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US advances to World Cup knockout round

SEATTLE (AP) — Christian Pulisic’s injury absence didn’t hurt the Americans one bit. The U.S. national soccer team found a way to advance to the knockout round without the injured forward on the field, beating Australia 2-0 Friday for its second straight victory at the largest World ...

North Carolina going for 1st national title in baseball

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Scott Forbes had just wrapped up a College World Series news conference Friday when Skip Johnson walked into the room to pose with him for an annual picture of the head coaches next to the national championship trophy, a longtime tradition the day before the start of ...

Verlander's Tigers return delayed again after a hamstring pull

DETROIT (AP) — Justin Verlander's return to the Detroit Tigers has been delayed again. Manager A.J. Hinch announced Friday that the 43-year-old right-hander pulled a hamstring during a bullpen session and will be sidelined indefinitely. "This is not a matter of days," Hinch said. "It is a matter of weeks." Verlander was scheduled to return from a hip injury on Sunday against the Chicago White Sox in what would have been his first start with the Tigers at Comerica Park since August 30, 2017. He was traded to Houston the next day. Verlander has only pitched once this season, ...

Misiorowski emerges as a Cy Young favorite

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Milwaukee Brewers right-hander Jacob Misiorowski isn't content with merely being the game's hardest-throwing starting pitcher. He's intent on becoming the best. He already may be there. The 24-year-old is hitting unprecedented velocities for a starter in MLB's ...