England’s cricket player Ben Duckett was run out for 36 runs during the second day of the second Test match against New Zealand at The Oval. This was the first wicket to fall, and England’s team score was 45 runs for 1 wicket at that point.
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The cricket match is the second Test between England and New Zealand.
It took place at The Oval cricket ground.
Ben Duckett was the first England player to get out in this innings.
Duckett scored 36 runs before being run out.
Nathan Smith from New Zealand caused the run out.
England’s team score was 45 runs for the loss of 1 wicket during their first innings.
The event happened on the second day of the Test match.
Live coverage was available only to viewers in the UK.
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The NHL has allowed Mike Babcock to return to coaching after reviewing his short time with the Blue Jackets in 2023. The Edmonton Oilers have shown interest in hiring him as their coach.
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Mike Babcock was previously coaching the Blue Jackets in 2023.
The NHL conducted an investigation into Babcock's time with the Blue Jackets.
The investigation is now complete, and Babcock is cleared to coach again.
The Edmonton Oilers are interested in hiring Mike Babcock as their coach.
Babcock’s coaching status was unclear until the NHL’s decision.
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Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Quinn Priester will have surgery for thoracic outlet syndrome. He will miss the rest of the season and is expected to be out for eight to 10 months.
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Quinn Priester is a right-handed pitcher for the Milwaukee Brewers.
He will have surgery to treat thoracic outlet syndrome.
This surgery will end his current baseball season.
The recovery time is estimated to be eight to 10 months.
Thoracic outlet syndrome affects the space between the collarbone and first rib, which can cause pain and numbness.
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John McGinn, a Scottish football player, celebrated scoring Scotland's first men's World Cup goal in 28 years by making a goggles sign with his hands. This gesture was to support his nephew Jack, who needs special goggles to play football because of poor eyesight, and to raise awareness for kids with similar challenges.
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Scotland won 1-0 against Haiti in a World Cup match.
John McGinn scored the winning goal for Scotland.
McGinn’s celebration involved making a goggles shape with his hands.
The goggles sign is to support his nephew Jack, who wears strong lenses to play football.
McGinn wants children everywhere to feel comfortable being themselves despite vision problems.
He regrets teasing kids who wore glasses when he was younger.
Many parents have told McGinn his gesture encouraged their kids to keep wearing glasses or get eye tests.
McGinn’s celebration has gained worldwide recognition, including in Boston and Fenway Park.
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New York City will hold a victory parade to celebrate the Knicks' NBA championship on Thursday. Knicks legends Walt "Clyde" Frazier and Patrick Ewing will attend, and singer Alicia Keys will perform at the end of the parade.
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The Knicks won the NBA championship.
New York City is hosting a victory parade on Thursday to celebrate.
Knicks legends Walt "Clyde" Frazier and Patrick Ewing will be part of the parade.
Alicia Keys, a famous singer, will perform at the end of the parade.
The event is covered by CBS News.
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England won their first World Cup 2026 match by beating Croatia 4-2 after a tied first half. Portugal played a 1-1 draw with the Democratic Republic of Congo, and Cristiano Ronaldo did not have any shots on target during the game.
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England scored 4 goals to Croatia’s 2 in their opening World Cup match.
The score was tied 2-2 at halftime between England and Croatia.
Portugal drew 1-1 with the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Cristiano Ronaldo missed all shots on target during the match.
Questions have been raised about how much playing time Ronaldo should get.
England’s coach Thomas Tuchel’s tactics helped secure the win.
The World Cup is a global soccer tournament held every four years.
Other teams like France, Argentina, Germany, and Sweden are also competing in the event.
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The New York Knicks are celebrating their NBA championship win with a parade in New York City starting at 10 a.m. The parade follows a traditional route from Battery Park up Broadway to City Hall, where the team will receive a Key to the City. The event includes heavy police security and some subway service changes.
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The parade starts at 10 a.m. at Battery Park and ends at City Hall.
The Knicks will be honored with a Key to the City in a ceremony at City Hall.
The parade route is first-come, first-served; viewing areas have limited capacity and are now full.
Over 10,000 police officers will provide security, the largest deployment ever for a NYC event.
Subway trains are skipping several stops along the parade route, affecting multiple lines.
Items like backpacks, umbrellas, alcohol, and strollers are not allowed at the parade.
The lead parade car is a historic Chrysler Imperial Phaeton used for NYC parades since 1952.
Fans started lining up as early as 5 a.m., wearing Knicks gear and showing excitement.
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The World Cup has seen 75 goals scored in 24 matches, with a high average of 3.125 goals per game after the first round of group matches. Several players have stood out with notable performances in shooting, passing, dribbling, and winning duels.
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There have been 75 goals in 24 World Cup matches so far, the highest average since 1958.
Nine matches ended in draws, the highest percentage at this stage since 2010.
Lionel Messi is the tournament’s top scorer with a hat-trick, tying the all-time World Cup scoring record at 16 goals.
England’s Harry Kane scored twice, matching Gary Lineker as England’s top World Cup scorer with 10 goals.
