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Carlos Queiroz quits as Ghana coach after the team’s World Cup exit 07/06/2026 06:36am • KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Carlos Queiroz has quit as Ghana coach after the team’s World Cup campaign ended with a disappointing 1-0 loss to Colombia at the first knockout stage. “We cannot claim complete sporting satisfaction, but we can proudly say that we honored the colors of Ghana and restor Erling Haaland-led World Cup run is stirring up soccer pride for Norway fans at home and abroad 07/06/2026 06:24am • EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Erling Haaland banged the drum to lead Norway fans in the Viking Row that has become a signature part of the World Cup. After celebrating carrying his nation into the quarterfinals of the tournament for the first time by scoring both goals in a 2-1 win over Brazil on Chelsea winger Johanna Rytting Kaneryd joins OL Lyonnes on a 3-year deal 07/06/2026 06:13am • LYON, France (AP) — Swedish international Johanna Rytting Kaneryd has left Chelsea to sign a three-year contract with OL Lyonnes, the French league club said on Monday. The 29-year-old winger spent four seasons in England after joining the Blues from Swedish side BK Hacken in 2022. She won a leagu Ceremonial firework in Pamplona kicks off Spain's iconic running of the bulls festival 07/06/2026 06:05am • PAMPLONA, Spain (AP) — Ceremonial firework in Pamplona kicks off Spain's iconic running of the bulls festival. The Cubs are still having their ups and downs, but they can really score runs when they get rolling 07/06/2026 06:00am • The Chicago Cubs battered San Diego to the tune of a 23-3 score that would have seemed more appropriate for an old Bears-Chargers matchup. Then, in their very next game, they lost to St. Louis 17-1. The Cubs have been a tough team to figure out this season. By May 9 they'd already had two separate 1 UEFA says 'incomprehensible' decision by FIFA to let U.S. forward play at World Cup 'crossed a red line' 07/06/2026 05:28am • NYON, Switzerland (AP) — UEFA says 'incomprehensible' decision by FIFA to let U.S. forward play at World Cup 'crossed a red line.' Looking for your next great read? Amazon editors unveil their 'best books of the year so far' list 07/06/2026 05:01am • Looking for your next great read? Amazon Books' editorial team has released its annual best books of the year so far list, highlighting the 20 titles editors say have stood out among thousands published in 2026. Unlike a traditional summer reading list, the rankings are the product of months Australia and Fiji seal a new mutual defense pact in a push to counter China in the Pacific 07/06/2026 04:32am • MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Australia and Fiji on Monday signed a new bilateral defense alliance in a second major diplomatic win within a year for Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese against Chinese influence in the South Pacific. Chinese official media later reported a Chinese submarine h Sri Lankan police say a deadly clash has broken out at a prison outside the capital 07/06/2026 04:19am • COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Sri Lankan police say a deadly clash has broken out at a prison outside the capital. Today in History: July 6, Althea Gibson wins Wimbledon 07/06/2026 04:10am • Today in History Today is Monday, July 6, the 187th day of 2026. There are 178 days left in the year. Today in History: On July 6, 1957, Althea Gibson became the first Black tennis player to win a Wimbledon singles title as she defeated fellow American Darlene Hard 6-3, 6-2. Also on this date: Braves play the Mets leading series 2-1 07/06/2026 04:00am • New York Mets (37-53, fifth in the NL East) vs. Atlanta Braves (52-36, first in the NL East) Atlanta; Monday, 7:15 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Mets: Freddy Peralta (5-7, 4.81 ERA, 1.42 WHIP, 92 strikeouts); Braves: Reynaldo Lopez (4-1, 3.31 ERA, 1.30 WHIP, 46 strikeouts) LINE: Braves -133, Mets +10 Cardinals play the Brewers in first of 5-game series 07/06/2026 04:00am • Milwaukee Brewers (55-33, first in the NL Central) vs. St. Louis Cardinals (47-40, third in the NL Central) St. Louis; Monday, 7:45 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Brewers: Shane Drohan (3-2, 3.12 ERA, 1.23 WHIP, 59 strikeouts); Cardinals: Dustin May (5-6, 4.80 ERA, 1.27 WHIP, 78 strikeouts) LINE: Brew Diamondbacks visit the Padres to start 4-game series 07/06/2026 04:00am • Arizona Diamondbacks (44-45, second in the NL West) vs. San Diego Padres (44-45, third in the NL West) San Diego; Monday, 9:40 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Diamondbacks: Brandon Pfaadt (1-1, 5.40 ERA, 1.41 WHIP, 33 strikeouts); Padres: Walker Buehler (5-4, 4.61 ERA, 1.38 WHIP, 76 strikeouts) LINE: P Nationals begin 3-game series with the Astros 07/06/2026 04:00am • Houston Astros (45-47, third in the AL West) vs. Washington Nationals (46-45, fourth in the NL East) Washington; Monday, 6:45 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Astros: Mike Burrows (4-8, 5.58 ERA, 1.51 WHIP, 72 strikeouts); Nationals: Miles Mikolas (2-7, 5.44 ERA, 1.29 WHIP, 47 strikeouts) LINE: Sky agrees to buy British broadcaster ITV for up $2.1 billion to compete with streaming giants 07/06/2026 03:48am • LONDON (AP) — Sky, the UK-based TV, internet and mobile phone provider owned by Comcast, has agreed to buy ITV’s media and entertainment arm for up to 1.6 billion pounds ($2.1 billion) after months of talks to create a major competitor to the global streaming giants. The deal includes the terres