DENVER – Kenneth Faried scored 22 points and had 17 rebounds and the Denver Nuggets opened the season Wednesday night with an 89-79 win over Detroit, spoiling the debut of Pistons coach Stan Van Gundy. Aaron Afflalo, in his second tour with Denver after being acquired in an offseason trade …
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NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Marshall Henderson’s desperation heave beat the buzzer to force overtime, and Nick Williams’ jumper put the Mississippi Rebels ahead to stay in rallying to beat Vanderbilt 89-79 Tuesday night for their sixth straight win. The Rebels (14-2, 3-0) extended the Southeastern Conference’s longest winning streak by winning …
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A private funeral service was held on Tuesday evening for Hulk Hogan, where dozens were gathered at Indian Rocks Church in Florida to celebrate the life of the wrestling icon. Hogan died last month at 71 years old after suffering a heart attack on July 24 at his home in …
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Joe Bugner, a former heavyweight boxer who fought Muhammad Ali twice in his career, has died. Bugner was 75 years old. “It is with great sadness that the Former British, European Commonwealth Heavyweight Champion and World Championship contender Joe Bugner has passed away at his care home in Brisbane, Australia,” …
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Germany’s federal prosecutor’s office said Thursday it had brought charges of murder, attempted murder and grievous bodily harm against a Syrian citizen in connection with two “Islamist-motivated” knife attacks. The suspect is accused of stabbing a man to death in the city of Duisburg in April, and of a second …
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Travis Kelce’s sense of humor might have crossed the line for Kansas City Chiefs fans still reeling from last week’s loss to the Detroit Lions. Kelce, 33, was absent from the Chiefs’ season opener after hyperextending his knee during Kansas City’s final full practice, just two days before kickoff. Travis …
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The pressure was on for the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday. The team had to make sure they weren’t going to underestimate the Chicago Bears and put up a win with one of the most famous musical artists on the planet watching from high above Arrowhead Stadium. Taylor Swift was …
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Deion Sanders has the full attention of the college football world. After starting the year 3-0 with wins over TCU, Nebraska and Colorado State, the focus on the Buffaloes reached a fever pitch as they began Pac-12 play in Week 4. Colorado Buffaloes head coach Deion Sanders (Ron Chenoy-USA TODAY …
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced Saturday that Israel is “at war” with Hamas and he has ordered”an extensive mobilization of reserves.” “It affects everybody and it affects everybody immediately.” said UC Berkeley Israel studies Professor Ron Hassner, “I know five different people who either came close to being harmed …
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A court in central Japan ruled Thursday that it is unconstitutional to require a transgender person to undergo surgery to remove their current reproductive organs in order for them to receive documentation under their new gender. The verdict in Shizuoka family court upholds a transgender plaintiff’s request to change their …
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