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On a crisp winter Sunday in Kolkata, the Tata Steel World 25K unfolded as a thrilling showcase of endurance, with records falling and India’s distance runners making a bold statement. Uganda’s Joshua Cheptegei, the double Olympic champion, commanded the international elite
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On December 19, LE SSERAFIM’s Kazuha took the stage at the KBS Song Festival in Incheon. Hosted by Jang Do-yeon, Moon Sang-min, and Minju of ILLIT, the year-end music event aired live from Songdo ConvensiA. During the show, Kazuha performed a solo cover of Standing Next to You, originally released by BTS’ Jungkook.
The track selection surprised the audience and drew strong reactions inside the venue. The stage later gained attention across online platforms, too. The K-pop idol appeared in a dark blue suit and open hair. Her cover drew praise for the presence and execution. At the same time, parts of the online discussion turned critical, with some viewers questioning her vocal delivery despite acknowledging her dance skills.
“Did they gave her the mic for decoration ?” an X user commented.
Some fans remarked that the concern was not the lip-syncing, but that the pre-recorded track showed her tribulation with higher notes. Meanwhile, some questioned the rendition’s concept, especially the use of the microphone.
Despite this, others defended her. They stated that the performance was choreography-focused rather than a vocal cover. Fans added that the microphone was part of the choreography, similar to how JK used it in the original version.
LE SSERAFIM took the stage at the 2025 Song Festival Global Festival with a performance focused on scale and detail. The quintet appeared on the December 19 live broadcast of KBS2. Members Kim Chaewon, Sakura, Heo Yunjin, Kazuha, and Hong Eunchae opened the show. Each performer highlighted a distinct style.
Large props shaped like fish spaghetti, forks, and chopsticks framed the opening sequence. The girl group later returned beneath a long table placed at the center. They then performed SPAGHETTI featuring j-hope of BTS. The track comes from their first full-length album. As the introduction played, cheers filled the venue. Kim Chaewon also joined a collaboration stage. She sang Never Ending Story with IU and Rheeze from IVE.
In other news, LE SSERAFIM will continue year-end schedules. The group is set to appear at the SBS Gayo Daejeon on December 25. Another performance is planned at the MBC Gayo Daejejeon on December 31. The members are also set to perform on the largest New Year’s Eve live broadcast in the United States. The group will appear on Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest 2026, making them the only K-pop act on this year’s lineup.
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“Corbin Carroll is unbelievable,” said Lovullo. “He looks like a small player. He’s not very tall [and] reminds me of Dustin Pedroia. When I saw Pedroia without a shirt on, I’m like: ‘now I know where the bat speed is coming from.’ He’s got unbelievable shoulders and unbelievable lats and traps. He’s just jacked,” he added. (38:30-38:54)
He further commended his superstar for having the discipline to be a better version of himself.
“He doesn’t take days off. He is working right now and probably bench pressing the moon and he’s going to come in the best shape of his life because he wants to be better than last year.” (38:55-39:04)
In spite of his short stature, Carroll‘s regimen directly translated to superb results as per Baseball Savant, he’s in the 100th percentile in the league in terms of baserunning value, 96th percentile in fielding OAA, and 94th percentile in both xwOBA and xSLG. For this, he finished sixth in the NL MVP voting and earned him his first Silver Slugger Award.
One of the best teams to find diamonds in the rough, the Diamondbacks made a surprising move by acquiring former All-Star pitcher Michael Soroka. The two sides agreed on a one-year, $7.5 million deal on December 12.
Soroka was a noteworthy pitcher during his time with the Braves after being selected as an All-Star in just his second season with the club. In 2020, he became the youngest Opening Day starter in the team’s modern history at just 22-years-old. After several injuries, however, he was traded to the White Sox in 2023.
The pitcher would bounce around the Nationals and the Cubs in the past two seasons before being signed by the Diamondbacks who are in need of arms in the starting rotation.
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“I don’t need to be talked down too, or lectured about ethical basketball or which teams have sophisticated offenses from a 20-year-old French kid who’s never won anything,” Wright said.
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Continuing his remarks, Wright offered a brief olive branch by acknowledging Wembanyama’s immense potential. However, he still took a jab, suggesting the young big man should hold off on dispensing his “Shaolin Monk” wisdom for now.
“Wemby has shown more than flashes of greatness,” Wright said. “He obviously has seemingly limitless potential, but I’d love to see the guy accomplish literally anything before he is telling which teams have a sophisticated offense … He is spouting wisdom like the Shaolin monks he’s spent time with, the thing is, those guys are sixty, that’s all.”
Wright fired back at Wembanyama for his comments directed at the OKC Thunder, after the Spurs forward described San Antonio’s style of play as “ethical” following their NBA Cup semifinal win.
“I’m just glad to be part of something that’s growing to be so beautiful, pure and ethical basketball,” Wembanyama said.
Wembanyama’s remark was widely interpreted as a jab at the Thunder’s reliance on free throws, a suggestion that quickly sparked backlash across the NBA community.
Victor Wembanyama has come underfire for his “ethical” comments aimed at the OKC Thunder, following his team’s 111-109 win in the NBA Cup Semi-finals.
Former NBA champion Udonis Haslem joined many in criticizing the Spurs star for his comments during a segment of the NBA on Prime studio show on Friday.
“You can’t whine your way, you can’t cry your way, you can’t beg your way to a championship,” Haslem said, “That’s not happening, I’m not sure if he’s talking about OKC, but I wanna hear none of that when it comes to OKC. Stop it!”
Wembanyama’s comments came after he helped the Spurs knock out the Thunder in the NBA Cup, ending their 15-game winning streak.
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On December 20, BLACKPINK’s Jennie attended the 17th Melon Music Awards at Gocheok Sky Dome in Seoul. The appearance marked her return to an award show stage for the first time since early 2019. That year, she attended the Gaon Chart Music Awards on January 23 with BLACKPINK. This time, carrying the entire set herself, the K-pop idol’s stage combined modern production with Korean-inspired visuals.
Rearranged versions of Seoul City, ZEN, and like JENNIE were performed in order. During Seoul City, she appeared under a large veil, featuring text inspired by Korea’s earliest lyric book, which immediately drew focus. The stage used blue tones tied to the city’s lights and atmosphere.
The following ZEN section shifted toward a calm and controlled rendition. The final like JENNIE expanded in scale, with more than 50 dancers filling the stage. Jeogori-influenced outfits were redesigned for both Jennie and the dancers. However, some viewers claimed she appeared “out of breath” during the Seoul City stage.
Others defended the performance, pointing to live singing.
“Bro she is not out of breath, its just a singing technique and its low key attractive,” an X user commented.
Many say that it’s the song’s style, meant to be sung that way.
Meanwhile, netizens keep praising her performance.
At Seoul’s Gocheok Sky Dome on December 20, BLACKPINK’s Jennie secured Record of the Year at MMA2025. The win marked her fourth Daesang. She became the first solo artist in Melon Music Awards history to claim the category.
“Thank you for giving me such a big award. This year has been very meaningful to me. My first solo album was released, and I’m happy to end the year joyfully. I will continue to be a JENNIE who makes great music,” after receiving the award,” the MANTRA hitmaker stated.
Edited by Shreya Jha
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India head coach Gautam Gambhir found himself at the centre of a growing storm after a video of him refusing to comment on Shubman Gill’s exclusion from the T20 World Cup 2026 squad began circulating widely on social media. The incident
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