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NBA Finals: Spurs still believe, but it’s Knicks who are 1 win from a title
If the statistical history wasn’t already daunting enough, the Spurs will try to climb out of a 3-1 hole after the biggest collapse in Finals history – wasting a 29-point…
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Dodgers beat Pirates but Shohei Ohtani, Justin Wrobleski leave with injuries
Wrobleski was struck by a comebacker in the fifth inning. Ohtani homered in the third inning but was lifted for a pinch-hitter in the seventh inning due to left knee…
The American Dream: World Cup glory
Team USA enters the World Cup looking to shake its reputation as the sport's biggest underachievers.
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Beach hazards continue, big surf expected through next week
Lifeguards are having a busy start to the summer season, with swell slamming the coast likely through the end of the month.
Fire destroys medical equipment warehouse in California and prompts evacuations at nearby facilities
TRACY, Calif. (AP) — A fire at a medical equipment warehouse in Northern California sent thick black smoke pouring into the sky Thursday and prompted evacuations of other nearby facilities…
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3 arrested after violent home invasion robbery at Newport Beach home
2 of those arrested are accused of assaulting and injuring multiple people at the short-term rental on the Balboa Peninsula.
Christian Pulisic is ready to shoulder the burden of US hopes in home World Cup opener vs. Paraguay
Christian Pulisic is the most accomplished and most famous player on his national team at the exact time when his nation is hosting a World Cup. Their home opener is…
Photos: Fans around the world celebrate the first match of the World Cup, Mexico vs. South Africa
Mexico beat South Africa 2-0 in the 2026 FIFA World Cup opener. Canada and the U.S. Men’s National Team prepare for Friday’s upcoming fixtures.
Shakira, Andrea Bocelli and Salma Hayek kick-start the World Cup at opening ceremony in Mexico City
The opening ceremony of the 2026 World Cup in Mexico City was full of international stars.
Record 8,000 pounds of pythons pulled from southwest Florida using sex drive
Biologists removed 8,080 pounds of invasive Burmese pythons from the outskirts of Naples in just six months. The biggest snake was 17 feet long and weighed 153 pounds.