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With a record 6 teams, Asia resets goals for World Cup

With a record 6 teams, Asia resets goals for World Cup

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Australia’s win over Peru in the intercontinental playoffs this week guaranteed an unprecedented six teams from the Asian confederation at the World Cup, giving the continent an opportunity to repeat the success of 2002 when
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So close: Mikolas' no-hit bid broken up in ninth

So close: Mikolas' no-hit bid broken up in ninth

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Miles Mikolas fell one strike short of a no-hitter for the St. Louis Cardinals against Pittsburgh when Cal Mitchell doubled with two outs in the ninth inning Tuesday night.
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U.S. Open lets Russian tennis players in

U.S. Open lets Russian tennis players in

The U.S. Open will allow tennis players from Russia and Belarus to compete this year despite the ongoing war in Ukraine , which prompted Wimbledon to ban those athletes. U.S.
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Pelicans' Hayes sentenced for scuffle with L.A. police

Pelicans' Hayes sentenced for scuffle with L.A. police

LOS ANGELES (AP) — New Orleans Pelicans center Jaxson Hayes was sentenced Tuesday to three years of probation, 450 hours of community service and a year of weekly domestic violence classes for a scuffle with officers responding to a domestic violence
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Schwindel's eephus pitch attracts Colbert's attention

Schwindel's eephus pitch attracts Colbert's attention

CHICAGO (AP) — Frank Schwindel's eephus pitch last weekend attracted the attention of Stephen Colbert. The Chicago Cubs first baseman made his second pitching appearance of the season during Sunday's 18-4 loss at the New York Yankees.
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Astros reliever Neris serving reduced 3-game suspension

Astros reliever Neris serving reduced 3-game suspension

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Houston Astros right-hander Hector Neris began serving a reduced suspension Tuesday night, a week after his ejection from a game in which he plunked one Seattle batter and nearly hit another in the head.
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Richard Sherman joins Amazon's Thursday Night lineup

Richard Sherman joins Amazon's Thursday Night lineup

NEW YORK (AP) — Richard Sherman has been hired by Amazon Prime Video as an analyst for their first season as the exclusive network for “Thursday Night Football.
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Canadian U-18 women dunk Brazil, remain unbeaten at Americas Championship

Canadian U-18 women dunk Brazil, remain unbeaten at Americas Championship

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina — The good news for Brazil is they jumped out to an early lead against unbeaten Canada in the U-18 women's basketball Americas Championship on Tuesday.
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Signs Point to Lightning star playing in Game 1 of Cup final

Signs Point to Lightning star playing in Game 1 of Cup final

Tampa Bay's Brayden Point looked like himself on the ice Tuesday, just a month after being unable to skate when his right leg crumbled beneath him and he needed help to hobble off the rink.
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Avs' Bednar longs to swap spots with Lightning's Cooper

Avs' Bednar longs to swap spots with Lightning's Cooper

DENVER (AP) — Jared Bednar is four wins shy of becoming hockey's first head coach to win the Kelly Cup, the Calder Cup and the Stanley Cup. “Yeah, well, I mean, my focus is on this cup.
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