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Senegal manager Pape Thiaw has been banned for five games after the chaotic scenes during the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations final against Morocco this month.
From BBC
The U.S. dollar index—which measures the greenback against a basket of major currencies—is down 0.2% to 96.24, making dollar-denominated commodities more attractive to overseas buyers.
The euro’s recent strength has fueled debate about whether the European Central Bank could cut interest rates, as the currency rose 0.2% against the dollar to $1.1973.
Futures for Meta and Tesla climbed 6% and 2%, respectively, following the pair’s post-close earnings, though the futures traders took against Microsoft, with the stock falling 6% premarket.
In November, Doncic said during a postgame news conference that the Lakers’ custom NBA Cup court used during a home game against the Clippers was dangerously slippery.
From Los Angeles Times
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