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A ‘Ferytale’ at Wimbledon: Local lad Fery keeps British hopes alive, 5 minutes from childhood homeJul 04, 2026 7:12 pm - In Arthur Fery’s boyhood neighborhood, they could probably hear the cheers from a raucous Court 18. On Saturday, the British wild card extended his improbable run into the fourth round at the All England Club with a 2-6, 7-5, 2-6, 7-6 (3), 7-6 (5) victory over Zizou Bergs of Belgium.
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Canada’s magical World Cup run ends in a 3-0 loss to Morocco in the round of 16Jul 04, 2026 7:06 pm - Canada’s unprecedented run to the World Cup’s round of 16 put the country where hockey is king in the international soccer spotlight.
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Kylian Mbappé scores again and France reaches World Cup quarterfinals with 1-0 win over ParaguayJul 04, 2026 6:49 pm - Kylian Mbappé scored his 19th career World Cup goal, and France survived stifling heat to beat Paraguay 1-0 on Saturday, sending Les Bleus into the quarterfinals for the fourth straight time.
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A child can drown in seconds. Doctors want more families to be preparedJul 04, 2026 3:37 pm - Doctors and others are sounding an alarm: More U.S. children have been drowning in recent years. “When drowning occurs, seconds matter,” said Dr. Rohit Shenoi, the lead author of a recent American Academy of Pediatrics warning.
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Fireworks, heat and politics: America celebrates its 250th birthdayJul 04, 2026 12:17 pm - WASHINGTON — The 250th anniversary of American independence is colliding with a country gripped by political polarization and a heat wave bearing down on millions of peop...
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3 dead and others rescued after boat capsizes on Wisconsin lake amid stormsJul 04, 2026 12:07 pm - LAKE GENEVA, Wis. — Three people died and seven others were rescued Friday after a boat capsized in Geneva Lake as a strong storm passed through southern Wisconsin, an of...
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Hot dog eating champs seek to repeat in Nathan’s Famous contestJul 04, 2026 7:49 am - The Nathan’s Famous hot dog eating contest marks the United States’ 250th birthday with chomp and circumstance Saturday after an eventful year for the annual wiener showdown and one of its stars.
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Smith scores 29 to help the Aces beat the Sky 98-90Jul 04, 2026 12:06 am - LAS VEGAS — NaLyssa Smith had 29 points and eight rebounds, Chelsea Gray made two key jumpers in the final minute of overtime, and the short-handed Las Vegas Aces beat th...
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Khalil Watson’s single in the 10th inning gives the Guardians a 4-3 win over the White SoxJul 03, 2026 11:22 pm - CLEVELAND — Khalil Watson singled home the winning run in the 10th inning and the Cleveland Guardians rallied for a 4-3 victory over the Chicago White Sox on Friday night...
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Messi and Argentina beat Cape Verde 3-2 in extra time thriller, advancing to World Cup Round of 16Jul 03, 2026 8:10 pm - Lionel Messi and Argentina beat Cape Verde 3-2 on Friday and advanced to the World Cup Round of 16 in a thrilling match in which the tiny island nation challenged the rei...