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Can you medal in quiz? Go for the gold!
Plus: more Olympics, the Super Bowl and some monks.
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Puerto Rico stops for 13 minutes to applaud history and bask in Bad Bunny’s glow
This was Puerto Rico’s moment, a spotlight on a collective son who quit bagging groceries a decade ago and became the world’s most streamed artist on Spotify last year.
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A photographer will achieve a milestone record at Super Bowl LX
When Super bowl 60 gets underway there will be one photographer on the sidelines who has snapped shots at every Super Bowl game. John Biever was 15 when he took photos at the first Super Bowl; he says this one will likely be his last.
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Even a government shutdown can’t stop the quiz. Can you score 11?
This week’s quiz also features bears.
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Latin superstar Bad Bunny will headline the 2026 Super Bowl halftime show
The National Football League, Apple Music and Roc Nation made the announcement during halftime of Sunday night’s game between the Green Bay Packers and Dallas Cowboys.
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The American tailgate: Why strangers recreate their living rooms in a parking lot
There’s nothing quite like a tailgate, where fans serve food to strangers who share the same passion. We went to a Philadelphia Eagles tailgate to learn what drives this uniquely American tradition.
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With the surge in sports betting, the risk of gambling addiction rises too
Mobile apps have put sportsbooks in the hands of millions, and experts are seeing a surge in betting — and higher risk of problem gambling. As the Super Bowl approaches, a recovering addict shares his story.
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The 2025 Super Bowl guide: When is it, who’s performing at halftime and how to watch
From the football field to the halftime stage, here’s what to know about the storylines and stakes before Super Bowl 59 kicks off on Sunday.
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It’s Super Bowl Weekend! Let’s remember some of Rhody’s connections to this football spectacle
A defensive tackle from Warwick won four Super Bowl rings with the Pittsburgh Steelers, a fullback from Cranston picked up two with the Oakland Raiders, and a long snapper who played at Brown won a pair with the New York Giants. A return specialist from Cranston got a ring with the Giants, and a special […]
