back Shohei Ohtani as Dodgers sweep Twins
Betts reaches the milestone on a night when he has three hits and provides more slick defense, while Ohtani goes six innings on the mound and sparks a rally with…