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NBA bans Mitchell, Champagnie one game for sparking melee
NBA bans Mitchell, Champagnie one game for sparking melee

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Ajay Mitchell and Washington Wizards forward Justin Champagnie were each suspended for one game by the NBA on Sunday for fighting to spark an in-game melee.

March 22, 2026

'Project Hail Mary' rockets to top of N. America box office
'Project Hail Mary' rockets to top of N. America box office

Amazon MGM's sci-fi adventure flick "Project Hail Mary" debuted at the top of the North American box office this week with an astronomical $80.5 million, industry estimates showed Sunday.

March 22, 2026

Syrians protest alcohol sale limits, curbs on personal freedom
Syrians protest alcohol sale limits, curbs on personal freedom

Hundreds of Syrians protested in central Damascus on Sunday against new restrictions on alcohol sales, reflecting wider fears that the Islamist authorities may tighten curbs on personal freedoms.

March 22, 2026

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Iran threatens Mideast infrastructure after Trump ultimatum
Iran threatens Mideast infrastructure after Trump ultimatum

Iran on Sunday vowed to "irreversibly" destroy key infrastructure across the Middle East if US President Donald Trump acted on his threat to knock out the Islamic republic's power plants unless the Strait of Hormuz was swiftly reopened.

March 22, 2026

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Quansah to miss England's pre-World Cup friendlies
Quansah to miss England's pre-World Cup friendlies

Bayer Leverkusen defender Jarell Quansah has been ruled out of England's March friendlies with a thigh injury, the German club announced Sunday.

March 22, 2026