The United States has already scoped out the hotel the team could stay in for the Women’s World Cup final, even while it’s occupied by semifinal opponent England. The defending champions on Tuesday play England in Lyon, which is being used for both semifinals and the final. American team staff went to the hotel while […]
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Nebraska voters may decide next year whether to legalize casino gambling in a ballot measure that could tip the number of states that allow commercial gambling into the majority. Supporters of legalized casinos have launched a petition drive to place the issue on the 2020 ballot with financial backing from the economic development corporation owned
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The Detroit Tigers needed two comebacks and a highlight-reel grab by JaCoby Jones to snap an eight-game losing streak. Jones went up over the wall in left field to bring back a blast by Victor Robles, keying the Tigers’ 7-5 win over the Washington Nationals on Saturday. “I just put my foot on the wall
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Vietnam and the European Union signed a free trade agreement on Sunday, opening opportunities to further boost trade between the euro bloc and one of Southeast Asia’s biggest manufacturing nations. The agreement, which was signed by European Commissioner for Trade Cecilia Malmstrom and Vietnamese Trade Minister Tran Tuan Anh in Hanoi, Vietnam‘s capital, will eliminate
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Manager Brandon Hyde says his young Baltimore Orioles are a fun team to watch, regardless of how much they’ve been struggling. The Orioles certainly put on a show the last two nights against the Cleveland Indians. Andrew Cashner threw seven innings of three-hit ball, Renato Nunez had two of Baltimore’s four home runs and the
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BEIJING/OSAKA, June 30 (Reuters) ― China and the United States will face a long road before they can reach a deal to end their bitter trade war, with more fights ahead likely, Chinese state media said after the two countries’ presidents held ice-breaking talks in Japan. The world’s two largest economies are in the midst
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Austin Riley watched from the on-deck circle as Nick Markakis drove Seth Lugo’s fastball for a tying homer. The Braves rookie had a hunch what might come next. “I took a little chance and sat slider there,” he said. “And got it.” Markakis and Riley hit consecutive solo homers to give Atlanta the lead in
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Image copyright PA A “rescue train” was sent to help passengers from a Caledonian Sleeper service which broke down in a remote area of the Highlands. The overnight service to London Euston was cancelled due to a power failure shortly after it left Fort William on Friday. Caledonian Sleeper “sincerely apologised” and said Sunday night’s
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Jon Gray and Clayton Kershaw turned Coors Field into a pitcher’s park for one night. Charlie Blackmon showed the hitters are still dangerous in the thin air. Gray pitched effectively into the seventh inning and Blackmon homered to lead the Colorado Rockies past the Los Angeles Dodgers 5-3 on Saturday. Gray (9-5) allowed three runs,
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Media playback is unsupported on your device Media captionThe Killers play This Charming Man with Johnny Marr at Glastonbury On Saturday night, Johnny Marr played Glastonbury for the fifth time, with his fifth different band. He first came to Worthy Farm in 1984 as part of The Smiths, and has returned over the years with
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