Norway's Magnus Carlsen and Fabiano Caruana of the U.S. play, during the Norway Chess Open 2024, in Stavanger, Norway, Friday, June 7, 2024. (Carina Johansen /NTB Scanpix via AP)
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Joey Chestnut returned a winner at Nathan's Famous International Hot Dog Eating Contest on Friday.
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A black ribbon is worn by Francisco Cabral of Portugal as he plays a backhand during the Gentlemen's Doubles second round match against Petr Nouza of Czechia and Patrik Rikl of Czechia on day five of The Championships Wimbledon 2025 at All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on July 4 in London.
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Thomas Partey during the second leg of Arsenal's Champions League semifinal against Paris Saint-Germain in May.
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