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‘It’s our Mona Lisa’: L.S. Lowry’s ‘Going to the Match’ faces uncertain future ahead of $9 million auction

By George Ramsay, CNN It’s been described as “quite simply the finest football painting ever” and is estimated to fetch up to $9 million at auction later this month, but the sale of L.S. Lowry’s “Going to the Match” could see the much-loved artwork disappear from public display. The 1953 painting, which depicts crowds of

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Claressa Shields beats Savannah Marshall in historic fight to unify world titles

By Issy Ronald, CNN Claressa Shields became the undisputed world middleweight champion, defeating her bitter rival Savannah Marshall by unanimous decision at the O2 Arena in London. All three judges ruled in the American’s favor, with scorecards of 96-94, 97-93, 97-93, as Shields‘ relentless pace overcame Marshall’s longer reach and more powerful punches. By beating

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Manchester United player Mason Greenwood charged with attempted rape, police say

By Allegra Goodwin, CNN Manchester United footballer Mason Greenwood has been charged with attempted rape, England’s Greater Manchester Police (GMP) confirmed Saturday. “Greater Manchester Police has charged and remanded a 21-year-old man with controlling and coercive behavior, attempted rape and Section 47 assault of a woman,” GMP told CNN in a statement. GMP said Greenwood

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‘It’s a war’: Claressa Shields and Savannah Marshall’s 10-year rivalry set to climax in historic fight

By Issy Ronald, CNN Face-to-face for the promotional photoshoot, and the fight between Britain’s Savannah Marshall and the USA’s Claressa Shields has already begun. “I’ve got plenty of confidence,” Shields taunted Marshall as the camera flashed, “I came over here, come to America.” “No power though,” Marshall retorted. The two women, whose bitter rivalry stretches

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Coachella Valley Firebirds bobblehead unveiled by National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum   

The National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum unveiled a new limited-edition Coachella Valley Firebirds bobblehead! The bobblehead is part of the American Hockey League Vintage Bobblehead collection. It’s releasing alongside the 2022-23 AHL season.   🚨New Release!🚨 To celebrate the start of the 2022-23 @TheAHL hockey season tonight, we unveiled the first complete series of AHL Vintage Bobbleheads this morning. Pre-order

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Deshaun Watson: New sexual misconduct civil suit filed against suspended Cleveland Browns QB

By Andy Rose, CNN Less than two months after settling 23 lawsuits accusing him of sexual misconduct, a new civil suit was filed against Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson on Thursday in Houston. The plaintiff, who filed the lawsuit as “Jane Doe,” alleged that Watson pressured her into sexual activity during a professional massage session

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