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CBA Finals: Goodwin's Buzzer-Beater Puts Shanghai Up 2-0
Shanghai Sharks take 2-0 CBA Finals lead after Goodwin's game-winning three-pointer. Also: Shandong and Hunan win gold at National Diving Championships.
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LifestyleSports
Antwerp's Bonaparte Bar Renamed Bar België for World Cup
Antwerp's iconic Bonaparte karaoke bar rebrands as Bar België while the Red Devils compete in the 2026 World Cup, hoping to keep the name until July 19.
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Sports
Caitlin Clark Sets WNBA Assists Record in Hostile Road Loss
Caitlin Clark became the fastest player in WNBA history to reach 500 career assists, doing so in just 59 games amid a hostile crowd at Chase Center.
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Sports
Shandong and Hunan Win Gold at National Diving Championships
Tai Xiaohu wins men's 1m springboard gold for Shandong; Hunan's Qu Zhixin takes women's all-around title at China's national diving championships.
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SportsBusiness
MLB Players Seek Expanded Free Agency as Owners Propose Cap
MLB players propose expanded free agency, higher minimum salary, and competitive integrity tax. Owners counter with first salary cap proposal since 1994.
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SportsBusiness
Belgian Grass Technology to Cover World Cup 2026 Stadiums
Belgian company GrassMax Systems supplies hybrid grass for World Cup 2026 stadiums in the US and Mexico, showcasing Europe's football pitch expertise.
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SportsPolitics
UFC Octagon Rises on White House Lawn for 250th Anniversary
A UFC fighting cage rises on the White House South Lawn for a June 14 event celebrating America's 250th anniversary and Trump's 80th birthday.
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SportsCulture
Northeast Super: China's First Regional Grassroots League
China's 'Northeast Super' grassroots football league launched across four provinces, drawing 100,000+ fans and 390 amateur players.
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Sports
Zheng Qinwen Cries After Shock French Open First-Round Exit
Olympic champion Zheng Qinwen loses 4-6, 0-6 to world No. 114 Maja Chwalińska in the French Open first round, her earliest exit at Roland Garros.
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BelgiumEnvironmentSports
Asbestos Fire in Tubize Disrupts Red Devils Training
A warehouse fire in Tubize released asbestos-tainted smoke, closing schools and forcing the Belgian Red Devils to relocate training ahead of the World Cup.
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SportsCelebrity
Lotte Kopecky and Axel Merckx Marry in Quiet Bruges Ceremony
Belgian cycling champion Lotte Kopecky marries Axel Merckx in a private ceremony at Bruges City Hall, uniting two generations of cycling royalty.
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Sports
Lukaku Tempers World Cup Hopes: 'Crazy to Think I'd Start'
Romelu Lukaku urges Belgian fans to lower World Cup expectations, calling it 'crazy' to assume he'll start against Egypt after an injury-hit season.
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SportsLegal
Supreme Court Clears Way for Flores Case vs. NFL
The Supreme Court declined to hear the NFL's appeal in Brian Flores' discrimination lawsuit, allowing the case to proceed toward trial.
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SportsNBA
New York Knicks Reach NBA Finals for First Time Since 1999
The Knicks swept the Cavaliers to end a 27-year Finals drought, powered by an 11-game playoff win streak and historic margins of victory.
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SportsEconomy
World Cup Transit Sticker Shock Hits Fans in US Host Cities
Fans attending the 2026 World Cup face high transit costs in US host cities, with $98 train fares in New Jersey and $80 in Massachusetts sparking outrage.
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SportsCulture
Northeast China Launches Grassroots Football League
The Northeast Super League, a grassroots football tournament across four Chinese provinces, kicks off with 8 amateur teams and Olympic champions.
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HealthSports
Ice Bath Units Deployed for First Time at 20km of Brussels
Belgian Red Cross deploys ice bath units for the first time at the 20km of Brussels to treat exertional hyperthermia among 50,000 runners.
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SportsCulture
Red Bull Vél’eau Draws 25,000 to Hasselt Bike Race
Red Bull Vél’eau drew 25,000 visitors to Hasselt as 30 teams raced self-built tandem bikes over a water obstacle course. Only 11 finished.
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SportsMotorsports
Felix Rosenqvist Wins Closest Indianapolis 500 in History
Felix Rosenqvist won the Indianapolis 500 by 0.0233 seconds, the closest finish in 114 years. The win came 20 days after becoming a father.
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Sports
Wushu to Debut as Medal Sport at 2026 Dakar Youth Olympics
Wushu will debut as an official medal sport at the 2026 Dakar Youth Olympic Games, a historic milestone for the traditional Chinese martial art.
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Sports
Wu Yanni Runs 13.06 for Season Best at Xiamen Diamond League
Chinese hurdler Wu Yanni recorded 13.06 seconds at the Xiamen Diamond League, setting a new personal season best in a world-class field.
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JusticeSports
Ex-Anderlecht Boss Van Holsbeeck in Black Money Scandal
Former Anderlecht manager Herman Van Holsbeeck exchanged black money at self-scan checkouts; faces trial in Belgium's biggest football fraud case.
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SportsPublic Safety
Six Arrested, Four Injured in Standard-Charleroi Clash
Four police officers injured and six arrested after Standard Liège and Charleroi hooligans clashed with players and each other in Liège.
