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Ja'Marley Riddle, a safety for the University of Georgia football team, was arrested on May 8. He faces two felony charges for having a controlled substance and a misdemeanor charge for speeding.
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Ja'Marley Riddle plays as a safety in football for the University of Georgia.
He was arrested on May 8.
He is charged with two felonies for possession of a controlled substance.
He also faces a misdemeanor charge for speeding.
The controlled substance involved was not specified in the article.
The arrest relates to both drug possession and a traffic violation.
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Two recent football matches featured important late decisions made using VAR, the video assistant referee system. In the English Premier League, a West Ham goal was disallowed for a foul, giving Arsenal a 1-0 win. In Scotland, Celtic won with a penalty awarded after a handball call reviewed by VAR in the last seconds.
Key Facts
West Ham had a goal disallowed for a foul against Arsenal’s goalkeeper David Raya.
Arsenal’s 1-0 win keeps them in a strong position to win the Premier League title.
In the Scottish Premiership, Celtic was awarded a penalty in added time after VAR reviewed a handball.
Kelechi Iheanacho scored the penalty for Celtic, securing a 3-2 win over Motherwell.
The VAR decisions have caused controversy among fans, pundits, and teams.
Analysts agree the West Ham goal disallowance was correct, but many fans disagreed.
The penalty awarded to Celtic is widely considered a wrong call by most observers.
These incidents highlight ongoing debates about the effectiveness and fairness of VAR use in football.
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The Detroit Pistons lost Game 5 at home to the Cleveland Cavaliers in a close overtime match, putting them behind 3-2 in the playoff series. Pistons star Cade Cunningham scored 39 points but the team struggled with support from other players and now must win the next game on the road to stay in the playoffs.
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The Pistons lost Game 5 to the Cavaliers with a score of 117-113 in overtime.
Cade Cunningham scored the most points for Detroit with 39, plus 9 assists and 7 rebounds.
Cleveland players James Harden and Donovan Mitchell scored 30 and 21 points, respectively.
The series score is now 3-2 in favor of Cleveland, with Game 6 coming up in Cleveland.
Detroit has shown strong defense during the playoffs but needs better support for Cunningham from other players.
Some Pistons players, like Daniss Jenkins and Tobias Harris, have been inconsistent in scoring.
Analyst Brian Windhorst noted that key Pistons players are not contributing enough at crucial moments.
If the Cavaliers win Game 6, they will advance to face the New York Knicks in the Eastern Conference Finals.
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The Kansas City Chiefs and Buffalo Bills will play an important NFL game on Thanksgiving night in Buffalo. This game is part of a three-game Thanksgiving schedule and will be shown on NBC. The matchup features star quarterbacks Patrick Mahomes and Josh Allen, who have a strong rivalry.
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The Chiefs and Bills have one of the biggest NFL rivalries in recent years.
The game will be held on Thanksgiving night, a change from their usual Sunday afternoon matchup.
The game will take place in Buffalo and will be broadcast on NBC.
The Thanksgiving slate includes two other games: Bears vs. Lions and Eagles vs. Cowboys.
This matchup is scheduled for Week 12 of the NFL season.
Patrick Mahomes is expected to recover from a serious knee injury (ACL tear) before this game.
Mahomes aims to start the season despite the injury, which is a quick recovery.
In regular season games, Josh Allen’s Bills lead with 5 wins to 1 over Mahomes’ Chiefs, but in playoffs, Mahomes is undefeated 4-0 against Allen.
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Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF) has become an official supporter of the 2026 World Cup, which will be held in the United States, Canada, and Mexico. The partnership supports football programs worldwide and strengthens Saudi Arabia’s involvement in global football ahead of hosting the 2034 World Cup.
Key Facts
The 2026 World Cup will be the first to feature 48 teams and takes place from June 11 to July 19.
PIF is an official tournament supporter in North America and Asia for the 2026 World Cup.
The partnership includes support for grassroots football, youth and women’s programs, education, infrastructure, and technical expertise.