Turkey’s Arda Guler took the most shots (8) but with low chances of scoring based on shot quality.
South Korea’s Son Heung-min missed six good chances, showing an unusually poor finish.
Ivory Coast’s Amad Diallo is the best dribbler, completing the most successful dribbles despite limited playing time.
Several players excelled in winning individual battles for the ball, including Panama’s Jiovany Ramos and Bosnia-Herzegovina’s Jovo Lukic who was perfect in aerial duels.
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The first group stage matches of the 2026 FIFA World Cup included notable events such as Lionel Messi scoring his first World Cup hat-trick and matching the record for most World Cup goals. Spain was surprisingly held to a draw by Cape Verde, and DR Congo managed a draw against Portugal, signaling strong performances from underdog teams.
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Lionel Messi scored his first-ever World Cup hat-trick and matched the record for most World Cup goals.
Cristiano Ronaldo had a low-profile performance in Portugal’s 1-1 draw with DR Congo.
Kylian Mbappe became France’s all-time leading scorer and is close to the record for most World Cup goals.
Lionel Messi leads the race for the Golden Boot with three goals; seven players are tied with two goals each.
Spain, one of the tournament favorites, had a surprising 0-0 draw against Cape Verde, ranked much lower.
DR Congo scored their first-ever World Cup goal and earned a 1-1 draw against Portugal.
Curacao, the smallest-ever country to play in the World Cup, lost 7-1 to Germany but celebrated their first goal in the tournament.
Many players wore bright pink (electric fuchsia) boots, showing a new trend in sports footwear.
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Michel Nkuka Mboladinga, known as Lumumba Vea, is a fan of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo) soccer team who stands completely still during matches. His statue-like pose honors Patrice Lumumba, the country’s first prime minister and independence hero.
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Lumumba Vea has been supporting DR Congo’s national soccer team since 2013.
He stands perfectly still for entire matches, sometimes over 90 minutes, often with one arm raised.
His pose copies a famous statue of Patrice Lumumba, symbolizing independence and resistance.
Patrice Lumumba led Congo’s independence from Belgium in 1960 but was executed in 1961.
During the Cold War, the CIA supported efforts to remove Lumumba from power.
Lumumba Vea became well-known during the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations.
He gained more attention during the 2026 FIFA World Cup as DR Congo earned their first-ever World Cup point.
His stillness and colorful outfits make him a unique and memorable fan on the global soccer stage.
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The first round of the 2026 US Open golf tournament was suspended due to fog and bad weather at Shinnecock Hills on Long Island. A group of players, including amateurs and top professionals, had started but no one was under par before play was stopped.
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The US Open golf event is happening at Shinnecock Hills, a course that has hosted the tournament in three different centuries.
Play was suspended at 12:05 pm UK time because of fog reducing visibility.
Some players managed to start and finish a few holes, but no one scored under par at that point.
Jackson Suber and amateur Ethan Fang were among the early leaders tied on even par.
Americans James Nicholas and Caleb Surratt led after the first two holes by making par.
Shinnecock Hills is known as a very challenging course where scoring under par is rare.
Weather, especially wind, is forecast to make scoring more difficult during the first round.
The article also mentions other golf stars and storylines to watch during the tournament, like Scottie Scheffler aiming to complete a Grand Slam.
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Elye Wahi, an Ivory Coast football player, was denied entry to Canada for a World Cup match due to an ongoing investigation into alleged match-fixing in France's Ligue 1. Wahi was arrested last month over accusations that he deliberately got a yellow card in a league game, but he was released and the investigation continues.
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Elye Wahi plays for Nice and the Ivory Coast national team.
He was arrested last month in France in a case about spot-fixing, which means cheating to influence betting outcomes.
Wahi is accused of intentionally getting a yellow card during a game against Metz in May.
The Marseille public prosecutor’s office confirmed Wahi’s arrest but did not name him directly.
The French football league noticed unusual betting activity on the event involving Wahi.
The Ivory Coast Football Federation said they were not officially informed of any legal cases against him but confirmed he could not enter Canada.
Wahi stayed in the United States while the Ivory Coast team traveled to Canada and the U.S. for World Cup games.
Another player, Ghana’s Thomas Partey, was also denied entry to Canada due to his own ongoing criminal case.
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The Washington Capitals hockey team has signed their head coach, Spencer Carbery, to a new contract that will last several years. This deal keeps Carbery as the team's coach for an extended period.
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The Washington Capitals are a professional hockey team.
Spencer Carbery is the head coach of the Capitals.
The team announced a new contract extension on Thursday.
The contract is for multiple years.
This extension means Carbery will continue coaching the Capitals beyond his previous agreement.
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Real Madrid has signed defender Ibrahima Konate from Liverpool on a four-year contract lasting until June 2030. Konate, who joined Liverpool in 2021, will join the Real Madrid team as they continue to strengthen their squad.
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Ibrahima Konate moved from Liverpool to Real Madrid on a four-year deal.
