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Argentina 3, Cape Verde 2 07/03/2026 08:50pm • Cape Verde 0 1 1 — 2 Argentina 1 0 2 Mariners' Julio Rodríguez placed on 7-day injured list with concussion after being hit in helmet 07/03/2026 08:48pm • SEATTLE (AP) — Seattle center fielder Julio Rodríguez, who was removed from the Mariners’ game against the Los Angeles Angels on Thursday night after being struck by a ball in the back of the head, was placed on the 7-day injured list on Friday with a concussion. In a corresponding move, the Ma Defending World Cup champion Argentina survives a scare from underdog Cape Verde, winning 3-2 in extra time 07/03/2026 08:44pm • MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Defending World Cup champion Argentina survives a scare from underdog Cape Verde, winning 3-2 in extra time. Egypt coach Hossam Hassan says he considers matter closed after confrontation with Dallas police 07/03/2026 08:24pm • ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Egypt coach Hossam Hassan said he considered the matter resolved after he and team director Ibrahim Hassan had a physical confrontation with a police officer at the team's hotel in Dallas. Video began circulating Thursday, a day before Egypt beat Australia in the round of t Start time for Mexico's game against England at the World Cup unchanged despite weather concerns 07/03/2026 08:20pm • MEXICO CITY (AP) — The World Cup match between Mexico and England on Sunday will remain at the original scheduled time despite concerns about a potential afternoon thunderstorm. FIFA had been looking at the possibility of starting the round of 16 game at the Azteca Stadium earlier than the schedul Nathan Church and Masyn Winn hit 3-run HRs, Cardinals pound Cubs 17-1 07/03/2026 08:19pm • CHICAGO (AP) — Nathan Church and Masyn Winn hit three-run homers and the St. Louis Cardinals had 17 hits overall to cool off the Chicago Cubs 17-1 on Friday. Winn and Alec Burleson had two hits and four RBIs each to help St. Louis win for the fourth time in its last five games and end NL Central r McNeill shoots 66 to take a 2-shot lead into the weekend at the US Senior Open 07/03/2026 08:17pm • COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — George McNeill's goal was to make the cut in his first U.S. Senior Open. McNeill not only safely guaranteed he would play the weekend at Scioto Country Club, he shot a 4-under 68 on Friday to open a two-stroke lead. “Never really had a good feel for U.S. Opens. I don’t kn Udara hits 188 as Sri Lanka reaches 338-5 against West Indies on day 1 of 2nd test 07/03/2026 08:15pm • NORTH SOUND, Antigua (AP) — Opener Lahiru Udara compiled a maiden century in a 215-run partnership with Kamindu Mendis which lifted Sri Lanka from 25-2 to 338-5 against West Indies at stumps on the first day of the second cricket test Friday. Udara fell for 188 in the last hour of the day, having Drew Pomeranz recalled from Triple-A for 2nd stint with Cubs, works perfect 9th inning 07/03/2026 08:14pm • CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago Cubs selected left-hander Drew Pomeranz from Triple-A Iowa before Friday's 17-1 loss to the St. Louis Cardinals and optioned lefty Jordan Wicks to the farm club. The 37-year-old Pomeranz worked a 1-2-3 ninth against the Cardinals. He returned to the Cubs after going 2-2 Cardinals reinstate Ryne Stanek, option Gordon Graceffo to Triple-A; RHP Dustin May tests ankle. 07/03/2026 08:06pm • CHICAGO (AP) — The St. Louis Cardinals reinstated right-hander Ryne Stanek from the paternity list ahead of Friday's 17-1 win over the Chicago Cubs and optioned righty Gordon Graceffo to Triple-A Memphis. Cardinals right-hander Dustin May threw in the outfield before Friday's game, one day after s Australia goes for experience in net and a young kicker in shootout loss at the World Cup 07/03/2026 08:02pm • ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — With Australia about to head to a shootout at the World Cup, coach Tony Popovic made a switch in net late during extra time, going with an experienced goalkeeper over the tournament first-timer who had already made some key stops. Then, after Egypt made its first three shot World Cup underdog Cape Verde takes defending champion Argentina into extra time with game tied at 1-1 07/03/2026 07:59pm • MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — World Cup underdog Cape Verde takes defending champion Argentina into extra time with game tied at 1-1. Coco Gauff supports younger brother's baseball dreams but finds the sport a bit slow 07/03/2026 07:59pm • LONDON (AP) — Tennis star Coco Gauff knows baseball pretty well and watches her younger brother's games when she can. Codey Gauff is an MLB prospect. Beyond that? Not so much. “It’s my brother, so I’m going to watch. I definitely think he gets more enjoyment watching tennis than I do watchin Kyle Larson looks to break winless drought as NASCAR returns to Chicagoland 07/03/2026 07:57pm • JOLIET, Ill. (AP) — When it comes to 1.5-mile tracks, Kyle Larson is always confident. With NASCAR returning to Chicagoland Speedway this weekend, there is even more reason for optimism for the Hendrick Motorsports driver. Larson has a successful history on the bumpy asphalt of Chicagoland, a D-sh U.S. Senior Open Championship Par Scores 07/03/2026 07:49pm • Friday At Scioto County Club Columbus, Ohio Purse: $4 million Yardage: 7,170; Par: 70 Second Round George McNeill 68-66—134 -6