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Middleweight champ faces a tricky title defense against the unbeaten Russian. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/ufc-319-du-plessis-vs-khamzat-everything-to-know-to-watch-via-livestream/#

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If you play the open beta during its second weekend, you can earn operator skins, weapon skins and other cosmetic goodies. https://www.cnet.com/tech/gaming/every-free-battlefield-6-open-beta-reward-yo

Here are hints and answers for the NYT Strands puzzle for Aug. 16, No. 531. https://www.cnet.com/tech/gaming/todays-nyt-strands-hints-answers-and-help-for-aug-16-531/#ftag=CADf328eec

Here are some hints and the answers for the NYT Connections puzzle No. 797 for Saturday, Aug. 16. https://www.cnet.com/tech/gaming/todays-nyt-connections-hints-answers-and-help-for-aug-16-797/#ftag=CA

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