MLB trade deadline awards: The team that got better but still upset fans, the risk-takers and more

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New York entered the deadline with some question marks -- and left it with the lack of a splashy move.

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Crypto may have institutionalized, but it still trades like a rumor mill

The more institutional crypto becomes, the more it prices on headlines. The edge now is reading the positioning data underneath, not reacting to the narrative on top.

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Korea’s Stock Market Crashed 33%, Then Jumped 18%: Crypto Traders Still Broke

South Korea’s KOSPI crashed more than 33% in July, its worst monthly drop on record, then reversed it with an 18% single-day surge on the last day of the month.

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Five NFL trades that make too much sense: Which teams should make deals over the next month?

Rosters are mostly locked in for 2026, but we crafted five potential win-win deals that teams should consider making before Week 1.

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WNBA awards tracker: Has Caitlin Clark entered the MVP race?

A'ja Wilson is the clear WNBA MVP front-runner, but four other players, including a rookie, should receive votes.

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Jonny Greenwood, Alexandre Desplat, Hildur Guðnadóttir Among World Soundtrack Awards Contenders

Jonny Greenwood, Alexandre Desplat and Hildur Guðnadóttir are among the nominees for Film Composer of the Year at the 26th edition of the World Soundtrack Awards, which takes place on Oct. 10.

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