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What are the latest sports stories?

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Recent sports highlights include the Sixers and Thunder seeking their first cricket win, NFL playoff races intensifying, the Pelicans' record NBA comeback, top honors at the FIFA Awards, and the ISL's planned 2026 swimming relaunch. Paddle and college sports also see major developments, with new global circuits and rising program valuations.

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Swimming stars set to return as ISL targets 2026 relaunch

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  • ISL targets 2026 return after three-year hiatus 2s
  • New model focuses on sponsorship and media deals 9s
  • Comeback season will feature global meets, including in the US 1m 0s
  • League may shift from two-day to one-day event format 1m 18s
  • ISL plans relaunch despite ongoing legal battles 2m 29s

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Swimming stars set to return as ISL targets 2026 relaunch
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Reuters
7 hours ago
Swimming stars set to return as ISL targets 2026 relaunch

The International Swimming League is set to return in 2026 after a three-year hiatus, introducing a new commercial model and planning meets in North America, Europe, and Asia.

Looking ahead to final two weeks of NFL season
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CBS News
12 hours ago
Looking ahead to final two weeks of NFL season

With two weeks left in the NFL season, playoff races dominate storylines; tonight's Colts-49ers game could see the Jaguars, Bills, and Chargers clinch playoff spots if the Colts lose.

How tough is the fastest human-powered Olympic sport?
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CBC News
22 hours ago
How tough is the fastest human-powered Olympic sport?

Long track speed skating is highlighted as the fastest human-powered sport, with Canadians excelling and the segment exploring the sport's challenges and Olympic legacy.

CNBC ranks the 75 most valuable college athletic programs
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CNBC
4 days ago
CNBC ranks the 75 most valuable college athletic programs

CNBC reports the top 75 college athletic programs are now worth $51.2 billion, up 13%, with Texas at Austin leading, driven by media deals and NIL agreements.

Pelicans stage record comeback as NBA teams deliver dramatic wins
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10 News First
4 days ago
Pelicans stage record comeback as NBA teams deliver dramatic wins

The Pelicans achieved a franchise record comeback, overturning a 25-point deficit to defeat the Houston Rockets in overtime, considered their best win in years.

Excitement builds ahead of Thunder–Sixers smash
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10 News First
4 days ago
Excitement builds ahead of Thunder–Sixers smash

The Sydney Sixers look to Babar Azzam for their first win of the season against the Thunder, led by David Warner, with the match at NG Stadium expected to sell out.

International Paddle Federation launches Hexagon World Series
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SNTV
5 days ago
International Paddle Federation launches Hexagon World Series

The International Paddle Federation announced the Hexagon World Series, Paddle's first official global team circuit, featuring eight squads with male and female pairs.

Barcelona hosts padel finals to close 2025 season
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SNTV
6 days ago
Barcelona hosts padel finals to close 2025 season

Barcelona's Palau Sant Jordi hosted over 30,000 fans for dramatic paddle finals, with Beatriz González and Claudia Fernández winning the women's title and Coelho-Tapia taking the men's in a record match.

Top players honored at annual FIFA Awards in Zürich
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10 News First
6 days ago
Top players honored at annual FIFA Awards in Zürich

Top athletes were honored at the annual FIFA Awards, recognizing the best in global football, with Lizbeth Ovejera and Santiago Montil receiving goal awards.

Dembélé and Bonmati honored at FIFA Best Awards in Doha
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SNTV
7 days ago
Dembélé and Bonmati honored at FIFA Best Awards in Doha

Barcelona's Aitana Bomatti won Best Women's Player for the third consecutive year, and Ousmane Dembélé was named Best Men's Player at FIFA's Best Awards in Doha.

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