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SportsMay 29

Shrey Parikh wins Scripps National Spelling Bee in tiebreaker round

California teenager Shrey Parikh defeated Ishaan Gupta in a 90-second spell-off to win the 2026 Scripps National Spelling Bee championship.

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SportsMay 30

Big 12 Coaches Support 24-Team College Football Playoff Expansion

Big 12 coaches unanimously endorsed expanding the College Football Playoff to 24 teams and discussed adding a 10th conference game.

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SportsMay 20

NFL Cooperating with Florida Investigation into Rooney Rule Compliance

The NFL is complying with a Florida Attorney General investigation into whether the league violated hiring diversity requirements.

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SportsMar 12

Real Madrid defeats Manchester City 3-0, PSG beats Chelsea 5-2 in Champions League

Real Madrid and PSG secured commanding first-leg victories in the Champions League Round of 16, putting them in strong positions to advance.

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SportsJun 4

Man City Dismiss Transfer Speculation After Real Madrid Presidential Candidate Shows Haaland Kit

Manchester City rejected suggestions striker Erling Haaland would join Real Madrid after a presidential candidate displayed the player's potential jersey.

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SportsMay 28

College Football Player Uses Two-Sport Loophole to Enter Transfer Portal

A college football player circumvented NCAA transfer portal deadlines by utilizing a two-sport registration loophole.

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SportsApr 30

World Cup Faces Lower Than Expected Tourism Demand

Fans are boycotting the World Cup due to ticket prices and immigration policies, leaving hosts who prepared for visitors disappointed.

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SportsMay 23

Giants linebacker Carter questions teammate Dart's Trump rally appearance on social media

New York Giants linebacker Abdul Carter posted on X questioning teammate Jaxson Dart's decision to introduce Donald Trump at a New York campaign rally.

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SportsApr 16

Arsenal advance to Champions League semifinals amid mixed performances

Arsenal reached the Champions League semifinals after drawing with Sporting, while Bayern Munich eliminated Real Madrid in the quarterfinals.

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SportsApr 30

Amazon Expands Sports Broadcasting with Duke Basketball Games Deal

Amazon Prime Video will broadcast three Duke basketball games next season in a groundbreaking television partnership.

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SportsMar 17

Iran seeks to move 2026 World Cup games from US to Mexico amid safety concerns

Iran's football federation is negotiating with FIFA to relocate its World Cup matches from the United States to Mexico, citing player safety concerns.

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SportsApr 10

Darts Regulation Authority Bans Transgender Women from Women's Events

The Darts Regulation Authority implemented new rules restricting women's tournaments to biological females, affecting transgender competitor Noa-Lynn van Leuven.

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SportsMay 29

Orlando Magic Hire Spurs Assistant Sean Sweeney as Head Coach

The Orlando Magic have reportedly hired San Antonio Spurs associate head coach Sean Sweeney as their new head coach.

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SportsMar 15

Formula 1 Cancels Bahrain and Saudi Arabia Grand Prix Events Due to Middle East Conflict

Formula 1 has canceled the Bahrain and Saudi Arabian Grand Prix races citing ongoing conflict in the Middle East region.

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SportsMar 13

Cricket teams stranded in India for over a week after T20 World Cup due to airspace issues

West Indies, South Africa and Zimbabwe cricket teams remained stuck in Kolkata for more than a week following T20 World Cup elimination due to Middle East airspace restrictions.

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