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beats Bosnia-Herzegovina 2-0 to advance to round of 16 and keep its World Cup dreams alive SANTA CLARA, Calif.
(AP) 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 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 just outside the box in the 82nd minute.
Belgium comes back from two goals down to beat Senegal 3-2 in extra time at World Cup SEATTLE (AP) Belgium stages a dramatic comeback to beat Senegal 3-2 in the World Cup.
Senegal led 2-0 with just five minutes left, but late goals by Romelu Lukaku and Youri Tielemans pushed the match into extra time.
Tielemans then scored a penalty in the 125th minute, marking the latest goal in World Cup history.
The referee awarded the penalty after a video review, despite protests from Senegal.
This win marks the second time in 11 World Cups that a team has overcome a two-goal deficit in the knockout round.
Belgium will face the United States.
From Chocolate Avenue to the World Cup, how Hershey, Pennsylvania, shaped Christian Pulisic HERSHEY, Pa.
(AP) Standout U.S.
national soccer team player Christian Pulisic hails from Hershey, Pennsylvania.
Known as the Sweetest Place on Earth thanks to its chocolate-drenched origins, Hershey has made Pulisic a local hero alongside Milton S.
Hershey.
Pulisic credits his upbringing and training in and around Hershey for his success.
The community has rallied around him as the U.S.
team competes in the World Cup.
Pulisics journey from Hershey to international soccer stardom inspires young players, emphasizing the importance of dedication and family support in achieving dreams.
Another blockbuster: Jaylen Brown getting traded by Celtics to 76ers for Paul George, draft picks The Boston Celtics are trading 2024 NBA Finals MVP Jaylen Brown to the Philadelphia 76ers for Paul George and a slew of draft capital in yet another blockbuster offseason move in the NBA, a person with knowledge of the terms said Wednesday.
Boston also gets two first-round picks and two second-round picks, according to the person who spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the trade had not received the required league approvals.
Nats' Cade Cavalli apologizes for telling Willson Contreras to 'sit down, boy' BOSTON (AP) Washington Nationals pitcher Cade Cavalli apologized Wednesday for shouting sit down, boy! at Boston Red Sox first baseman Willson Contreras while instigating a benches clearing scrum a night earlier.
Cavalli taunted Contreras with those words after striking him out looking with a full-count pitch in the fourth inning of the Nationals 8-1 victory over the Red Sox.
The term boy has a racist history in the United States.
Contreras, who is Venezuelan, demurred when asked after the game if he felt there was a racial component to Cavallis word choice.
NFL player Calais Campbell's brother is charged with murder after mother found dead ATLANTA (AP) A brother of NFL player Calais Campbell has been charged with murdering their mother in Atlanta.
Police officers found her body on Tuesday during a welfare check.
An arrest warrant says Ciarre Campbell was found with a knife.
His family told police he struggled with mental illness.
He's being held in Fulton County Jail and waived his initial court appearance Wednesday.
The Campbell family has requested privacy while they grieve.
Calais Campbell, a defensive lineman for the Baltimore Ravens, is entering his 19th NFL season.
He's a six-time Pro Bowl selection with 117 career sacks.
Toronto Maple Leafs land prized free agent, signing goalie Sergei Bobrovsky to 3-year, $21M deal Two-time Stanley Cup-winning goalie Sergei Bobrovsky signed a three-year, $21 million contract with the Maple Leafs.
In doing so, Bobrovsky leave Florida behind to fill a long-unaddressed need for Toronto hours into the NHLs free agent signing period.
At nearly 38, Bobrovsky joins an Auston Matthews-led team seeking to transition on the fly under a new coach and new GM, and coming off a draft in which it selected Gavin McKenna with the No.
1 pick.
He was regarded as one of the top prized players available in a thin pool of free agents.
Krejcikova beats French Open winner Andreeva in Wimbledon upset.
Gauff overcomes Sierra LONDON (AP) Barbora Krejcikova needed seven match points to knock French Open champion Mirra Andreeva out of Wimbledon in the biggest upset of the womens tournament so far.
Coco Gauff also reached the third round after coming from a break down in the third set to beat Solana Sierra.
Top-ranked Aryna Sabalenka and men's No.
1 Jannik Sinner also advanced.
Novak Djokovic finished off Day 3 by beating Stefanos Tsitsipas 6-3, 6-4, 6-2 on Centre Court to continue his quest for a 25th major title.
Baseball players propose limiting optional assignments to minors, giving more pay and service time NEW YORK (AP) Baseball players proposed optional assignments to the minors be cut from a maximum of five per season to three and asked for more pay and major league service time for those sent down, a plan aimed at reducing roster churn that teams use to reinforce bullpens in an era when relief pitchers throw an increased portion of games.
During a bargaining session Wednesday with Major League Baseball, the union proposed that a pitcher optioned after an outing of at least nine outs or 50 pitches be given additional major league pay and service time.
Players also asked that active rosters be increased to 28 from 26 during the first 15 days of each season.
Ohio judge to make ruling next week in lawsuit against NCAA regarding age-eligibility rule CINCINNATI (AP) An Ohio judge will make a ruling next week on a preliminary injunction request from 24 mens and womens college basketball players suing the NCAA in a state court, claiming the new age-based model unfairly shuts them out of further competition.
Judge Christopher Wagner previously denied a temporary restraining order hours after the lawsuit was filed.
He said Wednesday during a hearing on that his written order will be made on July 9.
The lawsuit was filed shortly after the NCAA Division I Cabinet approved a monumental change in eligibility rules last month.