The Golden State Warriors say Kevin Durant will practice Sunday with hopes of playing in Game 5 of the NBA Finals on Monday night. Durant has not played since straining a calf muscle on May 8. The Warriors trail the Toronto Raptors 3-1 in the title series, and are 6-3 since he got injured. Warriors […]
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Zach Davies became the first Milwaukee starter to win his first seven decisions in a season, hanging on for five innings Saturday before the Brewers’ bullpen finished off a 5-3 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates. Ryan Braun had an RBI single in the fourth that put the Brewers ahead to stay. Mike Moustakas hit his
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Luke Johnson, the former chairman of bakery chain Patisserie Valerie, has said he considered emigrating. He also feared becoming a “pariah” in business, he said in his column for the Sunday Times. The former boss said that in contrast to corporate struggles such as those of Debenhams, the fall of his firm was “horribly rapid”.
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Ash Barty sat down to meet with reporters, crossed her arms and rested them on a table that held the French Open trophy she’d just won. Beneath the table, her white-and-black shoes were covered with rust-colored, clay-court dust. First question: At the start of 2019, which Grand Slam tournament did you think gave you the
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Rafael Nadal aims for a 12th French Open title against Dominic Thiem in a rematch of last year’s final. Nadal should be more rested for Sunday’s match, because Thiem needed two days to complete his five-set, four-hour semifinal victory over Novak Djokovic. Nadal beat Thiem in straight sets in last year’s final. But Thiem showed
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Former NFL quarterbacking great Bart Starr is being remembered at a public memorial event in his native Alabama. An event celebrating Starr’s legacy as a star of professional and college will be held Sunday afternoon at Samford University in suburban Birmingham. Starr’s family also is planning a private funeral. The Green Bay Packers selected Starr
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“We’re seeing actions in China to restrict the trade of canola,” said Bill Morneau, Canada’s finance minister. “We don’t see that as something related to the quality of the canola, but rather as a trade response to our legal system.” All the friction is taking a toll on many of the world’s largest economies as
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Most surfers know it’s best to avoid surfing near pipes that dump storm water into the ocean soon after a storm, due to the increased chance of getting sick from bacteria that enter the surf. Many do it anyway because the periods just after storms often bring bigger waves, prompting them to hold their nose
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The Latest on the French Open (all times local): 1:25 p.m. Lights will be installed on the four top show courts for next year’s French Open and all courts the year after, putting an end to matches being suspended due to darkness. Tournament organizers announced that Court Philippe Chatrier, Court Suzanne Lenglen, Court Simonne Mathieu
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France’s finance minister, Bruno Le Maire, says the French government’s priority as a shareholder in automaker Renault SA is to fortify its alliance with Nissan. Le Maire told reporters during a news conference Sunday after a meeting in Japan of the Group of 20 major economies that protecting jobs and Renault’s factories and technology was
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