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Vandy forces a Game 3 with Michigan after 4-1 victory

OMAHA, Neb. — Vanderbilt’s go-to guy throughout the postseason once again delivered a dominant performance. Freshman Kumar Rocker struck out 11 while pitching 6 1/3 innings of three-hit ball, and Vanderbilt got to Michigan’s shaky bullpen in a 4-1 win in Game 2 of the College World Series finals Tuesday night. The Commodores (58-12), who set […]

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Women’s World Cup Soccer: U.S. moves on with win over Spain

REIMS, France — Spain tested the United States like no other team at the Women’s World Cup. The U.S. looked disorganized at times facing Spain’s aggressive and physical style before pulling out a 2-1 victory Monday night. It could have been just what the Americans needed: France is waiting. Megan Rapinoe converted a pair of penalty […]

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College World Series Baseball: Michigan beats Vandy, 7-4; 1st title since 1962 is 1 win away

OMAHA, Neb. — Michigan could sense the momentum slipping away. Jimmy Kerr got it back. Kerr homered for the third time in the College World Series, this time after Vanderbilt pulled within one in the sixth inning, and the Wolverines beat the Commodores 7-4 in Game 1 of the best-of-three finals Monday night. “We needed that […]

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Sea Dogs end 3-game slide with walk-off 4-3 win over Reading

PORTLAND — The Boston Red Sox have sent their share of early-round draft picks to the outfield at Hadlock Field. Then there’s Luke Tendler, 27, unknown to most Red Sox fans. Yet there he was Sunday, mobbed by his teammates and then honoring a sudden demand for autographs. Hitting a pair of two-run homers, including a […]

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England bests seething Cameroon, 3-0, to advance in World Cup play

VALENCIENNES, France — As the Cameroon players protested and play was delayed, England’s staff and players watched in disbelief. “I didn’t know what was going on,” England coach Phil Neville said. “Are they going to walk off?” Twice, the English couldn’t be sure if Sunday’s Women’s World Cup last-16 game would resume as the opposition lost […]

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Women’s World Cup — Defending champs open knockout stage

REIMS, France — Spain coach Jorge Vilda says part of the challenge in facing the United States is making sure his players aren’t intimidated by the defending Women’s World Cup champions. Spain faces the top-ranked U.S. team Monday in Reims, marking the first time La Roja will appear in the knockout round at the World Cup. […]