Harry Kane scored twice to rescue England from the brink of a calamitous World Cup exit as co-hosts the United States swept into the last 16 with victory in their primetime clash against Bosnia-Herzegovina.
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Folarin Balogun scored and was sent off as the United States beat Bosnia and Herzegovina 2-0 to reach the last 16 of the World Cup on Wednesday.
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The Boston Celtics will send star forward Jaylen Brown to the Philadelphia 76ers in exchange for veteran Paul George in a blockbuster NBA trade, ESPN reported Wednesday.
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Harry Kane is England's talisman, record goalscorer and often their saviour. Is he also their only hope at the World Cup?
July 01, 2026
Streamex is making commodities easy to acquire and trade, and the latest step puts it in regular brokerage accounts.
July 01, 2026
"Lethal Weapon" star Danny Glover revealed Wednesday that he has Alzheimer's disease and is leaning on his family for support as he lives with the incurable condition.
July 01, 2026
Economy
Automakers reported mixed second-quarter US sales Wednesday, illustrating continued demand for larger vehicles as well as strength in fuel-efficient models as high gasoline prices reverberated through showrooms.
July 01, 2026
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US President Donald Trump said Wednesday that indirect talks with Iran in Qatar were making progress, offering a tentative sign that diplomacy was holding after recent exchanges of fire threatened efforts to end the Middle East war.
Veteran forward Tobias Harris, who helped the Detroit Pistons build the best record in the NBA Eastern Conference last season, is reportedly headed to the San Antonio Spurs as a free agent.
Novak Djokovic produced a Wimbledon masterclass as the history-chasing star raced into the third round on Wednesday, while defending champion Jannik Sinner battled through before French Open champion Mirra Andreeva suffered a shock exit.
Novak Djokovic sent out a warning to his Wimbledon title rivals with an impressive straight-sets victory over Stefanos Tsitsipas to reach the Wimbledon third round for the 20th time on Wednesday.
July 01, 2026
Sports
Tottenham Hotspur are poised to sign Sandro Tonali after agreeing a club-record £100 million ($133 million) fee for the Newcastle midfielder, several British media reports said Wednesday.
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Wall Street stocks retreated following a choppy session Wednesday as Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh emphasized the need to tame inflation ahead of closely-watched US jobs data.
Teenage batting sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi was once more denied an India debut before rain saw the first Twenty20 international against England at Chester-le-Street abandoned after the tourists' innings.
One of the world's most complete Tyrannosaurus rex skeletons, nicknamed "Gus," was showcased Wednesday at Sotheby's auction house in New York ahead of its sale later this month.
Thomas Tuchel said England had defied the ghosts of previous major tournament disappointments by coming from behind to avoid a shock World Cup elimination at the hands of the Democratic Republic of Congo.
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