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SAN ANTONIO (AP) — The Spurs trail the NBA Finals 3-1, thousands of Knicks fans expected to be in San Antonio for Game 5 of the series on Saturday night, and only a comeback of historic proportions will deny New York a title now. Are Spurs fans worried? Maybe. Do Spurs fans still believe? Absolutely. …
Could a payment of $500 change someone’s life? Researchers at Yale are preparing to publish two papers looking at the outcomes of a program offering one-time cash to victims of community violence and intimate partner violence in and around New Haven. The takeaways are similar: The programs profoundly help people meet urgent needs, strengthen their …
NEW YORK (AP) — If there is a saving grace from the bedlam that is about to ensue in New York City on Saturday, with the Knicks on the verge of a championship and Brazil taking on Morocco in the World Cup, it is that Game 5 of the NBA Finals is on the road. …
WASHINGTON (AP) — In 1976’s “ Rocky,” heavyweight champion Apollo Creed arrives for the title fight dressed as George Washington, reenacting the crossing of the Delaware as models costumed as the Statue of Liberty lead the way. After entering the ring, Apollo switches into an Uncle Sam costume. “I want YOU!” he roars as he …
LONDON (AP) — Helen Mirren, one of the world’s most acclaimed actors, was added Friday to a very select group of people recognized by King Charles III for their “major contribution” over the years to British life. The 80-year-old was named a “Companion of Honour,” one of the highest awards the king can bestow to …
SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Victor Wembanyama, the tallest man in these NBA Finals, is about to face the tallest order of his basketball career. Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs — who just became the first team in NBA Finals history to lead a game by 29 points and still lose — need to win …
June 12 (Reuters) – The United States Justice Department said on Friday its antitrust division had completed a review of Paramount’s proposed acquisition of Warner Bros and determined it was not likely to result in harm to competition or American consumers. (Reporting by Ismail Shakil in Ottawa and Ryan Patrick Jones in Toronto;Editing by David …
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond called on the Big 12 Conference to suspend Brendan Sorsby after the Texas Tech quarterback won a court order that restored his eligibility and set aside a ban by the NCAA for gambling on pro and college sports. “If Texas Tech will not do the right …
INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Folarin Balogun could have played for any one of three countries. He chose the United States, and it paid off with a splashy World Cup debut on home soil. The 24-year-old striker scored two goals as the Americans opened with a 4-1 victory over Paraguay on Friday night in front of …
INGLEWOOD, California, June 12 (Reuters) – U.S. forward Folarin Balogun scored a brace in front of a rapturous American crowd as the World Cup co-hosts romped to a 4-1 victory over Paraguay on Friday in their Group D opener. After seven minutes, a swift combination from Weston McKennie and Christian Pulisic split the opposition defence …