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India's Shreyas Iyer (left) plays a shot as Pakistan's wicketkeeper captain Mohammad Rizwan watches during the ICC Champions Trophy one-day international cricket match between Pakistan and India at the Dubai International Stadium on Feb. 23.

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Pakistan is out of its own cricket tournament, but its fans are still excited to host

The country is hosting a major international cricket tournament for the first time in a generation. It's a much-needed bright spot in a nation that's confronted recent economic and political crises.

March 04, 2025
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  • Betsy Joles
Southwest guard Chase Dupree screams after a dunk during the Patriots’ 65-54 semifinal win over Toombs County. Southwest will play B.E.S.T. Academy for the state championship Saturday at the Macon Coliseum. Jason Vorhees / The Melody

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Southwest advances to first state title game since 1989 with thrilling 65-54 win over Toombs County

The Patriots kept the lead and ran out the clock on Toombs County, riding the energy of the impassioned crowd to secure a 65-54 win in the Final Four of the GHSA Class A-Division I state tournament Saturday night and advance to the championship game in Macon next weekend.

March 03, 2025
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  • Micah Johnston
Faith Kipyegon of Team Kenya celebrates winning the Gold medal and setting a new Olympic record in the Women's 1500m Final in August, 2024 in Paris.

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  • Science

Can Faith Kipyegon break four minutes in the mile? Scientists say yes.

Faith Kipyegon, the fastest female miler in the world, could dip under 4 minutes with an extra boost from pacers.

March 03, 2025
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  • Jonathan Lambert
Professor Malandro and the students at Filhos de Bimba pose for a portrait.

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Atlanta capoeira students discuss cultural impact and finding community in martial arts

The Afro-Brazilian martial art began as a tool for self-defense and liberation for enslaved Africans in Brazil. Now capoeira students in Atlanta are learning that history through songs and the art form's many traditions.

February 28, 2025
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  • Amanda Andrews
Diana Taurasi of the Phoenix Mercury has announced she will retire. The six-time Olympic gold medalist is also the WNBA's all-time leading scorer and a fan favorite.

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  • Sports

Diana Taurasi, 6-time Olympic gold medalist and the WNBA's top scorer, will retire

Taurasi leaves her basketball career as the most decorated woman to ever play, with three WNBA titles, three NCAA titles and six Olympic gold medals to her name.

February 26, 2025
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  • Becky Sullivan
Mikaela Shiffrin of USA celebrates a first place  during the award ceremony for Slalom 2nd Run of Audi FIS Ski World Cup Sestriere 2025 on Feb. 23 in Sestriere, Italy.

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  • Sports

Mikaela Shiffrin seals legacy as one of skiing's greatest with historic 100 World Cup wins

After a bruising crash last November, Mikaela Shiffrin dominated the slopes on Sunday and made skiing history once again.

February 24, 2025
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  • Juliana Kim
This combo of file photos shows Houston Astros starting pitcher Gerrit Cole on Oct. 14, 2019, and being introduced as a New York Yankees player on Dec. 18, 2019.

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  • Sports

A brief history of beards and baseball after the Yankees lift their no beard policy

The New York Yankees are changing a nearly 50-year-old policy that banned beards. Here are some things to know about the history of beards in major league baseball.

February 21, 2025
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  • Chandelis Duster
President Donald Trump addresses Gov. Janet Mills (D-ME) after she said, "See you in court" over the issue of trans women in sports at meeting of governors at the White House on February 21, 2025 in Washington, DC.

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  • Politics

'See you in court': Trump and Maine's governor spar over trans athlete order

The Maine Principal's Association said it would continue to allow trans girls to compete in school sports, saying President Trump's recent executive order is in conflict with state law.

February 21, 2025
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  • Lexie Schapitl
Canada's Connor McDavid (97) celebrates after his game-winning goal against the United States  on Thursday during an overtime period of the 4 Nations Face-Off championship hockey game in Boston. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

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  • Sports

Canada beat the U.S. 3-2 in overtime to win the contentious 4 Nations Face-Off

The North American hockey rivals turned what had been a tune-up for the 2026 Olympics into an geopolitical brawl over anthems and annexation as much as international hockey supremacy.

February 21, 2025
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  • The Associated Press
Former president of the Spanish football federation Luis Rubiales, is seen during his trial in a courtroom outside of Madrid earlier this month. He was found guilty of sexual assault over his unsolicited kiss on player Jenni Hermoso.

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  • Sports

What to know about the case against former Spanish soccer head Luis Rubiales

The former president of Spain's soccer federation was found guilty of sexual assault for kissing player Jenni Hermoso after the 2023 women's World Cup. Here's what to know about the case.

February 21, 2025
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  • Emma Bowman
Washington Nationals' Jacob Young (30) argues a called third strike with umpire Malachi Moore, left, as Nationals manager Dave Martinez, right, joins in during the third inning of a baseball game against the Cleveland Guardians in Cleveland on June 1, 2024.

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  • Sports

Everything to know about the MLB's ball-strike challenge system at spring training

This spring, MLB players can challenge ball and strike calls. The camera-based system is only an experiment for now — but it has the baseball world wondering where to draw the line with technology.

February 20, 2025
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  • Becky Sullivan
A Caesars Sportsbook gambling advertisement on the exterior of a building in New York City in 2024.

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  • Health

As sports betting has soared, more people search online for help with gambling addiction

A study shows more people are looking for help to manage gambling addiction, in the years after a Supreme Court decision allowed online sports betting in 38 states.

February 20, 2025
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  • Katia Riddle
Former Chicago Blackhawks player Bobby Hull is introduced to fans during the NHL hockey team's convention in Chicago on July 26, 2019. Hull's family announced he was suffering from CTE — the brain condition known as chronic traumatic encephalopathy when he died in 2023.

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  • Sports

Hockey Hall of Famer Bobby Hull died with CTE, researchers say

Bobby Hull, an electric left-winger known as the 'Golden Jet', marveled hockey fans for his will to win. Named one of the NHL's greatest players, Hull was found to have had CTE after his death.

February 19, 2025
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  • Russell Lewis
Frankie Muniz, driver of the #33 The Electric State Ford and also Malcolm from <em>Malcolm in the Middle</em>.

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  • Arts & Life

It's Frankie Muniz's world with both a NASCAR career and sitcom reboot in the works

For Frankie Muniz, balancing a career as a professional NASCAR driver and a TV actor isn't a fantasy; it'll be his very busy reality this upcoming year.

February 18, 2025
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  • Manuela López Restrepo
Ronny Deila, Atlanta United’s new manager, spoke to the media following the final preseason match on Saturday. “I’m just looking forward to meeting them and getting started,” Delia said of playing in front of Atlanta United fans at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Saturday, Feb. 22, 2025. Photo by Kerri Phox/The Atlanta Voice

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  • Sports

Atlanta United, undefeated during preseason, prepare for season opener at The Benz on Saturday

The Five Stripes were back on the pitch in metro Atlanta again, but this time on the team’s field at its training facility in Marietta instead of at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. That will have to wait till Saturday, Feb. 22 when Atlanta hosts CF Montreal.

February 17, 2025
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  • Donnell Suggs
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