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A New Zealander studied for a year to win the Spanish world Scrabble title. He doesn’t speak Spanish
A New Zealand man playing his first-ever competitive Scrabble game in Spanish, a language he doesn’t speak, has won the board game’s Spanish-language world titleABC News - 12h -
Chelsea's Maresca: Defence is key to winning titles
Enzo Maresca has said that the key to Chelsea's surprise title push this season has been their defending, despite conceding three goals against Tottenham on Sunday.ESPN - 7h -
FIFA confirms Saudi Arabia as 2034 World Cup host despite human rights concerns
Saudi Arabia has been officially confirmed by FIFA as host of the 2034 World Cup in men’s soccerABC News - 8h -
Gabriel Jesus struggles to win over Arsenal faithful despite improvement in Champions League win vs. AS Monaco
The Brazilian was able to put in a quality shift, but he's still far from where many expected him to be at this pointCBS Sports - 8h -
A New Zealander studied for a year to win the Spanish world Scrabble title. He doesn’t speak Spanish
A New Zealand man playing his first-ever competitive Scrabble game in Spanish, a language he doesn’t speak, has won the board game’s Spanish-language world titleABC News - 12h -
Olivia Reeves becomes first US lifter to pair world title with Olympic gold in 66 years
Reeves, 21, captures world title in 71kg division Chattanooga native won Olympic gold this summer Olivia Reeves won her first world weightlifting title on Wednesday, four months after winning ...The Guardian - 13h -
Saudi Arabia confirmed as 2034 World Cup host despite human rights concerns
Fifa congress waves through bid for men’s tournament England’s FA supports decision in bizarre virtual congress Fifa has set the seal on one of the most controversial decisions in its tumultuous ...The Guardian - 16h -
Alonso 'still dreaming' of third world title
Fernando Alonso says 2026 will be a "time of delivering" as he prepares to link up with Adrian Newey at Aston Martin.BBC News - 22h -
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UNC women win College Cup, school's 23rd title
Olivia Thomas scored on a free kick in the 62nd minute for her fourth goal of the NCAA tournament as North Carolina beat Wake Forest 1-0 on Monday night for the program's first national ...ESPN - 1d -
Scrabble star wins Spanish world title – despite not speaking Spanish
Nigel Richards has also been champion in English and – after memorising dictionary in nine weeks – French. More than 150 competitors representing 20 countries descended on a hotel on the outskirts ...The Guardian - 1d -
Cohen 'chooses to forget' 2003 World Cup win
Former England wing Ben Cohen says the team's 2003 Rugby World Cup triumph causes him a "little bit of pain" more than 20 years on.BBC News - 1d -
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Botafogo wins 1st Brazilian league title since 1995
Botafogo celebrated a title on Sunday for the second time in eight days as the club owned by American businessman John Textor secured the Brazilian league title after winning the Copa Libertadores.ESPN - 2d -
Gukesh Dommaraju in tears after Ding Liren resurrects world title defense with dramatic Game 12 win
Ding wins Game 12 as Gukesh resigns after 3hr 54min Best-of-14-games championship match level at 6-6 Ding Liren v Gukesh D: all your questions, answered Play through 22 famous world ...The Guardian - 2d -
Saudi Arabia’s 2034 World Cup bid to be ratified by Fifa despite rights violations
Gulf state awarded the tournament amid accusations of ‘sportswashing’ over exploitation of its migrant workforce. Saudi Arabia’s World Cup bid victory is a crushing defeat for migrant workers’ ...The Guardian - 3d -
College Football Playoff: Who has the best odds to win the title?
