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FIFA has stepped in with a massive ruling ahead of Monday's World Cup round of sixteen — Folarin Balogun's red card from the Bosnia and Herzegovina match has been suspended, meaning the USMNT's in-form striker is cleared and available to face Belgium. That is a significant boost for the Americans heading into knockout football.
Across the Atlantic, Australia are Women's T20 World Cup champions after dismantling England at Lord's on Sunday. Beth Mooney and Phoebe Litchfield put on a hundred-run partnership off just sixty-seven balls, chasing down one hundred fifty-one with seven wickets to spare. Dominant from the second over, the Australians never looked back.
And back stateside, Cleveland has some encouraging injury news — José Ramírez is progressing well from hand surgery and the Guardians third baseman is approaching a return to batting practice. No firm timeline yet, but the direction of travel is positive for a Cleveland lineup that needs its cornerstone back in the box.
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