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SportsEquestrian
Belgian Dressage Golden Generation Gallops to New Heights
Belgium wins second consecutive FEI Dressage Nations Cup at Lier as golden generation led by Justin Verboomen targets World Championships glory in Aachen.
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CultureSports
Cinquantenaire Park: Brussels' Cricket Hub for Indians
Every Saturday, Indian IT professionals gather at Brussels' Cinquantenaire Park to play cricket, turning the iconic park into a vibrant cultural hub.
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Sports
Lommel Returns to Belgian Top Flight After 23-Year Wait
Lommel SK secured promotion to the Belgian Jupiler Pro League after 23 years, defeating Dender in a dramatic playoff to end decades of heartbreak.
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SportsObituary
Kyle Busch, Two-Time NASCAR Champion, Dies at 41 of Sepsis
Two-time NASCAR Cup Series champion Kyle Busch has died at 41 after severe pneumonia progressed into sepsis, his family confirmed.
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Sports
China U17 Football Team Claims Asian Cup Silver Medal
China's U17 football team finishes as runners-up at the Asian Cup after a spirited comeback against Japan, securing their first silver medal in 22 years.
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Sports
Shanghai Sharks Return to CBA Finals After 24-Year Hiatus
The Shanghai Sharks defeat Beijing 99-85 in Game 4, completing a 20-point comeback to reach the CBA Finals for the first time since 2002.
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SportsChina
China Bans 17 From Football for Life in Corruption Crackdown
China's football corruption crackdown reaches 201 penalized as CFA issues third batch of lifetime bans on club executives and officials.
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SportsInfrastructure
Kansas City Built World Cup Transit, Then Cuts Bus Routes
Kansas City built Connect KC26 for 650,000 World Cup visitors. But weeks after the tournament ends, the city will cut more than a fourth of its bus routes.
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Sports
NASCAR Legend Kyle Busch Dies at 41, Winningest Driver Ever
Kyle Busch, the winningest driver in NASCAR history with 234 national series victories and a two-time Cup champion, has died at 41 after a severe illness.
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Sports
China U17 Reaches Asian Cup Final for First Time in 22 Years
China's U17 football team defeated Australia 2-0 to reach the Asian Cup final for the first time in 22 years, setting up a rematch with Japan on May 23.
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SportsSociety
China Cracks Down on Toxic 'Fan Circle' Culture in Sports
China's sports authority intensifies crackdown on toxic fan culture, targeting harassment, privacy violations, and disruptive fan rivalries.
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Sports
Belgian Sports Roundup: Europa League, Goffin, and Vermaelen
Aston Villa's Belgian stars win the Europa League, David Goffin bids farewell to Roland-Garros, and Thomas Vermaelen reveals why he left football.
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SportsTennis
Goffin Breaks Down in Tears at Roland Garros Farewell
David Goffin broke down in tears after his qualifying win at Roland Garros, overcome by emotion on the court that launched his career 14 years ago.
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Sports
Alec Segaert Targets Top Five in Giro d'Italia Time Trial
Belgian rider Alec Segaert aims for top five in the Giro d'Italia's 42km time trial, the longest since 2015, as teammate Afonso Eulalio defends pink.
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PoliticsSports
NAACP Urges Boycott of Southern College Sports Over Voting
The NAACP's 'Out of Bounds' campaign urges Black athletes to boycott college sports in eight Southern states over voting rights rollbacks.
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PoliticsSports
Trans Athlete Podium Controversy Rocks California Primaries
A trans athlete podium controversy at California track finals sparks political fallout ahead of the state's June gubernatorial primaries.
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SportsTennis
Carlos Alcaraz to Miss Wimbledon Due to Wrist Injury
Two-time Wimbledon champion Carlos Alcaraz withdraws from the 2026 tournament due to a wrist injury, missing his second consecutive Grand Slam.
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Sports
Nashville to Host 2030 Super Bowl at Titans' New Stadium
NFL owners vote unanimously to award Super Bowl LXIV to Nashville, to be played at the Titans' new $2.1 billion enclosed Nissan Stadium in 2030.
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Sports
Caitlin Clark Named Grand Marshal for 110th Indianapolis 500
Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark will serve as Grand Marshal for the 110th Indianapolis 500, giving the starting command at the sold-out race on May 24.
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Sports
Aaron Rodgers Signs One-Year Deal to Return to Steelers
Aaron Rodgers, 42, signs a one-year contract with the Pittsburgh Steelers for his 22nd NFL season, reuniting with former Packers coach Mike McCarthy.
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Sports
Belgium Are Underdogs With Unlimited Ambitions, Says Garcia
Rudi Garcia calls Belgium World Cup underdogs with unlimited ambitions as he names 26-man squad featuring Lukaku, De Bruyne and Courtois.
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SportsMedia
Belgian Football Returns to Traditional TV in DAZN Deal
Belgian Pro League matches return to Voo, Orange, Proximus and Telenet after DAZN resolves distribution dispute through arbitration.
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Sports
Red Devils Announce World Cup 2026 Squad: Fernandez-Pardo In
Belgium coach Rudi Garcia names 26-player World Cup squad with Matías Fernández-Pardo as surprise inclusion, while Nathan De Cat and Mika Godts miss out.
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Sports
Anderlecht Vows to Punish Fans After Cup Final Vandalism
RSC Anderlecht condemns fan vandalism at Heizel Stadium during the Belgian Cup final, vowing to identify and sanction those responsible.
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