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5:29 PM on Wednesday, July 1

Sean Keys hit his first career home run, Myles Straw added a pinch-hit shot and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the New York Mets 9-3 in a Canada Day matinee

5:08 PM on Wednesday, July 1

Shooting from a catwalk can be tricky, even for a veteran photographer like the AP's Petr Josek

5:06 PM on Wednesday, July 1

The New York Yankees went from the verge of a dramatic win to another frustrating loss and are on their worst skid in three years

4:54 PM on Wednesday, July 1

An Ohio judge will make a ruling next week on a preliminary injunction request from 24 men’s and women’s college basketball players suing the NCAA in a state court, claiming the new age-based model unfairly shuts them out of further competition

4:16 PM on Wednesday, July 1

Dansby Swanson hit three home runs, including a grand slam, Michael Conforto homered twice and the Chicago Cubs pounded the San Diego Padres 23-3 on Wednesday

4:00 PM on Wednesday, July 1

Three people ran onto the field during the World Cup match between Belgium and Senegal in the round of 32, causing a stoppage of play

3:55 PM on Wednesday, July 1

The New York Yankees’ losing streak stretched to seven, their longest in three years, as Camilo Doval forced in the go-ahead run with a bases-loaded walk to Spencer Torkelson in a four-run 11th inning that gave the Detroit Tigers a 6-2 victory

3:48 PM on Wednesday, July 1

James Woods belted a three-run homer for his 22nd of the season, Andrés Chaparro and Nasim Nuñez each hit their first and the Washington Nationals beat the Boston Red Sox 10-2 on Wednesday afternoon at steamy Fenway Park to take the series

3:17 PM on Wednesday, July 1

David Fry and Austin Hedges hit home runs, and the Cleveland Guardians defeated Texas 9-4 to snap the Rangers’ six-game winning streak

2:59 PM on Wednesday, July 1

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce will host their wedding at Madison Square Garden on Friday night

2:59 PM on Wednesday, July 1

Lionel Mpasi blocked shots with his right hand, his left hand, even took one a bit below the belt

2:52 PM on Wednesday, July 1

Harry Kane delivered for England again with a two-goal performance against Congo

2:27 PM on Wednesday, July 1

Dean Kremer pitched six impressive innings in his return from a quad injury, and the Baltimore Orioles avoided a sweep with a 6-1 victory over the Chicago White Sox

2:26 PM on Wednesday, July 1

The New York Police Department is bracing for a slew of massive Independence Day celebrations along with a World Cup match this weekend, scrambling thousands of officers on land, sea and air to handle security measures as an intense heat wave bears down on the region

12:51 PM on Wednesday, July 1

Washington Nationals pitcher Cade Cavalli apologized Wednesday for shouting “sit down, boy!”

12:22 PM on Wednesday, July 1

Shawn Eichorst is returning to his home state and heading back to the Big Ten as Wisconsin’s athletic director nearly a decade after Nebraska fired him from that same position

11:52 AM on Wednesday, July 1

Harry Kane scored two second-half goals to help England rally for a 2-1 victory over Congo and a spot in the round of 16 at the World Cup

9:45 AM on Wednesday, July 1

Mexican health authorities report that four people died during celebrations in downtown Mexico City

7:22 AM on Wednesday, July 1

There were still serves beyond 120 mph

5:58 AM on Wednesday, July 1

Barbora Krejcikova needed seven match points to knock French Open champion Mirra Andreeva out of Wimbledon in the biggest upset of the women’s tournament so far