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AUCKLAND, New Zealand — Less than a minute into the second half of Tuesday’s scoreless World Cup match between the U.S. and Portugal, a fire alarm sounded in Eden Park, accompanied by verbal instructions to leave the stadium immediately. Nobody went anywhere, but the warning, which continued for an annoying four minutes, seemed appropriate: the U.S. was closer than it had ever been to leaving a women’s World Cup during the group stage.

The news from the NFL Monday included a bit about Damar Hamlin practicing in pads with his Buffalo Bills’ teammates. That was newsworthy, because it was the first time he had done so since his Jan.

JENKS -- Rowdy Miller of the Ponca Sailfish Swim team had a dominant performance in the recent Oklahoma Long Course State Meet Miller won two state championships and also won the High Points Award in the 11-12 age group.

The little girl didn’t care that her mother had just lost an important game. She didn’t care about the league table, the Golden Boot race or the San Diego Wave’s long winless streak either.