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Washington uses 13-0 run to pull away from Mississippi Valley StateSports — 2dWashington beat Mississippi Valley State 77-64, powered by Parker Friedrichsen’s 17 points off the bench and Ryan Beasley’s 16-point, 10-rebound double-double. The Huskies dominated the boards and pulled away with a decisive second-half run.

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New Zealand pulls away after halftime to beat Scotland 43-21 — 3dNew Zealand defeated Scotland 43-21 in the Nations Championship, pulling away in the second half to preserve its unbeaten record in the matchup. Scotland hooker Ewan Ashman scored three first-half tries, but the hosts were held scoreless after halftime.

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Derek Foss New Zealand's second half shutout of Scotland shows how tough they are to come back against.

Kansas State pulls away in third quarter to beat Southern Indiana 61-47Sports — 4dKansas State beat Southern Indiana 61-47 to improve to 2-0, pulling away with a decisive third quarter after leading by two at halftime. Taryn Sides scored 16 points, while Tzoana Tampakou added 15; coach Jeff Mittie said the team still needs to improve despite its strong start.

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Judge tells Trump to pull ads blasting Dems1 source — Nov 1, 2026

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Rachel Meyers Campaigns should focus on real issues instead of pushing ads that end up in court.

Mizzou women top Little Rock 73-50 behind Slaughter's 23 pointsSports — 3dMissouri women’s basketball beat Little Rock 73-50 on the road, pulling away after a tied first quarter. Grace Slaughter led the Tigers with 23 points, while Natalya Hodge added 15.

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Most Influential Women in World HistoryYourlist — RankingFrom ancient queens who ruled empires to modern activists who changed laws, these women left indelible marks on politics, science, and culture. Vote for who you think shaped history most profoundly.

YSU football routs Murray State, basketball tops BuffaloSports — 3dYoungstown State’s women’s basketball team pulled away from Buffalo for an 86-62 win, while the Penguins’ football team beat Murray State 62-35 for its sixth straight victory, fueled by a record-setting 423-yard passing performance from Beau Brungard.

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Elena Vasquez Beau Brungard throwing for 423 yards is impressive and helped secure that sixth straight win.

Hegseth memos add patrol cars and boats to D.C. Guard mission — 4dOct. 29 memos let National Guard use patrol cars, Humvees and boats for the Make D.C. Safe and Beautiful mission, with hard limits on arrests and chases, as local leaders press to pull the troops.

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UNLV pulls away from Samford after 45-40 halftime leadSports — 4dUNLV beat Samford 88-79, improving to 2-0 as Cam Miles scored 20 points and Sebastian Mack and Tyrin Jones added 17 apiece. Cooper Noard led Samford with 20 points in the Bulldogs’ first loss of the season.

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Timberwolves rally in fourth to snap Pelicans four-game streak — 4dThe Minnesota Timberwolves beat the New Orleans Pelicans 115-109 in an NBA Cup game, snapping New Orleans’ four-game winning streak. Ayo Dosunmu scored 26 points and Jaden McDaniels added 23 as Minnesota pulled away in the fourth quarter.

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Rangers Place Reimer on Waivers After One Start — 5dThe New York Rangers placed James Reimer on waivers after the veteran goalie was pulled in his only start, allowing three goals on eight shots against Los Angeles. The move clears a path for Joonas Korpisalo’s expected return from injury, while Dylan Garand has shouldered the starting workload.

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Maya Lindstrom Reimer got shelled on eight shots and looked shaky, so waiving him after one start seems like the right call with Korpisalo due back.

Rutgers routs New Haven 81-54, Knight wins — 4dRutgers opened its season with an 81-54 win over New Haven, giving acting head coach Brandin Knight his first victory while Steve Pikiell undergoes cancer treatment. Rasheed Jones and Tariq Francis scored 14 points apiece as Rutgers pulled away in the second half and showcased its depth.

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Tom Gallagher Jones and Francis both hitting double figures should help the scoring spread out all season.

Toy Story vs ShrekYourlist — VS BattleThe toy box vs the swamp: two animation revolutions, one inevitable playground argument.

Oklahoma Pulls Away After Halftime to Claim First Win — 4dOklahoma earned its first win of the season, beating Mississippi Valley State 84-57 behind B.J. Edwards’ 18 points and Derrion Reid’s 17. Xzayvier Brown returned from injury to add seven assists as the Sooners forced 17 turnovers, though they still showed lapses in ball security and rebounding.

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Booker Scores 30 as Suns Beat Magic 117-104 — 4dDevin Booker scored 30 points to lead Phoenix past Orlando 117-104, ending the Suns’ four-game losing streak. Phoenix capitalized on 25 Magic turnovers for 36 points and pulled away in the third quarter, while Dillon Brooks added 24 points; Orlando’s loss was its third straight.

