The singers from five Oscar-nominated songs will reprise their performances live at next month’s Academy Awards.
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NCAA to allow potential Olympians to receive more benefits
The NCAA will now permit elite athletes to be paid for training expenses by the U.S. Olympic Committee and other national governing bodies.
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Kyrgios barks, mocks his way to Australian Open’s 3rd round
Love him or hate him — and make no mistake, there are plenty in each camp — Nick Kyrgios never allows for a dull moment when he’s on a tennis court, whether it’s shot selection, showmanship, momentum swings, barking at his entourage or mocking another player not even involved in the match at hand.
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Major League Baseball to sponsor US Olympic softball team
Major League Baseball is using its financial muscle to support the U.S. women’s softball team, which already is assured a spot in the Tokyo Olympics while the American men’s baseball team struggles to qualify.
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Cleveland bishop named Philadelphia’s next archbishop
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Hawaii eyes even stricter gun laws in wake of shooting that killed 2 police officers
Hawaii already has some of the nation’s strictest gun laws, but the fatal shooting of two Honolulu police officers by a man his lawyer and neighbors believe had psychiatric problems has added new urgency to efforts to close gun control loopholes and bolster mental health care treatment.
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Zion Williamson’s exceptional debut provides Pelicans hope
Zion Williamson’s sublime 17-point surge in a span of barely more than three minutes could very well become part of New Orleans’ pro sports lore — even if the final score won’t.
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Amid rain and red hue, Medvedev, Thiem advance in Australia
A red hue came over Day 4 at the Australian Open.
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Cast in many roles, Gus Kenworthy is one tough act to follow
Freestyle skier Gus Kenworthy hasn’t had much time to rehearse and practice new tricks heading into the Winter X Games this weekend.
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Brett Favre sees some of his own traits in Mahomes
Brett Favre sees some of his own traits as a football player in Patrick Mahomes.
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Chen knows US skating history, doesn’t need to hear about it
Long stints atop U.S. men’s figure skating were common for decades. No fewer than eight skaters, including Dick Button, Scott Hamilton and Brian Boitano, have reigned for at least four straight years.
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Hall of Fame HS basketball coach Morgan Wootten dies at 88
Morgan Wootten, a Hall of Fame basketball coach who built DeMatha High School into a national powerhouse and mentored several future NBA stars during a career that spanned parts of six decades, has died.
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Minnesota Lynx star Maya Moore prolongs hiatus in push for criminal justice reform
Minnesota Lynx star Maya Moore will sit out a second straight WNBA season to continue her push for criminal justice reform.
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Cuba Gooding Jr. groping case trial set for April
Two women who have accused Cuba Gooding Jr. of sexual misconduct will be allowed to testify at his trial on charges that he groped three other women at Manhattan bars in 2018 and 2019.
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Schilling the one to watch in next Hall of Fame vote
Derek Jeter’s election to the Hall of Fame marked the seventh straight year with at least one first-ballot honoree.
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Mavericks fear ‘severe’ Achilles injury for center Powell
Dallas center Dwight Powell sustained what the Mavericks fear is a “severe” injury to his right Achilles tendon in a 110-107 loss to the Los Angeles Clippers on Tuesday night.
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Jaguars close to landing Jay Gruden as next OC
A person familiar with the search says former Washington coach Jay Gruden is close to finalizing a deal to become Jacksonville’s offensive coordinator.
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Free agent OF Ozuna, Braves reach $18 million, 1-year deal
The Atlanta Braves found their new cleanup hitter when then reached an agreement with free agent outfielder Marcell Ozuna on an $18 million, one-year deal Tuesday.
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Grammys CEO Deborah Dugan claims she was ousted after reporting harassment
The ousted Grammys CEO fired back at the Recording Academy on Tuesday, alleging that she was removed after complaining about sexual harassment and pay disparities and for calling out conflicts of interest in the nomination process for music’s most prestigious awards.
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More US troops flown out of Iraq after Iran missile attack, officials say
Additional U.S. troops have been flown out of Iraq for closer evaluation of potential concussion injuries from the Iranian missile attack of Jan. 8, U.S. defense officials said Tuesday.
