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NBA All‑Star 2026
The NBA All-Star Weekend came to dazzle at the Intuit Dome in Inglewood, California, home of the LA Clippers. The weekend included star performances from VJ Edgecombe as the Rising Stars MVP, the Team Knicks duo, Brunson & Towns, in the skills challenge, Damian Lillard shooting lights out to win his third three-point contest, Keshad Johnson's slam dunk contest victory, and Anthony Edwards' All-Star Game MVP.

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Feb 199 min read


AO 26 – Who’s Got Next?
The 2020s have marked one of the most dramatic transitions in modern tennis history. Often, we find ourselves reminiscing about the Big Three Era, but midway into the decade, a new hierarchy is forming, and the 2026 roadmap has begun. With Alcaraz and Rybakina's victories in the AO 2026, for the upcoming ATP and WTA tours, the sport feels both settled and wide open.

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Feb 135 min read


Super Bowl LX: Why It’s Time to Care About Gridiron Football
For decades, the Super Bowl has been as much a cultural spectacle as a sporting event. The halftime show, celebrity cameos, viral commercials, and social-media theatrics often overshadow the game itself. Yet Super Bowl LX marked a noticeable shift — not just in who won, but in how the game was won, and what it suggests about the future of football. This wasn’t simply another championship. It felt like a turning point.

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Feb 118 min read


Manchester’s Comeback - Inside the UK’s Fastest‑Growing City
Manchester has entered a new chapter—one defined not by its industrial past but by its unmistakable momentum. Once the engine of the Industrial Revolution, the city has reinvented itself as the UK’s fastest‑growing city

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Feb 96 min read


Alcaraz & Rybakina - AO 26' Champions
Elena Rybakina’s victory at the Australian Open boosts her ranking significantly: she moves up to world No. 3 in the WTA rankings as a result of her Grand Slam title run, on the mens side Carlos Alcaraz defeated Novak Djokovic 2-6, 6-2, 6-3, 7-5 in the men’s singles final at the 2026 Australian Open in Melbourne.

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Feb 73 min read


Bill Belichick + the Wider Narrative
Late January came the announcement that 6-time Champion Coach Bill Belichick did not receive enough votes (40 of 50) to be inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Deep debate arose because voters are overwhelmingly journalists, not former players, coaches, or executives.

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Feb 14 min read


AO 2026 Watch
The 2026 Australian Open — held at Melbourne Park through late January — has delivered high-stakes tennis and major storylines across both the men’s and women’s draws. On the women’s side, world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka has been dominant, reaching her fourth straight Australian Open final without dropping a set. On the men’s side, the semifinals are set with Carlos Alcaraz vs Alexander Zverev and Novak Djokovic vs Jannik Sinner.

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Jan 294 min read


What's happening in Greenland?
The U.S., led by President Donald Trump, has reignited an intense push to elevate its role in Greenland’s future — including controversial talk about acquiring or gaining firm control over the island. Trump argues that Greenland is vital to U.S. national security, particularly in the Arctic, as competition with Russia and China intensifies.

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Jan 294 min read


Arsenal - a Hype Dream?
Arsenal are currently top of the Premier League table with a strong record: roughly 15 wins, 4 draws, 2 losses, 49 points from 21 games — leading rivals like Manchester City by several points.

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Jan 136 min read


Tesla 2025 Recap
In 2025, Tesla had a mixed but pivotal year: vehicle deliveries fell for a second straight year (around 1.6 million units), and it lost its crown as the world’s largest EV maker to BYD, highlighting intensifying competition and softer global EV demand after incentives faded. Despite this, Tesla’s stock performed strongly, backed by investor belief in its long-term vision rather than near-term car sales.

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Jan 43 min read


Avatar 3, 6/10 – CS Review
Avatar 3 released in UK & US cinemas on 19th December, Variety stated, 'Avatar fire and ash' Cost $350 million to produce and roughly $150 million to promote [1] and the box office sales have officially surpassed this total of approximately $500 million with a worldwide box office return of approximately $566 million.

