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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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Far above the Earth, NASA’s Apollo lunar lander put astronauts on the moonJul 18, 2026 7:46 pm - America’s most daring, extraordinary feat — landing astronauts on the moon — remains the pinnacle of achievement by anyone anywhere. Ever.
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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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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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Mali rebels ambush an army convoy, killing or capturing scores of soldiersJul 18, 2026 5:05 pm - BAMAKO, Mali — Islamic militants and a separatist group ambushed a Malian army convoy in the country’s hard-hit north on Saturday, resulting in the killing or capture of ...
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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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Ukrainian drones hit warehouses and other sites across Russia, killing 9 and wounding over 80Jul 18, 2026 4:43 pm - Ukrainian drones struck two sprawling warehouses, one of them just east of Moscow, as part of attacks overnight and on Saturday afternoon that killed nine people and wounded more than 80, Russian officials said.