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Pulisic returns to training with US

IRVINE, Calif. — Christian Pulisic returned to training with his U.S. teammates on Monday after missing their most recent match of the World Cup with a calf injury. Pulisic participated in warmups and ball drills during the 15 minutes of practice open to the media in Orange County. The ...

Messi becomes top scorer in World Cup history

ARLINGTON, Texas — Scoring goals and breaking records is what Lionel Messi does, and he is already doing that again in his sixth World Cup. The Argentina captain now has the World Cup scoring record all to himself after another standout performance, one that began with frustration after missing a penalty kick and ended in pure elation with another victory. Messi, who many consider the greatest player of all time, scored both goals in his team’s 2-0 victory over Austria on Monday. That gave him 18, six days after his first-ever hat trick in the tournament had matched Germany ...

Curbstone honors state champions

BEAVER TOWNSHIP — The Mahoning Valley was well-represented during the recently completed state athletic competition this past spring, both individually and teamwise. Four area individuals, along with one of the area’s top relay teams, earned the right to stand atop the podium after capturing their events and the good news is six of the eight champions are still underclassmen. Their goal becomes simple and that is to keep training in the offseason, have another outstanding regular season and return to state in 2027 to defend their titles. Honored for their efforts Monday by the ...

Heim earns first Cup win at inaugural San Diego race

CORONADO, Calif. — Corey Heim, a part-time driver making only his 13th start in the Cup Series, outdueled teammate Tyler Reddick to win the inaugural NASCAR race at Naval Base Coronado. Heim, who will move into a full-time ride next season at 23XI Racing, snatched the lead from Reddick ...

UNC tops Sooners, force CWS Game 3

OMAHA, Neb. — North Carolina coach Scott Forbes had to make a quick pitching change when starter Ryan Lynch tweaked his left oblique midway through Game 2 of the College World Series finals. No worries. Forbes called on freshman Caden Glauber for the 29th time this season, and for the 29th time he’s pitched, the Tar Heels won. Their 6-2 victory over Oklahoma kept alive their pursuit of the school’s first national championship in baseball. The winner-take-all Game 3 is tonight. “This is what it’s all about,” Forbes said. “This is why you work so hard — to play in a ...

Gonzalez and Reynolds homer as Pirates hold off Rockies

DENVER — Nick Gonzalez and Bryan Reynolds homered to help the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Colorado Rockies 8-6 on Sunday. Gonzalez and Reynolds finished with two hits each to help Pittsburgh salvage the finale of the three-game series in what could have been a sweep. The Pirates lost the ...