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AFP Sport takes a look at some of the stories you may have missed at the World Cup on Friday. The Kremlin said Russia should not be sorry for the hosts' 5-0 crushing of Saudi Arabia in Thursday's curtain-raiser in Moscow. "You don't apologise for winning in sport," said Vladimir Putin's spokesman Dmitry Peskov, when asked whether the Russian president was apologising to Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman when he kept shrugging at him after almost every Russian goal. Continue to Article

June 15, 2018 11:14:am EST

For a team with some of the biggest stars in baseball, the New York Yankees are getting many of their most critical contributions from a remarkable group of unflappable youngsters. Gleyber Torres hit another three-run homer, fellow rookie Domingo German struck out a career-high 10 for his first major league win and the Yankees edged the Tampa Bay Rays 4-3 in the opener of a four-game series Thursday night. Aaron Hicks also homered off Blake Snell (8-4) as New York beat the blossoming left-hander for the second time this season and ended his four-game winning streak. Continue to Article

June 15, 2018 12:05:am EST

Hal Steinbrenner says his New York Yankees may need a starting pitching upgrade if they're going to reach their first World Series since 2009. Steinbrenner, the Yankees managing general partner, said Wednesday the club will explore the trade market for an arm, especially considering the recent loss of left-hander Jordan Montgomery, who had season-ending Tommy John surgery on June 7. The Yankees entered Wednesday with the best record in baseball, narrowly ahead of AL East rival Boston. Continue to Article

June 13, 2018 9:42:pm EST

In the past few years, I have been sucked into certain dad-friendly activities like cooking meat outdoors, playing golf, making pour-over coffee, and fly fishing. My “Buying For Value” columns focus on how to stretch your hard-earned dollar the furthest you can—how to make sure your new watch or cashmere sweater do more for your life than tell time and keep you warm. Here’s the “Buying For Value” father’s day gift guide for doing just that: all the gear you need for your passions outside of baby-proofing mid-century modern furniture, plus the new dad status symbols of the moment. Continue to Article

June 13, 2018 11:30:am EST