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Same old story: US men’s soccer team has been stagnant for 25 years
The U.S. men's national soccer team remains stagnant despite growth in American soccer. Christian Pulisic and teammates have not advanced beyond the round of 16 at the World Cup, similar…
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FIFA is investigating an incident between a fan and streamer IShowSpeed at a World Cup match
FIFA is investigating a racist incident involving YouTuber IShowSpeed after a fan made discriminatory comments at a World Cup match on Friday.
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Wimbledon: Coco Gauff overcomes Jessica Pegula for 1st semifinal bid
The two-time major champ rallies for a 4-6, 6-3, 6-3 victory in an all-American quarterfinal match and will face Naomi Osaka or Karolina Muchova next.
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World Cup: Messi, Argentina rally to shock Egypt
Down 2-0 with less than 20 minutes left, the defending champions score three goals in 13 minutes for a stunning comeback victory to reach the quarterfinals.
IOC lifts Russia ban, clears way for Russian athletes to compete in LA in 2028
Russian track and field athletes still likely to be banned for Los Angeles Games.
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Rivian’s stock plunges on planned share sale
The Irvine-based EV maker said it will sell 75 million shares to fund equity contributions related to a US Department of Energy loan.
Manhattan high-rise is still unstable after columns buckle, forcing evacuations
A under-construction high-rise in Manhattan remains unstable after columns buckled and bricks fell into the street below.
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Drivers shun premium gas in favor of regular as prices bite
Between June 22nd and June 25th, daily sales of premium gasoline were down nearly 5% by volume compared to the average from February.
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Democrats’ narrow path to Senate majority gets rockier as Platner faces sexual assault allegation
A new accusation that Graham Platner once sexually assaulted a woman he was dating has rocked the U.S. Senate race in Maine and cast fresh doubt on Democrats’ path to…
Former Dallas Cowboys defensive end Kneeland had early stage CTE at time of death
Former Dallas Cowboys defensive end Marshawn Kneeland had a brain abnormality linked to repeated concussions when he killed himself after a high-speed chase with police in November 2025.