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Knicks fever is colliding with World Cup buzz, and New York soccer bars are trying to juggle both
The Knicks have gripped New York, but even some diehard fans already have divided attention.
Meet Flo Supreme: USMNT’s next, and first, world-class striker
Balogun scores a pair of goals in Team USA's World Cup opening romp over Paraguay.
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Angels’ Mitch Farris, Ryan Zeferjahn team up to close out Rays
Farris, who had been a mop-up reliever for most of the season, records eight of the last nine outs and then Zeferjahn finishes off a 4-3 victory. Sam Aldegheri gives…
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Santa Anita consensus picks for Saturday, June 13, 2026
The consensus box of Santa Anita picks comes from handicappers Bob Mieszerski, Eddie Wilson, Kevin Modesti and Mark Ratzky. Here are the picks for thoroughbred races on Saturday, June 13,…
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Santa Anita consensus picks for Saturday, June 13, 2026
The consensus box of Santa Anita picks comes from handicappers Bob Mieszerski, Eddie Wilson, Kevin Modesti and Mark Ratzky. Here are the picks for thoroughbred races on Saturday, June 13,…
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Dodgers’ Roki Sasaki chased during 7-run 5th inning in loss to White Sox
The Dodgers led 2-1 after four innings, but Sasaki and Blake Treinen combined to allow seven runs on five hits and three walks in the fifth of an 8-2 defeat.…
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Injured Angels take steps toward return
Infielder Vaughn Grissom and DH Jorge Soler, who are both out with oblique injuries, ran on the field on Friday. Right-hander Ben Joyce also threw off a mound in Arizona.
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U.S. rocks SoFi Stadium in World Cup opener
Folarin Balogun scores two first-half goals to lead the way in a 4-1 U.S. victory over Paraguay.
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USMNT opens its home World Cup with dominant victory over Paraguay
Folarin Balogun scores twice in the first half as the Americans build a three-goal lead by halftime on their way to a 4-1 win in front of 70,492 in Inglewood.…
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Young OC soccer players get skills training from U.S. Women’s National Team players
Kids get a chance to learn soccer and life skills from U.S. Women's National Team members during Bank of America's inaugural Soccer with Us clinic.