Nassr's Portuguese forward Cristiano Ronaldo runs with the ball after scoring a penalty during the Saudi Pro League football match between Al-Fateh and Al-Nassr at the Prince Abdullah bin Jalawi Stadium in al-Hasa on February 3, 2023. (Photo by Ali ALDAIF / AFP) (Photo by ALI ALDAIF/AFP via Getty Images)
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Cristiano Ronaldo scores his first goal for new club Al Nassr
INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA - FEBRUARY 02: LeBron James #6 of the Los Angeles Lakers against the Indiana Pacers at Gainbridge Fieldhouse on February 02, 2023 in Indianapolis, Indiana. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)
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When and where could LeBron James break the NBA's all-time scoring record?
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Kyrie Irving requests trade from Brooklyn Nets, per reports
MINNEAPOLIS, MN - FEBRUARY 03: Members of the Orlando Magic and Minnesota Timberwolves get into a scrum in the third quarter of the game at Target Center on February 03, 2023 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Mo Bamba #11, Jalen Suggs #4 of the Orlando Magic and Austin Rivers #25 of the Minnesota Timberwolves were ejected from the game. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by David Berding/Getty Images)
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Five players ejected in a mass brawl marring the Orlando Magic's victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves
EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY - DECEMBER 12: Head coach Sean Payton of the New Orleans Saints looks on during the third quarter of the game between the New Orleans Saints and the New York Jets at MetLife Stadium on December 12, 2021 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images)
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Denver Broncos make deal with New Orleans Saints to hire Sean Payton as head coach
Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady looks at the Vince Lombardi trophy after defeating the Kansas City Chiefs in the NFL Super Bowl 55 football game Sunday, Feb. 7, 2021, in Tampa, Fla. The Buccaneers defeated the Chiefs 31-9 to win the Super Bowl. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
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Why Tom Brady's unretirement and second retirement doesn't harm his legacy
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LeBron James edges closer to NBA's all-time scoring record with 26 points in Los Angeles Lakers' win over Indiana Pacers
Olympic boycott could render the Games 'pointless' if Russian athletes compete, says Polish minister
FIFA Women's World Cup hosts 'disappointed' about Saudi Arabia's reported sponsorship of tournament
Man dies following brawl at middle school basketball game
Australian tennis star Nick Kyrgios avoids conviction for assault

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Online petition for mother of Kelce brothers to perform coin toss at the Super Bowl gains traction
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How Gary McKee overcame rain, injury, and a hospital visit to run a marathon every day of the year
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'Ambassadors of peace': Amputee football association brings together Sierra Leone's civil war survivors

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FOXBOROUGH, MA - JANUARY 18: Patriots quarterback Tom Brady is all smiles as he hugs team owner Robert Kraft after New England's romp over the Colts. The New England Patriots hosted the Indianapolis Colts in the AFC Championship Game at Gillette Stadium. (Photo by Jim Davis/The Boston Globe via Getty Images)
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TOPSHOT - Race winner USA's Mikaela Shiffrin celebrates on the podium after competing in the Women's Giant Slalom on January 24, 2023 in Plan de Corones (Kronplatz), Dolomites Mountains, as part of the FIS Alpine World Ski Championships.
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TAMPA, FLORIDA - DECEMBER 05: Tom Brady #12 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers runs off the field after defeating the New Orleans Saints in the game at Raymond James Stadium on December 05, 2022 in Tampa, Florida. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers defeated the New Orleans Saints with a score of 17 to 16. (Photo by Julio Aguilar/Getty Images)
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Tom Brady announces he's 'retiring for good'
American astronaut Alan Bartlett Shepard Jr (1923 - 1998), Commander of NASA's upcoming Apollo 14 lunar landing mission, with the mission's insignia behind him at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, 14th November 1970. (Photo by Space Frontiers/Getty Images)
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The incredible true story of the time an astronaut played golf on the moon
LEIPZIG, GERMANY - SEPTEMBER 06: Shakhtar Donetsk pose for a team photo following their side's victory in the UEFA Champions League group F match between RB Leipzig and Shakhtar Donetsk at Red Bull Arena on September 06, 2022 in Leipzig, Germany. (Photo by Cathrin Mueller/Getty Images)
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Shakhtar Donetsk CEO speaks about the challenges of playing football during a war
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ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA - OCTOBER 28: Adelaide 36ers NBL player Isaac Humphries poses during a portrait session at Titanium Arena on October 28, 2020 in Adelaide, Australia. (Photo by Kelly Barnes/Getty Images)
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'Truth is that I'm gay': Isaac Humphries comes out as the only openly gay man playing top-flight basketball
SOUTHAMPTON, ENGLAND - MAY 20: Tracy Edwards (Front) pictured celebrating with the all-women crew onboard the yacht 'Maiden' , In 1989-1990 Edwards skippered the first all-female crew in the Whitbread Round the World Yacht Race to two leg victories in their class. (Photo by Dan Smith/Allsport/Getty Images/Hulton Archive)
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How pioneering yacht Maiden overcame 'the real last bastion of male dominance'

