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Chicago Sun-Times 

Illinois holding contest to design new state flag

Illinois could get a new state flag — and you could design it.

Starting Tuesday, the public can begin submitting proposals — up to three per person — to the Illinois Flag Commission, Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias announced Wednesday.

“This is a great opportunity to create something that truly embodies and celebrates our great state," Giannoulias said. "The beauty of this process is the public involvement. We’re not only encouraging folks to let their creativity flow and run their idea up the flagpole... Читать дальше...

New York Post 

Tommy DeVito’s spot with Giants comes with some security after roster decision

This time around, Tommy DeVito knew how it works. More importantly, he knew exactly what he was hoping to avoid on cut-down day. “I remember last year how it went down,” DeVito said after practice on Wednesday. “I woke up in the morning to come in, it was an off day, we didn’t have to...

The Punch 

Labbadia good enough for Eagles — Wolfsburg

Bundesliga club VfL Wolfsburg believe Bruno Labbadia is good enough to be head coach of the Super Eagles, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. The German Bundesliga side made the assertion in a statement in the wake of the appointment of the German tactician as announced by the Nigeria Football Federation on Tuesday. “Good luck, Bruno! You

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Economictimes.indiatimes.com 

Lower public float of 10% allowed for companies listing on IFSC bourses

The government issued a notification stipulating a lower public shareholding requirement for companies listing on stock exchanges at the International Financial Services Centre (IFSC)-a deemed foreign jurisdiction-a move aimed at wooing firms to list there.

The Punch 

Atanda Musa pledges table tennis devt

Nigerian table tennis icon, Atanda Musa, has reaffirmed his commitment to revitalising the sport in Nigeria following the success of his maiden National Cadet Invitational Championships. The former Commonwealth champions, who sponsored the two-day tournament in Lagos, expressed satisfaction with the quality of play by the participants, promising to make the tournament an annual event

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The Punch 

Enyimba bid 13 players farewell

Enyimba International FC on Wednesday released a list of 13 players who have left the club since the conclusion of the 2023/24 Nigeria Premier League season, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. The management of the People’s Elephant has expressed deep gratitude to the players for their dedication and contributions to the club, adding that their efforts

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The Punch 

AFCON qualifiers: mixed reactions trail Eagles list

The Super Eagles list for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying fixtures against Benin Republic and Rwanda continues to attract mixed reactions from Nigerian football enthusiasts, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. Nigeria will host the Cheetahs of Benin on September 7 and embark on a trip to Rwanda three days later. The Nigeria Football Federation

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The Punch 

Adesanya’s coach hints at 2024 return

Israel Adesanya’s coach, Eugene Bareman, has hinted at the possibility of the MMA fighter returning to the UFC in 2024. Despite his recent loss to Dricus du Plessis at UFC 305, Bareman revealed that Adesanya is keen to get back into the octagon soon. Bareman emphasised that the Nigerian-born fighter remains active with other fighters

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Timesofindia.indiatimes.com (sports) 

Bigg Boss 13's Paras Chhabra reveals the reason behind breakup with ex-girlfriend Mahira Sharma; blames live-in relationship

Bigg Boss 13 continues to capture audience interest years after its airing. Contestant Paras Chhabra disclosed in a podcast that his breakup with Mahira Sharma stemmed from the challenges of living together. Chhabra, now single, aims to focus on marriage and dispel his 'playboy' reputation, using the podcast to reveal his true self.

The Punch 

Joshua vs. Dubois: Organiser seeks increase in Wembley capacity

Saudi Arabia’s General Entertainment Authority, chaired by Turki Al-Sheikh, has requested an increase in capacity at Wembley Stadium for the highly anticipated heavyweight title fight between Anthony Joshua and Daniel Dubois next month. Al-Sheikh made the announcement on social media platform X, citing high demand for tickets as the reason behind the request. The fight,

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Sports - Google News (uk) 

AI chip giant Nvidia's shares sink despite record sales of $30bn - bbc.co.uk

  1. AI chip giant Nvidia's shares sink despite record sales of $30bn  bbc.co.uk
  2. Nvidia shares fall even as revenue more than doubles  Financial Times
  3. Nvidia approves buyback of shares worth $50 billion; stock drops 2% despite strong results  Mint
  4. Stock market today: Tech leads losses as investors await Nvidia earnings  Yahoo Finance
  5. Nvidia rides big tech’s AI investment to beat Wall Street’s sky-high expectations  The Guardian

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AI chip giant Nvidia's shares sink despite record sales of $30bn - BBC

  1. AI chip giant Nvidia's shares sink despite record sales of $30bn  BBC
  2. Nvidia rides big tech’s AI investment to beat Wall Street’s sky-high expectations  The Guardian
  3. Stock market today: Tech leads losses as investors await Nvidia earnings  Yahoo Finance
  4. NVIDIA Announces Financial Results for Second Quarter Fiscal 2025  NVIDIA Blog
  5. Nvidia slumps despite doubling sales to $30bn  The Telegraph