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More than just happy to be here, New Zealand hunts first-ever knockout run

VANCOUVER, British Columbia — New Zealand might have arrived at this World Cup just happy to be here again. But earning a point in the opener against Iran has opened the door to a run the All Whites have never made. "We can't let the occasion get too big," head coach Darren Bazeley said. "It's about us winning a game of football." The All Whites enter Sunday's match against No. 29 Egypt with a chance to move out of the group stage for the first time in their World Cup history. For a nation ranked No. 82, fourth lowest in this year's expanded 48‑team format, simply getting here ...

Ozzie Albies hits 2 homers, including walk-off shot in 9th, to lift Braves past Brewers 4-3

ATLANTA — Ozzie Albies hit two homers, including a walk-off, two-run blast in the ninth inning to give the Atlanta Braves a 4-3 come-from-behind win over the Milwaukee Brewers on Saturday. After Matt Olson singled off Aaron Ashby (10-1) with one out, Albies delivered the decisive shot over the right field wall for his 12th of the season. Ashby was denied his first save of the season as he failed to protect a 3-2 lead and instead was handed his first loss following a MLB-leading 10 wins. Dylan Lee (3-0) pitched a scoreless ninth as Atlanta's fourth pitcher. Ashby's blown save wasted ...

Hurricanes fans jam into downtown Raleigh for Stanley Cup parade and rally

RALEIGH, N.C. — Thousands of jubilant Carolina Hurricanes fans crammed onto sidewalks, peered out office building windows and even lined up on floor after floor of a parking deck to cheer and wave at the team's Stanley Cup championship parade on Saturday. The turnout that packed downtown ...

Ryan Craig’s journey to Golden Knights coach began as a player

LAS VEGAS — Ryan Craig wasn't ready to walk away from being a player, but he could see the end in sight in the early 2010s while playing in Pittsburgh's organization and began keeping a journal of how he might handle different situations as a coach. Others also envisioned him in a ...