Eddie Murphy to receive life achievement award from the American Film Institute

Eddie Murphy is being celebrated with a life achievement award from the American Film Institute, AFI's board of trustees said Friday. The award will be handed out at a gala tribute in Los Angeles, at the Dolby Theatre, on April 18.
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No. 9 Maryland women score first 20 points, rout Bethune-Cookman

Maryland scored the first 20 points, and the ninth-ranked Terrapins remained undefeated and recorded a season high in scoring Thursday night with a 95-49 rout of Bethune-Cookman.
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Volkswagen debuts restored vintage blue bus that survived a California wildfire and melted hearts

A vintage blue VW bus that became an unlikely symbol of resilience after it survived a California wildfire made its public debut this week, shiny and like-new after Volkswagen spent months restoring the damaged vehicle.
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Mexican art historians weigh in on upcoming Kahlo's auction that could fetch up to $60 million

Frida Kahlo's "El sueno (La cama)" - in English, "The Dream (The Bed)" - is causing a stir among art historians as its estimated $40 million to $60 million price tag would make it the most expensive work by any female or Latin American artist when it goes to auction later this month.
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Mitchell, Garland help Cavaliers rout Wizards to improve to 1-1 in NBA Cup

Donovan Mitchell scored 24 points, Darius Garland had 20 points and nine assists and the Cleveland Cavaliers routed the Washington Wizards 148-114 on Friday night to improve to 1-1 in NBA Cup play.
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Former NFL quarterback, broadcaster Mark Sanchez out at Fox Sports after Indianapolis altercation

Former NFL quarterback and broadcaster Mark Sanchez is officially out at Fox Sports, over a month after his alleged attack on a man in Indianapolis.
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NBA's new Europe-based league could launch in October 2027, though that remains uncertain

The NBA is targeting October 2027 as a potential launch date for the new Europe-based league that it and FIBA have been working to make happen, a league official said Friday.
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