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Sports, Entertainment & Culture — August 12, 2026

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Ronaldo marries longtime partner. Cristiano Ronaldo wed Georgina Rodriguez in a civil ceremony in Portugal after a decade together, months after his final World Cup this summer.

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Rod Stewart cancels farewell tour dates. The 81-year-old singer scrapped the rest of his North American farewell tour after a coronary stent procedure, saying he is ‘very much on the mend.’

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Clark backs booed Fever coach. Caitlin Clark and Sophie Cunningham publicly defended coach Stephanie White after home fans booed her, and Indiana answered with a 106-92 win over the Liberty.

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Vikings name Murray starting quarterback. Minnesota ended its quarterback competition before the preseason began, choosing Kyler Murray as its starter over 2024 first-round pick J.J. McCarthy.

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