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USWNT opens World Cup knockout round against Spain in same venue where it beat Thailand 13-0

The United States women's national team is back in Reims, the site of its eye-popping 13-0 victory over Thailand to open the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup.

USWNT coach Jill Ellis: Rose Lavelle 'a joy' to work with

Rose Lavelle turned to her right and placed her hand on her chin with an expectant smirk directed at her coach, Jill Ellis, who was just asked what Lavelle brings to the United States women's national team.

NBA shifts focus to free agency after draft dust settles

A draft that had good bits of intrigue — at least after New Orleans' Zion Williamson, Memphis' Ja Morant and New York's R.J. Barrett were chosen first, second and third in moves that were widely expected for weeks — is now done. Up next is free agency, which will be much more unpredictable when it begins on June 30.

Two Orlando volleyball teams surge to AAU championship round

OT 15 Melito joins Top Select 17 Elite Blake, which is 8-0 through three days of competition in the 17 Open division, as Orlando squads going for gold.

Martin Truex Jr. wins NASCAR Cup race at Sonoma

Martin Truex Jr. won the NASCAR Cup Series race at Sonoma Raceway for the second straight year Sunday.

Quite a ride to Travelers Championship title for Chez Reavie

Chex Reavie shot 17-under to win the 2019 Travelers Championship.

Rays romp 8-2 to split 4-game series at Oakland

Travis d'Arnaud drove in three runs and hit a two-run homer, Austin Meadows doubled in three runs, and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the host Oakland Athletics 8-2 Sunday for a split of their four-game series. Ryan Yarbrough followed Tampa Bay's opener to pitch six innings. The lefty allowed one run on five hits and struck out three.

The Rays' Montreal Plan: A peek behind the curtain

There is still so much to be specified regarding the latest plan for the Tampa Bay Rays to go not just outside the box but historical norms and the actual country in splitting their schedule between new stadiums in two distinctly different homes, 1,500 miles apart, starting potentially in 2024.

A modest proposal: Instead of Montreal, move the Rays to the South Side for half a season

Almost 30 years after the White Sox nearly moved to Florida, maybe the Rays should close the baseball circle and play part of their season on the South Side.

Phillies drop seventh straight as last-place Marlins complete sweep

Phillies drop 7th straight game with loss to Marlins

Pair of streaks end as Astros beat Yankees

Jose Altuve hit a leadoff homer, rookie Yordan Alvarez connected again and the Houston Astros beat the streaking New York Yankees 9-4 to end a season-high seven-game skid. New York had won eight straight but was stopped by ace Justin Verlander and a quartet of homers, including a grand slam from Tyler White.

Alonso sets Mets mark for rookie HRs in loss; Callaway, Vargas blow up at reporter

Javier Baez hit the 100th homer of his career, a three-run drive in the eighth inning as the Chicago Cubs overcame another home run by Pete Alonso to beat the New York Mets, 5-3. Alonso hit his 27th home run, setting the Mets record for most by a rookie in an entire season set by Darryl Strawberry in 1983.

"I'll knock you the f--k out, bro!": Mickey Callaway and Jason Vargas in screaming clubhouse altercation with reporter

Four words sparked Callaway to let out a string of aggravated curse words directed at Healey.

White Sox's late rally falls short in a 7-4 loss to the Rangers

The White Sox fell to the Rangers 7-4 on Sunday, losing two out of three in the series.

Stroman, Gurriel lead Blue Jays over Red Sox

Marcus Stroman pitched six shutout innings, Lourdes Gurriel Jr. had three hits and threw out a runner at the plate, and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Boston Red Sox 6-1 on Sunday afternoon at Fenway Park.

Will Smith's homer sends Dodgers to third straight walk-off win over Rockies

Will Smith became the third Dodgers rookie in three days to win a game with a walk-off home run when he hit a three-run blast in a 6-3 win over the Rockies.

Padres blow pair of 3-run leads, get swept by Pirates

Fernando Tatis Jr. scores stunning run in first inning, adds another along with two RBI singles, but Yates fails in save situation for first time this season

Orioles end seven-game West Coast trip with one victory after 13-3 loss to Mariners

The Orioles collapsed in an eight-run third inning and limped home after a 1-6 West Coast road trip.

Angels beat Cardinals to conclude Albert Pujols' emotional return to St. Louis

Albert Pujols was cheered throughout the game as the Los Angeles Angels defeated the St. Louis Cardinals, 6-4, on Sunday night.

Pictures: NASCAR's 2019 Cup Series race winners

See photos of weekly winners in the 2019 Monster Energy NASCAR race series, starting with the 61th Daytona 500 on Feb. 17 won by Denny Hamlin.

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