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The U.S. women's soccer team has advanced to the quarterfinals of the World Cup after a thrilling game against Spain. The U.S. on Friday will play France, which is hosting the tournament.

A joint bid by Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo aces out the runner-up Stockholm, Sweden. Italy hosted the Winter Games in 2006 in Turin.

It wasn't easy, pretty or elegant, but the American team will advance to play host France on Friday.

What does it mean to push the human body to the limit?

The United States opens its round of 16 in the Women's World Cup with a game against Spain. It's only the second time the two teams have ever met.

The Women's World Cup has entered the elimination quick-fire Round of 16. NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Roger Bennett of the Men in Blazers about Team USA's performance so far.

After the U.S. canceled the deal between Cuba and Major League Baseball, many players in Cuba are left with few options for their future.

A ranch in Fairbanks, Alaska, offers yoga classes with reindeer. An owner says the animals are particularly well-suited to it because they are twisty creatures.

NPR's Scott Simon talks with Kareem Maddox, who is competing in the 3x3 World Cup in Amsterdam. The relatively recent competitive sport is also now set to debut at the 2020 Olympics.

Even though the NBA is in its off-season, the draft this week drew a lot of attention. Plus, Wimbledon is coming up! Scott Simon talks to Howard Bryant of ESPN.

Both the U.S. and Sweden had already advanced to the knockout round regardless of what happened on the field today. But this match was about bragging rights.

Officials say a poorly lit photograph led to a mix-up, resulting in the former Red Sox slugger getting shot instead of a friend who was the intended target.