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76ers agree to free-agent deals with former Knick Hukporti, Cavalier Wade, AP source says 07/01/2026 10:46am • PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The Philadelphia 76ers made their first two free-agent moves under new team president Mike Gansey, agreeing to a deal with Knicks center Ariel Hukporti on Wednesday after reaching a deal with veteran forward Dean Wade a night earlier, a person with knowledge of the agreements t Syria’s first post-Assad Parliament takes shape as interim president names 70 lawmakers 07/01/2026 10:31am • DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — The first Parliament in Syria’s post-Assad era took shape Wednesday with the announcement of 70 legislators selected by interim President Ahmad al-Sharaa to join the 140 chosen in elections over the past eight months. The 210-member Parliament will hold its first meeting USAF Thunderbirds prepare for spectacular sky show ahead of America's big birthday 07/01/2026 10:26am • Washington is gearing up for America’s big birthday. The celebrations include flyover demonstrations to honor the nation’s military on the Fourth of July. The U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds are part of the mix. Members of the squadron landed their signature red, white and blue F-16s at Jo Ukrainian drone attacks on oil refineries plunge Russia into a summer fuel crisis 07/01/2026 10:14am • The lines are growing at Russian gas stations -- and so is the frustration and uncertainty as several months of Ukrainian attacks have set oil refineries ablaze and choked supplies for motorists across the vast country. Fuel rationing has been introduced in many regions, with hourslong queues of car Today in Sports - Steffi Graf ends Martina Navratilova’s six-year reign as Wimbledon champion 07/01/2026 10:10am • July 2 1921 — The Jack Dempsey-Georges Carpentier heavyweight match at Rickard’s Orchard in Jersey City, N.J., becomes the first million-dollar gate in boxing history. The receipts total $1,789,238 with $50 ringside seats. In front of 80,183, Dempsey knocks out Carpentier at 1:16 of the fourth r Sports on TV for Thursday, July 2 07/01/2026 10:10am • (All times Eastern) Schedule subject to change and/or blackouts Thursday, July 2 AUSTRALIAN RULES FOOTBALL (MEN’S) 5:25 a.m. (Friday) FS2 — AFL: Western at Sydney CFL FOOTBALL 9 p.m. CBSSN — Toronto at Calgary GOLF 6:30 a.m. GOLF — DP World Tour: BMW International Open, First Round, Golfclub Sports on TV for July 6 - 12 07/01/2026 10:00am • ADV04-05 (All times Eastern) Schedule subject to change and/or blackouts Monday, July 6 MLB BASEBALL 6:30 p.m. MLBN — Houston at Washington (6:45 p.m.) 9:30 p.m. FS1 — Arizona at San Diego (9:40 p.m.) NBA BASKETBALL 7 p.m. ESPN — Summer League: TBA, Salt Lake City 9 p.m. ESPN — Summer League Aston Villa takes on FIFA in court to unblock registration for 17-year-old Madjo 07/01/2026 09:54am • LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — Aston Villa took on FIFA at sport’s highest court on Wednesday to try and register a 17-year-old forward who has been refused permission to play this year. Villa spent a reported 12 million euros ($13.6 million) in January to buy north London-born Brian Madjo from Fr Chelsea signs Italy rising star Marco Palestra for $57M while under financial scrutiny from UEFA 07/01/2026 09:48am • Chelsea signed Italy full back Marco Palestra from Atalanta on Wednesday as the club reshapes its squad following the appointment of Xabi Alonso as manager. Alonso's preferred formation during his record-setting time at Bayer Leverkusen from 2022-25 featured a three-man defense with wing backs. It p Eurovision, eh? Canada will compete at the glitzy song contest in 2027 07/01/2026 09:45am • LONDON (AP) — The Eurovision Song Contest is expanding across the Atlantic, with Canada set to compete at next year’s edition of the glitter-drenched pop music competition. Contest organizer the European Broadcasting Union and Canadian public broadcaster CBC announced that Canada will send an ac Grains mostly lower, livestock mixed 07/01/2026 09:45am • CHICAGO (AP) _ Grain futures were mostly lower in early trading Wednesday on the Chicago Board of Trade. Jul. corn gained 1 cent at $4.14 a bushel. Jul. wheat fell by 3.5 cents at $5.77 a bushel. Jul. oats lost 0.25 cent at $2.64 a bushel. Jul. soybeans was off 1.75 cents at $11.15 a bushel. Beef wa Belarus' authoritarian leader pardons 28 political prisoners to ease ties with the West 07/01/2026 09:41am • TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — Belarus’ authoritarian President Alexander Lukashenko on Wednesday pardoned 28 political prisoners, part of his efforts to improve relations with the West. Lukashenko's decree marking the country's Independence Day celebrated Friday announced that 28 convicts serving pris Fire in Belgian apartment block leaves at least 6 people dead, many injured 07/01/2026 09:37am • ANTWERP, Belgium (AP) — At least six people were killed and many others injured on Wednesday in a fire at an apartment block on the outskirts of the Belgian city of Antwerp, police said. The blaze was caused by a technical failure on the ground floor of the building, where more than 200 people liv Guardians rookie Cooper Ingle loses track of outs, tosses ball into the stands to give Rangers lead 07/01/2026 09:25am • CLEVELAND (AP) — Rookies are prone to mistakes. Cooper Ingle made a big one he may never forget. Cleveland's left fielder lost track of the number of outs in the seventh inning and threw the ball into the stands, allowing the Texas Rangers to score the go-ahead run in a 4-2 victory over the Guardi As the World Cup grows more global, many fans still struggle to get there 07/01/2026 09:20am • MOSUL, Iraq (AP) — For years, Mustafa al Saadi and three hospital coworkers traveled abroad together, following Iraq’s national soccer team. When Iraq qualified for its first World Cup since 1986 — the first in the lifetime of the 32-year-old laboratory technician in Mosul General Hospital’s