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Mahershala Ali signals end of Marvel’s Blade reboot
Mahershala Ali has said he is ready to stop answering questions about Marvel Studios’ abandoned Blade reboot, saying the film would have been made if the studio had wanted to proceed. His comments point to the effective end of a project announced in 2019 and suggest he no longer expects to play the vampire hunter.…
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Security plans in place for any Afghanistan protests
Cricket Ireland has put security arrangements in place for its forthcoming five-match one-day international series against Afghanistan, amid the possibility of protests over the Taliban’s treatment of women and girls. The series has drawn criticism because women’s participation in sport has effectively been banned in Afghanistan, raising concerns that the fixtures could be used to…
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Chelsea’s Mudryk free to play after appeal against doping ban
Chelsea winger Mykhailo Mudryk can return to football immediately after the Football Association resolved his doping case, ending a suspension that had kept him out since November 2024. The decision matters because it overturns the practical effect of a four-year ban and allows the 25-year-old Ukraine international to rejoin Chelsea’s squad and pre-season tour. Mudryk…
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Sheff Wed sign Burstow and Maynard-Brewer
Sheffield Wednesday have strengthened their squad by signing goalkeeper Ashley Maynard-Brewer and bringing in striker Mason Burstow on loan from Hull City. The moves add competition in goal and attacking options as the club prepares for the new season. Maynard-Brewer, 27, has agreed a one-year deal after leaving Dundee United as a free agent, having…
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Newcastle confirm Howe resignation as head coach
Eddie Howe has resigned as Newcastle United head coach after nearly five years in charge, following a season in which the club finished 12th in the Premier League and missed out on European football. His departure ends a transformative period in which Newcastle returned to the Champions League twice and won the League Cup, their…
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Tour de France Femmes to make history on Ventoux
The 2026 Tour de France Femmes begins in Lausanne on Saturday and will feature its first-ever ascent of Mont Ventoux, a landmark stage likely to shape the overall contest. The nine-stage race is its longest since returning as a World Tour stage race in 2022, and the iconic climb adds a major new test to…
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How Democrats can tackle affordability without breaking the budget
The article itself was unavailable because access was denied, so its specific arguments and evidence cannot be reliably summarised. From the title, it appears to discuss how Democrats might address household affordability while avoiding policies that significantly worsen public finances. No article text, figures, examples or policy proposals were provided beyond the headline and URL.…
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How does MLS pick up the World Cup mantle? Casemiro helps, but it’ll take much more
Major League Soccer is seeking to sustain the attention generated by North America’s World Cup hosting, but the article argues that signing celebrated older players such as Casemiro will not be sufficient on its own. The Brazilian midfielder has joined Inter Miami after leaving Manchester United, while promising homegrown player Sebastian Berhalter has moved from…
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Stokes return would not surprise England chief Key
England men’s cricket director Rob Key says he would not be surprised if former captain Ben Stokes eventually reversed his international retirement, though he has received no indication that a return is planned. Stokes’s potential availability would matter particularly ahead of next summer’s home Ashes, as England seek to rebuild following changes in both the…