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The return of the (Wellington) Phoenix: 433 days later

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WELLINGTON, New Zealand — New Zealand’s only professional soccer team, the Wellington Phoenix, played at home Saturday for the first time in 433 days...

Brentford reaches playoff final in bid for EPL promotion

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LONDON — Brentford is one win away from promotion to the Premier League after beating 10-man Bournemouth 3-1 in the second leg of their...

Garrett Cooper’s 2-run HR in 9th sends Marlins over Mets 3-1

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MIAMI — Garrett Cooper hit a two-out, two-run homer in the ninth inning Saturday, and the Miami Marlins beat the New York Mets 3-1. ...

Rookie Lee finally makes contact, Mets beat Marlins in 12th

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MIAMI — Rookie Khalil Lee hit a tiebreaking RBI double in the 12th inning for his first major league hit after strikeouts in his...

In Suárez, Simeone found missing piece to forge a champion

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BARCELONA, Spain — Practically handed a world-class scorer by one of its top rivals, Atlético Madrid rode the goals of Luis Suárez and the...

Tatis hits 50th career homer, Padres rout Mariners 16-1

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SAN DIEGO — Fernando Tatis Jr. became the fastest shortstop in history to hit 50 home runs, punctuating his three-run shot with a bat...

Defending champ Finland beats US 2-1 in world championship

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RIGA, Latvia — Jussi Olkinuora made 29 saves, Iiro Pakarinen and Atte Ohtamaa scored and defending champion Finland beat the United States 2-1 on...

Strasburg returns, pitches into 6th, Nats beat Orioles 4-2

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WASHINGTON — Stephen Strasburg pitched into the sixth inning in his return from the injured list, allowing just one hit as the Washington Nationals...

They’re back: Knicks, Hawks to return with big playoff crowd

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NEW YORK — It's being hyped as the largest indoor event in New York since the start of the coronavirus pandemic, with a crowd...

Blackman’s HR, Tapia’s catch lift Rockies over D-backs 7-6

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DENVER — Charlie Blackmon hit a tiebreaking, two-run homer off...