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Winds hamper crews as fast-moving fire in Utah, the largest in the US, burns through forests
By SUSAN MONTOYA BRYAN A fast-moving wildfire in Utah raced across the landscape overnight, fed by heat and dry wind and forcing more communities to evacuate, officials said Saturday. Air…
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Angels beat A’s with new interim GM John Mozeliak in the ballpark
Reid Detmers allows two runs over 5⅔ innings in John Mozeliak’s first game at Angel Stadium, while Jo Adell stays hot and Kirby Yates earns his 100th career save in…
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Dodgers explode for 9-run 6th inning to rout Padres
Yoshinobu Yamamoto gives up two runs over six innings before Kyle Tucker, Dalton Rushing and Mookie Betts homer in a nine-run inning that breaks open the game in a 15-3…
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Magnitude beats Baeza and Sovereignty at Churchill Downs
Coming off his Dubai World Cup win, the 4-year-old adds a victory in the Stephen Foster Stakes, the strongest race in American so far in 2026.
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Los Alamitos consensus picks for Sunday, June 28, 2026
The consensus box of Santa Anita picks comes from handicappers Bob Mieszerski, Eddie Wilson, Kevin Modesti and Mark Ratzky.
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Bob Baffert wins 10 th straight Los Alamitos Derby with Sabino Canyon
The maiden colt passes favorite Start the Ride late to continue his trainer's dominance of the Orange County track's marquee race for 3-year-olds.
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Colombia tops Group K after scoreless draw with Portugal
Colombia controls the run of play and has a late goal disallowed, but the draw is enough to send it into the knockout stage as a group winner.
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Congo beats Uzbekistan to reach World Cup knockout stage
Yoane Wissa scores twice in a 3-1 comeback win, giving Congo its first World Cup victory and sending it into a round of 32 matchup with England.
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Sparks routed by Fever with Kelsey Plum sidelined
Kelsey Mitchell scores 26 points as Indiana rolls to a 111-87 victory, handing the Sparks their second straight defensive collapse without their leading scorer, while Caitlin Clark remained sidelined due…
Dodgers still searching for answer in No. 2 spot
The Dodgers have struggled to find production behind Shohei Ohtani, with Kyle Tucker, Freddie Freeman, Mookie Betts and Andy Pages all slumping near the top of the lineup.