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Merino’s late goal sends Spain to quarterfinals

ARLINGTON, Texas — Mikel Merino was still on the bench in the final minutes of regulation, with Spain coach Luis de la Fuente worried about hanging on to his substitutes as long as possible because of looming extra time. The Arsenal forward made all that fretting moot. Merino scored in the ...

Italians have big day at Wimbledon

LONDON — On his first match point, Flavio Cobolli stepped up and unleashed a 135 mph first serve down the T that landed on the line and sent a puff of chalk into the air on No. 1 Court at Wimbledon. Fifth-seeded opponent Alex de Minaur could barely touch the serve and the Australian's weak ...

Haaland-led run is stirring up pride for Norway fans at home and abroad

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — Erling Haaland banged the drum to lead Norway fans in the Viking Row that has become a signature part of the World Cup. After celebrating carrying his nation into the quarterfinals of the tournament for the first time by scoring both goals in a 2-1 win over Brazil on Sunday, his thoughts drifted to the scene back home where tens of thousands of Norwegians partied into the night. And, of course, performing the Viking Row themselves. "Look at the streets in Norway," Haaland said. "I've never experienced anything like it before. I kind of wish that I was in ...

Ovechkin is noncommittal on whether this will be his last

WASHINGTON — Alex Ovechkin is returning for a 22nd season with the Washington Capitals. Will this be the final act of his illustrious career? "I don't know," he said. "We'll see." The NHL's career leader in goals didn't formally commit to returning in 2026-27 until last week, so it was ...

Mamdani’s rent freeze a U.S. threat

Tenants' groups and leftwing activists are cheering New York City's newly announced multiyear rent freeze. But Mayor Zohran Mamdani's rent scheme is headed for a judicial smackdown at the U.S. Supreme Court. In 2023 and twice in 2024, a hesitant Supreme Court declined to hear challenges by ...