The NBA postseason continues to heat up as the Finals are tied at 2-2. Is it Oklahoma City’s time to take over as top dog? Or will Indiana earn its first championship in franchise history? Check out the odds for the NBA Finals at DraftKings Sportsbook as of June 16. NBA FINALS Pacers (4) vs. Thunder (1)Playoff series: tied 2-2 …
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G7 to start amid Trump trade tensions and Iran-Israel crisis Good morning and welcome to our US politics blog When Donald Trump last came to Canada for a G7 summit, the enduring image was of him seated with his arms folded defiantly as then-German Chancellor Angela Merkel stared daggers at him. Donald Trump with other world leaders including Angela Merkel …
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Introduction: Oil price rise is “adverse shock” to global economy. Good morning, and welcome to our rolling coverage of business, the financial markets and the world economy. With the oil price rising again today, as attacks between Israel and Iran continue, economists are warning that the global economy faces an adverse shock, at an already difficult time for growth. Oil …
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That we tend to regard the shift from the short story to the novel as a natural authorial progression perhaps speaks to a failure to recognise the shorter form as its own distinct discipline. Short stories are not novels in miniature, or parts of novels pruned to stand on their own. Without the luxury of space and looser pacing, they …
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Key events Show key events only Please turn on JavaScript to use this feature Iran said it “successfully” struck Israel with a salvo of missiles on Monday, as Israeli rescuers reported four deaths and damage to residential buildings in multiple cities, according to the Associated Press. Israeli emergency service teams operate at the scene where Iranian ballistic missiles hit residential …
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Patterson thought ‘her lie would die with them’, Rogers says Rogers says Patterson made “bald-faced lies” to her in-laws about her medical appointments. “She knew how to tell convincing lies when it came to the cancer because she had put in the research,” she says. “The prosecution says the accused put considerable thought and effort into this fake cancer claim …
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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led the Oklahoma City Thunder to the best record in the NBA. He won the scoring title. He ran away with the MVP Award. He was named the MVP of the Western Conference Finals. But his real test came Friday, with the Oklahoma City Thunder facing a daunting 3-1 series deficit in the NBA Finals. Superstars are made on …
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Key events Show key events only Please turn on JavaScript to use this feature A brilliant par scramble by Adam Scott. He chips delicately from the side of 9 to three feet, and tidies up. He’s now only one behind, because his playing partner Sam Burns sends a crisp chip to kick-in distance, but the damage has already been done. …
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All-Pro edge rusher Trey Hendrickson’s contract dilemma with the Cincinnati Bengals seems to have taken a positive turn, with both sides reportedly resuming discussions this weekend. Hendrickson, who led the NFL in sacks last season with 17.5, voiced his displeasure over his contract situation all offseason. He has one year remaining on his current deal and is owed $16 million. …
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Key events Show key events only Please turn on JavaScript to use this feature Away we go 1/70 No contact, Russell holds his lead by 6/10. Antonelli overtakes Piastri for third. Piastri had to hesitate. Albon bounces across the grass and rejoins, and he will be asked to drop back surely. Hamilton holds fifth. Share Before we go…news from elsewhere …
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