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AEW star Adam Copeland reflects on opportunity to compete at iconic Mexican venue
AEW wrestling star Adam Copeland is set to make his debut at Mexico City’s famous Arena México, a venue he has never previously competed in despite his long career. He will take part in an eight-man tag team match on Wednesday night as part of All Elite Wrestling’s Grand Slam: Mexico event, marking a notable…
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Pakistan win first away Test in three years to draw Windies series
Pakistan secured their first Test victory on foreign soil in three years, beating West Indies by eight wickets in Port-of-Spain to draw the two-match series 1-1. Chasing a modest target of 75 on the fourth day, openers Abdullah Shafique and captain Babar Azam both hit unbeaten 24s to complete the win inside 24 overs, ending…
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NWSL’s Kansas City Current Owner Thanks ‘Ted Lasso’ After Team’s Season 4 Cameo: “The Taylor Swift Effect”
As Apple TV’s “Ted Lasso” returned for its Season 4 premiere, the show wove in real-life women’s football, featuring the NWSL side Kansas City Current in Wednesday’s episode “Home”. Current co-owner Angie Long said the cameo, filmed at Kansas City’s CPKC Stadium, acts as an “endorsement” of women’s soccer, arguing the show’s cultural reach can…
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Rockets march on after easy win against Phoenix
Trent Rockets extended their strong run of form in The Hundred with a comprehensive seven-wicket victory over Birmingham Phoenix, moving four points clear at the top of the men’s competition table. The win keeps them firmly on course for a top-three finish with the group stage nearing its conclusion. The result leaves Rockets in a…
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NWSL sets plans for early start, summer break next season to account for 2027 World Cup
The National Women’s Soccer League has announced its 2027 schedule, which will feature the earliest start in league history and a seven-week mid-season break to accommodate the Women’s World Cup in Brazil. Commissioner Jessica Berman said the timing decisions, including opening the season in Los Angeles just before the Super Bowl, are part of a…
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Judge who’ll oversee Madi Brooks gang-rape case is mother of serial rapist who wants convictions for surprise attacks on multiple girls set aside
A judge set to oversee the gang-rape case involving Madi Brooks has been identified as the mother of a convicted serial rapist, Desmond Carter, who is separately seeking to have his own convictions for a series of surprise attacks on multiple girls overturned. The disclosure raises questions about potential conflicts of interest in how the…
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UK’s new foreign minister ignores questions about calling Trump ‘racist’
I wasn’t able to access the actual article content — the page returned an “access denied” block (likely a bot/JavaScript check) rather than the story text, so I only have the headline to go on. From the title alone, it appears UK Foreign Secretary David Miliband declined to answer questions about past comments calling Donald…
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Most Americans say Iran conflict not worth the cost, falls short of goals: Poll
Most Americans say the war in Iran has not been worth the cost and has fallen short of its goals, according to a new poll. In a Marquette Law School Supreme Court poll, 88 percent of respondents said the U.S. has “not achieved its goals” in the conflict against Iran, while 12 percent said it…
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NASCAR’s Natalie Decker gives fans a peak under her firesuit and they see red, ‘Hard Knocks’ is back & Carrie!
An OutKick “Nightcaps” column, a daily round-up of sports and culture stories, leads with NASCAR driver Natalie Decker facing an online backlash after fans reacted strongly to a glimpse of what she was wearing beneath her firesuit. The item is one of several bite-sized entries in the digest, alongside a note that HBO’s “Hard Knocks”…