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Shane van Gisbergen captures the pole for inaugural NASCAR race at Naval Base Coronado 06/20/2026 04:38pm • CORONADO, Calif. (AP) — Even when he’s less than his best on the twistiest tracks in NASCAR, Shane van Gisbergen still is better on one lap than the rest of the Cup Series drivers. The Trackhouse Racing driver qualified first Saturday for the inaugural race on Naval Base Coronado near San Diego, JD Vance departs for Switzerland on Saturday as White House looks to get talks with Iran back on track 06/20/2026 04:31pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — JD Vance departs for Switzerland on Saturday as White House looks to get talks with Iran back on track. Larger World Cup led to predictions of lopsided affairs. The results tell a different story 06/20/2026 04:23pm • GUADALAJARA, Mexico (AP) — Not long after FIFA announced an expanded 48-team World Cup, criticism began to pour in about how the quality of the tournament would likely be worsened. The critics argued that by allowing smaller teams to the expanded field, the number of weak matchups would increase, Liam Hicks removed from Marlins' lineup vs. Giants because of back tightness 06/20/2026 04:22pm • MIAMI (AP) — Miami Marlins slugger Liam Hicks was scratched for their game against the San Francisco Giants on Saturday because of back tightness. Hicks originally was scheduled to bat leadoff as the designated hitter. Instead, Esteury Ruiz replaced Hicks in the lineup, and Owen Caissie was moved A founder of Assassin's Creed maker Ubisoft killed in a plane crash in western France 06/20/2026 04:07pm • PARIS (AP) — A founder of global gaming company Ubisoft, maker of Assassin’s Creed, was killed in a plane crash in western France, authorities said Saturday. The twin-motor Cessna 421 carrying Claude Guillemot and a flight instructor crashed Friday evening near La Baule airport on the Atlantic c More than 10,000 pounds of marijuana bound for England seized at Port of Baltimore 06/20/2026 04:06pm • A massive marijuana shipment bound for Europe was intercepted at the Port of Baltimore after U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers discovered more than 10,000 pounds of the drug hidden inside a shipping container. According to a news release, CBP officers seized about five tons of marij NASCAR heads onto eye-popping Naval Base Coronado in its latest Cup Series race 06/20/2026 03:47pm • Ryan Blaney wants to keep his eyes on the road as NASCAR returns to Southern California with a race through the bone-jarring streets of San Diego’s Coronado Island. Yet the Team Penske driver is worried about being distracted Sunday as his No. 12 Ford barrels toward the third turn with the USS Car Troy Melton allows one hit in six innings, Tigers beat White Sox 4-1 06/20/2026 03:44pm • DETROIT (AP) — Troy Melton allowed one hit in six innings and the Detroit Tigers' offense came alive late in a 4-1 victory over the Chicago White Sox on Saturday. Dillon Dingler had two hits, including a home run, and drove in two runs as Detroit won its second straight game after losing four of f US reaches World Cup knockout round and wins its group with 2nd straight victory, 2-0 over Australia 06/20/2026 03:25pm • SEATTLE (AP) — Christian Pulisic’s injury absence didn’t hurt the United States one bit. The Americans advanced to the knockout round of the World Cup without their injured star forward, beating Australia 2-0 on Friday for their second straight victory in the expanded 48-team tournament. The U Pedestrian dies after early morning crash on GW Parkway 06/20/2026 03:25pm • A pedestrian has died after being struck by a vehicle early Saturday on the northbound lanes of the George Washington Memorial Parkway near Columbia Island, according to the U.S. Park Police. Officers responded to the crash around 4 a.m. after receiving a report of an adult male who had been Trump threatens to charge US tolls in the Strait of Hormuz, if a final deal with Iran isn't reached in 60 days 06/20/2026 03:24pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — Trump threatens to charge US tolls in the Strait of Hormuz, if a final deal with Iran isn't reached in 60 days. Netherlands 5, Sweden 1 06/20/2026 03:03pm • Sweden 0 1 — 1 Netherlands 2 3 — 5 Dylan Wu laughs at himself after five-putting his first hole in the third round at the US Open 06/20/2026 03:01pm • SOUTHAMPTON, N.Y. (AP) — Dylan Wu got the chance to lead off the weekend at the U.S. Open after making the cut by the skin of a 7-foot bogey putt. His first hole Saturday did not feature the same good fortune, and by the time his third round was over, Wu could only shake his head and chuckle at hi A flurry of goals and convincing wins are raising US World Cup hopes and expectations 06/20/2026 02:42pm • The early results are in: This U.S men's national team is for real in this World Cup. With a quick and creative offensive attack producing goals in front of stadium-shaking home crowds, the Americans have already won their group and booked their place in the knockout round. A final group stage matc New Zealand tightens grip at The Oval as England slumps to 182-5 chasing 463 06/20/2026 02:34pm • LONDON (AP) — New Zealand was slowly but surely closing in on winning The Oval test after reducing England to 182-5 on Saturday in a doubtful fourth-innings chase of 463. England interim captain Joe Root was 75 not out at stumps on day four with debutant Jordan Cox beside him and yet to get off th