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Azzedine Ounahi scored twice as Morocco scored three second-half goals to end cohosts run and reach last eight.Azzedine Ounahi scored twice to help fire Morocco to a 3-0 win over Canada in the World Cup Round of 16 as The Atlas Lions became the first African nation to reach the quarterfinals more th...
Sailing is a sport that requires dedication, discipline, and an incredible amount of skill. Sailors who take on these adventures independently have an even more specialized set of skills; just ask 18-year-old Ollie Bergquist. The Oregon teenager recently sailed solo from California to Hawaii. His 2...
She finished in 43 days, 17 hours, and 55 minutes. The American is also the youngest woman to row the route solo....
Cape Verde goalkeeper Vozinha (1) is scored on by Argentina's Lisandro Martinez during the World Cup round of 32 soccer match between Argentina and Cape Verde in Miami Gardens, Fla., Friday, July 3, 2026. Lynne Sladky/AP hide capt...
Full list of teams in the World Cup’s last-16, who they play for a place in the quarterfinals and match start times.Harry Kane's England face cohosts Mexico in a blockbuster clash at the iconic Azteca Stadium in the last-16 [File: AFP]Published On 4 Jul 2026The knockout phase of the 2026 FIFA World ...
Morocco’s historic run at the Qatar World Cup 2022 is remembered by some poignant, powerful and indelible images from their quarterfinal win over Portugal: a towering header – the match-winning goal by Youssef En-Nesyri – against Cristiano Ronaldo’s side, Hakim Ziyech’s mazy dribbles that put the 20...
Fragments of an equestrian statue of King George III, which loomed over Bowling Green in New York City until it was toppled in 1776, open “Democracy Matters,” the inaugural exhibition in the new Tang Wing for American Democracy at the New York Historical. Most of the statue was melted down and refor...
Bunia, Democratic Republic of the Congo – DR Congo’s remarkable World Cup journey may have ended with defeat to England in the last 16, but for many Congolese, the Leopards have rewritten the country’s World Cup story.More than five decades after their only previous World Cup appearance, the Leopard...
An article from Dive Brief Transit agencies in Atlanta, Los Angeles, Philadelphia and Seattle are reporting new highs in ridership on certain game days. Published July 2, 2026 ...
The National Gallery in London announced that it has acquired a significant history painting by 18th-century artist Angelica Kauffman. The work is now on view at the museum. Achilles discovered among the Daughters of Lycomedes (1787–88) is the first work by Kauffman to enter a UK national collection...
One of the final designs of the late Frank Gehry, a celebrated Canadian and American architect who died in December last year, called the Dar al Funoon Abu Dhabi, is finally breaking ground. It’s a major performing arts institution located on Saadiyat Island, and will join his other last design near...
New York mayor Zohran Mamdani and the speaker of the city council have announced their first budget, totaling $125.8 billion. That will include some $323.8 million for the city’s Department of Cultural Affairs (DCLA), its highest-ever appropriation, as part of the city’s 2027 fiscal year budget, per...
The Seattle Art Museum (SAM) has appointed Frank Feltens as its next chief curator. He succeeds José Carlos Diaz, who departed the institution last October to be the chief curator of the Peréz Art Museum Miami. Feltens will start in his role on August 17. Feltens is currently associate director for ...
Balogun scored USA’s first goal and was sent off for a foul, but the home team scored another to advance to next round.A 10-man United States team (USA) roared into the next round of the World Cup with a 2-0 victory over Bosnia and Herzegovina, ending a 24-year wait for a knockout-stage win to ke...
Tielemans’s penalty late into stoppage time of extra time capped Belgium’s comeback from 2-0 down in Seattle.Youri Tielemans struck a 125th-minute penalty as Belgium rallied from two goals down and defeated Senegal 3-2 after extra time in their World Cup last -32 clash in Seattle to keep alive thei...
The United States is celebrating its 250th birthday this weekend, but there are loads more events to get excited about around the world this weekend. The International Festival of Life transforms Chicago into a living crossroads of Caribbean rhythms, African traditions, and global culture. Live perf...
Chloe Chapin.Stephanie Mitchell/Harvard Staff Photographer Arts & Culture Weirdest fashion trend ever Dad’s uniform might look boring, but the history behind it is not Liz Mineo Harvard Staff Writer July 1, 2026 6 min read While working as a costume designer for over two decades, Chloe Chapin, Ph.D....
While the U.S. isn't a bona fide soccer nation yet, the past three weeks have perhaps shown what it would feel like if it were....
Fireworks light up Mexico’s cities as fans toast historic knockout-round success and dream of a deeper run ahead.A Mexico fan celebrates after they won the match [Steven Watt/Reuters]By EPA and ReutersPublished On 1 Jul 2026Mexico erupted in celebration after the national team ended a 40-year wait f...
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