sporting

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Whether it's the Super Bowl or the World Cup final this summer, a big sporting event and a half-time show tend to go hand in hand.

From BBC • Apr. 19, 2026

Much of it comes from everyday human activity, including construction, mining, traffic, and large gatherings like concerts or sporting events.

From Science Daily • Apr. 18, 2026

Brett Arends had a ball sharing some fascinating information with soccer fans and people who like to bet on sporting events.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 17, 2026

Readers ages 4 to 8 will encounter fantastical creatures both familiar and obscure, sporting every manner of feather, wing and scale.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

Many of them were wearing the same shades of orange and blue as Mrs. Childers, but their grim expressions made it seem more like they were headed to a funeral than to a sporting event.

From "The Strangers" by Margaret Peterson Haddix