The first 12-team College Football Playoff field has been revealedABC News - 3d -
Big Ten wins playoff selection derby, followed by SEC despite notable Alabama omission
College football’s conference shakeup left concerns about two super conferences dominating the playoff fieldABC News - 3d -
McLaren Wins First Formula 1 Constructors’ Title in 26 Years
Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris helped McLaren hold off Ferrari in the final race of the 2024 season.The New York Times - 3d -
Norris wins to seal constructors' title for McLaren
Lando Norris secures McLaren's first Formula 1 constructors' championship for 26 years with victory in the season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.BBC News - 3d -
Shock Ding Liren blunder in Game 11 leaves Gukesh Dommaraju on verge of world title
Gukesh wins Game 11 as Ding resigns after 3hr 41min Challenger takes 6-5 lead in best-of-14-games match Ding Liren v Gukesh D: all your questions, answered Play through 22 famous world ...The Guardian - 3d -
SMU's case for College Football Playoff: Why Mustangs deserve spot in bracket despite loss in ACC title game
A last-second loss in a conference title game shouldn't push the No. 8 Mustangs out of the College Football PlayoffCBS Sports - 4d -
Clemson wins ACC title, automatic playoff berth with walk-off FG
With its win, Clemson shook up the College Football Playoff standings by earning an automatic berth as a conference champion.Yahoo Sports - 4d -
Ding Liren and Gukesh D play to seventh straight draw in taut world title clash
Ding and Gukesh play to Game 10 draw in 2hr 35min Best-of-14-games title match all square at 5-5 Ding Liren v Gukesh D: all your questions, answered Play through 22 famous world championship ...The Guardian - 4d -
Hospital founded by Spanish conqueror persists 500 years later in Mexico's capital
The Hospital de Jesus in Mexico City’s bustling historic center covers most of a city blockABC News - 5d -
Hospital founded by Spanish conqueror persists 500 years later in Mexico's capital
The Hospital de Jesus in Mexico City’s bustling historic center covers most of a city blockABC News - 5d -
‘We speak to everyone in Spanish’: Oli McBurnie and Scott McKenna on embracing life at Las Palmas
Scotland internationals discuss facing Real Madrid, doing ‘far less’ heading and their linguistic horror stories. So, what was it that first attracted you to the island of Gran Canaria with its ...The Guardian - 5d -
Ding and Gukesh miss wins as World Chess Championship nears climax
World champion and 18-year-old challenger are deadlocked at 4.5-4.5 in their best-of-14 series which finishes next week. China’s world champion, Ding Liren, and his Indian opponent, Gukesh ...The Guardian - 5d -
Speaker Johnson on UK assisted dying bill: ‘Shameful day for the English-speaking world’
Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) made an unusual criticism of domestic policy overseas in a "point of personal privilege" during a press conference, saying U.K. lawmakers voting to legalize assisted ...The Hill - 6d -
Abu Dhabi Grand Prix: Who will win the constructors' title?
Formula 1 heads to Yas Marina for the 2024 season finale. All you need to know ahead of Sunday's grand prix.ESPN - 6d -
Australia head into Adelaide Test against India at risk of blowing world title | Martin Pegan
The reigning champions have tumbled from first to third place in the World Test Championship standings and there remains little margin for error . Australia have only just begun the first of ...The Guardian - Dec. 4 -
Week 13 Takeaways: Broncos continue to win despite uncharacteristic defensive lapse
NFL Nation reporters react to all the action, answering the biggest questions coming out of each game.ESPN - Dec. 3 -
Smartphones should carry health warning, Spanish government told
Report by committee of experts also calls for doctors to ask about screen time during checkups. Smartphones sold in Spain should carry a label warning users about their potential health impacts, ...The Guardian - Dec. 3 -
Spanish masterpiece resurfaces after being hidden for more than a century
Joaquín Sorolla’s Paris Boulevard was sold to a private collector in 1890 and disappeared from public view. A painting by Joaquín Sorolla , the Spanish artist renowned for his mastery of light , ...The Guardian - Dec. 3 -
Why Atlético can win LaLiga title this season
With Barcelona and Real Madrid looking vulnerable, Atlético Madrid have an opportunity. Will they take it?ESPN - Dec. 3 -
Vote for BBC Sports Personality World Sport Star of the Year
Voting is now open for BBC Sports Personality's World Sport Star of the Year 2024 - meet the nominees and vote for your favourite.BBC News - Dec. 3 -
‘It’s about justice’: fighter from guerrilla war sues Spanish government for €1m
Joan Busquets, 96, suffered torture, forced labour and 20 years in prison under the Franco regime and seeks reparations. One of the last surviving fighters from the guerrilla war waged against the ...The Guardian - Dec. 3 -
Here's how the last-place Panthers can still win the NFC South despite a 3-9 record
There is still a path for the Panthers to reach the postseasonCBS Sports - Dec. 2 -
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Drivers for Spanish food delivery app Glovo will become full-time employees
Thousands of delivery drivers in Spain working for the food delivery app Glovo will soon be full employees after the company announced that it was moving to an employment-based modelABC News - Dec. 2
