Ream doubted he'd play in WC, but is captain at 38 COMMENTARY NANCY ARMOURUSA Today Jul 3, 2026 4 hrs ago 0 Tim Ream of the U.S. in action with Paraguay's Antonio Sanabria during a World Cup match on June 12 in Inglewood, Calif. LISI NIESNER, REUTERS Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save NANCY ARMOURUSA Today IRVINE, Calif. — There was a time Tim Ream thought his chances of playing at a World Cup were over.kAmw6 H2D 2=C625J :? 9:D 62C=J b_D] s6DA:E6 36:?8 2 DE2CE6C 2E uF=92>[ 96V5 925 =2C86 82AD 36EH66? 2AA62C2?46D 7@C E96 &]$] >6?VD ?2E:@?2= E62>] w6 H2D?VE A2CE @7 E96 DBF25 7@C E96 &$|}%VD =2DE :?E6C?2E:@?2= H:?5@H 367@C6 E96 a_aa C@DE6C H2D 2??@F?465[ FDF2==J 2 8@@5 :?5:42E@C @7 H9@VD 8@:?8 E@ E96 (@C=5 rFA 2?5 H9@ :D?VE]k^AmkAm(96? E96 a_aa C@DE6C H2D 2??@F?465[ E9@F89[ #62> H2D 2 DFCAC:D6 :?4=FD:@?] w6 H@F?5 FA A=2J:?8 6G6CJ >:?FE6 @7 E96 &$|}%VD 7@FC 82>6D 2E E96 (@C=5 rFA :? 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Man pleads guilty of distributing 156 pounds of meth in Burke, McDowell counties The man supplied large batches of methamphetamine to local dealers.Â
McDowell County commissioners OK budget: 3% raise for employees, no increase in school funding The commissioners also voted to put a sales tax increase on the ballot this fall.
About 3,500 lose power in McDowell County; cooling station open Thursday evening Due to the extreme heat, a cooling station is open at the McDowell Senior Center, located at 100 Spaulding Road, Marion.Â
United States has already lost World Cup with its greed and hostility | Opinion This opportunity to showcase the best of the United States and embrace the joy that soccer brings the rest of the world and, instead, we chose…
N.C. Highway 226 North closed Monday afternoon due to overturned tractor-trailer Drivers are asked to seek an alternative route and expect travel delays in this area.
