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The Edwardsville Intelligencer
theintelligencer.com > sports > article > us-women-back-in-fiba-world-cup-final-after-22429062.php

US women are back in the FIBA World Cup final after a gritty 76-66 win over Spain

1+ day, 14+ hour ago   (431+ words) Getting to a fifth consecutive title game was a little harder than the previous few, as they beat Spain 76-66 on Saturday in the semifinals. The Americans had averaged winning the previous four semifinals by 26 points, including a 40-point rout of…...

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theintelligencer.com > sports > article > raphinha-strikes-twice-as-barcelona-starts-22424316.php

Raphinha strikes twice as Barcelona starts Champions League with 5-1 rout of Feyenoord

4+ day, 15+ hour ago   (518+ words) The fiercely competitive Brazilian kept up his great start to the season on Wednesday by scoring twice to lead Barcelona’s 5-1 rout over Feyenoord in their Champions League opener. His double combined with his La Liga-leading six goals makes Raphinha the…...

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theintelligencer.com > sports > article > us-still-the-team-to-beat-as-women-s-fiba-world-22424590.php

US still the team to beat as women's FIBA World Cup quarterfinals are set

4+ day, 14+ hour ago   (242+ words) The Americans have won 33 consecutive games in the tournament and are three victories away from their fifth consecutive World Cup title. They'll face Hungary on Thursday in one of four quarterfinal matchups. France will play China; Belgium faces host Germany…...

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theintelligencer.com > sports > article > meesseman-leads-belgium-to-women-s-fiba-world-22420565.php

Host Germany avoids early exit from women’s FIBA World Cup, France sets 3-pointer record

6+ day, 13+ hour ago   (650+ words) Germany faced the prospect of elimination in its final group game against Mali but the host was never in danger in front of a sell-out crowd at the Berlin Arena with Frieda Bühner (21 points) and Luisa Geiselsöder (17) contributing to a…...

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theintelligencer.com > entertainment > article > 30-years-after-her-death-gilda-embodies-22421433.php

30 years after her death, Gilda embodies Argentina’s enduring faith in folk saints

6+ day, 6+ hour ago   (537+ words) At a chapel near the site of the accident, some fans knelt in prayer, emotion welling in their eyes. Others sang and danced raucously to her greatest hits. During her life, Gilda was a nationally beloved singer of cumbia, a…...

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theintelligencer.com > news > world > article > in-a-scorching-spain-the-traditional-folding-22412053.php

In a scorching Spain, the traditional folding hand fan is having a moment

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (310+ words) The Edwardsville Intelligencer Small enough to fit into a purse, the traditional Spanish folding hand fan, or abanico, snaps open into a semicircle With little more than a flick of the wrist, it creates a surprisingly strong breeze As successive…...

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theintelligencer.com > news > world > article > the-epic-la-tomatina-food-fight-draws-thousands-22404028.php

The epic La Tomatina food fight draws thousands to a small Spanish town

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (323+ words) The messy melee takes place over an hour in the town, where buildings are covered with tarps ahead of the festivities. Held on the last Wednesday of August, the festival traces its origins to a food fight in 1945. La Tomatina…...

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theintelligencer.com > entertainment > article > dutch-broadcaster-to-boycott-eurovision-for-a-22400702.php

Dutch broadcaster to boycott Eurovision for a second year, calling it a 'platform for division"

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (489+ words) The decision by AVROTROS comes after broadcasters in the Netherlands, Iceland, Ireland, Slovenia and Spain refused to take part in this year's contest because of Israel's participation. “AVROTROS will not participate in the Eurovision Song Contest in 2027 because the event…...

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theintelligencer.com > news > world > article > the-health-of-norway-s-king-harald-deteriorates-22400550.php

The health of Norway's King Harald deteriorated over the weekend but he is stable now

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (215+ words) The 89-year-old monarch, who has been on sick leave for several weeks, was admitted to the National Hospital a week ago. He is now receiving antibiotics for a bacterial blood infection and has responded to treatment, the royal palace said…...

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theintelligencer.com > sports > article > paredes-banned-10-games-as-fifa-suspends-3-22398017.php

Paredes banned 10 games as FIFA suspends 3 Argentina players for World Cup final scuffle

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (469+ words) The ban for Paredes — who grabbed Spain's Eric Garcia by the throat and pushed Gavi to the ground — ranks with the FIFA sanctions for Uruguay forward Luis Suárez in 2014 as among the most severe in World Cup history. Argentina defender…...