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Lionel Messi didn't just beat the French in the World Cup, he also beat an egg

6:54am December 22, 2022

The 2019 photo of an egg used to be Instagram's most liked picture — until a photo of Messi and his teammates celebrating. Over 71 million likes makes it the most-liked in Instagram history.

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Pittsburgh Steelers' Franco Harris (32) eludes a tackle by Oakland Raiders' Jimmy Warren as he runs 42-yards for a touchdown after catching a deflected pass during an AFC Divisional NFL football playoff game in Pittsburgh in 1972. Harris died on Wednesday morning at age 72.

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Franco Harris, a Pittsburgh Steelers Hall of Fame running back, dies at 72

7:51am December 21, 2022

by The Associated Press

Harris' heads-up thinking authored "The Immaculate Reception," considered the most iconic play in NFL history. Harris ran for 12,120 yards and won four Super Bowls with the Steelers in the 1970s.

Former Michigan State player Mat Ishbia laughs as he's introduced along with Michigan State's 2000 national championship NCAA college basketball team during halftime of the Michigan State-Florida game in East Lansing, Mich. The mortgage executive has agreed in principle to buy the Phoenix Suns and Phoenix Mercury from the embattled owner Robert Sarver for $4 billion.

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The suspended owner of the Phoenix Suns and Mercury sells them to Mat Ishbia for $4B

7:27am December 21, 2022

by The Associated Press

The mortgage executive has agreed to buy a majority stake in the NBA and WNBA teams from Robert Sarver, who is serving a one-year ban from suspension after a report on his toxic behavior.

The Argentine soccer team that won the World Cup title ride on an open bus during their homecoming parade in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Tuesday, Dec. 20, 2022.

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Overflow crowds in Buenos Aires forced the end of a World Cup celebration parade

3:10am December 21, 2022

by The Associated Press

So many jubilant Argentine fans swarmed the streets of Buenos Aires that the soccer team had to abandon the open-air bus transporting them to the city and board helicopters for a capital flyover.

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Argentina beats France and wins its first World Cup in 36 years

7:58am December 20, 2022

The 2022 World Cup came to an end in Qatar Sunday with Argentina victorious over France. In Buenos Aires, hundreds of thousands of fans flocked to the streets to celebrate.

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Dentist from Brazil is now the person who has gone to the most World Cups

6:43am December 20, 2022

Daniel Sbruzzi, 75, has gone to 11 World Cups, according to Guinness World Records. He wears women's outfits to Brazil's games for good luck, but in Qatar he had to respect the local dress code.

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Lionel Messi's legacy solidified in Argentina after taking home the World Cup

4:42pm December 19, 2022

by Jasmine Garsd

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with The Last Cup host Jasmine Garsd about superstar soccer player Lionel Messi's legacy in Argentina.

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Argentines around the world celebrate the country's World Cup victory

4:42pm December 19, 2022

Argentines around the world share what Argentina's victory at the 2022 FIFA World Cup means to them.

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Forsyth Tech may add intercollegiate sports

4:16pm December 19, 2022

by Paul Garber

Forsyth Technical Community College is exploring the possibility of starting an athletics program as a potential way to boost a sense of belonging for students.

Argentina's Lionel Messi sits on Sergio 'Kun' Aguero's shoulders as their team celebrates their victory over France in the 2022 World Cup final on Sunday, Dec. 18, at the Lusail Stadium in Lusail City, Qatar.

Photos: Argentina beats France on penalty kicks to win the 2022 World Cup

1:02pm December 19, 2022

by Maansi Srivastava

Lionel Messi led Argentina to victory over France in the World Cup finals on Sunday, Dec. 18. See photos from the close match and fans' reactions to the game's outcome.