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Ayase Ueda scores twice in Japan’s 4-0 win against Tunisia in 1,000th men's World Cup match 06/21/2026 04:17am • MONTERREY, Mexico (AP) — Japan moved one step closer to reaching the knockout stages of the World Cup for the fourth consecutive time after pummeling Tunisia 4-0 in Group F, securing a milestone victory in the tournament's 1,000th men’s match. Japan’s four goals were the most the Samurai Blue Today in History: June 21, US Constitution becomes law 06/21/2026 04:10am • Today is Sunday, June 21, the 172nd day of 2026. There are 193 days left in the year. Summer begins today. Today in history: On June 21, 1788, the United States Constitution went into effect as New Hampshire became the required ninth state to ratify it. Also on this date: In 1834, Cyrus Hall McCor Pope Leo XIV exalts first American saint Cabrini as a model for Christians for her care of migrants 06/21/2026 04:03am • SANT'ANGELO LODIGIANO, Italy (AP) — Pope Leo XIV on Saturday exalted the first American saint, Mother Frances Cabrini, as a model for Christians today to care for migrants in need, as he visited her birthplace during a day trip to northern Italy. Leo, who has clashed with the Trump administration Rockies aim to sweep series against the Pirates 06/21/2026 04:00am • Pittsburgh Pirates (38-39, fourth in the NL Central) vs. Colorado Rockies (30-47, fifth in the NL West) Denver; Sunday, 3:10 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Pirates: Jared Jones (1-1, 6.23 ERA, 1.61 WHIP, 18 strikeouts); Rockies: Michael Lorenzen (2-8, 7.13 ERA, 1.85 WHIP, 60 strikeouts) LINE: Pirates Brewers aim to stop 3-game losing streak, play the Braves 06/21/2026 04:00am • Milwaukee Brewers (45-29, first in the NL Central) vs. Atlanta Braves (48-27, first in the NL East) Atlanta; Sunday, 1:35 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Brewers: Robert Gasser (0-3, 4.88 ERA, 1.38 WHIP, 24 strikeouts); Braves: Bryce Elder (5-4, 3.15 ERA, 1.14 WHIP, 73 strikeouts) LINE: Braves -134, Br Marlins host the Giants on 7-game home win streak 06/21/2026 04:00am • San Francisco Giants (31-45, fourth in the NL West) vs. Miami Marlins (39-38, fourth in the NL East) Miami; Sunday, 1:40 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Giants: Logan Webb (4-4, 3.46 ERA, 1.16 WHIP, 65 strikeouts); Marlins: Ryan Gusto (0-2, 7.24 ERA, 1.76 WHIP, 10 strikeouts) LINE: Giants -150, Marlins Phillies take on the Mets after Harper hit for the cycle 06/21/2026 04:00am • New York Mets (34-42, fifth in the NL East) vs. Philadelphia Phillies (41-35, second in the NL East) Philadelphia; Sunday, 7:20 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Mets: David Peterson (3-5, 5.91 ERA, 1.62 WHIP, 58 strikeouts); Phillies: Zack Wheeler (6-1, 2.01 ERA, 0.85 WHIP, 62 strikeouts) LINE: Phillies Buxton hits grand slam in Twins' 10-run 5th inning against Diamondbacks 06/21/2026 02:21am • PHOENIX (AP) — Byron Buxton hit a grand slam for his 24th home run of the season in the Minnesota Twins' 10-run fifth inning against Arizona on Saturday night in a 16-8 victory. Buxton tied Houston’s Yordan Alvarez for the American League homer lead and made the score 12-0. It was the center fie Sun take on the Sky on 7-game losing streak 06/21/2026 02:09am • Chicago Sky (4-11, 1-6 Eastern Conference) at Connecticut Sun (2-15, 0-8 Eastern Conference) Uncasville, Connecticut; Monday, 7 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Connecticut Sun heads into the matchup with Chicago Sky as losers of seven in a row. The Sun are 0-8 against Eastern Conference opponents. Connecticut Atlanta hosts Toronto after Mabrey's 37-point game 06/21/2026 02:09am • Toronto Tempo (8-8, 4-5 Eastern Conference) at Atlanta Dream (11-4, 6-2 Eastern Conference) Atlanta; Monday, 7:30 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Toronto Tempo faces the Atlanta Dream after Marina Mabrey scored 37 points in the Tempo's 101-97 victory over the Connecticut Sun. The Dream have gone 6-2 against E Clark leads Indiana against Phoenix after 26-point game 06/21/2026 02:09am • Phoenix Mercury (5-12, 4-8 Western Conference) at Indiana Fever (9-7, 5-4 Eastern Conference) Indianapolis; Monday, 8 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Indiana Fever hosts the Phoenix Mercury after Caitlin Clark scored 26 points in the Indiana Fever's 113-96 loss to the Atlanta Dream. The Fever have gone 6-3 at Seattle faces Dallas, seeks to break 10-game skid 06/21/2026 02:09am • Dallas Wings (10-6, 5-4 Western Conference) at Seattle Storm (3-14, 0-9 Western Conference) Seattle; Monday, 10 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Seattle Storm comes into the matchup against Dallas Wings as losers of 10 in a row. The Storm have gone 0-9 against Western Conference opponents. Seattle is 1-6 again Netherlands and Sweden face off in Houston and other World Cup Day 10 highlights, in photos 06/21/2026 02:08am • A marquee clash between the Netherlands and Sweden tops Day 10 of the World Cup. Elsewhere, Germany plays Ivory Coast, Ecuador faces Curacao in the teams’ first meeting, and Tunisia takes on Japan. ___ This is a photo gallery curated by AP photo editors. Men's World Cup Glance 06/21/2026 02:04am • GROUP A GP W D L GF GA Pts Men's World Cup Glance 06/21/2026 02:04am • GROUP A GP W D L GF GA Pts