Sports Stories from July 18, 2026 (Change date)
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The World Cup final awaits, with Messi and defending champion Argentina set to face SpainJul 18, 2026 9:39 pm - EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — Lionel Messi rarely loses. Spain never loses. That's been how things have worked in recent years, anyway. Soccer's best player and soccer's domina...
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Spain vs. Argentina World Cup final a very high-priced ticket to watch Messi and YamalJul 18, 2026 9:25 pm - EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — Anyone looking for a last-minute ticket to see Lionel Messi and Argentina face off against Lamine Yamal and Spain in the World Cup final should be...
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Davis Martin the tough-luck loser in Chicago White Sox’s 1-0 defeat, ending their 4-game winning streakJul 18, 2026 7:13 pm - TORONTO — Chicago White Sox first baseman Munetaka Murakami led off the fourth inning of Saturday’s game against the Toronto Blue Jays with a double. He would be strande...
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Saka’s hat trick lifts England past Mbappé and France 6-4 in wild World Cup third-place gameJul 18, 2026 7:07 pm - Bukayo Saka scored three goals to lead England to a 6-4 win over France for third place in the World Cup, while Kylian Mbappé surpassed Lionel Messi's career tournament scoring record and took the lead in the Golden Boot race with a pair of second-half goals on Saturday.
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Getting a grip: Rizzo, ‘16 Cubs assist in victory over TwinsJul 18, 2026 6:54 pm - There was pretty good symmetry building Saturday between the 2026 Cubs and 2016 Cubs, who reunited for the 10-year anniversary of the World Series win.
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Shane Bieber pitches Blue Jays past White Sox 1-0 to snap Chicago’s winning streak at 4Jul 18, 2026 5:53 pm - TORONTO — Shane Bieber and three relievers combined on a four-hitter, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. reached base three times and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the White Sox 1-0 on S...
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Cubs beat the Twins 6-2 as Nico Hoerner ties a career high with 4 hitsJul 18, 2026 5:49 pm - CHICAGO — Nico Hoerner had four hits to tie a career high, Matthew Boyd gave up three hits and one run in six sharp innings to win his fourth straight start, and the Chic...
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Scottie Scheffler’s hopes for another British Open are hurt by a lack of birdiesJul 18, 2026 5:24 pm - Scottie Scheffler rapped an 8-foot birdie putt on the 17th hole and gave a fist pump, which about summed up a third straight day for the defending British Open champion.
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Chicago Blackhawks star Connor Bedard agrees to a $75 million, five-year contractJul 18, 2026 4:50 pm - Chicago Blackhawks star Connor Bedard has agreed to a $75 million, five-year contract, completing a major offseason goal for the team.
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Chicago Sky defer opening of new practice facility again, cite updated interior plansJul 18, 2026 4:47 pm - For the third time, the Chicago Sky set a timeline for the opening of the team’s new practice facility.
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