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US faces decisions for final group-stage game against winless Turkey

Local Sports June 25, 2026

The United States returns to the pitch for its final World Cup group-stage game with some decisions to make. The Americans have already won Group D to lock up a spot in the knockout stage and will face winless Turkey in Inglewood, California, on Thursday. Christian Pulisic returned to training after missing a 2-0 win over Australia, but coach Mauricio Pochettino has to decide how much to use his star player in a game that's meaningless in the standings and the knockout stage right around the corner. There are similar decisions to make with Tyler Adams, Folarin Balogun, Chris Richards ...

McKenna's journey takes him from the Yukon to Penn State to potential No. 1 NHL draft pick

Local Sports June 25, 2026

BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — For all the offense, leadership and star-power Gavin McKenna brought to Penn State hockey this season, coach Guy Gadowsky discovered yet another attribute in the celebrated forward's talented arsenal. And it involved ping-pong, of all things. Having dominated most of ...

Pulisic feels 'great,' hopes to play for US in final World Cup group game vs Turkey

Local Sports June 25, 2026

IRVINE, Calif. (AP) — Christian Pulisic says he feels "great" now after missing one World Cup match with a calf injury, and he hopes to play for the U.S. in its final group match against Turkey on Thursday night. Pulisic played a dynamic first half in the Americans' historic 4-1 victory ...

Girls flag football is OHSAA’s 29th recognized sport

Local Sports June 25, 2026

COLUMBUS – The Ohio High School Athletic Association has elevated girls flag football to a fully recognized sport for the 2026-27 school year, following a unanimous vote of the OHSAA Board of Directors at its June meeting. Girls flag football becomes the OHSAA’s 29th recognized sport, ...

Clark and Scheffler switch from tough US Open to rain-softened Travelers Championship

Local Sports June 25, 2026

CROMWELL, Conn. (AP) — Two days of rain gave way to a clearing sky Wednesday at the Travelers Championship, a reminder that his week could be a soft re-entry into the post-U.S. Open world. Scottie Scheffler says that doesn't make it any easier, just different. Scheffler, who won this ...

Watson drives in 3 runs, Guardians beat White Sox 4-3 in 10 innings to avoid sweep

Local Sports June 25, 2026

CHICAGO (AP) — Khalil Watson singled in the go-ahead run in the 10th inning for his third RBI of the day, and the Cleveland Guardians survived a ninth-inning collapse to beat the Chicago White Sox 4-3 on Wednesday. In a game delayed by rain at the start for 2 hours, 40 minutes, Watson ...