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Jalen Brunson scored an amazing 45 points in the championship game!
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What unexpected creature do the Minions summon for their movie?
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The Minions accidentally summon Goomi, a cute green creature instead of a scary monster!
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The Black Sticks won by scoring all their penalty shootout attempts and making key saves!
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Scientists found a new species of giant shark that lived 115 million years ago!
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