Sports, Entertainment & Culture — August 23, 2026

Lopez claims title in a third division. Teofimo Lopez took the WBA welterweight belt by majority decision over Rolando Romero in Las Vegas on Saturday, becoming a world champion in a third weight class.

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Reese powers Dream into playoffs. Angel Reese posted a career-high 31 points and 14 rebounds Saturday as Atlanta beat Phoenix 99-89 to clinch a WNBA playoff berth.

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Sheridan sued over 'Yellowstone' origins. Writer Lauren J. Salkin filed a copyright suit Friday claiming Taylor Sheridan's hit series came from her 2016 pitch; 101 Studios and Paramount are also named.

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