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Dec 30, 20257 min read


Coming up to the Super Bowl
The road to the Super Bowl is getting closer, and it seems to be less about wins now, but more about gauging winning strategy. In the NFC, the Eagles set the standard while the Cowboys, Lions, Vikings, and Commanders chase identity and validation. In the AFC, Kansas City faces dynasty questions, New England seeks revival, and Denver looks ready to reclaim its place.

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Dec 27, 20256 min read


Updates, Predictions & Stories from the 25/26 NBA Season
The 25/26 NBA season is underway and is heating up, approaching the annual holiday games. As with every year, players arise, and players fall off, including the exciting early talks of MVP candidates and potential championship contenders. With an early look at playoff season, odds place the Oklahoma City Thunder near the top, with the Denver Nuggets and Cleveland Cavaliers close behind, and several others within striking distance.

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Dec 23, 20258 min read


Labour's Autumn Budget '25
The infamous Labour government have brought their third announcement from the HM Treasury department by Chancellor Rachel Reeves. Here we break down the key takeaways and how this may affect you.

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Dec 11, 20253 min read


AJ vs MVPs Jake Paul
Will Jake Paul ever stop? Having earned an approximate $110 million, perhaps he doesn't have to. With a fighting career of nearly 10 years, the majority of which has been spent alongside the biggest personalities in the celebrity and entertainment space, Jake's next challenger is two-time heavyweight champion Anthony 'AJ' Joshua.

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Dec 5, 20254 min read


Alexander Isak, Striking to Liverpool F.C.
The wider conversations of Alexander Isak, player strikes and athletes. To sports fans who may not feel that athletes, even if glamourously adorned with status, money, and benefits, may be more like us than we wish to admit. It's important to remember, from time to time, they too feel the hindrance and monotony of the 'rat-race'.

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Sep 15, 20255 min read


The New Tennis Era, French Open 2025 ATP & WTA calendar so far
Carlos Alcaraz and Coco Gauff's French Open (aka Rolland Garros) championships mark the end of the year's first half of Grand Slams for the ATP and WTA Tours. TNT Sports, the network now hosting the tournament, experienced a 25 per cent increase in ratings.

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Jun 13, 20256 min read


What is Marvel's Endgame with Doomsday and Secret Wars?
With Avengers: Doomsday and Avengers: Secret Wars coming to close out the current and upcoming phases of MCU projects, here we break down what's come before and guide you into what's to come.

Tafadzwais & JoshuaShort
May 5, 202514 min read


Anticipation For Borderlands 4
2K Gaming Studio strikes again, with Borderlands 4 to release in September this year. Since the initial release of Borderlands in 2009, the hype has continued in the run-up to its fourth instalment.

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May 3, 20253 min read


The Future of "Hero" Cinema
The integration of heroes/superheroes has resonated with the need to see more imaginative content on the big screen. We've seen non-comic book-based films become more creative (e.g., Tenet, the concept of the protagonist being able to save the world without special abilities).

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Apr 8, 20257 min read


The Legacy of George Foreman
The world of boxing took a significant hit last Friday, March 21st, 2025. Unlike his career hits, this one is the announcement of his passing away at age 76.

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Apr 8, 20254 min read


Chat GPT, OpenAI and Future
The modern day has brought new technologies, one of which is the rise of Artificial Intelligence (aka AI) and its integration into processes, technologies, and further markets in the economy. Fierce competition continues with market-acquiring companies such as Microsoft Azure, Google Gemini, and Apple Intelligence.Who are OpenAI and Chat GPT?OpenAI fits into this category as it has been one of the first companies to release free-to-use software versions to the public. It woul

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Apr 8, 20255 min read


What is Apple 'Invites'?
With the increase of productive everyday apps, Apple is set to release their new and improved calendar application - Invites."a new app that brings people together for life’s special moments".Apple released an official article on their Newsroom page announcing that Invites can now be downloaded on the App Store.The app looks to serve the iCloud ecosystem, bringing an innovative way to set up functions, meetings and invites. The product is open to all users to respond to invit

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Apr 8, 20253 min read
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