us-hotdailynews: 2015-06-28 U.S. Sports

Women's World Cup: Success measured by competition and ticket sales
Los Angeles Times
A Women's World Cup that started with a record 24 teams three weeks ago is now down to four. And once again, they have rounded up the usual suspects with Germany and the U.S., the only two-time winners, and defending champion Japan among the ...

Canada's medal dreams end with 2-1 loss to England   Vancouver Sun
'England join 1966 and 1990 club' by reaching World Cup semi-final   BBC Sport
England boots host nation Canada from tournament with 2-1 win   Yahoo Sports (blog)
ESPN
Toronto Sun
Montreal Gazette
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Germany, US set up semi-final clash
DAWN.com
OTTAWA: Footballing giants Germany and the United States set up a much-anticipated semi-final clash in the Women's World Cup on Friday by beating France and China respectively. But the world's top two teams advanced to the final four in contrasting ...

At the Women's World Cup, a New Leader Inspires a New Attitude for the US   New York Times
US women's soccer team says execution, not game plan, changed   Los Angeles Times
It IS the beautiful game! America's Women's World Cup team share glam shots ...   Daily Mail
Philly.com
USA TODAY
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Japan and England to Meet in Women's World Cup Semifinals
New York Times
SATURDAY'S GAMES. JAPAN ended AUSTRALIA's surprising run with a 1-0 victory in Edmonton. In the semifinals, Japan will face ENGLAND, which beat CANADA, 2-1, in Vancouver. LICKING WOUNDS. Germany emerged from its win over France on ...

Peaking At Perfect Time: Japan Tops Australia To Return To Semifinals   ESPN
Japan Beats Australia to Reach Last Four of Women's World Cup   Wall Street Journal (blog)
Japan, England advance to World Cup semifinals   Minneapolis Star Tribune
The Guardian (blog)
Los Angeles Times
Asahi Shimbun
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Reuters

Brian Harmon Leads Travelers
New York Times
Brian Harmon birdied the 18th hole for a five-under-par 65 and a one-stroke lead over Bubba Watson and Graham DeLaet in the Travelers Championship in Cromwell, Conn. Looking for his second PGA Tour victory, Harmon had a bogey-free round to take a ...

Golf: Harman leads by 1 at Travelers Championship; Langer, Maggert at U.S. ...   Salt Lake Tribune
Brian Harman takes Travelers Championship lead   Yahoo Sports
Harman passes Watson at Travelers   SFGate
Reuters
NewsOK.com
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Sprint Cup race preview: Sonoma, Calif.
Minneapolis Star Tribune
Last race: Kurt Busch won the rain-shortened race at Michigan on July 14 for his second win of the year. Fast facts: A.J. Allmendinger won the pole on Saturday. ... Five-time Sonoma winner and nine-time road-course champ Jeff Gordon, who began his racing ...

One more visit home for NASCAR's Jeff Gordon   Toronto Sun
Sprint Cup Chase 2015: Standings Outlook Before NASCAR at Sonoma   Bleacher Report
Allmendinger Claims Pole at Sonoma Raceway   New York Times
FOXSports.com
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ESPN

Coach: Ole Miss OT Tunsil was defending mom in domestic incident
FOXSports.com
Ole Miss' Laremy Tunsil (78) prepares to block TCU's Terrell Lathan during the first quarter in the 2014 Peach Bowl. FOX Sports. Share This Story. Tweet. Updated JUN 27, 2015 10:48p ET. Ole Miss head football coach Hugh Freeze says offensive tackle ...

Ole Miss T Laremy Tunsil arrested for domestic assault   Yahoo Sports (blog)
Ole Miss tackle booked in assault case involving stepfather   SFGate
Ole Miss' Tunsil arrested after allegedly protecting his mother   Jackson Clarion Ledger

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Astros pitcher throws at Alex Rodriguez, is ejected, then demoted
FOXSports.com
Brett Oberholtzer denies he was throwing at Alex Rodriguez, but it certainly looked like it. FOX Sports. Share This Story. Tweet. Updated JUN 27, 2015 11:23p ET. Do his New York Yankees teammates have Alex Rodriguez's back? Thanks to Houston Astros ...

Maybe Masahiro Tanaka is more of a No. 2 starter than an ace   ESPN (blog)
Yankees Rally on Teixeira's Double After Tanaka Lets Early Lead Slip Away   New York Times
Yankees, Astros manager irked by Brett Oberholtzer's close pitch to Alex ...   Newsday
Washington Times
NJ.com
Kansas City Star
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Newsday

Kristaps Porzingis comes from a basketball-playing family
Newsday
Talis and Ingrida Porzingis stood in the depths of Barclays Center, beneath the stands from which boos had rained down upon their son hours earlier. Nearby was Kristaps Porzingis -- wearing a maroon suit, a blue Knicks hat and a wide smile -- showing no ill ...

Knicks must target bigs in NBA free agency   New York Daily News
Kristaps Porzingis talks about Knicks legacy, New York women   SportingNews.com
Knicks veteran Carmelo Anthony denies anger over draft pick   CBSSports.com
GoErie.com
RantSports
SportsBlog.com (blog)
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Despite solid start, Dodgers' Clayton Kershaw loses again
Los Angeles Times
Clayton Kershaw was calm as he tried to find the words to describe what he was feeling. "I'm fine," he said in a low voice. "Yeah, I mean, it never feels good to lose." Kershaw paused. "I mean, yeah, I'm fine," he continued. "It's OK." For the first time in his ...

Three key mistakes cost Clay Kershaw as Dodgers falter   ESPN (blog)
Eye on MLB, June 27: Don't worry about Clayton Kershaw   CBSSports.com
Sloppy Dodgers lose 3-2 to Marlins   USA TODAY
Reuters
New York Times
The Seattle Times
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Red Sox-Rays Preview
CBSSports.com
Chris Archer has a chance to match his career-high win total before June ends. With the season he's having, there's a strong possibility the Tampa Bay right-hander will have some more prestigious personal accomplishments headed his way. The Rays try to ...

Red Sox have the stash, Rays have Kevin Cash -- and a claim on first place   ESPN (blog)
Tampa Bay Rays - TeamReport   Reuters
The Heater Andriese brilliant as Rays beat last-place Red Sox   Tampabay.com
Miami Herald
DRaysBay
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