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Soccer -- Fans break World Cup attendance record with four-game crowd of 281,223

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Soccer -- Lionel Messi ties World Cup goals record with hat trick vs. Algeria -- Lionel Messi netted a hat trick in an Argentina shutout of Algeria to tie Miroslav Klose's record for the most goals in the history of the World Cup.

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Soccer -- England defender Tino Livramento ruled out of 2026 World Cup -- England defender Tino Livramento will not play in the 2026 World Cup due to a calf injury he sustained in training, the team announced Tuesday.

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FIFA World Cup: Argentina defeats Algeria

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FIFA World Cup: France defeats Senegal

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Soccer -- Tunisia hires Herve Renard to replace fired coach at World Cup -- Tunisia hired Herve Renard to replace fired coach Sabri Lamouchi at the 2026 World Cup, the Tunisian Football Federation announced Tuesday.

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Sports News -- Serena Williams to make Wimbledon return with sister Venus in doubles -- Serena Williams will reunite with sister Venus in doubles for her Wimbledon return this summer in London, tournament organizers announced Tuesday.

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MLB -- Detroit Tigers' Colt Keith hits three homers in win vs. Houston Astros -- Colt Keith slugged three homers to spark a 9-3 win over the Houston Astros, becoming the second youngest Detroit Tiger to accomplish the feat.

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Soccer -- World Cup: Saudi Arabia draws with Uruguay, forces tie atop Group H -- Mohammed Al-Owais gloved jaw-dropping saves to help Saudi Arabia draw with Uruguay in a 2026 World Cup Group H opener Monday at Miami Stadium.

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Soccer -- World Cup: Spain 'lacked freshness' in draw vs. Cape Verde, coach says -- Coach Luis de la Fuente said Spain "lacked freshness" in a stunning scoreless draw with heavy underdog Cape Verde on Monday in the 2026 World Cup.

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Sports News -- Top-level horse racing action set to get underway at Royal Ascot -- The carriages scarcely will have stopped rolling before the top-level action gets going Tuesday for five days at Royal Ascot in Berkshire, England.

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Sports News -- Horses from around the world star on U.S. Flag Day weekend racing -- Sunday was Flag Day in the United States, but many of the winners of the weekend's biggest races were immigrants from around the globe.

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NFL -- New York Jets, right guard Joe Tippmann agree to $62M extension -- The New York Jets and right guard Joe Tippmann agreed to a four-year, $62 million contract extension, a league source told UPI on Monday.

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Soccer -- Manchester United to be featured on Prime Video's 'All or Nothing' -- English Premier League power Manchester United will be featured on Amazon Prime's "All or Nothing," the streaming service announced Monday.

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NHL -- Hurricanes shut out Golden Knights; win first Stanley Cup in 20 years -- Carolina Hurricanes defenders smothered the Las Vegas Golden Knights in a Game 6 shutout Sunday to clinch the franchise's second Stanley Cup.

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U.S. News -- Weather delays UFC Freedom 250 event on White House lawn -- The South Lawn of the White House has been turned into a site for cage fights, hosting UFC Freedom 250 on Sunday with 5,000 expected in attendance.

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NBA -- Brunson's 45 pts. lead Knicks over Spurs for 1st NBA title in 53 years -- Jalen Brunson scored 45 points to lead the New York Knicks over the San Antonio Spurs on Saturday, clinching the franchise's first title since 1973.

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MLB warns players who wrote Bible verses on Pride Night hats

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Toronto Maple Leafs hire Jim Hiller as head coach

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Golden Knights, John Tortorella split after Stanley Cup final run

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Scottie Scheffler, 2026 U.S. Open field brace to battle brutal wind

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Vegas Golden Knights hire Ryan Craig as head coach

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MLB: Milwaukee Brewers defeat Cleveland Guardians

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