champion

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Nick Ball's reign as WBA featherweight world champion ended in dramatic fashion as the British boxer was stopped in the 12th round by Brandon Figueroa in front of stunned home fans in Liverpool.

From BBC

"They both knew that they wanted to be World Cup champions. They both wanted to win as many races as they possibly could, and they wrote it down very young."

From Barron's

Later on Saturday, the USA's world champion ice dancers Madison Chock and Evan Bates took to the arena to pull the defending champions further ahead after the free dance.

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Analysts anticipate the conservative leader, who championed the legalisation of cannabis, could retain the premiership by again allying with Pheu Thai, now ranked third in surveys.

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"We started making shots," said Durant, a two-time NBA champion who launched his career with the Thunder franchise and heard boos from fans still miffed by his departure more than nine years ago.

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