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World Cup what to know: Co-host Mexico seeks to reach quarterfinals for first time in 40 years 07/04/2026 07:41pm • Mexico is counting on a huge home-field advantage to help it reach the World Cup quarterfinals for the first time in 40 years. England stands in the way. It’s one of two epic round of 16 knockout matchups on Sunday. Brazil faces Norway in the other game. Mexico appears to have its best chance in d Evacuation ordered for events at National Mall as storms gather near Washington ahead of Trump's July 4th speech 07/04/2026 07:24pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — Evacuation ordered for events at National Mall as storms gather near Washington ahead of Trump's July 4th speech. Rockies place right-hander Tomoyuki Sugano on 15-day injured list with back spasms 07/04/2026 07:19pm • DENVER (AP) — Tomoyuki Sugano was slated to start Saturday night. Instead, the Colorado Rockies right-hander landed on the 15-day injured list due to back spasms. Sugano was already dealing with a fingernail issue that pushed back his appearance a few days. His back acted up while playing catch an Men's World Cup Glance 07/04/2026 07:11pm • GROUP A GP W D L GF GA Pts Men's World Cup Glance 07/04/2026 07:11pm • GROUP A GP W D L GF GA Pts France 1, Paraguay 0 07/04/2026 07:11pm • France 0 1 — 1 Paraguay 0 0 — 0 Mariners rout Blue Jays 11-0 as Logan Gilbert allows 1 hit over 7 1/3 innings 07/04/2026 07:09pm • SEATTLE (AP) — Logan Gilbert gave up one hit and struck out seven in 7 1/3 innings, Randy Arozarena hit a grand slam, and the Seattle Mariners beat the Toronto Blue Jays 11-0 on Saturday. Cal Raleigh and Dominic Canzone also homered for the Mariners. The Mariners planned on having Gilbert and Emer John Deere Classic Par Scores 07/04/2026 06:53pm • Saturday At TPC Deere Run Silvis, Ill. Purse: $8.8 million Yardage: 7,327; Par: 71 Third Round Lucas Glover 63-65-69—197 -16 Le John Deere Classic Scores 07/04/2026 06:53pm • Saturday At TPC Deere Run Silvis, Ill. Purse: $8.8 million Yardage: 7,327; Par: 71 Third Round Lucas Glover 63-65-69—197 Lee Hodges 60th annual Fourth of July parade in the Palisades goes off without a hitch, despite the heat 07/04/2026 06:39pm • Stay with WTOP for coverage of America’s semiquincentennial Fourth of July, including fireworks, ‘A Capital Fourth’ concert, and other celebrations. Tune in to 103.5 FM on air, online or via the WTOP app. With hundreds of paradegoers waving U.S. flags and wearing all sorts of America-c A 'Ferytale' at Wimbledon: Local lad Fery keeps British hopes alive, 5 minutes from childhood home 07/04/2026 06:35pm • LONDON (AP) — In Arthur Fery’s boyhood neighborhood, they could probably hear the cheers from a raucous Court 18. Fery grew up just five minutes from Wimbledon. On Saturday, the British wild card extended his improbable run into the fourth round at the All England Club with a 2-6, 7-5, 2-6, 7-6 Eala upsets Wimbledon champion Swiatek in historic win for Philippines, No. 2 seed Rybakina also out 07/04/2026 06:32pm • LONDON (AP) — Alexandra Eala didn't have the option of playing on grass courts growing up in the Philippines. Instead, she used one that also doubled as a basketball court. “There would be the basketball hoops, so I couldn’t really step back a lot because then I would hit the basketball Denny Hamlin wins pole position for NASCAR's return to Chicagoland Speedway 07/04/2026 06:32pm • JOLIET, Ill. (AP) — Denny Hamlin has the pole position for a NASCAR Cup Series race. Again. Hamlin had a lap time of 30.296 seconds at 178.241 mph on Saturday in qualifying for the first Cup race at Chicagoland Speedway in seven years. It was just enough to edge Kyle Larson in second at 30.297 sec US players and coach Mauricio Pochettino represent the diversity of America on July Fourth 07/04/2026 06:32pm • SEATTLE (AP) — Less than 24 hours removed from throwing out the first pitch at a Seattle Mariners game alongside his team, U.S. coach Mauricio Pochettino extended some unexpected birthday wishes. They were not directed toward forward Folarin Balogun, who turned 25 on Friday, but rather the countr Canada’s magical World Cup run ends in a 3-0 loss to Morocco in the round of 16 07/04/2026 06:17pm • HOUSTON (AP) — Canada’s unprecedented run to the World Cup’s round of 16 put the country where hockey is king in the international soccer spotlight. Now, the challenge is to build on this year’s success. “It’s a privilege to have a Canadian national team competing on the international l