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Lionel Messi ties World Cup goals record with hat trick as Argentina tops Algeria
Messi records his first three-goal game in a World Cup and matches Miroslav Klose’s career scoring record (16 goals) in a 3-0 victory before thousands of Argentina fans packed into…
Who’s playing in the World Cup today? TV schedule for June 16
Here's who is playing in the FIFA men's World Cup on TV today.
US official says Iran knew team would have to leave the country shortly after World Cup match
The Trump administration is pushing back on complaints from Iran’s national team that it was forced to leave the U.S. immediately after its first World Cup match instead of having…
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Shohei Ohtani, Justin Wrobleski lead Dodgers past Rays
Ohtani hits a solo home run on the first pitch of the bottom of the sixth inning, Wrobleski pitches six scoreless innings and the Dodgers finish off a 1-0 victory,…
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Reid Detmers keeps rolling as Angels shut out Diamondbacks
Detmers scatters three hits over seven innings, and Mike Trout and Zach Neto both hit home runs in a 7-0 victory. Detmers has a 1.36 ERA over his past five…
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Chargers QB Justin Herbert working harder and smarter this offseason
The focus for the quarterback has been more about footwork and less about throwing a football to his teammates like it was midseason.
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Dodgers’ Shohei Ohtani will make scheduled start on Wednesday
Manager Dave Roberts says the swelling in Ohtani’s left knee has “completely dissipated” since he came out of a game in Pittsburgh last Thursday then sat out the next day.…
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Angels’ Mike Trout knows opposite-field power means he’s ‘going good’
His blast to right field on Monday, along with his foot speed to first base, are encouraging signs as the three-time AL MVP enjoys the healthiest season he has had…
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Trump administration uses hydrogen peroxide and tiny bubbles against algae in Reflecting Pool
The Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool has turned chartreuse from an algal bloom.
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Judge rules transgender people won’t face criminal charges for using Idaho public restrooms
The judge ruled that portions of the law were too vague to enforce.