Giannis Antetokounmpo, Bucks use 3-point barrage to beat Thunder 97-81 for NBA Cup title

Everyone has a lucky number in Las Vegas. For the Milwaukee Bucks, it was 3.
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Miguel's season-high 24 points propel Maryland to rout of Saint Francis (Pa.)

Selton Miguel hit his season high in the first half and finished with 24 points as Maryland shot 57.7% from 3-point range and cruised to a 111-57 victory over Saint Francis (Pa.) on Tuesday night.
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As NBA rolls out new All-Star format, the stars taking a wait-and-see approach

The NBA has announced the finalized changes for the reimagined All-Star Game, turning it into a one-night tournament -- the Sunday night of All-Star weekend -- and following the format that the Rising Stars Challenge for rookies and second-year players has used in recent years.
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'Wicked' and 'Emilia Perez' advance in Oscars shortlists

The Selena Gomez ballad "Mi Camino," the Will Ferrell and Harper Steele road trip documentary "Will & Harper" and Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross's pulsating "Challengers" score are one step closer to an Oscar nomination. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences unveiled shortlists in 10 categories Tuesday, including for documentary, international feature, best song and score.
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Threads passes 100 million daily users as some users leave X

Meta's "Twitter killer" Threads has passed 100 million daily users.
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WNBA MVP A'ja Wilson signs hefty extension with Nike

Nike locked up reigning WNBA MVP A'ja Wilson of the Las Vegas Aces with a six-year extension on Tuesday, according to multiple reports.
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WATCH: 'A Season of Peace and Light', Christmas at the White House

It's the final holiday stretch for President Joe Biden and his wife, Jill, who has decked out the White House with some whimsical decorations to evoke the "peace and light" of the season.
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CNN's Van Jones admits Trump is 'smarter than me, you, and all of his critics': 'We're the idiots'

Democrats have long derided Donald Trump as a vulgar fool. But former Obama adviser Van Jones thinks otherwise.
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NBA Cup final between Bucks, Thunder will have a lot of money at stake

The NBA Cup final -- the Milwaukee Bucks vs. the Oklahoma City Thunder -- is Tuesday in Las Vegas, with an additional $308,983 in prize money going to each of the players on the winning team.
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Journalists anticipate a renewed hostility toward their work under the incoming Trump administration

For the press heading into a second Trump administration, there's a balancing act between being prepared and being fearful.
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Jamie Foxx gets stitches after a glass is thrown at him during dinner in Beverly Hills

Jamie Foxx required stitches after getting hit in the face with a glass while celebrating his birthday at a restaurant in Beverly Hills, California, a representative for the actor told the Los Angeles Times.
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Tatum has 28 points, 12 rebounds in Celtics' win over Wizards

Jayson Tatum had 28 points and 12 rebounds and the Boston Celtics cruised to a 112-98 victory over the Washington Wizards on Sunday night.
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Woman accusing Sean 'Diddy' Combs and Jay-Z of sexual assault acknowledges inconsistencies

A woman who accused rappers Jay-Z and Sean "Diddy" Combs of sexually assaulting her when she was 13 at an awards show after-party has acknowledged certain inconsistencies in her story, while her lawyer said he will continue to vet her claims.
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Timberwolves beat Lakers without LeBron James 97-87 with another defensive showing

Anthony Edwards scored 23 points and the Minnesota Timberwolves beat the Los Angeles Lakers 97-87 on Friday night.
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Darius Garland scores 24 points for NBA-leading Cavaliers in 115-105 victory over Wizards

Darius Garland scored 24 points and Jarrett Allen had 21 points and 11 rebounds as the NBA-leading Cleveland Cavaliers beat the Washington 115-105 on Friday night, sending the Wizards to theirs 18th loss in 19 games.
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Pro Football Hall of Famer Randy Moss says he's being treated for cancer outside his bowel duct

Pro Football Hall of Fame wide receiver Randy Moss said Friday he is being treated for cancer found in his bile duct between his pancreas and liver.
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New West Virginia coach Rich Rodriguez says leaving for Michigan 17 years ago was a 'mistake'

