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Luis Nery expects ‘great fight’ against ‘strong fighter’ Azat Hovhannisyan
Former two-division world champion Luis Nery (33-1, 25 KOs) of Tijuana, Mexico and Azat Hovhannisyan (21-3, 17 KOs) of Los Angeles by way of Yerevan, Armenia, battle it out in the main event at The Fox Theater Pomona in Pomona, California on Saturday, February 18. The pair squares off in a 12-round WBC super bantamweight
Bawumia Will Make A Great President – NPP’s Dr Mark Assibey-Yeboah
Former New Patriotic Party (NPP) Member of Parliament for New Juaben South, Dr Mark Assibey-Yeboah, says Vice President Dr Bawumia would make a good President when given the nod to lead the NPP. Speaking on Accra-based Asempa Fm, Dr Assibey-Yeboah said he was initially not supportive of Bawumia’s choice as the NPP running mate for the 2008
With Great Salt Lake at rock bottom, lawmakers aim for rescue
The shrinking Great Salt Lake is facing ecological collapse as salinity levels rise. State leaders hope a hearty snowpack and a surplus in the state budget can save the it.
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World Cup betting markets shift after Jordan Henderson’s bizarre celebration injury
Jordan Henderson, the 36-year-old England midfielder, will miss the remainder of the 2026 FIFA World Cup after suffering a serious wrist and forearm injury during post-match celebrations on July 6. He wasn’t even playing when it happened. Henderson was an unused substitute in England’s dramatic 3-2 victory over Mexico in the round of 16. The
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Kraken’s World Cup debut and Brazil’s collapse: what crypto gets from the beautiful game
Brazil came into the 2026 World Cup as one of the tournament favorites. They left in the Round of 16, beaten 2-1 by Norway, undone in part by a tactical decision that raised eyebrows across the footballing world: deploying 34-year-old Casemiro as a central striker, a position he hadn’t occupied in years. Haaland scored both
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FIFA overturns Balogun’s red card, Trump intervenes for US World Cup match
https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7424790/2026/07/06/folarin-balogun-red-belgium-explanation/ FIFA’s Disciplinary Committee has overturned the red card suspension of Folarin Balogun, a key player for the U.S. Men’s National Team, allowing him to participate in the upcoming Round of 16 match against Belgium. This decision, made under Article 27 of the FIFA Disciplinary Code, places Balogun on a one-year probationary period, enabling him
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UK Foreign Secretary Warns World Cannot Wait for ‘AI Hiroshima’ Before Acting
UK Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper has warned that the world cannot wait for an AI equivalent of Hiroshima before acting, urging global powers to build consensus on artificial intelligence (AI) safety principles and standards. Cooper made the case in an essay, positioning Britain to lead international talks on the technology. ...