BEIJING (AP) — Soccer star Kylian Mbappé apologized for comments in which he apparently referred to Mao Zedong, the founding leader of Communist China, as a dictator, after facing backlash and losing brand deals with at least three different Chinese companies. “My comment was ill-judged, and I no...
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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Day-to-day shower chances with some rumbles of thunder Tuesday, Wednesday and again Thursday. Coverage won't be that impressive and will be influenced by daytime heating. This means that most of the activity will develop during the afternoons wi...
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PARIS (AP) — The French soccer league is moving scheduled games from Saturday at the request of public authorities amid weekend protests across the country. Lyon’s home game against Angers in Ligue 1 will now be played on Sunday afternoon instead of 8:45 p.m. local time on Saturd...
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GUANGZHOU, China (AP) — Tennis great Venus Williams fell to 0-13 in singles matches this year at age 46 after losing 6-2, 6-2 to teenager Lilli Tagger in the Guangzhou Open first round on Tuesday. Their 28-year age gap was reportedly a record difference between opponents in a WTA...
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VILLANOVA, Pa. (AP) — At Villanova University, all roads — or at least many of them — seem to lead to Rome, thanks to famed alumnus Pope Leo XIV and the school's growing ties to the Vatican. Even its vaunted basketball program is getting in on the act. “We certainly have a bigger...
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TOKYO (AP) — Naomi Osaka defeated Italy’s Jasmine Paolini in front of her home fans at the Pan Pacific Open on Tuesday, winning 6-3, 7-6 (4) to advance to the second round of the WTA 500-level event in Tokyo. The victory for Osaka — seeded No. 7 — avenges her loss to Paolini last...
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ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Taylor Walls stabbed at Brice Turang's sharp grounder and felt it glance off his glove. “Knife in the chest,” the Tampa Bay Rays shortstop said. Tampa Bay's first World Series game at Tropicana Field in 18 years turned into a record-setter for Brewers ...
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PARIS (AP) — Tiny Danish club HB Køge must find a way to stop Barcelona's attacking power when it hosts the defending champion in the Women’s Champions League on Thursday. Køge plays its home games on artificial turf, and its players took confidence from a 5-1 win over Swiss cham...
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SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Kiah Stokes kept swatting shots on the interior, while Veronica Burton disrupted the Dream with her own quick hands to alter shots. And that crazed, violet-clad “Ballhalla” home crowd roared at every chance — watching the Golden State Valkyries move one win a...
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ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Jackson Chourio set the tone at the plate, Brice Turang sparked an historic offensive outburst and Robert Gasser shut the door on the mound. The Milwaukee Brewers are one victory from their first World Series title after routing the Tampa Bay Rays 10-1...
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PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Tanner McKee and the Philadelphia Eagles still had a potential victory within their grasp in the fourth quarter when the career backup threw a pass into the outstretched hands of DeMarvion Overshown. The Cowboys linebacker raised the ball in celebration after ...
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ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Robert Gasser delivered in the World Series unlike any left-handed starter since Sandy Koufax. Gasser faced the minimum over six dominant innings, pitching the Milwaukee Brewers to the brink of their first championship in a 10-1 win over the Tampa Bay ...
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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) -- Democratic nominee for Texas Governor Gina Hinojosa made a tour stop on Monday at the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Edinburg campus. Hinojosa's visit is part of her "One Fight" tour, rallying across Texas to boost voter turnout ahead of...