New West Virginia coach Rich Rodriguez admitted Friday he made a mistake by leaving West Virginia for Michigan 17 years ago.
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Netflix's 'Carry On' brings 'Die Hard' feel, but fails to deliver on Christmas merriment

"Carry On" delivers "Die Hard" feel won't bring much merriment for Christmas. Stuffed with violence, gore, harsh language and vague mysticism, "Kraven the Hunter" strays far outside family-friendly territory. "The Order" gives us a look at a scary group that did some horrific things. But it contains its own horrors as well.
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Jimmy Butler says he's not worrying about his future with Heat amid trade speculation

Jimmy Butler knows there are tons of questions about his future with the Miami Heat. He might get traded, he might leave as a free agent next summer, he might exercise a $52.4 million option to return to the Heat or he might get a new contract.
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Tennessee grabs No. 1 in Top 25 after shakeup

Tennessee is the new No. 1 in men's college basketball after a massive shakeup in the AP Top 25.
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Best in video game and gaming gadget gifts

A gift guide to some of the coolest gadgets and games including Call of Duty: Black Ops 6, Warhammer 40k: Space Marine 2, A Quiet Place: The Road Ahead, Tomb Raider: I-III Remastered, Dead Rising Deluxe Remaster, Risk of Rain 2, WWE 2K24, Looney Tunes: Wacky World of Sports, Reflex FPS: Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 Edition controller and WD_Black SN850P SSD drive for the PlayStation 5.
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Film executive Steve Mensch dies in Florida plane crash

Tyler Perry Studios President Steve Mensch died Friday as the sole occupant of a single-engine plane that crashed in the western Florida town of Homosassa.
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Javon Small, Tucker DeVries lead West Virginia to 73-60 victory over Georgetown

Javon Small had 26 points, Tucker DeVries scored 13 of his 15 in the second half and West Virginia rallied to beat Georgetown 73-60 on Friday night in the Big 12-Big East Battle.
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Give after-dinner cocktails some holiday flair with these 5 recipes from the pros

Winter has set in, the Christmas lights have been switched on, and London's top cocktail bars have added their seasonal favorites to bar menus.
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Han Kang, winner of the Nobel Literature Prize, is shocked by recent events in South Korea

South Korean author Han Kang, this year's winner of the Nobel Prize in Literature, said Friday that she was shocked by this week's martial law announcement in her home country.
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The end of an Eras tour approaches, marking a bittersweet moment for Taylor Swift fans

After more than 150 shows across five continents over nearly two years, the global phenomenon that is Taylor Swift's Eras Tour is coming to an end.
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NBA returning to China for pair of Suns-Nets preseason games in 2025

The NBA is returning to China next season, striking a deal to play preseason games there more than five years after the league was effectively banned over Commissioner Adam Silver not punishing Daryl Morey for tweeting support of anti-government protesters in Hong Kong.
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Exiled Iranian filmmaker Mohammad Rasoulof's definition of home is shifting

Shortly before he was to be flogged and imprisoned for eight years, Mohammad Rasoulof fled Iran.
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Maryland opens Big Ten play with domination of Ohio State

Guard Ja'Kobi Gillespie scored 12 of his 23 points from three, center Derik Queen added 17 and 10 rebounds and the Terrapins rolled to their first conference win of the year, 83-59 over the Buckeyes, in a remarkable performance that sends a warning shot to the rest of the league.
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Music Review: Blackpink K-pop star Rose's debut solo album 'Rosie' is heartfelt, but slightly sleepy

Rose, the nightingale of the massively popular Korean girl group Blackpink, has flown the nest and launched her first solo album "Rosie." She's the first of the awesome foursome to release a full-length solo record, and in English at that. Members Jisoo and Jennie have previously released singles, and Lisa is gearing up for her own studio album in 2025.
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'Wicked' named best film, Daniel Craig best actor by National Board of Review

