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ATLANTA -- Just a mile from Atlanta's stadium, which will welcome tens of thousands of fans to World Cup games this month, dozens of people were camped out on a downtown sidewalk waiting for a homeless shelter to open.Some slept in sleeping bags, face masks over their...

MOGADISHU, Somalia -- The World Cup referee from Somalia who was denied entry to the United States after arriving in Miami and subsequently dropped from the tournament by FIFA was set to make history for his country.Omar Artan was due to be the first referee from...

Jose Altuve scored the go-ahead run in the 10th inning on a popout to shallow center field, and Houston Astros left fielder Brice Matthews threw out Mike Trout at home plate in the bottom half to preserve a 5-4 victory over the Los Angeles AngelsANAHEIM, Calif. --...

San Antonio Spurs (62-20, second in the Western Conference) vs. New York Knicks (53-29, third in the Eastern Conference)New York; Wednesday, 8:30 p.m. EDTLINE: Knicks -1.5; over/under is 216.5NBA FINALS: Knicks lead series 2-1BOTTOM LINE: The New York Knicks host the...

IRVINE, Calif. -- The U.S. national team already knew it was in for a once-in-a-lifetime experience this month as the home team in a World Cup.But when the 26 players took the field at Orange County's Great Park on Monday to the cheers of several thousand fans who had...

Miles Russell was among two 17-year-olds who earned a spot in the U.S. Open on Monday. Still to be determined was whether Russell brings his caddie from the 36-hole qualifier — the son of three-time champion Tiger Woods — to Shinnecock Hills next week.Russell, the No....

BRISBANE, Australia -- Ex-rugby league international Kane Evans won’t have to worry about the extortion threats any more or be concerned about his family finding out about his sexuality before he’s ready to tell them.In a television interview Monday with Channel...

Spain has wrapped up its World Cup preparations with a 3-1 win over Peru despite missing key players Lamine Yamal, Nico Williams, and Víctor Muñoz due to injuriesPUEBLA, México -- Mikel Oyarzabal and Pedri scored early goals and Spain overcame key absences to wrap up...

A’ja Wilson had 34 points, 12 rebounds, nine assists and three blocks, Jackie Young added 29 points, and the Las Vegas Aces beat the Seattle Storm 101-91LAS VEGAS -- A’ja Wilson had 34 points, 12 rebounds, nine assists and three blocks, Jackie Young added 29 points,...

SAN FRANCISCO -- Daylen Lile hit a go-ahead single in the ninth inning after CJ Abrams' tying base hit, and the Washington Nationals rallied against closer Keaton Winn to spoil Logan Webb's impressive outing and beat the San FRancisco Giants 4-3 on Monday...

SAN DIEGO -- Gavin Sheets hit a tying double and then scored the go-ahead run while the Cincinnati Reds misplayed three consecutive bunts by the Padres in the seventh inning, sending San Diego to a 6-2 victory Monday night.Freddy Fermin homered in his third...

MIRPUR, Bangladesh -- Australia won the toss and elected to field against Bangladesh on Tuesday in the first one-day international of a bilateral ODI cricket series between the two nations for 15 years.Josh Inglis is leading Australia for the second successive series...