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Buccaneers' Baker Mayfield fumes over officiating following controversial calls in loss to Lions

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ two-game winning streak ended Monday night as the Lions dominated the Bucs on the way to a 24-9 victory. However, much of the postgame chatter centered around the game’s officiating – not the Lions’ performance. In the fourth quarter, Tampa Bay quarterback Baker Mayfield confronted one …

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German chancellor defends remarks on migrants suggesting citizens 'afraid to move around in public spaces'

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has doubled down on comments he made about migration, saying many Germans and Europeans are “afraid to move around in public spaces.” Merz has rejected criticism from some German political circles over his government’s tough stance on illegal immigration. “But we still have this problem in …

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Aaron Rodgers tells 311-pound Steelers teammate to stop tackling him after touchdowns: 'I'm 41'

Aaron Rodgers went viral last Thursday with some crafty touchdown passes for the Pittsburgh Steelers, but the biggest clip that circulated was after a crucial one in the fourth quarter. Rodgers was celebrating a 68-yard catch-and-run for six by tight end Pat Freiermuth that gave Pittsburgh a late lead against …

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Fever's Sophie Cunningham inspired by fellow WNBA star Angel Reese's historic Victoria's Secret runway debut

Sophie Cunningham often speaks her mind. The Indiana Fever guard took notice of fellow WNBA player Angel Reese’s runway debut at the annual Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show. Cunningham said Reese’s historic move prompted her to consider taking her own strut down the catwalk. During a recent episode of her “Show …

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Dodgers even up World Series against Blue Jays with Game 2 win behind Yamamoto, Ohtani

The Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Toronto Blue Jays 5-1 in Game 2 of the World Series on Saturday night to even the series up at one game apiece. While Dodgers pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto pitched a one-run complete game in a historic outing for Los Angeles at the Rogers Centre, …

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10-year-old chess prodigy defeats grandmaster in 'near-perfect game'

Bodhana Sivanandan, a 10-year-old chess prodigy from London, made headlines over the summer after she became the youngest female chess player to defeat a grandmaster. This week, Sivanandan reached another important milestone in her young career. The young talent, known as the “girl wonder,” defeated former women’s world champion and …

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Mystery grows as Chiefs brass avoid commenting on rookie lineman's absence

The Kansas City Chiefs offensive lineman Josh Simmons was selected in the first round of the 2025 NFL Draft and was figured to be a main piece of the team’s offense moving forward. The former Ohio State standout has played in five games this season, but has missed the last …

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Arrests of NBA's Terry Rozier, Chauncey Billups latest chapter of gambling scandals in the sports world

Portland Trail Blazers head coach Chauncey Billups, Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier and former NBA guard and coach Damon Jones were among those arrested by the FBI as part of an illegal gambling and sports betting probe Thursday. The investigation was tied to the members of the La Cosa Nostra …

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IOC suggests no major sports competitions in Indonesia after country bars Israeli gymnasts from championships

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) is recommending that no international sporting events be held in Indonesia after the country barred the Israeli national gymnastics team from the world championships in Jakarta. Additionally, the IOC is ending any discussions with Indonesia about hosting the Olympics in the future. “These actions deprive …

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US deploys Ford carrier strike group to combat narco-terror in Western Hemisphere

The Trump administration has ordered the deployment of the Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group in the Western Hemisphere as the U.S. continues to target suspected drug smuggling vessels in the Caribbean. “In support of the President’s directive to dismantle Transnational Criminal Organizations (TCOs) and counter narco-terrorism in defense of …

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