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San Diego FIFA World Cup base camp hosts prepare for international soccer teams

Jacob Aere

The world’s most-watched sporting event kicks off in June, and San Diego will be a part of it. Two teams will set up camp in the region for the FIFA World Cup.
International

Ruling overturns Senegal's Africa Cup title and declares Morocco the champion

The Associated Press

Morocco was stunningly awarded the Africa Cup of Nations title on Tuesday by governing body judges who overturned Senegal's victory in a chaotic final in January.
Venezuela beats U.S. 3-2, wins first World Baseball Classic title

The Associated Press

Venezuela won the World Baseball Classic for the first time, rebounding from a blown eighth-inning lead to beat the United States 3-2 Tuesday night on Eugenio Suárez's tiebreaking double in the ninth
National

Snapdragon to host 11 Olympic soccer matches, including bronze-medal games

City News Service

Six women's group-stage games will be held July 11, July 14 and July 17, one women's quarterfinal on July 21, a men's semifinal on July 24, women's semifinal July 25, the men's bronze-medal game July 27 and women's bronze-medal game July 28.
National

She's won 24 Paralympic medals. But Oksana Masters wants to talk about times she lost

Rachel Treisman

Oksana Masters leaves Italy with five new para Nordic skiing medals, extending her reign as the most decorated U.S. Winter Paralympian. She competes in summer sports too and is already eyeing LA 2028.
Geopolitics may test the World Cup — a new book draws lessons from the past

Jeffrey Pierre

Countries all around the world will soon send players to the U.S. to compete in one of soccer's biggest events. Roger Bennett explores how past competitions met cultural and geopolitical moments.
National

Team USA won the second-most medals at these Paralympics. See the standout moments

Rachel Treisman

A mix of decorated veterans and rising stars won 24 medals for Team USA, 13 of them gold. The last one arrived Sunday, when the U.S. sled hockey team beat Canada to win its fifth straight gold medal.
National

Selection Sunday: Duke No. 1 overall in men's tournament, UConn women get top seed

Becky Sullivan

Duke will be the top overall seed in the men's NCAA basketball tournament. In the women's, the top-ranked UConn Huskies are undefeated and hope to repeat as champions for the first time in a decade.
Military

NASCAR drivers draft San Diego Navy units ahead of June base races

Andrew Dyer

Drivers and NASCAR officials were at the base Wednesday meeting with sailors.
National

How Italy became the darlings (and contenders, too) of the World Baseball Classic

Becky Sullivan

With espresso shots, kisses on the cheek and Andrea Bocelli singalongs, Team Italy has charmed the baseball world. But their mission is more ambitious: Turn Italy into a bona fide baseball factory.