PIF has worked with FIFA before, including for the Club World Cup 2025.
Saudi Arabia will host the 2034 World Cup.
PIF has spent over $5 billion on LIV Golf since 2022 but plans to stop funding it after 2026.
PIF is chaired by Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and invests in several sports internationally.
Saudi Arabia’s team will play their first 2026 World Cup match against Uruguay on June 15.
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England's women's rugby team has brought back three key players for their important Six Nations match against France. The game will take place in Bordeaux and is part of their effort to keep winning the tournament for the fifth time in a row.
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England welcomes back Lilli Ives Campion, Maddie Feaunati, and Sadia Kabeya for the match against France after injuries.
These players missed the previous game against Italy.
England has won 37 tests in a row and aims for a fifth straight Grand Slam (winning all matches in the Six Nations).
The match will be held at Stade Atlantique in Bordeaux, with a record crowd expected.
England has beaten France 17 times in a row but had a close win (43-42) last year.
Several experienced players are included in the lineup, such as Ellie Kildunne and Zoe Harrison.
The French team has a new backline and has improved during the tournament.
Liz Crake, who works as a dentist, is on the bench after a teammate’s injury.
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Harvey Elliott has played very little during his loan to Aston Villa this season, appearing only in four league games. Villa had to buy him permanently if he played ten games but Elliott’s limited playing time means this did not happen.
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Harvey Elliott, a 23-year-old midfielder, is on a season-long loan from Liverpool to Aston Villa.
He has played only 109 minutes and appeared in four Premier League matches for Villa this season.
If Elliott had played 10 league games, Villa was required to buy him for £35 million, but this did not happen.
Villa wanted Elliott to return to Liverpool in January, but the two clubs could not agree.
Aston Villa manager Unai Emery called the situation “embarrassing” and apologized for how the season went.
Elliott’s only league start was in September, after which he has not played regularly.
Elliott won the Euro 2025 Under-21 championship with England and was named the tournament’s best player.
Elliott hopes to break into England’s senior team but faces competition from teammate Elliot Anderson, who has become a regular.
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The Seattle Mariners placed catcher Cal Raleigh on the 10-day injured list due to a right oblique strain. This is the first time Raleigh has been on the injured list in his six-year major league career.
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Cal Raleigh is a catcher for the Seattle Mariners.
He was placed on the 10-day injured list on Thursday morning.
The injury is a right oblique strain.
This is the first time Raleigh has been on the injured list.
Raleigh has played six seasons in Major League Baseball.
He was the runner-up for the American League MVP award last season.
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Iran’s football team has not yet received visas to travel to the United States for their games in the 2026 World Cup. The team needs to complete fingerprinting to get visas, but the process is delayed, and Iranian officials are working with FIFA to solve the issue.
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Iran’s football federation says no U.S. visas have been given to the national team yet.
A meeting with FIFA will take place soon to address the visa problem.
Players must complete fingerprinting as part of the visa process, originally planned in Ankara, Turkey.
Officials are trying to move fingerprinting to Antalya, Turkey, to avoid travel to Ankara.
The USA and Israel attacked Iran in February, causing conflict in the Gulf, but a ceasefire started on April 8.
Iran and the U.S. have had no diplomatic relations since 1980.
Iran’s team will be based in Tucson, Arizona, for the World Cup.
Iran’s World Cup matches start on June 15 in Los Angeles against New Zealand, followed by games against Belgium and Egypt.
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Bill Cowher, a football analyst for CBS, discusses important games and events planned for the 2026 NFL season. He highlights key matchups and international games that fans can look forward to.
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Bill Cowher works as an analyst for "The NFL Today" on CBS.
He appeared on "CBS Mornings" to talk about the 2026 NFL season.
The discussion focused on big matchups in the NFL for 2026.
International NFL games will be part of the 2026 season.
Fans can expect exciting football games both in the U.S. and abroad.
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Madonna, Shakira, and the boy band BTS will perform together at the halftime show of the World Cup final. This will be the first time there is a halftime show at a World Cup final match.
