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Nathan Church and Masyn Winn hit 3-run HRs, Cardinals pound Cubs 17-1

● AP • 3 July 2026 • 11:36 PM

Nathan Church and Masyn Winn hit three-run homers and the St. Louis Cardinals had 17 hits overall to beat the Chicago Cubs 17-1.

World Cup what to know: France takes center stage in Philly heat as Round of 16 begins

● AP • 3 July 2026 • 11:09 PM

The World Cup Round of 16 has arrived. With it comes intensifying pressure — and in some places, stifling heat.

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Orioles place closer Ryan Helsley on the 15-day injured list with right elbow discomfort

● AP • 3 July 2026 • 10:48 PM

The Baltimore Orioles placed closer Ryan Helsley on the 15-day injured list Friday with right elbow discomfort.

US soccer coach Mauricio Pochettino to throw out 1st pitch at Seattle Mariners game

● AP • 3 July 2026 • 10:03 PM

U.S. soccer coach Mauricio Pochettino will throw out the first pitch before Friday night’s Major League Baseball game between the Seattle Mariners and Toronto Blue Jays.

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Lakers sending Ayton to the Wizards for Hardy and 2 second-round picks, AP source says

● AP • 3 July 2026 • 10:06 PM

Deandre Ayton is being traded from the Los Angeles Lakers to the Washington Wizards. A person with knowledge of the deal soke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity Friday because the trade was not official yet.

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US striker Balogun says a yellow card, not red card, would have been ‘fair’ at the World Cup

● AP • 3 July 2026 • 9:39 PM

United States forward Folarin Balogun says he respectfully disagrees with his red card in the 2-0 win over Bosnia-Herzegovina in the World Cup.

Mbappé is hot for France. The World Cup game against Paraguay is going to be a scorcher in Philly

● AP • 3 July 2026 • 9:27 PM

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — For the complainers that hydration breaks have watered down the pace of play at the World Cup, consider the steamy, sticky, downright miserable heatwave colliding with the France-Paraguay knockout game Saturday.

Cardinals reinstate Ryne Stanek, option Gordon Graceffo to Triple-A; RHP Dustin May tests ankle

● AP • 3 July 2026 • 8:33 PM

The St. Louis Cardinals reinstated right-hander Ryne Stanek from the paternity list ahead of Friday’s game against the Chicago Cubs and optioned righty Gordon Graceffo to Triple-A Memphis.