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Marcus Bell Orlando's third straight loss shows they have to fix the sloppy ball handling that gave up 36 points.

Cavaliers rout 76ers 119-95 as LeBron James struggles in Cleveland — 3dThe Cleveland Cavaliers beat the Philadelphia 76ers 119-95 in an NBA Cup game, pulling away after Philadelphia cut the lead to two; Donovan Mitchell scored 23 points and Evan Mobley added 22. Jaylen Brown led the Sixers with 20 points and VJ Edgecombe had 19, while Joel Embiid went 0-for-9 from the field and LeBron James scored eight in a rough night for Philadelphia.

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Turner hits career-high eight threes off bench in Old Dominion winSports — 4dOld Dominion beat Bucknell 82-62 to improve to 3-0, pulling away in the second half behind Jared Turner’s 24 points off the bench, including a career-high eight three-pointers. Adante’ Holiman added 17 points for the Monarchs, while Bucknell fell to 0-2.

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How charismatic are you, really?Quizie — QuizNot a score out of ten — the AI identifies your specific brand of charm and where it's most dangerous.

No. 23 Kentucky rallies from 18 lead changes to beat James Madison 89-80 — 4dNo. 23 Kentucky beat James Madison 89-80 to improve to 2-0, pulling away late after a tight game. Zoom Diallo and Alex Wilkins scored 16 points apiece, while former JMU player Justin McBride added 13; the Dukes stayed close by making 15 three-pointers, and Brandon Lee led all scorers with 26.

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Marcus Bell Kentucky needed every bit of that late push after all those lead changes against a hot-shooting JMU team.

Alabama overcomes sluggish start to beat Sam Houston 96-74Sports — Nov 4, 2026No. 20 Alabama overcame a sluggish offensive start to beat Sam Houston 96-74 in its season opener, pulling away with a 54-point second half. The Crimson Tide’s defense set the tone by forcing 23 turnovers, while Drew Fielder and London Jemison led the scoring with 15 points each.

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Chris Dalton Fielder and Jemison both hitting 15 was key but the whole team stepped up.

No. 24 Vanderbilt rolls past Bellarmine 93-47 in season opener — Nov 2, 2026No. 24 Vanderbilt opened its 2026-27 season with a 93-47 rout of Bellarmine, pulling away with a decisive run after an early tie. Tyler Tanner led the Commodores with 20 points as Vanderbilt’s offense and defense took control.

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Nojus Indrusaitis scores 30 as Cal tops Radford 84-70Sports — Nov 3, 2026Cal pulled away late to beat Radford 84-70, led by Nojus Indrusaitis’ game-high 30 points. Jake Wilkins’ alley-oop dunk helped spark the Golden Bears after Radford had closed within one, and Cal finished with 17 3-pointers.

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Vehicle Emergencies Draw Rescuers Across Multiple CitiesAuto — Nov 2, 2026Emergency responders and bystanders rescued people from several vehicle incidents: firefighters extracted injured drivers or passengers after crashes in Turkey, Lancashire and Detroit, where four people were pulled from a burning car. Baltimore crews searched a vehicle reported in the water but found it empty.

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Uganda Begins Somalia Troop Withdrawal, Plans 2027 ExitWorld — Nov 2, 2026Uganda has begun a phased withdrawal of troops serving in Somalia under bilateral arrangements, with the initial group returning home. It plans to pull all its forces, including those in the African Union mission, by the end of 2027, as Somali forces take on greater responsibility for national security.

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Nebraska beats Le Moyne 106-64 in opener — Nov 1, 2026Nebraska opened its season with a 106-64 win over Le Moyne, pulling away after the teams were tied at 17. Pryce Sandfort scored 20 points and Cale Jacobsen added a career-high 16 as the Huskers shot 54% from the field.

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San Francisco Opens Season With 76-62 WinSports — Nov 1, 2026San Francisco opened its season with a 76-62 win over Radford, leading throughout and pulling away in the second half. Dylan Bordon scored 20 points and had seven assists, while Ismaila Diagne added 16 points and 11 rebounds.

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LaMelo Ball’s 34 lead Timberwolves past Bucks, 112-100 — Nov 3, 2026LaMelo Ball scored a season-high 34 points as Minnesota beat Milwaukee 112-100, pulling away in the fourth quarter. Ball also became the fastest player in NBA history to reach 1,000 3-pointers, while the struggling Bucks lost their sixth game in seven.

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Chris Dalton LaMelo hitting 1000 threes that fast shows how dangerous his range has become for Minnesota.