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World Cup 2026

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Shai, shooting for the MVP - without playing final quarters

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Doncic and the MVP: 11-game limit

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World Cup 2026

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World Cup 2026

2026 World Cup draw: check out every group

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He designs a drone with his father, tests it out - and there's a knock at the door and it's the Guinness World Records people.

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Entire villages are displaced to build "the world's largest airport" and then abandoned.

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LeBron sacrifices his legacy for the win: the Lakers’ brutal game-winning finish

NBA

LeBron sacrifices his legacy for the win: the Lakers’ brutal game-winning finish

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Time to worry? The USA’s record against their World Cup 2026 group opponents

World Cup 2026

Time to worry? The USA’s record against their World Cup 2026 group opponents

Eduardo López
The world reacts to Donald Trump receiving the Peace Prize at the World Cup draw

World Cup 2026

The world reacts to FIFA's Peace Prize being awarded to Trump

Diego Gorostieta
Actor George Clooney opens up about retirement and sparks buzz about his future

Celebrities

Clooney sparks buzz about his future

Calum Roche
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Cinema

When Clooney resented upstart Brad

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The situation that would see Donald Trump withdraw host cities from the 2026 World Cup

World Cup 2026

Trump refuses to rule out removing Democrat cities from World Cup duties

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World Cup 2026

What is the “group of death” at the 2026 World Cup?

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World Cup 2026

Cristiano and Messi could face each other at the World Cup

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The best beers in the United States, according to AI

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World Cup 2026

Clash of giants: Haaland to take on Mbappé at the World Cup

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Richard Sherman lays into Cowboys WR's performance in Lions loss

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Cowboys' postseason dream fading after Lions loss

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Where is the 2026 World Cup draw taking place? What to know about the venue

2026 World Cup

Where is the World Cup draw taking place? What to know about the venue

William Allen
Donald Trump named as first ever recipient of FIFA Peace Prize

World Cup 2026

Donald Trump named as first ever recipient of FIFA Peace Prize

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Why is the United States a top World Cup seed? How Team USA will avoid the big guns

World Cup 2026

How the USMNT will avoid these giants in the World Cup draw

Diego Gorostieta
We asked AI to simulate the 2026 World Cup group stage draw: Trump would be delighted with the result for Team USA

World Cup 2026

AI simulates World Cup draw that would please Trump

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2026 FIFA World Cup draw: how many teams from the group stage qualify for the next round?

2026 World Cup

New World Cup group stage explained

Roddy Cons
Who is Samantha Johnson? Meet the host of the 2026 FIFA World Cup draw

2026 World Cup

Samantha Johnson to keep stars in check at 2026 World Cup draw

Roddy Cons
Heidi Klum heats up the internet by posing in red lingerie before hosting the 2026 World Cup draw

2026 World Cup

Klum in Christmas spirit as supermodel prepares for draw "honor"

William Allen
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How tall is Kevin Hart? The comedian isn’t shy about discussing his height: “Now if I put a boot on...”

Celebrities

World Cup draw host Hart confirms height (with and without a boot)

Roddy Cons
Josiah Howard, author, on the popularity of the Y.M.C.A. song: “a world anthem built on, for, and about gay life and sensibilities”

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Josiah Howard, author, on the popularity of the Y.M.C.A. song: “a world anthem built on, for, and about gay life and sensibilities”

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Robert Downey Jr. laughs at Gwyneth Paltrow for her famous mix-up with Tom Holland: “You’ve done four movies with him”

Cinema

Downey Jr. chortles at Paltrow's Tom Holland mix-up: “You’ve done four movies with him”

Rubén MartínezAS USA
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Music

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JLo takes to Instagram to promote her Las Vegas residency at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace: Concert dates

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JLo takes to Instagram to promote her Vegas residency: Concert dates

William Allen
The ‘horrendous’ and legendary U2 song that Bono rescued to become the biggest hit on ‘The Joshua Tree’

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The ‘horrendous’ and legendary U2 song that Bono rescued

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CeeDee Lamb provides injury update after concussion concerns

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Ravens agree Andrews contract extension

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NFL

Buccaneers strengthen as star receivers return from injury

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Browns

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Cowboys

Trevon Diggs update: Will Cowboys star return vs Lions on Thursday?

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NFL

NFL's 46/53 conundrum

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Lions

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NHL

Gretzky’s Trump friendship sparks outrage across Canada

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Formula 1

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Boxing

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Athletics

World Athletics scrap “dog shit” new jumping rules

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UFC

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2026 World Cup

Iran backs down as Trump gets his way

Aritz Gabilondo
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Jordi Alba sanctioned by MLS ahead of final game

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World Cup 2026

Why this World Cup will feel like a continent-wide marathon

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LaLiga

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