3 takeaways from Orioles’ win over Cubs: Albernaz wins chess match over Counsell
Thursday's Orioles-Cubs game featured a strategic battle in the eighth inning between managers. Orioles manager Craig Albernaz came out victorious.
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Orioles’ Thursday game vs. Cubs at Camden Yards moved up to 1:35 p.m. start
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Phil Regan, Orioles manager when Cal Ripken Jr. broke streak record, dies at 89
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3 takeaways: Orioles have same record through 92 games as last season
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Orioles suffer familiar loss to Cubs, 5-2, drop to last place in AL East
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Former Oriole O’Hearn becomes 17th player in MLB history with 10-RBI game
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Belgium beats US 4-1 to reach World Cup quarterfinals, taking advantage of defensive lapses
Belgium plays Spain on Friday.
After his suspension was lifted in scrutinized move, Balogun has little impact in US World Cup loss
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READER POLL: Do you trust Mike Elias’ long-term vision for the Orioles?
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Necropsy reveals cause of death for Preakness weekend horse Hit Zero
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After settlement with UMBC, Brian Barrio lands Florida Gulf Coast AD job
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UMBC softball hires Oakland University’s Chris Stelma as coach, sources say
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Another Cav becomes a Terp as Spalding WR Myles McAfee commits to Maryland
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Sandy Spring’s Jack Bonifant plays in 5th straight U.S. Adaptive Open
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Orioles rotation, best since 2024, gives hope for comeback | ANALYSIS
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Professional lacrosse returns to Annapolis with pair of All-Star thrillers
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3 takeaways: Yet again, an Orioles winning streak ends at 3 games
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Orioles’ bats waste Kyle Bradish’s gem in 3-2 loss to Reds
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FIFA lifts US star striker Balogun’s red card suspension at World Cup after Trump calls Infantino
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‘Man, he’s such a Raven’: New OLB coach Harland Bower fits team’s culture
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Orioles blast Reds, 8-5, for 3rd straight win since hitting rock bottom
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Orioles catcher Adley Rutschman makes history with 3rd All-Star selection
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Kylian Mbappé has a goal and an assist as France beats Morocco 2-0 in the World Cup quarterfinals
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England player Jarell Quansah suspended for two games at the World Cup
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Aki Iwai leads and Nelly Korda struggles in first round at Evian women’s major
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Anaheim Ducks keep Leo Carlsson, matching Flyers’ $90 million offer sheet for young center
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Your World Cup team’s been knocked out. Who should you support now?
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US star Christian Pulisic fractured leg in World Cup loss to Belgium
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Coco Gauff ‘panicked’ on match-point miss in drama-filled Wimbledon semifinal loss
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Arthur Fery’s time at Stanford laid the groundwork for his run to the Wimbledon semifinals
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From the 2010 Olympics to the World Cup, Vancouver has pioneered Indigenous inclusion
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Why World Cup game balls always make their way back onto the pitch during matches
The thrill of catching a match ball is short-lived for World Cup-goers.
World Cup quarterfinals feature soccer powerhouses from Argentina and Spain to France and England
The quarterfinals feature the top four countries in FIFA’s pre-tournament world rankings.
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Kremlin hails ‘important step’ as IOC eases Olympic restrictions on Russia
The IOC provisionally lifted a suspension of the Russian Olympic Committee.
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Khris Middleton going back to Wizards in sign-and-trade with Dallas, AP source says
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Shohei Ohtani hits his 300th career homer, becoming first Japanese-born MLB player to reach mark
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Pirates’ Ryan O’Hearn sets club record with 10 RBIs during 3-homer night vs. Braves
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Ruben Vargas sends Switzerland to the World Cup quarterfinals in shootout win over Colombia
Switzerland advances to play Argentina on Saturday.
Texas Tech’s Joey McGuire says football has been business as usual through Sorsby gambling saga
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US-Belgium at World Cup is most-watched soccer telecast in US history at 30M viewers, Fox says
Fox said the audience peaked at more than 36.8 million people.
Ben Rice will participate in Home Run Derby, looking to become Yankees’ first winner since 2017
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Naomi Osaka laments sore feet and ‘getting old’ after Wimbledon quarterfinal loss
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FOX45: Maryland Del. Szeliga plans sixth push to limit girls sports teams to biological females
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Former NBA star Lamar Odom expected to enter plea deal in Las Vegas DUI case
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FIFA is investigating an incident between a fan and streamer IShowSpeed at a World Cup match
A fan made discriminatory comments at World Cup match Friday directed at the streamer.
Lionel Messi leads Argentina to 3-2 comeback victory over Egypt and spot in World Cup quarterfinals
The defending champions had trailed 2-0 until a late comeback.
Defending champion Argentina rallies to beat Egypt 3-2 and reach the World Cup quarterfinals
ATLANTA (AP) — Defending champion Argentina rallies to beat Egypt 3-2 and reach the World...
Lionel Messi scores his eighth goal of this year’s World Cup, takes lead in Golden Boot race
By MAURA CAREY ATLANTA (AP) — Lionel Messi scored his eighth goal of this year’s...
Same old story: US men’s soccer team has been stagnant for 25 years
Billions have been invested to boost the team, but the men remain far from elite.
Former Dallas Cowboys defensive end Kneeland had early stage CTE at time of death
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In Wimbledon’s famous queue, fans keep tradition alive by waiting hours for tickets
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EU lawmakers call for probe of FIFA boss over Trump contact before US-Belgium match
They called it "a disgrace and a perversion of justice.”
IOC eases path toward Russia returning with full team at 2028 LA Olympics
The IOC has eased its entry requirements for Russian athletes and teams.
Donovan Mitchell agrees to 4-year, $273 million extension with Cavaliers, AP source says
By JOE REEDY CLEVELAND (AP) — Donovan Mitchell has agreed to a four-year, $273 million...
Lionel Messi leads Argentina to 3-2 comeback victory over Egypt and spot in World Cup quarterfinals
By JAMES ROBSON ATLANTA (AP) — Defending champion Argentina trailed Egypt 1-0 at halftime in...
French prosecutors investigating racist insults against Mbappé by Paraguay senator
Mbappé called her a “despicable woman” who was “unworthy” of serving in Paraguay’s Congress.
Djokovic outlasts Auger-Aliassime after more than 5 hours to reach Wimbledon semifinals at age 39
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Kyle Lowry makes good on a promise: He signs with the Raptors so he can retire
By TIM REYNOLDS Kyle Lowry delivered on his final promise as a player: He long...
FIFA praises World Cup referee who Trump claimed was ‘suspect’ after red card for Balogun
FIFA called Raphael Claus “one of the world’s leading professional referees.”