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The World Cup final will feature a halftime show for the first time.
Madonna, Shakira, and BTS are the main performers.
These artists are known worldwide and have large fan bases.
The halftime show is expected to attract a lot of attention during the World Cup final.
This event marks a new entertainment addition to the World Cup final game.
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The final rounds of Italy’s Serie A football league are facing scheduling problems because a major tennis final is set at the same venue on the same day as key football matches. Local authorities moved the big Rome derby match to Monday evening for safety reasons, causing confusion and protests from teams and fans. This clash adds to Italy’s recent football troubles after their national team failed to qualify for a third straight World Cup.
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Serie A is Italy’s top football league; the final rounds are important for Champions League qualification.
Five matches involving top teams were initially scheduled to start at the same time on Sunday.
The Rome derby was originally set for 12:30 pm but was moved to Monday night due to a tennis final at the same sports complex.
The Italian Open tennis final is scheduled on Sunday at 5 pm at Rome’s Foro Italico, near the football stadium.
The league proposed starting football matches earlier and delaying tennis, but local officials rejected this plan.
The Serie A governing body appealed the decision to a regional court.
Top teams Napoli, Juventus, Milan, Roma, and Como are close in points, competing for Champions League spots.
Italy’s national football team failed to qualify for the World Cup for the third straight time, causing calls for major changes in Italian football leadership.
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UFC middleweight champion Sean Strickland asked for tickets to the upcoming Ronda Rousey vs. Gina Carano fight but must get Rousey's approval first due to his earlier disrespectful comments about both fighters. Rousey and Carano, two well-known female mixed martial artists, have come out of retirement for this event, which is being shown worldwide on Netflix.
Key Facts
Sean Strickland made derogatory and disrespectful remarks about Ronda Rousey and Gina Carano.
Strickland requested tickets to the Rousey-Carano fight, but Most Valuable Promotions requires Rousey's approval because of his past comments.
Ronda Rousey said she is happy to have control over ticket approval and invited Strickland to come.
The fight will take place at the Intuit Dome in California and is promoted by Most Valuable Promotions.
The event marks MVP's first MMA event and will also feature former UFC fighters Francis Ngannou, Nate Diaz, and Mike Perry.
Strickland recently won the UFC middleweight title again by defeating Khamzat Chimaev.
Strickland used offensive language about Chimaev’s religion and background but later apologized, saying he went "too hard."
Rousey was the first woman signed by the UFC and holds an Olympic bronze medal in judo; Carano helped pioneer women’s MMA before retiring in 2009.
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Lisa Leslie, a Hall of Fame basketball player, will be honored with a statue. The statue will be placed outside the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles on September 20.
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Lisa Leslie is a Hall of Fame basketball player.
She helped the Los Angeles Sparks win two championship titles.
A statue will be made to honor her achievements.
The statue will be located in Star Plaza outside the Crypto.com Arena.
The statue unveiling is scheduled for September 20.
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Eric Karabell shares his predictions and advice for fantasy baseball players about upcoming player performances. He discusses which players might be the best choices for fantasy teams soon.
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Eric Karabell is giving fantasy baseball advice.
He uses his knowledge to predict future player performances.
The article focuses on players who may do well soon.
Fantasy baseball managers can use this advice to improve their teams.
The discussion includes players from the Dodgers and possibly others.
The goal is to help fans make good decisions in their fantasy leagues.
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Michael Carrick, the caretaker manager of Manchester United, has been shortlisted for the Premier League's Manager of the Season award after winning 10 of his 15 games in charge. He is competing against managers including Arsenal's Mikel Arteta and Manchester City's Pep Guardiola, with the winner to be decided by public vote and experts.
Key Facts
Michael Carrick took over as Manchester United caretaker manager in January.
He won 10 out of 15 games, achieving a 66.7% win rate.
Carrick guided Manchester United from seventh to third place in the Premier League.
The club is expected to recommend Carrick for the permanent manager position.
