Nigerian 7-footer, '23 NBA Draft pick, makes US college debut
James Nnaji, a 21-year-old Nigerian center who was selected in the 2023 NBA Draft but approved to play US college basketball, made his controversial debut on Saturday.
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North Korea fires ballistic missiles in first test of 2026
North Korea fired multiple ballistic missiles off its east coast on Sunday, Seoul's military said, its first launch of the year just hours before South Korea's leader heads to China for a summit.
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Bucs beat Panthers to keep NFL playoff hopes alive
Baker Mayfield and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers held off Carolina 16-14 on Saturday to keep their playoff hopes alive to the bitter end of the NFL season.
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What we know about the US attacks on Venezuela
After months of threats and pressure tactics, the United States on Saturday bombed Venezuela and toppled authoritarian left-wing leader Nicolas Maduro, who was seized to face trial in New York.
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Galaxy's Puig to miss 2026 MLS season after second knee op
Spanish midfielder Riqui Puig will miss a second straight Major League Soccer season in 2026 after another surgery on his left knee, the Los Angeles Galaxy said Saturday.
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Barca edge Espanyol as Flick thanks 'unbelievable' goalkeeper Garcia
Dani Olmo and Robert Lewandowski's late strikes helped Barcelona snatch a 2-0 win at Espanyol on Saturday to move seven points clear at the top of La Liga, with coach Hansi Flick left thanking his goalkeeper Joan Garcia.
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Senegal march on to AFCON quarters as Mali beat Tunisia on penalties
Pape Gueye scored twice as much-fancied Senegal came from behind to beat Sudan 3-1 on Saturday and seal a place in the quarter-finals of the Africa Cup of Nations, while 10-man Mali edged Tunisia in a dramatic penalty shoot-out.
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'Nothing concrete' in Rosenior Chelsea reports
Strasbourg coach Liam Rosenior said on Saturday that there was "nothing concrete" about the reports linking him with the Chelsea job, after his team's 1-1 draw at Nice in Ligue 1.
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Ten-man Mali beat Tunisia on penalties to reach Cup of Nations quarters
El Bilal Toure scored the winning spot-kick as 10-man Mali beat Tunisia 3-2 on penalties on Saturday to reach the Africa Cup of Nations quarter-finals after their last-16 tie had finished 1-1 at the end of extra time.
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At least four killed in protest clashes in western Iran: rights groups
At least four people were killed in western Iran on Saturday in clashes between protesters and security forces, two rights groups said, accusing Revolutionary Guards of opening fire on demonstrators.
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