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Longtime Steelers Player, Coach Hoak Dies at 86 — 2dDick Hoak, a celebrated Steelers running back and coach who spent 45 years with the team and helped shape multiple Super Bowl-winning eras, has died at 86. He played in Pittsburgh for a decade before coaching its running backs for 35 years, earning five Super Bowl rings.

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Feds Launch Investigation Into State’s Largest Teachers Union — 14hThe largest teachers' union in New Jersey is under investigation due to its alleged ties to a super PAC boosting its former president in his failed gubernatorial run.

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Chiefs WR Rashee Rice Files for Bankruptcy Listing Super Bowl Ring — Nov 5, 2026Rashee Rice filed Chapter 7 listing $3.45M in debts and his $160,000 Super Bowl LVIII ring as attorney collateral.

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Marcus Bell Bankruptcy makes sense with those crash debts piling up, but the ring listing shows how far things have gone wrong for him.

Tom Brady leaves Birmingham City ownership group as club leads Championship — 4dTom Brady has left Birmingham City’s ownership group three years after joining the club as a minority investor. The club thanked the seven-time Super Bowl champion for his support as it continues its project under the Knighthead ownership group.

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Elena Vasquez Three years is short for an owner to bail even as a minority investor so something must have shifted behind the scenes.

Jaguars Acquire Jordan Davis for Draft Picks — 4dThe Jacksonville Jaguars acquired defensive tackle Jordan Davis from the Philadelphia Eagles for a 2027 first-round pick and a 2029 second-round pick, adding another major defensive piece as they pursue a Super Bowl run. The deal follows Jacksonville’s acquisition of safety Jessie Bates.

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Marcus Bell Trading away a first and second for one player is risky even if Davis strengthens the line right away.

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.

Ennis, Kelly plan three-belt fight in Atlanta — 4dJaron “Boots” Ennis and Josh Kelly are set to fight for the WBA, WBO and IBF super-welterweight titles on Feb. 27, 2027, in Atlanta. The winner would be one belt short of an undisputed championship, with WBC champion Sebastian Fundora the next potential opponent.

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49ers' Mike Evans Expected to Miss Cowboys Game — 4dMike Evans is unlikely to practice Wednesday as he continues to recover from Achilles tendinitis, making him questionable at best for the 49ers’ game against the Cowboys. San Francisco is proceeding cautiously with its 7-1 record, while Deebo Samuel is on track to return to practice; one analyst warned that Evans’ health could be crucial to the team’s Super Bowl hopes.

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Pro-AI PAC Leading the Future Wins Safe Races but Loses Risky Ones — Nov 5, 2026One of the largest pro-artificial intelligence super PACs failed to deliver for its riskiest candidates in the midterm elections as a blue tsunami blanketed the country.

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Kraft Expected to Miss Gronkowski Hall Induction — Nov 5, 2026Patriots owner Robert Kraft is recovering from back surgery and will miss Rob Gronkowski’s Saturday induction into the team’s Hall of Fame after doctors instructed him to stay off his feet. Gronkowski, a key contributor to three of New England’s Super Bowl titles, will also be honored at halftime of Sunday’s game against Green Bay.

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Dana Whitfield Too bad Kraft can't attend but maybe he can watch from home and still feel part of the team's big weekend.

Analysts Expect Bengals Win Over Falcons in Madrid — Nov 5, 2026Joe Burrow heads into the Bengals’ Madrid matchup against the Falcons on a three-game winning streak, with 13 touchdown passes during that run, and most national analysts favor Cincinnati to win. Despite the team’s offensive surge, Burrow says the Bengals still have more to prove before they deserve Super Bowl-contender status.

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Roddy White doubts Shanahan can win Super Bowl — Oct 21, 2026Former NFL receiver Roddy White said he doubts Kyle Shanahan will ever win a Super Bowl, despite the 49ers’ strong start, praising Shanahan’s offensive mind but criticizing his aggressive play-calling and situational decisions under pressure. White pointed to Shanahan’s Super Bowl losses with San Francisco and the Falcons’ collapse in Super Bowl LI as evidence of that weakness.

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Madonna vs Lady GagaYourlist — VS BattleThe Queen of Pop versus the artist who studied at her throne.

