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Today in History: June 11, University of Alabama desegregated 06/11/2026 04:10am • Today is Thursday, June 11, the 162nd day of 2026. There are 203 days left in the year. Today in history: On June 11, 1963, the University of Alabama was desegregated as Vivian Malone and James Hood became the first two Black students allowed to enroll in classes; Alabama segregationist and Gov. G Pirates square off against the Dodgers in series rubber match 06/11/2026 04:01am • Los Angeles Dodgers (43-25, first in the NL West) vs. Pittsburgh Pirates (35-33, third in the NL Central) Pittsburgh; Thursday, 6:40 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Dodgers: Justin Wrobleski (7-2, 2.62 ERA, 1.00 WHIP, 44 strikeouts); Pirates: Mitch Keller (5-3, 4.81 ERA, 1.23 WHIP, 55 strikeouts) LINE: Marlins look to keep home win streak alive, host the Diamondbacks 06/11/2026 04:01am • Arizona Diamondbacks (34-33, third in the NL West) vs. Miami Marlins (33-35, fourth in the NL East) Miami; Thursday, 1:10 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Diamondbacks: Merrill Kelly (5-4, 5.71 ERA, 1.49 WHIP, 37 strikeouts); Marlins: Tyler Phillips (0-1, 2.08 ERA, 1.36 WHIP, 36 strikeouts) LINE: Marlin Cubs come into matchup against the Rockies on losing streak 06/11/2026 04:01am • Chicago Cubs (34-34, fourth in the NL Central) vs. Colorado Rockies (26-42, fifth in the NL West) Denver; Thursday, 3:10 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Cubs: Edward Cabrera (3-3, 4.99 ERA, 1.42 WHIP, 53 strikeouts); Rockies: Ryan Feltner (2-1, 4.22 ERA, 1.16 WHIP, 23 strikeouts) LINE: Cubs -173, Rocki WWI soldier's postcard from home helps unite his family after a century 06/11/2026 04:01am • ZONNEBEKE, Belgium (AP) ��� A postcard belonging to a World War I soldier whose body was found with five comrades during an excavation has helped reunite distant descendants more than a century after his death on the Western Front. Dozens of mourners attended a memorial service in western Belgium on Mexico City installed a chandelier in its metro for the World Cup. Then came the crush of memes 06/11/2026 03:29am • MEXICO CITY (AP) ��� The sound of construction roared over the most memed metro station in Mexico City as workers hammered at marble floors under a chandelier and rows of lamps reminiscent of a scene from ���Harry Potter��� or ���Titanic,��� racing to finish ahead of the FIFA World Cup opening cerem Photos show the aftermath of an earthquake in the southern Philippines 06/11/2026 03:11am • photos-show-the-aftermath-of-an-earthquake-in-the-southern-philippines Indian shipping minister says 3 Indians killed in U.S. attack on oil tanker America accused of violating Iran blockade 06/11/2026 02:48am • DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) ��� Indian shipping minister says 3 Indians killed in U.S. attack on oil tanker America accused of violating Iran blockade. Toronto visits Washington following Sykes' 38-point performance 06/11/2026 02:09am • Toronto Tempo (7-5, 3-2 Eastern Conference) at Washington Mystics (4-6, 3-3 Eastern Conference) Washington; Friday, 7:30 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Toronto Tempo visits the Washington Mystics after Brittney Sykes scored 38 points in the Tempo's 106-102 overtime victory over the Connecticut Sun. The Mysti Golden State visits Seattle on 3-game road skid 06/11/2026 02:09am • Golden State Valkyries (7-5, 4-3 Western Conference) at Seattle Storm (3-11, 0-6 Western Conference) Seattle; Friday, 10 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Golden State Valkyries will attempt to stop its three-game road skid when the Valkyries face Seattle Storm. The Storm are 0-6 in Western Conference games. Se Auburn's Tharp breaks world record in 110 hurdles on Day 1 of NCAA track and field meet 06/11/2026 02:03am • EUGENE, Ore. (AP) ��� Auburn junior Ja���Kobe Tharp broke the world record in the 110-meter hurdles at 12.75 seconds Wednesday in the semifinal round on Day 1 of the NCAA outdoor track and field championships. Tharp became the first individual since Dwight Stones in the high jump 50 years ago to bre Police blast water cannons at Belfast protesters as unrest flares again after stabbing 06/11/2026 01:41am • BELFAST, Northern Ireland (AP) ��� Police blasted water cannons Wednesday at protesters in Northern Ireland who set small fires and hurled bricks, rocks and bottles at them during a second night of violence over a brutal stabbing on a Belfast street. Demonstrators wearing masks tore bricks from the G7 summit at Swiss-French border brings tight security in case violent protests occur 06/11/2026 01:38am • GENEVA (AP) ��� French and Swiss authorities will impose a week of pandemic-like border restrictions as U.S. President Donald Trump and other leaders attend a G7 summit starting Monday while organizers fear potentially violent protests. The summit of some of the world's richest nations from June 15- Pope honors Barcelona's Sagrada Familia as masterpiece of stone, color and light on Gaud�� centenary 06/11/2026 01:33am • BARCELONA, Spain (AP) ��� Pope Leo XIV celebrated the Sagrada Familia Basilica as a masterpiece of ���stones, colors and light,��� as he marked the centenary of the death of its architect, Antoni Gaud��, with a Mass on Wednesday to inaugurate its final soaring sandcastle spire. Leo called Gaud�����s Knicks complete record rally from 29 points down and beat Spurs 107-106 for 3-1 NBA Finals lead 06/11/2026 01:31am • NEW YORK (AP) ��� A record-breaking comeback, capped off by what could go down as a legendary play. The long road back to the top of the NBA is almost complete for the New York Knicks, and the step they took Wednesday night was unforgettable. The Knicks came from 29 points down and moved to the brin