World Cup had some things go wrong and got a lot right

By By DAVID BRANDT AP Sports Writer

There are a lot of things that could have gone wrong during this summer’s World Cup — a complicated logistical undertaking that included three host nations, 16 stadiums, 48 teams, 104 games and endless opportunities for controversy on and off the soccer field.

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Dotel provides glimmer of hope for bullpen

By By JUSTIN GUERRIERO TribLive

July 22, 2026

Pittsburgh Pirates rookie pitcher Wilber Dotel went on the injured list in mid-June riding a low ebb, performance- wise. In his last two outings before going down with a lat muscle strain, Dotel was r...

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WNBA enjoying ‘hyper-growth’ under Engelbert

July 22, 2026

NEW YORK (AP) — The WNBA has grown at an exponential rate during Cathy Engelbert’s tenure as commissioner, a stewardship that at times has been tumultuous during her nearly seven years at the helm. En...

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Women up next for World Cup next summer

By By ANNE M. PETERSON AP Soccer Writer

July 22, 2026

It’s the women’s turn now. The next World Cup, the women’s edition, is set for next summer in Brazil. Just as Spain won the men’s trophy in the recently concluded tournament, that nation’s women were ...

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Brewers remain careful with Misiorowski after layoff

July 22, 2026

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Milwaukee manager Pat Murphy says the Brewers want to monitor Jacob Misiorowski’s workload coming out of the All-Star break. The first example of that came Monday night. Misiorowski w...