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The dangers of sporting celebrations

The dangers of sporting celebrations

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The dangers of sporting celebrations
NASCAR Driver Connor Zilisch broke his collarbone while celebrating his win at Watkins Glen over the weekend. CNN Sports' Don Riddell takes a look at other athletes who've injured themselves while celebrating.
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The dangers of sporting celebrations
NASCAR Driver Connor Zilisch broke his collarbone while celebrating his win at Watkins Glen over the weekend. CNN Sports' Don Riddell takes a look at other athletes who've injured themselves while celebrating.
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Insect crawls on J.Lo during European tour
Singer, dancer and actress Jennifer Lopez was performing in Almaty, Kazakhstan when an uninvited guest joined her on stage. She casually dismissed the intruder, a long-legged insect, and thanked her fans.
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Meet the winner of 2025's World's Ugliest Dog Contest
The World's Ugliest Dog Contest named Petunia, a hairless bulldog, the winner of this year's competition in California on Friday. The prize was $5,000 and a merchandise deal with Mug Root Beer.
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A relic of the 90s and early 2000s, AOL ending its dial-up internet service
AOL, an internet pioneer that brought millions of Americans online for the first time, is discontinuing its dial-up service next month. AOL posted a statement saying it 'routinely evaluates its products and has decided to discontinue Dial-up Internet' on September 30, ending more than three decades of operations.
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Masked thieves steal $7,000 worth of Labubu dolls
Masked thieves stole about $7,000 worth of Labubu dolls from a Los Angeles-area store on Wednesday, according to the Associated Press. The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department are investigating the incident.
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Intense storm rips roof off prison
Hundreds of prisoners from the Nebraska State Penitentiary were displaced after a violent storm damaged two housing units on Saturday, according to the Nebraska Department of Correctional Services. No injuries were reported, the department said.
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Paris locals say tourism surge is 'an invasion'
Paris is no stranger to tourists taking photos of its historic landmarks. Tourists taking photos of themselves in front of the landmarks for social media? Well, that's changed the game. As the French capital sees a surge in international tourism, CNN's Melissa Bell spoke with locals in Montmartre who told CNN they worry that the large crowds are leading to the 'Disney-fication' of their neighborhood.
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Meet the oldest panda living outside of China
At 35 years old, Xin Xin is a legend as the oldest giant panda living outside of China. CNN's Valeria León visited Mexico City's Chapultepec Park Zoo – where Xin Xin lives – to see why thousands of people visit the panda each day.
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See what happens when a robot competes with courting fiddler crabs
Researchers test fiddler crab mating strategies by introducing a robot with a waving claw, dubbed 'Wavy Dave.' CNN speaks to one of the scientists about the study and some surprising moments caught on camera.
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Harry Enten samples new ketchup smoothie
CNN's Harry Enten gives a taste test for the ketchup smoothie collaboration between Heinz Ketchup and Smoothie King.
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See statue unveiling for Tom Brady at Gillette Stadium
The New England Patriots unveil a statue for seven-time Super Bowl champion and retired quarterback Tom Brady at Gillette Stadium.
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Dinosaur footprints found after Texas floods
Videos and photos show dinosaur footprints uncovered in the Sandy Creek area in Travis County, Texas following the catastrophic July 4th floods. Experts say the creek where the prints were found is usually dry but rose to 20 feet during the floods, and that the prints are approximately 110 to 115 million years old.
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Water slide malfunction on Royal Caribbean cruise
Videos show a hole in a broken water slide on the Royal Caribbean's Icon of the Seas cruise ship. Acrylic glass broke as a guest passed through the slide. A spokesperson said in a statement to CNN that the guest is being treated for injuries.
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CNN contributor sounds off on the big issue of sex toys thrown at WNBA games
CNN Contributor Cari Champion says that WNBA players deserve respect in the wake of sex toys being thrown on the court during games.
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Iconic astronaut of Apollo 13 dies at 97
Famed NASA astronaut Jim Lovell, who commanded the harrowing Apollo 13 mission that was forced to abandon a lunar landing attempt in 1970, has died. He was 97.
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Kelly Clarkson's ex-husband Brandon Blackstock dead at 48
Brandon Blackstock, a talent manager and former husband of singer Kelly Clarkson, has died following a battle with cancer. He was 48.
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