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Iran, New Zealand meet with much at stake in World Cup group opener
Iran faces plenty of distractions ahead of itsmatchup in Inglewood Monday.
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Santa Anita consensus picks for Sunday, June 14, 2026
The consensus box of Santa Anita horse racing picks comes from handicappers Bob Mieszerski, Eddie Wilson, Kevin Modesti and Mark Ratzky. Here are the picks for thoroughbred races on Sunday,…
More megachurches want to be your alma mater
Some of the nation’s biggest megachurches are getting into the college business.
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UC Irvine experiment helps prisoners and professors feel hope
The school's LIFTED program is part of a broad expansion of education behind bars. For at least one inmate graduate, the result is a new self-image.
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What’s next for Chad Bianco after losing California governor’s race?
The Republican could seek reelection in 2028 or pursue other political paths.
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Nestory Irankunda helps Australia spoil Turkey’s World Cup return
Irankunda becomes the Socceroos’ youngest World Cup goal scorer, Connor Metcalfe adds another goal and Patrick Beach makes eight saves in a 2-0 victory in Group D.
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Kelsey Plum’s career night lifts Sparks past Mercury in OT
Plum scores a career-high 43 points, offsetting Kahleah Copper’s career-best 41, as the Sparks beats Phoenix, 111-102, for its third straight win and improves to 3-2 in Commissioner’s Cup play.
José Soriano, Angels shut down AL-leading Rays for 4th straight win
Soriano pitches five innings and the offense erupts for 15 hits in an 8-0 victory over Tampa Bay, which owns the American League’s best record. The Angels have won five…
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Juan Hernandez bags 2 stakes, 4 wins at Santa Anita
The jockey gets favorite Mizumi home in the Summertime Oaks and 5-1 Freedom's Not Free up late in the Daytona Stakes.
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Jalen Brunson, Knicks rally past Spurs to end 53-year title drought
Brunson scores 45 points as New York overcomes a 16-point deficit in Game 5 to beat San Antonio and clinch the NBA championship.