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Box Score | Play-by-Play | Cumulative Stats Cary, North Carolina – Team USA and Chinese Taipei were locked in a pitcher’s duel for the first few innings, but Team USA came back to win the rain-shortened game, 3-2, on Sunday, June 30, at the National Training Complex. What actually happened After three scoreless innings, Team USA (2-0) took the lead in the top of the fourth inning by scoring three runs on two hits. Marek Houston (Wake Forest) singled to center field to score the first run of the game, followed by Max Bellew (Texas) with a two-run single to…
San Diego County will experience a bit of cooler weather on Monday before temperatures rise for the rest of this week and into next weekend, forecasters said Sunday. The National Weather Service said extreme heat warnings will remain in effect until at least 8 p.m. Friday as desert areas will become dangerously hot, with highs reaching 110 to 118 degrees Fahrenheit. Authorities advised residents in those areas to drink plenty of fluids, stay in air-conditioned rooms, avoid sunlight and check on relatives and neighbours. Officials also urged people not to leave pets or children in their cars, as locked vehicles…
Mexico lost to Venezuela on Wednesday, making Sunday’s game a must-win for El Tri. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)The final group stage match of the Copa America continues on Sunday, with Mexico and Ecuador battling for a chance to advance to the next round.Venezuela leads Group B with six points after victories over both teams, while Mexico and Ecuador are tied with three points each. Either team will advance to the knockout stage if they win. Ecuador currently leads Mexico on goal difference, meaning a draw would favor Ecuador, making this a must-win match for Mexico.Historically, Mexico has the advantage. In…
A new fad called “Jew-hatred” is sweeping America. Jew-hatred is now accepted in America, being a Jew-hater is trendy, it’s cool, it’s fashionable.According to a new Gallup poll, while a majority of Americans are proud to hate Jews, many more — a majority of Americans — consider hatred of Jews a “problem” — and for some, even a “very serious problem.”Gallup conducted the telephone survey between May 30 and June 1. They surveyed 1,019 adults over the age of 18. And here are the findings: For 9% of the population, Jew-hatred is a “very serious problem.”48% answered that it…
The U.S. Olympic Track and Field Trials concluded with two of Team USA’s biggest stars, Rye Benjamin and Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone.The penultimate event was the men’s 400m hurdles, in which Benjamin competed. The 26-year-old hurdler led from start to finish, setting a meet record and world best time of 46.46 seconds.But USA Track and Field saved perhaps its best athlete for last, and McLaughlin-Levrone did just that.McLaughlin-Levrone, the defending Olympic champion and world record holder in the women’s 400-meter hurdles, essentially ran the track alone and delivered a spectacular run. When McLaughlin-Levrone crossed the finish line, she immediately realized she had…
Kindhearted people placed him in an orphanage, and in 1996 he was adopted by a Dutch couple, Josef and Maria Martens.Gumin Martens was adopted by a Dutch couple from a Chinese orphanage at the age of four. Photo: Sydney TodayThe couple named their son Guo Ming after the name he was given at the orphanage, Guo Yongming, so that he would remember where he came from.His adoptive parents supported the search for his biological parents.In 2007, the family returned to China together to search for clues, but the orphanage had disappeared. But Gu Ming never gave up searching.He spent five…
Last year, the Cleveland Browns managed to make the 2023 NFL playoffs, and the factors the team overcame are part of why general manager Andrew Berry and head coach Kevin Stefanski were able to sign contract extensions this offseason. Here’s a list of the injuries and issues the Browns overcame last season: Jack Conklin and Nick Chubb have missed most of the season. Deshaun Watson will miss more than half the season Jedrick Wills and Dawand Jones will finish the year on injured reserve. Five starting quarterbacks Worst passing percentage in the NFL Joe Flacco was excited after throwing eight…
France’s far-right National Rally (RN) party won a major victory in the first round of early parliamentary elections, exit polls showed, as political maneuvering between rival parties over whether the RN would stay in power sparked protests in major cities. Pollsters IFOP, Ipsos, Opinionway and Ellerbe projected Marine Le Pen’s RN to win around 34% of the vote, with the left-wing New Popular Front (NFP) coalition on around 29% and President Emmanuel Macron’s centrist Ensemble alliance in third place with around 20.3%. After the RN’s success in last month’s European elections, Macron stunned the nation by calling snap elections, betting…
In vibrant cities like Xi’an, a new trend is emerging to capture the attention of young consumers: virtual reality pop-up stores. Often referred to as “immersive zones” or “digital realms”, these stores take visitors on a unique experience in a virtual reality world through interactive displays and engaging activities that cater to the interests of the younger generation.Unlike traditional retail spaces, these virtual reality pop-up stores transport customers to another dimension, allowing them to explore, interact and immerse themselves in digital environments packed with dynamic animations and cutting-edge technology. From virtual fashion shows to immersive gaming experiences, these pop-up stores…
South Korea announced that North Korea had test-fired two ballistic missiles in a northeasterly direction.by By Kim Hyun-jin The Associated PressJune 30, 2024 4:27pm ET• 3 min readSEOUL, South Korea — North Korea tested two ballistic missiles on Monday, South Korea’s military said, a day after Pyongyang vowed an “aggressive and overwhelming” response to new U.S. military drills with South Korea and Japan.The Joint Chiefs of Staff said the missiles were fired 10 minutes apart in a northeasterly direction from the town of Changyong in southeastern North Korea.North Korea said the first missile flew 600 kilometers (370 miles) and the…