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June 13 (Reuters) – The New York Knicks defeated the San Antonio Spurs 90-94 on Saturday to claim their first NBA championship since 1973. Jalen Brunson scored a game-high 45 points as the Knicks closed out the best-of-seven NBA Finals in five games, just days after completing the greatest comeback seen in the championship round. …
TAIPEI, June 14 (Reuters) – Taiwan’s government launched a website on Sunday to encourage Chinese nationals to report intelligence tips, saying it was offering a secure channel to what it says is an increasing number of people who are fed up with the system and want change. Taiwan and China, which views the democratically governed …
SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Jalen Brunson was fully aware of how much money some people spent to see the New York Knicks finally become champions again. Some tickets during the NBA Finals sold for $5,000, some for $50,000, some for probably more. Of course, Brunson parted with more money than any of those fans. Brunson …
A fighter jet crashed into a mountain Saturday afternoon in Yakima County, Washington, sparking a wildfire, local officials said. The crash occurred at about noon near Rimrock Lake in Washington state. The pilot sustained minor injuries after ejecting from the plane and was transported to the hospital, the Yakima County Sheriff’s Office said. Smoke rises …
For the New York Knicks, the long wait for championship glory is finally over. Jalen Brunson scored 45 points, leading the Knicks to their first NBA title in 53 years with a 94-90 win over the San Antonio Spurs in Game 5 of the NBA Finals on Saturday night at Frost Bank Center. Dylan Harper …
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Nara Organics recalled its organic baby formula sold nationwide in Target stores and online Saturday after a multistate outbreak of infant botulism, federal authorities said. Three babies between 2 and 5 months became ill in April and May in California, Pennsylvania and Washington after consuming Nara Organics Whole Milk Organic Powdered …
CLEVELAND (AP) — A nice win for the Guardians over a division rival quickly turned into a devastating loss. Cleveland star third baseman José Ramírez broke a bone in his left hand on a swing Saturday and will be sidelined for an indefinite period, a massive blow to the two-time defending AL Central champions. Ramírez …
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Aldon Smith, the troubled but talented pass rusher whose promising career was derailed by legal problems, has died at age 36. The San Francisco 49ers announced Smith’s death on Saturday night. The team did not disclose a cause of death. “We are devastated by the sudden and tragic passing of Aldon …
CLEVELAND (AP) — Tarik Skubal wasn’t seeking any sentimentality for his return from elbow surgery. Save the pats on the back and warm words for someone else. Skubal didn’t win back-to-back AL Cy Young Awards on fuzzy feelings or nostalgia. The fiery left-hander is all business, and his time away from the mound didn’t soften …
Mexican authorities are investigating how a corpse ended up outside a stadium in the border city of Tijuana, where Iran’s national team has been training for its upcoming World Cup match against New Zealand. Officials said they found the corpse on Friday in a parking lot across from Tijuana’s Estadio Caliente stadium. The body was …