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Climbers Use Xenon Gas to Speed Everest Ascent, Hoping to Summit in Under Seven Days
Kathmandu, Nepal: In a bold expedition, Austrian mountaineer Lukas Furtenbach leads four climbers planning to summit Mount Everest in under one...
Dallas Mavericks Win NBA Draft Lottery Despite Slim 1.8% Odds
New York City, USA: In a surprise turn, the Dallas Mavericks secured the NBA’s No. 1 draft pick despite having just a 1.8% mathematical chance....
ESPN to Launch Standalone Streaming Service, Bypassing Cable
Bristol, Connecticut: ESPN announced a new all-inclusive streaming app set to debut this fall, offering live games and the entire ESPN channel...
PlayStation Plus Unveils New Game Lineup – Battlefield V, Sand Land, Classic STALKER Trilogy and More Coming to Subscribers
Multiple locations: Sony announced the May additions to the PlayStation Plus Game Catalog, including EA’s large-scale shooter Battlefield V, the...
MLB Reinstates Pete Rose and Shoeless Joe Jackson, Clearing Path to Hall of Fame for Banned Legends
Cooperstown, New York: In a landmark decision, MLB lifted the lifetime bans on Pete Rose, “Shoeless” Joe Jackson, and several other deceased...
Elden Ring Spin-off ‘Nightreign’ Brings Cooperative Adventure to the Lands Between
Worldwide (Gaming Community): FromSoftware is set to release Elden Ring: Nightreign on May 30, offering a fresh multiplayer spin on the iconic...
NBA Eastern Conference Finals Turn Contentious Amid Refereeing Controversies
The NBA’s Eastern Conference Finals have erupted in controversy as both teams allege biased refereeing influenced close late-game decisions. Foul...
Nintendo Warns It Can ‘Brick’ Hacked Switch Consoles Remotely
Nintendo’s updated End User License Agreement states that any Switch console running unauthorized or pirated software risks being remotely...
The Savannah Bananas Bring Zany Baseball—But Is It Over the Top?
Georgia-based exhibition team the Savannah Bananas has become a social media hit for its wild, circus-like baseball antics—think choreographed...
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