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Roki Sasaki was charged with the loss after surrendering 7 runs, leading the Los Angeles Dodgers to an 8-2 defeat against the Chicago White Sox on Friday. The Japanese pitcher struggled to control the opposing lineup at the White Sox's home ballpark, allowing seven runs in his outing.
Qatar, the Asian champions, open their 2026 World Cup campaign against Switzerland in San Francisco on Saturday, seeking to put behind them a winless home tournament in 2022. Coach Julen Lopetegui's side have revived since then, while Switzerland aim to break their round-of-16 ceiling after an unbeaten qualifying run.
The New York Knicks are one win away from their first NBA championship in 53 years after taking a 3-1 series lead over the San Antonio Spurs. Game 4 featured the largest comeback in NBA Finals history as the Knicks erased a 29-point deficit to win 107-106. Game 5 is Saturday in San Antonio.
Day three of the 2026 World Cup features four group-stage matches, with Brazil taking on Morocco in the standout fixture. Other games include Qatar vs Switzerland, Haiti vs Scotland, and Australia vs Turkey.
Iran's men's volleyball team defeated Argentina 3-0 in the FIVB Volleyball Nations League. The match saw Iran dominate with scores of 25-22, 25-22, and 25-20. The victory gives Iran three crucial points, while Argentina needs to recover quickly.
Two top Japanese sumo wrestlers visited a Paris elementary school before a two-day exhibition tournament in the French capital, where they taught students basic moves and shared sumo culture. The event was warmly received by the school and children.
England's training equipment was stolen just before the team's arrival at their World Cup base in Kansas City. Police have detained two suspects. The incident may affect preparations for the opening match against Croatia.
Ilia Topuria shoved Justin Gaethje during the final press conference ahead of UFC Freedom 250 at the White House, as tensions boiled over. The unbeaten lightweight champion returns after nearly a year away following a widely publicized divorce. A federal judge earlier rejected a bid to block the event on White House grounds.
Brazil and Morocco meet in a mouthwatering World Cup 2026 Group C opener. Brazil are without injured star Neymar, while Morocco look to replicate their 2022 heroics.
The US national team triumphantly opened the 2026 World Cup by defeating Paraguay 4-1 at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles, sparking a carnival-like atmosphere among tens of thousands of fans. The historic victory on home soil was both a dream come true for supporters and a testament to the unifying power of football.
