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• England hired Thomas Tuchel because he is a knockout king. Now he must prove it #Football #WorldCup #Coaching

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  Jun 30, 2026

• 'I couldn't stay silent': Why Sacha Wall publicly accused David Sullivan of being a sexual predator #Sports #Journalism #News

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  Jun 30, 2026

• The fans who only want to watch Cristiano Ronaldo: 'He's a legend, I want to see history' #Football #Sports #Legend

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  Jun 30, 2026

• What do fans of the eliminated teams think of this expanded 48-team World Cup? #Soccer #WorldCup #Sports

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  Jun 30, 2026

• England, the World Cup and domestic abuse #Sports #Soccer #SocialIssues

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  Jun 30, 2026

• Stale Solbakken might just have the most remarkable story of any World Cup coach #Sports #Football #Coaching

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  Jun 30, 2026

• Astros' Jeremy Peña (left calf) to go on IL, weakening a top-heavy offense #Sports #Baseball #Injury

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  Jun 30, 2026

• How record fee for a British player reached £116m - and will it be broken again soon? #Football #Soccer #Transfers

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  Jun 30, 2026

• Morocco inflict World Cup heartbreak on the Netherlands after chaotic penalty shootout #Soccer #WorldCup #Sports

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  Jun 30, 2026

• The players at the World Cup who are out of contract: From Stones and Salah to Modric #Soccer #WorldCup #Contracts

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  Jun 30, 2026

• Connections: Sports Edition today: Hints and answers for June 30, 2026, puzzle No. 645 #Sports #Games #Puzzles

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  Jun 30, 2026

• Germany were once World Cup kings. Now they're simply not that good #Football #WorldCup #Sports

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  Jun 30, 2026

• Your guide to the NWSL's return from summer break. Plus: A conversation with a GOAT #Soccer #NWSL #Sports

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  Jun 30, 2026

• Jalen Duren to meet with Kings, Lakers at start of free agency: Sources #Sports #Basketball #FreeAgency

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  Jun 30, 2026

• U.S. Homeland Security Secretary says he did a 'happy dance' after Iran knocked out of World Cup #Sports #WorldCup #Politics

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  Jun 30, 2026

• How Canucks kickstarted offseason with Brendan Gallagher, Nils Höglander trades #Hockey #NHL #Sports

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  Jun 30, 2026

• Willson Contreras breaks down in tears after home run, gets ejected the next inning #Baseball #Emotions #SportsNews

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  Jun 30, 2026

• Wild don't tender qualifying offer for Bobby Brink, but are working to re-sign before July 1 #Hockey #Sports #NHL

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  Jun 30, 2026

• Yankees' Jazz Chisholm Jr. collides with Jasson Domínguez, leaves game early #Sports #Baseball #MLB

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  Jun 30, 2026

• World Cup penalty shootouts are brutal: Is there a better way to settle tied games? #Soccer #Sports #WorldCup

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• World Cup penalty shootouts are brutal: Is there a better way to settle tied games? #Soccer #Sports #WorldCup

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  Jun 30, 2026

• Would LeBron and Anthony Davis on the Warriors work? Who knows, but we'd all watch #Sports #Basketball #Analysis

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  Jun 30, 2026

• The Warriors should consider LeBron James. But Anthony Davis isn't worth the risk #Basketball #NBA #SportsAnalysis

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  Jun 30, 2026

• The saga of Josh Naylor, Austin Hedges and a rocky history with the Guardians #Sports #Baseball #Journalism

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  Jun 30, 2026

• Germany out with first World Cup penalty shootout loss ever, how Paraguay delivered huge shock #WorldCup #Football #Sports

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  Jun 29, 2026

• As Brendan Gallagher leaves the Canadiens, he shares stories of the core he helped shape #Hockey #Sports #NHL

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  Jun 29, 2026

• Kristaps Porziņģis, Warriors agree to 2-year, $40 million deal: Source #NBA #Basketball #Sports

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  Jun 29, 2026

• Jazz Chisholm Jr.'s excuse for ejection: 'I slam my helmet all the time' #Sports #Baseball #MLB

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  Jun 29, 2026

• Everton progressing in talks to sign Chelsea's Tyrique George in permanent deal #Football #Soccer #TransferNews

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  Jun 29, 2026

• Connections: Soccer Edition today: Hints and answers for June 30, 2026, puzzle No. 20 #Soccer #Gaming #Puzzle

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  Jun 29, 2026

• In return to Toronto, Bo Bichette gets emotional: 'I gave it everything I had' #Sports #Baseball #MLB

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  Jun 29, 2026

• Wimbledon recap Day 1: Stars slip all over the grass as Jannik Sinner survives scare #Tennis #Sports #Wimbledon

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  Jun 29, 2026

• Carlo Ancelotti is Brazil's antidote to chaos #Sports #Soccer #Coaching

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  Jun 29, 2026

• Submit a question for Stewart Mandel's College Football Mailbag #CollegeFootball #Sports #Journalism

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  Jun 29, 2026

• Adjustments lead to success for Blaze Alexander, Denzer Guzmán, Peter Lambert #Baseball #Sports #FantasySports

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  Jun 29, 2026

• Ja Morant trade grades: Is this the best the Grizzlies could do? #Sports #Basketball #NBA

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  Jun 29, 2026

• Julian Champagnie, Spurs agree on 3-year, $45 million contract: Source #Sports #NBA #Basketball

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  Jun 29, 2026

• Thunder pick up team option on Lu Dort's contract #Sports #NBA #Basketball

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  Jun 29, 2026

• Olivia Miles' hot start has shifted WNBA Rookie of the Year, MVP and Lynx title odds #WNBA #Basketball #Sports

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  Jun 29, 2026

• Landry Shamet agrees to return to Knicks on 4-year, $24 million deal #Basketball #NBANews #Sports

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  Jun 29, 2026