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NBA Rumors: Chicago Bulls' Jimmy Butler Outstrips Derrick Rose; Joakim Noah, Pau Gasol Find New Leader
The Chicago Bulls are slowly gaining on the Cleveland Cavaliers in getting the top spot in the Eastern Conference this NBA season. Following a disappointingly slow start for the Derrick Rose squad, their recent games now show their potential to actually topple the LeBron James team. If Jimmy Butler, Pau Gasol, Taj Gibson and Joakim Noah continue with this streak, they might even land a chance to displace Stephen Curry's Golden State Warriors as the NBA champions.

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NBA Rumors: Houston Rockets' James Harden Gives Up Ty Lawson; Dwight Howard, Terrence Jones Call for PG's Trade
The Houston Rockets have been struggling to get back to their dominant stance this NBA season. Before the regular season started, basketball fans had been thrilled to find out that James Harden will be joined by Ty Lawson this time. With the entry of the former Denver Nuggets star in the Houston Rockets, the NBA MVP runner up was expected to concentrate more on taking shots. Moreover, the presence of Dwight Howard in the squad is anticipated to provide addition leadership support.

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NFL News & Rumors: New York Jets Confirm Ryan Fitzpatrick Contract; Geno Smith Officially Out?
The NFL regular season saw a number of quarterback dramas. The New York Jets, which started off the football season with Geno Smith as its leader, now eye a new starting quarterback. Ryan Fitzpatrick, who came in the New York Jets as a backup, had been nursing a broken leg earlier in the season. When Smith later on became indisposed, fans of the NFL team were shocked over the performance of the backup quarterback. Moreover, his leadership and the respect he gained from the locker easily eased ou

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NFL Rumors: San Francisco 49ers Kick Out Jim Tomsula; Jarryd Hayne In Danger?
The San Francisco 49ers had a heartbreaking NFL season. While the Colin Kaepernick squad generated a lot of excitement in the offseason, the anticipation died down when the games started. One source of enthusiasm had been Jarryd Hayne. The entry of the Australian rugby star into the NFL generated intense fanfare in 2015. Apart from seeing a promising athlete enter the field, Hayne brought with him his country's support and energy during the games. That is, the punter expanded the NFL's fan base

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NFL Rumors: New England Patriots Lose Edge; Tom Brady, Rob Gronkowski Sink Lower before Playoffs
The start of the NFL regular season saw the New England Patriots as the top contenders for the Super Bowl. Bagging the highly coveted trophy after an astounding match against the Seattle Seahawks in the past year, the Tom Brady squad has been poised to repeat the feat this season. Along with the Carolina Panthers of Cam Newton, the New England Patriots were undefeated in the early parts of the NFL season. However, their streak came to an end following a match against the Denver Broncos.

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10th CCOWE: Rev. Dr. Joshua Ting Asks 'What Has Gone Wrong with the Chinese Church?' and Calls for Renewal Through Repentance
At the 10th CCOWE, Rev. Dr. Joshua Ting called Chinese church leaders to spiritual repentance, warning that institutional success masks deep crises—such as youth attrition, co-worker burnout, and internal power struggles—and urging renewal that begins with inner transformation, not external methods.
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Biopic ‘Hudson & Maria’ to Begin Filming in Malaysia This August, Recreating Iconic Missionary Faith Story
After 15 years of preparation, the historical biopic Hudson & Maria begins filming in Malaysia this August, telling the story of 19th-century missionaries who crossed cultural barriers to bring the Gospel to China.
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[10th CCOWE] Edmund Chan: The Greatest Crisis Facing the Church Is Putting 'Mission Ahead of the Mandate'
Rev. Edmund Chan urged the global Church to prioritize inner spiritual formation ("Mandate") over external ministry ("Mission") to faithfully fulfill the Great Commission.
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Highly Respected Chinese Biblical Scholar Rev. Dr. Stephen Lee Passes Away at 70
Rev. Dr. Stephen Lee, a renowned Old Testament scholar and former president of CGST, passed away at 70.
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Pastor Ezra Jin Speaks Out for First Time Since Release: ‘I’m Free. Now Pray for China!’
Released after 266 days of detention, Pastor Ezra Jin uses his Wall Street Journal op-ed to thank international supporters, advocate for imprisoned church members, and call for religious freedom in China.