Surprise semifinalist Croatia takes on Messi and Argentina for a berth in the World Cup final.
Joe Grant
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NFL notebook: Goff, Lions jump into the playoff mix
Quarterback Jared Goff and Detroit, after starting the season 1-6, are now 6-7 and in the hunt for a berth in the NFC playoff field.
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World Cup: France fights off England, keeps repeat hopes alive
A missed penalty by Harry Kane allows the defending champions to escape with a 2-1 quarterfinal victory.
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Patriots face season-defining trips to Arizona, Las Vegas
New England likely needs back-to-back road victories to boost is playoff hopes.
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World Cup: Morocco tops Portugal, Ronaldo to reach semifinals
Morocco is the first African country to reach the World Cup semifinals after a 1-0 upset over Cristiano Ronaldo and Portugal.
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Celtics notebook: Williams closing in on making season debut
Center Robert Williams III is practicing, but won’t play Saturday in a rematch of the NBA Finals against Golden State.
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Patriots notebook: Belichick’s mishandling of offense goes beyond Patricia and Judge
Bill Belichick put together the offensive line, which has been the crux of the team’s inability to produce consistent offense.
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Patriots notebook: DeAndre Hopkins no fan of playing against New England
Arizona’s star receiver, DeAndre Hopkins, appreciates Bill Belichick but is just 1-7 in eight games against the Patriots. The teams meet Monday night.
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World Cup: Soccer’s heavyweights prepare for mammoth quarterfinals
After a rambunctious 2½ weeks of soccer, order has been largely restored to this World Cup, and now any ‘of the eight teams can play in the final.’
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Thursday’s college roundup: Fordham shuts down UMaine
Women’s basketball: The Black Bears are held scoreless over the last five minutes in a 57-51 loss.