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The Oklahoma Sports Hall of Fame and Jim Thorpe Association Are Proud to Reveal the Paycom Jim Thorpe Award 2021 Preseason Watch List

OKLAHOMA CITY–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Jul 26, 2021– The Oklahoma Sports Hall of Fame (OSHOF) and Jim Thorpe Association release today ... Read more

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HyperX Extends Pro Football Player JuJu Smith-Schuster Ambassadorship – Three Year Deal Includes Team Diverge Esports Org.

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Jul 26, 2021– HyperX, the gaming peripherals team at HP Inc. and brand leader in ... Read more

Business

On a quiet weekend, ‘Old’ tops, ‘Snake Eyes’ sinks

By LINDSEY BAHR AP Film Writer M. Night Shyamalan’s “Old” easily won a slower weekend at the North ... Read more

Obituaries

Jackie Mason, comic who perfected amused outrage, dies at 93

By MARK KENNEDY AP Entertainment Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Jackie Mason, a rabbi-turned-comedian whose feisty brand of ... Read more

Sanz: The Olympics are magic that the world was missing

By BERENICE BAUTISTA Associated Press MEXICO CITY (AP) — Alejandro Sanz just earned another accolade to go with ... Read more

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LeVar Burton: ‘Jeopardy!’ host gig began ‘scary,’ ended fun

By LYNN ELBER AP Television Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — LeVar Burton’s quest to become the new host ... Read more

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After lengthy wait, Paul Tagliabue heads to Hall of Fame

By BARRY WILNER AP Pro Football Writer During Paul Tagliabue’s 17-year stint as commissioner, the NFL experienced labor ... Read more

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Live Your Best Village Life With the Sims™ 4 Cottage Living Expansion Pack

REDWOOD CITY, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Jul 22, 2021– Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: EA) and Maxis™ today announced the worldwide launch ... Read more

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SummerSlam® to Air Live in Theaters Nationwide for the First Time Ever

STAMFORD, Conn.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Jul 22, 2021– WWE ® (NYSE: WWE) and Iconic Events Releasing today announced a new partnership ... Read more

Olympic opening ceremony director fired for Holocaust joke

TOKYO (AP) — The Tokyo Olympic organizing committee fired the director of the opening ceremony on Thursday because ... Read more

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