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Cape Verde surprises in World Cup
ATLANTA (AP) — So much for a supersized World Cup diluting the quality of soccer's biggest tournament. Tiny Cape Verde, making its debut at the World Cup, pulled off a stunner, holding heavily favored Spain scoreless in a 0-0 draw on Monday. "This means everything for our country," Cape ...
Carolina’s the only one celebrating
(AP) — The Carolina Hurricanes are atop the NHL and their Stanley Cup celebration is just getting started. The rest of the league is about to be hard at work trying to catch up. The offseason is under way, with the next few weeks expected to bring a flurry of player movement via trades and signings. The salary cap is increasing to $104 million and several big-market teams with money to spend and holes to fill are eager to get better. Here is what to know: BUYOUT WINDOW Starting late Tuesday night and through June 30, clubs can buy out player contracts. There are not a ton of ...
SPORTS BRIEFING
CAUGHT ON FILM OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Troy's first appearance in the College World Series has produced lots of Kodak moments for the Alabama school. Only Troy's photographers are having to use borrowed equipment to capture them after thieves stole cameras and lenses valued at $35,000 from the team bus. The theft was discovered after Troy arrived at Charles Schwab Field for its game against Mississippi on Sunday. According to a police report, a Troy official reported the theft shortly before noon. The bus had been parked near the team hotel since about 4:30 p.m. Saturday. Omaha ...
Skenes outdueled by Meyer, Marlins
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Max Meyer allowed one run in six innings, stranding nine runners in the Miami Marlins' 4-2 victory over Paul Skenes and the Pittsburgh Pirates on Sunday. Meyer (7-0) gave up six hits, walked three and hit a batter, but he struck out nine. Skenes (6-6), who fell to 0-4 ...
Kelce’s first pitch will have to wait
CLEVELAND (AP) — Mother Nature wrecked havoc on Travis Kelce's scheduled first pitch before Sunday's game between the Detroit Tigers and Cleveland Guardians. The final game of the weekend series was postponed because of the threat of inclement weather, 40 minutes before the scheduled first pitch The game will be made up as part of a day-night doubleheader on Sept. 4. The rescheduled game will start at 2:10 p.m. EDT with the regular game at 7:10 p.m. EDT. It was sunny when the teams and umpire crew met, but weather radar showed a large cell of rain and thunderstorms coming in from ...