Sports, Entertainment & Culture — July 31, 2026

Deebo Samuel returns to San Francisco. The free agent wide receiver is signing a one-year deal worth up to $7 million, reuniting with the 49ers, where he spent his first six seasons.

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Glen Hansard dies at 56. The Oscar-winning songwriter, Frames frontman, and ‘Once’ star died in a motorcycle crash in Dublin. Bono, Bruce Springsteen, and Cat Power were among those paying tribute.

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Ariana Grande releases ‘Petal.’ Her eighth studio album, made with collaborators Max Martin and Ilya Salmanzadeh, is out now and features her most candid, angry material to date.

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