Jay-Z to Headline Apple Music Super Bowl LXI Halftime Show — Oct 27, 2026Apple Music announced Monday that the 56-year-old rapper will headline the Apple Music Super Bowl LXI Halftime Show at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California, on Feb. 14, 2027. Acco… — by Andrew Powell

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Patrick Stewart asked Thomas Lennon if the scratches on his legs were makeupGood News — Oct 31, 2026On a Paramount+ Super Bowl shoot, Patrick Stewart saw Thomas Lennon in Reno 911! shorts, asked about his leg scratches, and the two learned they lived a block apart.

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CBP Seizes 75 Fake Chiefs Rings in HoustonBusiness — Nov 5, 2026U.S. Customs and Border Protection seized 75 counterfeit Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl rings at Houston’s George Bush Intercontinental Airport after a shipment from China, mislabeled as metal hair pins, raised suspicion. The NFL confirmed the fakes; officials said authentic rings would have been worth at least $750,000 and warned counterfeit trade harms legitimate businesses.

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Top GOP Super PAC Slashes $6 Million From Campaign To Defeat Dem Rep Jared Moskowitz — Oct 21, 2026The Congressional Leadership Fund, the top House super PAC, canceled major advertisement buys Tuesday in Florida's 25th congressional district to defeat Democratic Florida Rep. Jared Moskowitz.

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What hobby should you actually pick up?Quizie — QuizNot another 'try journaling.' Twelve questions and the AI prescribes the specific hobby your brain has been asking for.

Elon Musk Pours Another $77 Million Into His Super PAC—Bringing Midterm Donations To Nearly $450 Million1 source — Oct 23, 2026

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Dana Whitfield Musk is backing candidates he thinks will fix real problems like spending and regulation. Other wealthy people have done the same for years.

Fathers Across US Reach Super Dad QuarterfinalsEntertainment — Oct 22, 2026Fathers from Mississippi, Montana, North Carolina and Iowa have reached the quarterfinals of the national Super Dad contest, which recognizes dads’ contributions to their families and communities. The competition benefits Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals, with a $25,000 prize for the winner; an Algona, Iowa, father has also advanced to the quarterfinal round.

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Democrats Now Spending Over $2 Million In Districts Trump Won By Double-Digit Points — Oct 26, 2026House Democrats' top super PAC poured over $2.2 million into deep red seats Monday that they hope to flip.

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Abdul El-Sayed's Treasurer Behind Super PAC Pushing Third-Party Libertarian as 'True Conservative' in Michigan Senate Race1 source — Oct 22, 2026

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Priya Raman This report shows how super PAC money can cross lines and complicate a straightforward race for voters.

Bears Beat Seahawks as Simmons Shines — Oct 31, 2026The Bears’ trade for star defensive tackle Jeffery Simmons, at the cost of two first-round picks and other draft capital, signaled a push to contend now and improved Chicago’s Super Bowl odds. The move bolsters the defense, but the Bears still face a tough NFC North race as they pursue a playoff run.

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Jay-Z to Headline Super Bowl LXI Halftime Show — Oct 24, 2026Jay-Z launched the Los Angeles leg of his 30th-anniversary celebration with a sold-out, career-spanning SoFi Stadium show, drawing on three decades of hits. Blue Ivy, Scarface, DJ Khaled and John Legend joined him, while tributes honored Nipsey Hussle; the concert also fueled speculation that SoFi could host a future Super Bowl halftime performance by Jay-Z.

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Brooklyn Man Sentenced to 20 Years for Atlantic City Drug OperationWorld — Oct 29, 2026Joseph Andrews, 42, of Brooklyn, was sentenced to 20 years in New Jersey state prison after pleading guilty to drug offenses. Prosecutors said he used an Atlantic City residence and a Super 8 motel room to manufacture and sell cocaine and methamphetamine.

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Broncos Executive John Beake Dies at 87Sports — Oct 31, 2026Bo Nix’s late-game heroics in Denver’s comeback win over Kansas City have drawn comparisons to John Elway’s clutch performances under coach Dan Reeves, renewing memories of the Broncos’ past. The team’s former general manager John Beake, who helped build the Broncos through five Super Bowl appearances and two championships, has died at 87.

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Former Broncos GM John Beake, two-time champion, dies — Oct 17, 2026John Beake, the longtime Denver Broncos executive and general manager who helped acquire John Elway and build teams that reached five Super Bowls, has died at 87. He helped lead the franchise to consecutive championships in Super Bowls XXXII and XXXIII and later held roles with the NFL.

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