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U.S. blanks Bosnia to advance

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SANTA CLARA, Calif. — Folarin Balogun scored his third goal of the World Cup before being sent off with a red card in the second half, and Malik Tillman converted on a free kick to give the 10-man United States squad a 2-0 win over Bosnia-Herzegovina on Wednesday night to advance to the round of 16. Balogun dominated the first half with his goal and several other chances that helped the U.S. control the match early but the Americans had to scramble down a man after his foul against Tarik Muharemovic in the 64th minute. Tillman helped seal the win when he scored on a free kick from ...

Thomas says she's received online abuse after Clark incident

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Phoenix Mercury forward Alyssa Thomas said she has received death threats and been called racial slurs in the aftermath of her one-game suspension after she made contact with her fist to Caitlin Clark's throat in last week's matchup against Indiana. Thomas also criticized WNBA Commissioner ...

SPORTS SHORTS: Trojans finish off sweep of Cubs

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NEVADA — Aubree Greenwood pitched a three-hit shutout and the West Marshall softball team got the season sweep of Nevada with an 8-0 triumph on Monday night in Heart of Iowa Conference play. Greenwood struck out 11 and walked one in the wire-to-wire win for West Marshall (19-10, 11-5). The Trojan offense benefitted from nine total walks issued by Nevada pitching, with four of those free baserunners scoring. Rachel Randall was 2-for-2 with two walks and an RBI to lead the Trojans, who needed only five hits to knock off the Cubs (9-15, 3-11). Jenna Randall doubled and scored three ...

Iowa’s Pieper on preseason All-America

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IOWA CITY — University of Iowa fourth-year offensive lineman Kade Pieper has been named a 2026 Walter Camp Preseason First-Team All-American, it was announced Tuesday by the Walter Camp Foundation. The Hawkeyes have had multiple Walter Camp All-Americans in six of the last seven years and ...

Bobcats finish off season sweep of Lincoln

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DES MOINES — Briley Danielson pitched a three-hitter in the second game to highlight the Marshalltown softball team’s doubleheader sweep of Des Moines Lincoln on Monday at the Kurtz Opportunity Center. The Bobcats (15-18) claimed the four-game season series by winning twice on Monday by ...

LeBron leaving LA

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LeBron James is leaving the Los Angeles Lakers, which means another decision awaits. A mere 16 years after his first famed "decision" — the one that saw him leave Cleveland for Miami — James is getting ready to change uniforms once again. He has told the Lakers that his eight-year run with them is over and that he'll play a record-extending 24th NBA season elsewhere. James has made clear many times in recent years that more championships are his motivation, which means it's almost certain he'll pick a team that he believes can contend for the NBA title in 2027. Golden State is ...