His contract with Real Madrid runs until June 30, 2030.
Konate joined Liverpool in 2021 from the German club RB Leipzig.
While at Liverpool, Konate played 183 matches and won trophies including the Premier League in 2025 and the FA Cup in 2022.
Real Madrid recently hired Jose Mourinho as their new coach.
The club also signed Spain’s Marc Cucurella and Portugal’s Bernardo Silva this summer.
Real Madrid extended Antonio Rudiger’s contract until 2027.
Players Dani Carvajal and David Alaba left Real Madrid after their contracts ended.
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The 2026 World Cup has started with all 48 teams playing in matches across three countries. The tournament has seen surprising results, like debut teams performing well and traditional strong teams drawing matches. The United States team had a strong win, and hydration breaks during games have caused some frustration.
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The 2026 World Cup features 48 teams playing in three different countries.
A total of 75 goals were scored in the first week of the tournament.
Some well-known teams like Brazil and Switzerland were held to draws by less-established teams.
Cape Verde, one of the smallest countries to qualify, held Spain to a draw in a surprising result.
Debut teams like Curaçao scored goals against strong opponents like Germany.
Asian teams such as Australia, South Korea, Japan, Qatar, and Saudi Arabia have performed well.
The United States beat Paraguay 4-1 and showed strong potential as the host nation.
Hydration breaks during matches have caused some frustration among fans and disrupted the flow of games.
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England’s women’s soccer team, known as the Lionesses, will play Greece in the first round of the 2027 Women’s World Cup play-offs. The teams will play two matches, one at each home ground, to try to qualify for the tournament in Brazil. If England beats Greece, they will play the winner of Slovakia versus Ukraine in the next round.
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England won five out of six qualifying matches but did not qualify automatically because Spain finished first.
The World Cup play-offs involve two rounds of home and away matches to decide who qualifies.
Match dates are expected in October, November, and December but are not finalized.
Other UK teams in the play-offs are Wales vs Albania, Scotland vs the Czech Republic, and Northern Ireland vs Portugal.
The Republic of Ireland will play against Kazakhstan.
The full list includes 16 pairs of teams competing in the first round of the play-offs.
Winners of the first round will face other winners in the second round to compete for World Cup spots.
The World Cup will be held in Brazil in 2027.
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Olivia Miles is a rookie player in the WNBA who has quickly become a key player for the Minnesota Lynx. She leads her team in scoring and assists, showing impressive skill and creativity on the court in her first season.
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Olivia Miles is 23 years old and plays for the Minnesota Lynx.
She averages 19 points and 5.7 assists per game this season.
Miles shot 80% in a recent game, scoring 31 points in 26 minutes.
The Lynx are doing well despite missing their best player, Napheesa Collier.
Coach Cheryl Reeve praised Miles and compared her potential to superstar Maya Moore.
Miles is known for her distinctive goggles and afro hairstyle.
She draws inspiration from players like Maya Moore, Luka Dončić, Magic Johnson, and Steve Nash.
Miles was a top high school and college player before joining the WNBA.
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Celtic will start their 2026-27 Scottish Premiership season on a Monday evening due to the Commonwealth Games cycling events and two Calvin Harris concerts in Glasgow. Celtic wanted a weekend game but were told there was no alternative, and the season will begin on Friday, July 31 with all opening games shown on TV.
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Celtic’s first game of the season is against Dundee on Monday, August 3, at 7:30 pm BST.
The change is because of the Commonwealth Games cycling events near Celtic Park on August 1-2.
Calvin Harris has two concerts at Hampden on the same weekend.
Celtic requested a weekend start but were told by the Scottish Premiership and police that it was not possible.
The new season starts on Friday, July 31, with Dundee United hosting Rangers.
All six games on the opening weekend will be broadcast on television.
The first Old Firm derby (Celtic vs. Rangers) is scheduled for Sunday, September 20 at Celtic Park.
There will be no winter break during the season.
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Two favorite teams started playing in the World Cup on June 18, 2026, with very different results. England won its match against Croatia 4-2, while Portugal drew 0-0 with DR Congo.
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England played against Croatia and won with a score of 4 to 2.
Portugal played against DR Congo and the game ended in a 0-0 draw.
These matches took place as part of the World Cup group stage.
England’s win strengthens its position as a favorite to win the tournament.
Portugal’s performance was below expectations with the draw.
The match between England and Croatia happened in Arlington, Texas, near Dallas.
The World Cup is a major international soccer tournament held every four years.
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Ivory Coast striker Elye Wahi, who is under investigation for possible match-fixing, was not allowed to travel to Canada for the World Cup match against Germany. The Ivorian soccer federation confirmed this travel restriction on Thursday.
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Elye Wahi is a striker for the Ivory Coast national soccer team.
He is being investigated for suspected match-fixing.
Match-fixing means influencing the outcome of a game unfairly.
Wahi was denied permission to travel to Canada.
The travel restriction affects the World Cup match against Germany.
The Ivory Coast soccer federation announced the travel ban on Thursday.
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