Other managers shortlisted include Mikel Arteta (Arsenal), Pep Guardiola (Manchester City), Andoni Iraola (Bournemouth), Keith Andrews (Brentford), and Regis le Bris (Sunderland).
The award winner will be chosen by a combination of public votes and a panel of experts.
Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes is among the players shortlisted for Player of the Season.
Arsenal and Manchester City managers are also strong contenders for the top league titles and awards this season.
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The 108th PGA Championship has started at Aronimink Golf Club near Philadelphia. Players face a longer course due to rain and challenges like many bunkers and large greens, with cloudy weather and some rain expected today. Early leaders include Matt Fitzpatrick, who opened with two birdies, and several players are currently under par.
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This is only the second time the PGA Championship is held at Aronimink Golf Club; the first was in 1962.
Aronimink's main challenges are many bunkers around the course and very large greens.
Overnight rain has made the course longer, and the weather is drizzly and cloudy with a chance of more showers.
The weather forecast for the rest of the week is mostly sunny with light winds.
Golfers like Bryson DeChambeau can take advantage of the course by hitting long drives even if they are not perfectly straight.
Matt Fitzpatrick, recently qualified for the PGA Tour and playing well, is the first player to reach two strokes under par after the first two holes.
Top players include world number one Scottie Scheffler, Masters champion Rory McIlroy, and in-form Cameron Young.
Tee times began at 11:45 BST and will continue with many players going out through the day and evening.
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Hearts fans remain confident that their team will win the Scottish Premiership title after a close race with Celtic. The league will be decided in the final match between Hearts and Celtic in Glasgow this Saturday.
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Hearts lost a chance to secure the league early due to a late penalty decision that helped Celtic stay in the race.
Hearts currently lead the league with 80 points; Celtic have 79 points.
If Hearts win or draw the final game, they will win the Premiership for the first time since 1960.
Fans like Colin Brown and Mark Speakman traveled from Australia and New Zealand to watch the final matches.
Hearts have never won the top league outside the dominance of Celtic and Rangers for over 40 years.
Hearts finished seventh last season but have improved dramatically this year.
Supporters express strong faith in the team’s coach and players despite concerns about referee decisions.
The final decisive match will take place at Celtic’s home ground, Parkhead, on Saturday.
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Ronda Rousey and Gina Carano, two former top women’s MMA fighters, will face each other in a fight on May 16, 2026. The event will be the first MMA card shown on Netflix, featuring other big fights and will take place in Los Angeles.
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Ronda Rousey and Gina Carano have both been retired from MMA for several years.
The fight is set for five rounds of five minutes each under standard MMA rules.
It will be held at the Intuit Dome in Los Angeles.
The main card starts at 9pm Eastern time and streams on Netflix worldwide. Prelims begin earlier and stream on Tudum.
The fight has no championship title; it is mainly for pride and competition between the two fighters.
Rousey had a famous UFC career with 12 wins and 2 losses before retiring to focus on acting and family.
Carano was one of the first women to headline a major MMA fight in 2009 and later turned to acting.
The event will also feature fights between Francis Ngannou and Philipe Lins, and Nate Diaz vs Mike Perry.
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The Cleveland Cavaliers beat the Detroit Pistons 117-113 in overtime, taking a 3-2 lead in their Eastern Conference semi-finals playoff series. The Pistons, the top seed, are now one loss away from being eliminated.
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James Harden scored 30 points and Donovan Mitchell scored 21 for the Cavaliers.
The Cavaliers won their first road playoff game this spring after losing five previous ones.
Cade Cunningham led the Pistons with 39 points, but they fell short in overtime.
The series is best-of-seven; the Cavaliers need one more win to advance to the conference finals against the Knicks.
Game 6 will be played in Cleveland, with a Game 7 possible in Detroit if needed.
The Cavaliers scored early in overtime to build a lead that Detroit could not overcome.
Both teams showed strong performances, but Cleveland finished the game stronger at the free-throw line.
Coaches from both teams highlighted the importance of teamwork and adjustments for upcoming games.
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