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Sports, Entertainment & Culture — August 2, 2026
LeBron James signs with the 76ers. LeBron James agreed this week to join the Philadelphia 76ers, leaving the Lakers and reshaping the Eastern Conference. His new jersey instantly set the all-time record for debut sales, topping Shohei Ohtani’s Dodgers mark.
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FIFA backs down on World Cup sell-off — but Infantino’s job is in doubt. FIFA President Gianni Infantino scrapped his plan to sell World Cup stakes to private investors this week after a threatened European boycott. But UEFA says it has lost confidence in his leadership, leaving his future in doubt.
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Glen Hansard, Oscar-winning voice of ‘Once,’ dies at 56. The music world mourned Glen Hansard this week. The Frames frontman and Oscar-winning songwriter behind ‘Once’ died in a motorcycle crash in Dublin at 56, with Bono, Bruce Springsteen, and Cat Power among those paying tribute.
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