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World Cup what to know: France takes center stage in Philly heat as Round of 16 begins 07/04/2026 12:13am • The World Cup Round of 16 has arrived. With it comes intensifying pressure ��� and in some places, stifling heat. The second round of the knockout stage commences Saturday with Canada facing Morocco in the opener in Houston, while powerhouse France and Kylian Mbapp�� will meet Paraguay in the nightc Egypt wins in World Cup knockout round debut with 4-2 penalty shootout edge over Australia 07/04/2026 12:11am • ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) ��� No matter what Mohamed Salah decides about his future with Egyptian soccer ��� more World Cups or not ��� the star striker can say he was the captain for the country's first victory in the knockout round. Hossam Abdelmaguid scored the deciding goal in a shootout, and Egypt Iran unveils casket of late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in glass case before weeping mourners in Tehran 07/04/2026 12:09am • TEHRAN, Iran (AP) ��� Iran unveils casket of late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in glass case before weeping mourners in Tehran. With sharp eye for strike zone, catcher Hunter Goodman powers Rockies and wins ABS challenges 07/04/2026 12:04am • DENVER (AP) ��� Hunter Goodman certainly has a sharp eye for the strike zone. That applies not only at the plate, where the Colorado Rockies catcher is crushing pitches of late, but behind it as well in winning Automated Ball-Strike System (ABS) challenges with the best of them. Goodman has 27 home Mexico fans dream of more wins in the World Cup, singing 'What if we do?' 07/04/2026 12:03am • MEXICO CITY (AP) ��� The Mexican dream at this World Cup can be summed up in a phrase: ���And what if we do?��� The question omits the ending ��� and what if we do win? ��� but captures the hope of two generations of Mexicans who were used to defeats and have waited 40 years to see their national te Iran begins dayslong funeral for Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, months after airstrike killed him at war's start 07/03/2026 11:46pm • TEHRAN, Iran (AP) ��� Iran begins dayslong funeral for Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, months after airstrike killed him at war's start. 'A Capitol Fourth' concert kicks off America's 250th anniversary 07/03/2026 11:45pm • 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. A patriotic performance took place outside of the U.S. Capitol Friday night to celebrate the Colombia 1, Ghana 0 07/03/2026 11:37pm • Ghana 0 0 ��� 0 Colombia 1 0 ��� 1 Men's World Cup Glance 07/03/2026 11:37pm • GROUP A GP W D L GF GA Pts Men's World Cup Glance 07/03/2026 11:37pm • GROUP A GP W D L GF GA Pts Jake McCarthy hits 2 HRs, drives in 6 runs in the Rockies' 15-3 romp over the Giants 07/03/2026 11:31pm • DENVER (AP) ��� Jake McCarthy got Colorado started with a leadoff homer, hit a grand slam in a seven-run fifth and drove in a career-high six runs in the Rockies' 15-3 romp over the San Francisco Giants on Friday night. McCarthy was 4 for 5 to raise his batting average to .308. He also homered twice Ben Rice hits go-ahead 2-run homer as Yankees stop 7-game skid with 5-2 victory over Twins 07/03/2026 11:31pm • NEW YORK (AP) ��� Ben Rice hit a go-ahead two-run homer in the third inning after a rain delay and the New York Yankees ended a seven-game losing streak with a 5-2 victory over the Minnesota Twins on Friday night. Trent Grisham hit a leadoff homer and a sacrifice fly in his return from a strained ri Nathan Pine out as director of athletics at the Air Force Academy 07/03/2026 11:27pm • AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. (AP) ��� Nathan Pine is out as director of athletics at Air Force, the school announced Friday night. In a statement, the school said the Department of the Air Force had informed the Air Force Academy Athletic Corporation (AFAAC) that Pine's service in that role was ���no lo Mexico City tightens security and caps crowds for Mexico-England match after 4 deaths 07/03/2026 11:01pm • MEXICO CITY (AP) ��� Mexico will double security and limit capacity at the monument known as the ���Angel of Independence��� and at the fan festival in Mexico City���s main square for Sunday's Mexico-England World Cup match after four people died during celebrations following Mexico���s win over Ecu Fortes, Caminero hit HRs, Rays beat Astros 3-1 for 9th straight win 07/03/2026 10:52pm • HOUSTON (AP) ��� Nick Fortes homered and hit a run-scoring double, Junior Caminero added a solo shot, and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Houston Astros 3-1 on Friday night to extend the longest active win streak in the major leagues to nine games. The Rays have homered in a season-high eight consecuti