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US beats Australia 2-0, advances to knockout round

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SEATTLE — 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 Cup in history. “C.P. is a fantastic player — the quality and the leadership that he gives us,” said Folarin Balogun, who scored two goals in the 4-1 victory over Paraguay on June 12. “We didn’t have him today, but I think you saw we’re still capable to go out there and get a result and put ...

UNC going for 1st national title in CWS finals against Sooners

National Sports

OMAHA, Neb. — 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 the finals. "Hey, buddy," North Carolina's Forbes said, beaming and extending his hand to the Oklahoma coach. "You thought we were going to fight?" Johnson said, turning to reporters. The college baseball lifers have known each other for decades, since they spent long days and nights scouting the same ...

Scrappers’ bats come alive in 12-0 win over Canada

Local Sports

NILES — Following a series at Williamsport in which the Mahoning Valley Scrappers dropped all three games while managing just five runs. The Scrappers returned home Friday to host the Canadian Junior National Team. The break from MLB Draft League competition was just what the Scrappers needed to break out of their offensive slump. The Scrappers scored multiple runs in each of the first three innings, leading to a 12-3 win over Canada at 717 Credit Union Field. The weekend series is part of the MLB Draft League International Series in which all six Draft League teams will play ...

Rockets relay team reaches podium at state

High School Sports

COLUMBUS — Already knowing what it takes to compete at the OHSAA Jesse Owens Track & Field State Championship, Micah Sparks was ready to compete in multiple events for the Maplewood Rockets. Last June he helped his 4x800m squad earn bronze, while tallying another third place finish in the ...

US Open braces for a tough and windy Shinnecock Hills

National Sports

SOUTHAMPTON, N.Y. — The final day of practice for the U.S. Open brought a most unfamiliar sight Wednesday morning at Shinnecock Hills: The nine USGA flags atop the grandstand behind the 18th green, and the large American flag atop the century-old clubhouse, hung limply. Just not for very ...