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LUSAIL, QATAR - DECEMBER 18: Argentina forward Lionel Messi (10) holds aloft the World Cup trophy after defeating France to win the final match of the FIFA World Cup 2022 between Argentina and France at Lusail Stadium in Lusail, Qatar on December 18, 2022. (Photo by Jabin Botsford/The Washington Post via Getty Images)
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Why Argentina's win over France was the greatest World Cup final ever
DOHA, QATAR - DECEMBER 17: Fans of Morocco show their support ahead of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 3rd Place Match between Croatia and Morocco at Souq Waqif of Doha, Qatar on December 17, 2022.
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Why this has been a culturally unique World Cup
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'Muchachos': How a 2003 hit became the unofficial anthem of Argentina's World Cup success
LUSAIL CITY, QATAR - DECEMBER 18: Lionel Messi of Argentina celebrates with the World Cup Trophy after winning the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Final match between Argentina and France at Lusail Stadium on December 18, 2022 in Lusail City, Qatar. (Photo by Shaun Botterill - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)
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Capturing Lionel Messi's viral moment: The story behind the most liked photo on Instagram, told by the photographer who took it

Pelé remembered

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Brazilian soccer legend Pelé dies at 82
(Original Caption) Miami, Florida: Head and shoulders portrait of the New York Cosmos soccer sensation Pele standing on the field in New York Cosmos uniform. The crowd can be seen in the background.
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Pelé's final hurrah at New York Cosmos helped spark 'sporting revolution' across North America
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What made Pelé so great
Brazilian striker Pelé, wearing his Santos jersey, smiles before playing a friendly soccer match with his club against the French club of "Racing", on June 13, 1961 in Colombes, in the suburbs of Paris. - Pelé score one goal as Santos won 5-4. Widely considered to be the greatest player in soccer history, Pelé scored 1282 goals in his career and won three World Cup titles with Brazil (1958 in Sweden, 1962 in Chile, 1970 in Mexico). (Photo by - / AFP) (Photo by -/AFP via Getty Images)
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Pelé's life in pictures

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Insults, tee throwing and lawsuits: Rory McIlroy wins round 1 in feud with Patrick Reed
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Recently retired Gareth Bale set to compete at PGA Tour's Pebble Beach Pro-Am
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Jon Rahm continues blistering form with second-straight PGA Tour title at The American Express
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'Maybe they knew something we didn't': New Netflix series goes behind the scenes on golf's most controversial year

Football

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Crown Prosecution Service drops attempted rape charges against Manchester United's Mason Greenwood
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Kylian Mbappé to miss three weeks after suffering hamstring injury in PSG win where he missed two penalties
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Kazuyoshi 'King Kazu' Miura breaks more records as the 55-year-old signs for Portuguese club Oliveirense
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Chelsea has spent over $600 million on new signings. Here's why that's significant

Tennis

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Ukrainian tennis star Elina Svitolina echoes calls to ban Russia and Belarus from Olympics
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ATP says no disciplinary action to be taken against Alexander Zverev following probe into allegations of abuse
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Novak Djokovic could win another 'four or five' grand slam titles, says former tennis star Patrick McEnroe
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Novak Djokovic says he 'emotionally collapsed' after Australian Open win

US Sports

From left: Travis Kelce, Donna Kelce, Jason Kelce. Donna Kelce will officially become the first mother to have two sons play against each other in the Super Bowl.
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Donna Kelce becomes first mother to have two sons play against each other in the Super Bowl
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Patrick Mahomes and Jalen Hurts to be first Black quarterbacks to face off at the Super Bowl
FOXBOROUGH, MA - DECEMBER 24: New England Patriots kicker Tristan Vizcaino (14) looks on from the sideline during a game between the New England Patriots and the Cincinnati Bengals on December 24, 2022, at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts. (Photo by Erica Denhoff/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
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Dallas Cowboys sign kicker Tristan Vizcaino as insurance after Brett Maher's historically poor playoff performance
Damar Hamlin #3 of the Buffalo Bills during a game against the Cincinnati Bengals at Paycor Stadium on January 2, 2023 in Cincinnati, Ohio.
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Buffalo Bills will face Cincinnati Bengals for 1st time since Damar Hamlin's on-field collapse in upcoming playoff game

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LUSAIL, QATAR - DECEMBER 18: Argentina forward Lionel Messi (10) holds aloft the World Cup trophy after defeating France to win the final match of the FIFA World Cup 2022 between Argentina and France at Lusail Stadium in Lusail, Qatar on December 18, 2022. (Photo by Jabin Botsford/The Washington Post via Getty Images)
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The best photos of the 2022 World Cup
Buffalo Bills running back Nyheim Hines (20) scores a touchdown on a kickoff return during the first half of an NFL football game against the New England Patriots on Sunday, Jan. 8, 2023, in Orchard Park, N.Y. (AP Photo/Joshua Bessex)
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The best photos from the 2022 NFL season

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'Our dreams never came true.' These men helped build Qatar's World Cup, now they are struggling to survive
Zhou Jihong, manager of Chinese diving team, attends a press conference ahead of the FINA/CNSG Diving World Series 2019 in Beijing, China, 6 March 2019. After seven consecutive gold medals on the previous two days, China kept its winning streak on Sunday at the first leg of the FINA/CNSG Diving World Series in Japan's Sagamihara, claiming the last three golds, according to world swimming governing body FINA. In the women's 3m springboard, Shi Tingmao, winner in this event at all legs of the 2018 edition, snatched the gold in 382.05 points. Despite some mistakes, Wang Han of China also did solid dives to rank second with 378.90, while Canada's Jennifer Abel was third in 353.40. After finishing the first leg on a golden note, Shi spoke about her ambitions for the second meet of the Series. "In the next leg in Beijing I would like to have the same result as in Sagamihara", she said. The men's 10m platform final was quite fierce as many divers got high scores.
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She apologized for verbally abusing an Olympic judge, but questions over the conduct of China's 'Iron Lady' of diving remain
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Meet the Black women pushing for equality in swimming
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'I had PTSD': Culture of abuse in British gymnastics leaves lasting legacy on its victims