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By Craig Hall
Good morning!
We are officially flying through the heart of the summer, and while our local high school athletes are in a dead period, the national and global sports landscapes are delivering absolute fireworks.
From unforgettable history on the soccer pitch to a jaw-dropping, 23-run explosion on the baseball diamond, there is plenty to talk about over your morning coffee. Let’s dive right into the action.
Global & National News: America Moves On!
The big news of the morning comes from the FIFA World Cup 2026. In front of a raucous, flag-waving crowd of over 68,000 at San Francisco Bay Area Stadium, the U.S. Men’s National Team punched its ticket to the Round of 16 with a dramatic, hard-fought 2-0 shutout victory over Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Striker Folarin Balogun got the party started by slotting home a low, left-footed shot at the stroke of halftime. Things got incredibly tense in the 64th minute when Balogun was shown a straight red card, forcing the Americans to protect a slim lead while playing a man down. But the U.S. showed incredible spine. In the 82nd minute, midfielder Malik Tillman stepped up and curled a magnificent, 20-yard free kick over the wall and into the back of the net to seal the win. It is the USMNT’s first World Cup knockout stage win since 2002. Next up? A massive Round of 16 showdown against Belgium in Seattle on July 6.
Speaking of Belgium, they earned their spot in a dramatic 3-2 overtime thriller against Senegal earlier in the day.
Here are the complete FIFA World Cup Round of 32 scores from Wednesday:
- United States 2, Bosnia and Herzegovina 0
- Belgium 3, Senegal 2 (OT)
- England 2, DR Congo 1
MLB: A Wild Wednesday on the Diamond
If you fell asleep early last night, you missed one of the wildest box scores in modern baseball history. The Chicago Cubs completely dismantled the San Diego Padres at Wrigley Field, putting up a staggering 23-3 baseball score. Cubs shortstop Dansby Swanson went absolutely completely unconscious, crushing three home runs to lead the offensive onslaught.
Closer to home, the regional favorites had a mixed bag. The St. Louis Cardinals struggled to find answers at the plate, falling 5-1 to the Atlanta Braves. Meanwhile, out in Houston, the Astros couldn’t hold off the Minnesota Twins, dropping their Wednesday contest 8-3.
Wednesday’s Full MLB Scores:
- Chicago Cubs 23, San Diego Padres 3
- Washington Nationals 10, Boston Red Sox 2
- Minnesota Twins 8, Houston Astros 3
- Cleveland Guardians 9, Texas Rangers 4
- Baltimore Orioles 6, Chicago White Sox 1
- Detroit Tigers 6, New York Yankees 2
- Toronto Blue Jays 9, New York Mets 3
- Philadelphia Phillies 10, Pittsburgh Pirates 6
- Atlanta Braves 5, St. Louis Cardinals 1
- Tampa Bay Rays 4, Kansas City Royals 0
- Milwaukee Brewers 4, Cincinnati Reds 2
- Colorado Rockies 6, Miami Marlins 3
- San Francisco Giants 6, Arizona Diamondbacks 4
- Athletics 7, Los Angeles Dodgers 1
On the Slate: Thursday’s MLB Schedule
We have a shorter, getaway-day schedule lined up for Thursday, but there are some excellent pitching matchups on deck. The Cardinals will try to bounce back and salvage their series in Atlanta, while the Rangers and Tigers start a fresh battle down in Arlington.
- Pittsburgh Pirates @ Philadelphia Phillies – 11:35 a.m.
- Cincinnati Reds @ Milwaukee Brewers – 1:10 p.m.
- Miami Marlins @ Colorado Rockies – 2:10 p.m.
- Chicago White Sox @ Cleveland Guardians – 5:40 p.m.
- St. Louis Cardinals @ Atlanta Braves – 6:15 p.m.
- Tampa Bay Rays @ Kansas City Royals – 6:40 p.m.
- Detroit Tigers @ Texas Rangers – 7:05 p.m.
- Los Angeles Angels @ Seattle Mariners – 8:40 p.m.
- San Diego Padres @ Los Angeles Dodgers – 9:10 p.m.
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In Wister Lake’s fishing report for this week, elevation is 2 ft. above normal and falling, water temperature 89°F and stained. (USACE Current Lake Level) Largemouth bass good on crankbaits and jigs around brush structure, main lake, and river channel. Blue catfish fair on cut bait and shad around main lake and river channel. Crappie good on jigs and minnows around brush structure. Report submitted by James Williams, game warden stationed in LeFlore County.
Stay cool out there, keep grinding, and we’ll see you right back here tomorrow morning!
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