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South Africa keeps its World Cup hopes alive with a 1-1 draw against the Czech Republic 06/18/2026 03:31pm • ATLANTA (AP) — Teboho Mokoena started the game with tears in his eyes and finished it with a smile on his face after converting a second-half penalty in South Africa's 1-1 draw with the Czech Republic on Thursday at the World Cup. Thapelo Maseko’s long range shot late in the match caught the A crucial tool of the slave trade, shackles evoke an ugly part of America's past 06/18/2026 03:28pm • PHOENIX (AP) — Of the many cruel aspects of slavery, the shackles used to restrain and dehumanize over 12 million Africans across three centuries may be the most visceral tangible reminder. At the Roots 101 Museum in Louisville, Kentucky, shackles made 400 years ago in Ghana are among the many re PWHL's Charge staying in Ottawa after reaching deal to play in NHL Senators' arena, AP sources say 06/18/2026 03:22pm • The Charge are staying in Ottawa, with the PWHL reaching an agreement to play in the NHL Senators’ home next season, two people with knowledge of discussions told The Associated Press. The people spoke to the AP this week on the condition of anonymity because the agreement is expected to be finali World Cup Betting Promos: Get 7 Best Offers with Canada, Mexico, Among Teams in Spotlight 06/18/2026 03:22pm • This article contains references to products from our advertisers and/or partners, and we may receive compensation when you click on links to products and services Gear up for Wednesday's matches by signing up with the latest World Cup betting promos. These offers provide players with opportunities Fees for public records? A bill could kneecap California transparency laws 06/18/2026 03:19pm • A bill winding its way through Sacramento right now would make some of the biggest changes in decades to the California Public Records Act — the 58-year-old state law that guarantees everyone has access to government documents and data. Proponents argue AB 1821 is necessary to help local governme Nurses protest to keep postpartum unit open at DC's largest hospital 06/18/2026 03:18pm • Dozens of registered nurses, doctors and maternal care advocates protested the planned closure of a postpartum unit at MedStar Washington Hospital Center, the largest hospital in the District. 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But, both the Giants and Braves have an off day New Zealand on top after reducing England to 222-6 and a 169-run deficit at The Oval 06/18/2026 03:12pm • LONDON (AP) — England was pegged back to 222-6 in reply to New Zealand's bonus 391 on day two of The Oval test on Thursday. New Zealand's all-pace attack relentlessly chipped away at England to retake the momentum and leave the home side trailing by 169 runs with the tail exposed. Debutant Jordan Leverkusen signs young winger Afonso Moreira from Lyon 06/18/2026 03:10pm • LEVERKUSEN, Germany (AP) — Bayer Leverkusen signed Portuguese youth international Afonso Moreira for around 30 million euros ($34 million) from French club Lyon on Thursday. The German club agreed to pay up to 33.6 million euros ($38.5 million) for the 21-year-old winger, Lyon said on its website, Georgia's QR codes for counting votes likely to remain for midterms as lawmakers delay action 06/18/2026 03:10pm • ATLANTA (AP) — A day after postponing plans to redraw Georgia's congressional and legislative districts, state lawmakers were poised Thursday to delay making any changes to the state's current vote-counting method. That would mean the system, which relies on a QR code to tally the votes, will rema NJ Republican Rep. Tom Kean Jr. sets June 30 return date after monthslong absence 06/18/2026 03:10pm • New Jersey Republican Rep. Tom Kean Jr., who's been absent from Congress since March with an unspecified medical issue, is set to return on June 30, a political consultant to the congressman said Thursday. Kean, who represents a battleground district in this year's midterms, has missed more than 10 Neymar ruled out of Brazil's second match at the World Cup because of a calf injury 06/18/2026 03:05pm • MORRISTOWN, N.J. (AP) — Neymar has been ruled out of Brazil's second World Cup match because of a lingering calf injury. The Brazilian soccer confederation said Thursday that Neymar wasn't going to travel with the rest of the squad for Friday's match against Haiti in Philadelphia. “He will remai theScore Bet Promo Code WTOP: Get $1,000 World Cup Bonus for Korea-Mexico, MLB Games 06/18/2026 03:04pm • This article contains references to products from our advertisers and/or partners, and we may receive compensation when you click on links to products and services Dive into a loaded Thursday of World Cup action using this link here, and take home a $1,000 bonus thanks to theScore Bet promo code WT