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Real Madrid to sign teenager Mastantuono from River Plate after Club World Cup
MADRID (AP) — Real Madrid struck a deal to sign River Plate midfielder Franco Mastantuono…

Germany’s bid to host women’s Euro 2029 leaves out Berlin
FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — Germany’s bid to host the women’s European Championship in 2029 is…

Liverpool agrees to pay record fee of $157 million for Florian Wirtz, reports say
LIVERPOOL, England (AP) — Liverpool has agreed to pay a transfer fee of 116 million…

German teenager Engel’s historic run ends in straight-set loss to Auger-Aliassime
STUTTGART, Germany (AP) — A day after Justin Engel became the youngest tennis player in…

German teenager Engel’s historic run ends in straight-set loss to Auger-Aliassime
STUTTGART, Germany (AP) — A day after Justin Engel became the youngest tennis player in…
India coach Gambhir returns home from England for family emergency
LONDON (AP) — India coach Gautam Gambhir returned home on Friday because of a family…

Brighton signs teenage forward Kostoulas from Champions League-bound Olympiakos
LONDON (AP) — Brighton has signed teenage forward Charalampos Kostoulas, who gave up a Champions…
The Crusaders will host the Super Rugby final after edging the Blues 21-14 in the first semifinal
CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand (AP) — The Christchurch-based Crusaders will host the Super Rugby final for…

A golf course with a 6-lane highway? Welcome to the US Open at Oakmont, where I-76 somehow blends in
OAKMONT, Pa. (AP) — For a six-lane interstate carving its way through a world-famous golf…

Stanley Cup Final is becoming a showcase for the Oilers’ Leon Draisaitl
SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — This is becoming Leon Draisaitl’s Stanley Cup Final for the Edmonton…

Big offense and big hearts fuel Murray State Racers as their improbable CWS run is about to begin
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Like Fresno State, Stony Brook and Oral Roberts before them, the…

In Charlie Hustle’s day, 110% effort was non-negotiable. In modern baseball, it’s more complicated
DENVER (AP) — Imagine this inspirational slogan on a T-shirt: Give 70% effort. It’s not…

Videos not evidence of consent, Crown argues on last day of hockey players’ trial
LONDON — Two cellphone videos in which a woman says she’s “OK with this” and…
Cardinals enter matchup against the Brewers on losing streak
St. Louis Cardinals (36-33, third in the NL Central) vs. Milwaukee Brewers (37-33, second in…
Reds visit the Tigers to start 3-game series
Cincinnati Reds (35-34, fourth in the NL Central) vs. Detroit Tigers (45-25, first in the…