Liverpool fly towards Boxing Day with Premier League title theirs to lose; Man City, Man United keep strugging

How 2024 made Elon Musk the world’s most powerful unelected man

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Playoff clinching scenarios: Who can secure a postseason berth, division title?

Here's what to know about the clinching scenarios for Week 17.

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Ruben Amorim tells Marcus Rashford to show leadership at Manchester United

Long-serving players have ‘big responsibility’ says coach Rashford is still keen to play for United, insists Amorim Ruben Amorim says Marcus Rashford has a “big responsibility” to help ...

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Mouse droppings lead to Man Utd hygiene downgrade

The club said a "robust pest-control system" was in place and improvements were under way.

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A Day for Games

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Transfer rumors, news: Man United considering Osimhen swoop

Manchester United weigh-up a January move for Victor Osimhen. Transfer Talk has the latest news.

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One player every Premier League club should sign in the January transfer window

The January transfer window is often a difficult one, with teams either forced to spend big or settle for temporary reinforcements. But who should each club be looking to sign?

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Review: Giddy, imaginative 'Better Man' is the next evolution of the music biopic

This stunner of a profile from Michael Gracey, the director of "The Greatest Showman," might finally get Americans to tune into the British pop star's hits.

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Premier League Christmas wishlist: Here's what Man United, Arsenal, Liverpool and more want from Santa Claus

As Santa makes his rounds, what would be at the top of the list for the 20 Premier League clubs?

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An English City Dressed a Statue as Santa for Years. Then it Vanished.

The Old General watched over Nottingham, England, for more than a century of profound change before disappearing. This Christmas, he’s finally back.

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Konstas, 19, to make Australia debut in Boxing Day Test

Opener Sam Konstas is set to become Australia men's youngest Test batting debutant in 71 years in the Boxing Day Test against India.

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Brazil’s mysterious ‘man of the hole’ is dead. Should his land remain protected?

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'Self-doubt, errors & big changes' - inside the crisis at Man City

As Pep Guardiola and Manchester City's current crisis continues, Spanish football expert Guillem Balague takes a look at their issues - and potential solutions.

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How Sir Alex Ferguson built his last great Manchester United side

A new documentary explores the genius of Sir Alex Ferguson and looks at his greatest achievements in the game.

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South Korean Team Develops ‘Iron Man’ Robot That Helps Paraplegics Walk

The team at the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology announced its exoskeleton design can help the wearer climb stairs and other complex motions.

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Atlético's Barcelona heist, Liverpool thump Spurs, more: Marcotti recaps the weekend

Atletico Madrid pulled off an epic heist at Barcelona to claim top spot in LaLiga at Christmas, and we learned a little about Tottenham and Liverpool from the Reds' 6-3 win. Here's what you missed ...

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As Rome Prepares for a Tourist Surge, Residents Fear Losing the City’s Soul

The Catholic Jubilee in 2025 is expected to draw 32 million visitors. Officials are proud of the city’s accompanying makeover, but residents lament soaring housing costs and changes in Rome’s ...

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You can keep your rigid Christmas traditions – I’ll be tucking into my Boxing Day carbonara | Rhiannon Lucy Cosslett

We’ve started building up our own yearly rituals, and asking what we really want to get out of the festive period. When people ask what I’m doing for Christmas this year, I’ve been replying, with ...

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Chicago man sells "hardest pizza to get" in alley and donates proceeds to charity

Once a month, a pie slinger in Chicago sells pizza out of a truck in an alley. His thin crust pizza is so popular, it usually sells out within minutes — raising plenty of dough for a good cause. ...

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NYC police charge man with murder of woman set on fire on subway

Sebastian Zapeta, 33, was charged with murder and arson after a woman sleeping on the New York City subway was set on fire and died, police say.

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Bollywood is losing the plot

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Heat dials up with Sam Konstas to be thrown into MCG cauldron at Boxing Day Test | Geoff Lemon

The 19-year-old opener has been locked in to face India but will have the most fearsome introduction with Jasprit Bumrah firing on all cylinders. Before Christmas has even hit, there is more ...

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Man charged in fatal burning of woman in New York subway car

Suspect identified as Sebastian Zapeta charged with murder and arson after watching victim set ablaze die, police said. A man who allegedly set a woman on fire inside a New York subway train ...

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Man City's star loyalty sees prodigies leave -- and flourish

As Man City look to the transfer market, the academy starlets they let get away could've solved their issues.

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Cross loses as record number of seeds out of Worlds

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France’s new premier selects Eric Lombard as finance minister

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Raiders ignore draft uproar: 'Don't do this to lose'

With fans upset over the team's draft slot slipping after a victory Sunday, Raiders coach Antonio Pierce said winning matters and "we don't do this to lose."

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Man charged in woman's burning death on NYC subway was deported from U.S. in 2018

A man charged with murder in the death of a woman set on fire on a New York subway car was in the U.S. unlawfully and had been deported, federal officials said.

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‘I keep hearing about break-ins in my neighborhood’: Should I keep valuable items in a safe-deposit box? What are my options?

“I read that the bank discourages people from storing jewelry and coins in the boxes, so I did not rent one.”

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