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  "id": 15518822,
  "title": "Brutal injury derails Simmons's latest NBA comeback attempt",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/brutal-injury-derails-simmonss-latest-nba-comeback-attempt-15518822",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-18T23:22:39.000Z",
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  "summary": "Ben Simmons suffers a cruel blow just days out from the NBA regular season after showing promising signs on his return to the league.",
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        "outlet": "The Sydney Morning Herald",
        "title": "Ben Simmons was on the verge of an NBA comeback after 538 days. A serious injury has derailed it",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/ben-simmons-was-on-the-verge-of-an-nba-comeback-after-538-days-a-15516218",
        "published": "2026-10-18T23:17:12.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "The Age",
        "title": "Ben Simmons was on the verge of an NBA comeback after 538 days. A serious injury has derailed it",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/ben-simmons-was-on-the-verge-of-an-nba-comeback-after-538-days-a",
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        "outlet": "ABC News",
        "title": "Brutal injury derails Simmons's latest NBA comeback attempt",
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        "published": "2026-10-18T23:22:39.000Z"
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