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Venezuela’s 2024 presidential election: What to know
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And so, on May 14, 2024, modern Premier League football has reached its logical next step: Tottenham Hotspur fans root against their team when they face Manchester City because they would rather…
FIFA is preparing to revoke the reforms implemented after the corruption scandal
The 12-page report was aimed at saving football’s governing body, FIFA, in its moment of existential crisis. Filled with reform proposals and written by more than a dozen insiders in December 2015,…
The foul is ruining the enthusiasm at the end of the game. It’s time for the NBA to make a change
On Monday night, Oklahoma City Thunder center Chet Holmgren made two free throws with 9.4 seconds remaining in Game 4 against the Dallas Mavericks. They were big hits, putting the Thunder one…
After banning public zoos, Costa Rica relocates hundreds of animals
Costa Rica announced last week it would close its two remaining state zoos, more than a decade after passing a law to ban the government-sponsored keeping of wild animals in captivity, but…
How the Carolina Hurricanes’ return can reverse a decades-long trend
After starting the second round with three straight losses, the Carolina Hurricanes officially entered the series with thrilling back-to-back victories in Games 4 and 5. It’s more like what many expected from…