The National Board of Review put its full support behind Jon M. Chu's "Wicked," naming the lavish musical the best film of the year, Chu best director and awarding its stars, Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande, a prize for their collaboration, in awards announced Wednesday.
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Suns star Kevin Durant out at least one week with a sprained ankle suffered vs. Spurs

Phoenix Suns forward Kevin Durant is out for at least the next week after spraining his left ankle in Tuesday night's win over the San Antonio Spurs.
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Village People sailor changes tune on Trump's use of 'Y.M.C.A.': 'He's having a lot of fun with it'

Numerous artists have complained about President-elect Donald Trump's use of their songs at his rallies. The sailor in the Village People is no longer among them.
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CNN panelists liken South Korea under martial law to U.S. under Trump

Two members of a CNN panel discussion Tuesday looked at the images of South Korea under martial law and saw America under Donald Trump.
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Cavaliers beat Wizards, extending Washington's losing streak to 15

Donovan Mitchell scored 19 points and Evan Mobley had 19 points and 10 rebounds as the Cleveland Cavaliers beat the Wizards 118-87 on Tuesday night, extending Washington's losing streak to 15.
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Eminem's mother Debbie Nelson, whose rocky relationship fueled the rapper's lyrics, dies at 69

Debbie Nelson, the single mother of rapper Eminem whose rocky relationship with her son was known widely through his hit song lyrics, has died. She was 69.
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Elon Musk's X sets the tone for DOGE's bureaucracy-cutting mission

The commission President-elect Donald Trump has tasked with eliminating government inefficiency has something previous waste-cutting committees lacked: the social media bullhorn.
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NBA's 3-point craze is only getting crazier, with the Celtics leading charge

Make more 3-pointers than your opponent in this NBA era, and you're likely to win. Make a lot more 3s than your opponent, and you're almost certain to win.
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Influencer accused of shoplifting from Target arrested again

An influencer with hundreds of thousands of TikTok followers was arrested a second time for purportedly shoplifting from a Cape Coral, Florida, Target.
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Stephen King's Maine radio stations will go silent for good on New Year's Eve

Stephen King's raucous rock 'n' roll radio station is going silent at year's end.
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Ding sets the tone as world chess title match with Gukesh knotted at 3-3

We're just short of halfway through the 14-game match of the world title match in Singapore, and it's becoming clear that as the champ goes, so will go the match.
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Charlamagne tha God rips Dems after Hunter Biden pardon: 'Stop acting like y'all are the pure party'

Charlamagne tha God blasted President Biden's sweeping pardon of son Hunter Biden on numerous grounds, saying it proved Democrats are no better than Republicans.
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Sorber scores 23 points to lead Georgetown over UMBC

Thomas Sorber scored 23 points to lead Georgetown to an 86-62 victory over UMBC 86-62 on Monday night.
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BBC under scrutiny as 'MasterChef' host Gregg Wallace apologizes over misconduct allegations

The British government's culture secretary has held talks with the BBC as the broadcaster comes under growing scrutiny after one of its TV hosts drew an angry backlash for dismissing sexual misconduct allegations against him.
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Blu-ray and 4K UHD gift ideas for movie fans

Gift ideas for movie watchers include "Columbia Classics Collection: Volume 5," "North by Northwest," "The Project A Collection: Deluxe Limited Edition," "Frank Capra at Columbia Collection," "Funny Girl," "Blazing Saddles: 50th Anniversary Edition," "The Mexico Trilogy: Limited Edition," "Interstellar: 10th Anniversary Collector's Edition," "When Titans Ruled the Earth: Limited Edition," "Rocky: Ultimate Knockout Collection," "Pulp Fiction: 30th Anniversary Collector's Edition," "Galaxy Quest: 25th Anniversary SteelBook Edition" and "Body Double: 40th Anniversary SteelBook Edition."
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Lou Carnesecca, Hall of Fame coach who led St. John's for 24 seasons, dies at 99

In the long and storied history of New York City basketball, nobody wore it quite like Lou Carnesecca.
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