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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 America’s Independence Day Parade canceled due to extreme heat conditions 07/03/2026 10:43pm • Organizers of America’s Independence Day Parade have canceled the annual event, citing dangerous heat conditions forecast for the D.C. region. It had been scheduled for 10:30 a.m. on the Fourth of July. The decision follows an Extreme Heat Warning issued by the National Weather Service f Magical World Cup ride of Vozinha and Cape Verde ends after pushing Messi and Argentina to the brink 07/03/2026 10:37pm • MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — All that Vozinha wanted out of this World Cup was for his mother to see him play. He got that — and so much more. Cape Verde didn’t win a match at the World Cup, and somehow, that didn’t seem to matter. The African team's debut on this stage was unforgettable, than 3 dead and others rescued after boat capsizes on Wisconsin lake amid storms 07/03/2026 10:34pm • LAKE GENEVA, Wis. (AP) — Three people died and seven others were rescued Friday after a boat capsized in Geneva Lake as a strong storm passed through southern Wisconsin, an official said. Many injuries were reported in Wisconsin’s Walworth County after the storm toppled trees, knocked down power Samuel Basallo hits 2-run homer to back Trevor Rogers as Orioles blank Reds 3-0 07/03/2026 10:28pm • CINCINNATI (AP) — Samuel Basallo hit a two-run homer and Trevor Rogers pitched out of trouble for five innings as the Baltimore Orioles beat the Cincinnati Reds 3-0 on Friday night. The Orioles executed a double steal in the first inning and Gunnar Henderson scored when the throw to third base García and Lile each homer twice as the Nationals rout the Pirates 9-5 07/03/2026 10:25pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — Luis García Jr. and Daylen Lile each homered twice, and José Tena also went deep for Washington as the Nationals beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 9-5 on Friday night. Foster Griffin (9-2) allowed a run and four hits in five innings, lowering his ERA to 2.87 for the Nationals. Was Messi and Argentina beat Cape Verde 3-2 in extra time thriller, advancing to World Cup Round of 16 07/03/2026 10:24pm • MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Lionel Messi wiped the sweat from his forehead and breathed a sigh of relief. His Argentina teammates did the same. A thrilling, unforgettable World Cup match with underdog Cape Verde was over — and the defending champions survived after being pushed to the brink. Cape Lynx's Reeve still a victory away from claiming WNBA regular-season record after loss to New York 07/03/2026 10:19pm • NEW YORK (AP) — Minnesota coach Cheryl Reeve will have to wait at least another game to break the record for most regular-season victories in WNBA history. The Lynx lost in her first attempt on Friday night in a 99-86 defeat to New York. The next chance will come Monday when Minnesota hosts Conne Olson hits 2 homers, Harris and Albies also go deep as Braves roll to 5-3 win over struggling Mets 07/03/2026 10:05pm • ATLANTA (AP) — Matt Olson hit two home runs, Michael Harris II added a two-run shot, and Ozzie Albies also homered as the Atlanta Braves cranked up their power game to beat the New York Mets 5-3 on Friday night. The Braves lead second-place Philadelphia in the NL East by three games despite enteri John Deere Classic Scores 07/03/2026 09:47pm • Friday At TPC Deere Run Silvis, Ill. Purse: $8.8 million Yardage: 7,327; Par: 71 Second Round Lucas Glover 63-65—128 Lee Hodges John Deere Classic Par Scores 07/03/2026 09:47pm • Friday At TPC Deere Run Silvis, Ill. Purse: $8.8 million Yardage: 7,327; Par: 71 Second Round Lucas Glover 63-65—128 -14 Lee Ho Police investigate a shopping mall shooting that left 2 dead in suburban Detroit 07/03/2026 09:42pm • DEARBORN, Mich, (AP) — A shooting altercation between two groups of young people at a shopping mall in Dearborn, Michigan, left two people dead and a third injured Friday, police said. The shooting at Fairlane Town Center sent mall patrons scrambling, including a person who was hit by a vehicle New York Liberty beat Minnesota Lynx 99-86, denying Cheryl Reeve a WNBA wins record 07/03/2026 09:30pm • NEW YORK (AP) — Breanna Stewart scored 36 points and the New York Liberty beat Minnesota 99-86 on Friday night, spoiling Lynx coach Cheryl Reeve's first attempt to become the WNBA's career wins leader. Reeve is tied with Mike Thibault at 379 regular-season victories. Her next chance will be Monday Movement aims at making July 5 the inaugural national Martyrs' Day 07/03/2026 09:29pm • The 250th anniversary of the U.S. is on July Fourth this year. And now, there's a movement to celebrate the day after, July 5, as the first annual Martyrs' Day. "It's almost like Martyrs' Day was hiding in plain view," said Gloria Browne-Marshall, a constitutional law professor at John Jay Co Padres put Randy Vásquez on the IL after an ankle comebacker and fainting spell 07/03/2026 09:27pm • LOS ANGELES (AP) — San Diego Padres starting pitcher Randy Vásquez went on the 15-day injured list Friday with a bruised right ankle. The 27-year-old right-hander took a comebacker off his ankle in the Padres' 12-7 loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers on Thursday night. Vásquez was struck by the come