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Stephen Curry scored 31 points with six 3-pointers and the Golden State Warriors welcomed back their regulars in the NBA on Sunday (January 4, 2026) to beat the Utah Jazz 123-114 after a 37-point thumping by the Thunder, playing short-handed. Curry scored 20 points in the third quarter making six of his seven shots, knocking down a go-ahead 3 with 7:01 left in the period and another the next time down. Lauri Markkanen shot 9 for 12 in the first half for 21 of his 35 points. Curry returned from a one-game absence with a sprained left ankle and Jimmy Butler contributed 15 points and seven assists after an illness sidelined him for the 131-94 defeat to defending champion Oklahoma City.

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Anthony Davis had 26 points and 12 rebounds and Max Christie scored 24 points, hitting 4 of 6 3-pointers, as the Mavericks beat the Houston Rockets 110-104 in the NBA on Sunday (January 4, 2026). The Mavericks snapped a four-game losing streak, which tied their longest of the season. They have won six of their last seven home games, two of those against the Rockets ( 122-109 on December 6 ). Kevin Durant scored 34 points, playing the entire second half with four fouls, to lead the Rockets, who had a four-game winning streak snapped. Amen Thompson had 20 points and 12 rebounds while Tari Eason had 19 points and 10 rebounds.

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Declan Rice proved why he's a leading candidate to be the Premier League's player of the season by inspiring Arsenal to a come-from behind victory at Bournemouth that opened up a six-point lead on Saturday (January 3, 2026). The England midfielder scored two second-half goals — with almost identical low, side-footed finishes — in a 3-2 win on the south coast. Rice was a doubt for the match because of a knee injury that forced him out of the 4-1 win over Aston Villa on Tuesday. He was fit enough to return and was the difference between the teams.

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Aston Villa rebounded from their first loss in two months — at Arsenal — when captain John McGinn scored twice in the second half, building on England striker Ollie Watkins' long-range opener in first-half stoppage time. Villa thus notched up a 3-1 win over Nottingham Forest in the Premier League on Saturday (January 3, 2026). Morgan Gibbs-White reduced the deficit to 2-1 in the 61st minute only for McGinn to restore Villa's two-goal cushion after a poor piece of goalkeeping from Forest's John Victor, who raced out of his area in an attempt to collect a ball over the top. McGinn easily rounded Victor and slotted the ball home from 30 yards.

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Mali edged into the Africa Cup of Nations 2025-26 quarter-finals with a dramatic 3-2 penalty win over Tunisia at a packed Mohammed V Stadium in Casablanca. Playing nearly 100 minutes with 10 men after Woyo Coulibaly’s early red card, Mali looked out of luck when Firas Chaouat gave Tunisia the lead in the 88th minute. But a last-gasp handball in the 96th minute allowed Lassine Sinayoko to equalise, sending the match to penalties, where Mali held their nerve to prevail 3-2.

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Senegal fought back from an early deficit to beat Sudan 3-1 in the Africa Cup of Nations Round of 16 at the Ibn Batouta Stadium, securing their first quarter-final spot since winning the tournament in 2021. Sudan took the lead in the 6th minute through Aamir Abdallah Yunis, but Senegal gradually found their rhythm, with Pape Gueye scoring a brilliant equaliser in the 23rd minute and adding a second before halftime. Ibrahim Mbaye put the result beyond doubt in the 77th minute, completing a commanding comeback for the Teranga Lions.

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The first day of the Ashes 2025–26 fifth Test at the Sydney Cricket Ground was heavily affected by rain and bad light, limiting play to just 45 overs. England stumbled early to 57/3, losing Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, and Jacob Bethell, but Joe Root and Harry Brook rebuilt with a 154-run partnership, guiding the visitors to 211/3 at stumps. Only two sessions were possible, with the final session entirely washed out.

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People gather under open skies to watch the first full moon of the year, marking a moment of quiet celebration and shared wonder. The glowing lunar sight draws families, photographers, and skywatchers together, welcoming the year with tradition, reflection, and awe.

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The US has captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, reigniting debate over US–Venezuela tensions, sanctions, and information warfare amid ongoing political and economic crisis conditions. With this, the US plans to control Venezuela’s leadership and oil resources, signaling interventionist ambitions in the Western Hemisphere.

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