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Yahoo SportsTimberwolves coach Chris Finch calls Jamal Murray's heat-pack toss on court 'inexcusable and dangerous'
Murray made a bad night on the court worse during a moment of frustration on the bench.
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Former NBA guard Darius Morris dies at 33
Former NBA guard Darius Morris has died at the age of 33. He played for five teams during his four NBA seasons. Morris played college basketball at Michigan.
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Dolphins owner Stephen Ross reportedly declined $10 billion for team, stadium and F1 race
The value of the Dolphins and Formula One racing is enormous.
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These 3 stocks are poised to benefit from the massive energy transition
The energy transition will benefit companies providing electrical needs for surging demand. Analysts point to these three stocks as a Buy.
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Bulls' Lonzo Ball picks up $21.4 million option for 2024-25 season amid knee concerns
Ball hasn't played since the 2021-22 season.
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Nintendo finally confirms the Switch 2 is on the way
In the most anticlimactic way possible, Nintendo on Tuesday confirmed years of rumors: The Nintendo Switch 2 console is on the way. "We will make an announcement about the successor to Nintendo Switch within this fiscal year," wrote Shuntaro Furukawa, the president of Nintendo, on X. Rather, Furukawa wanted to warn users not to expect the actual announcement in next month's Nintendo Direct livestream.
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Recession-proof stocks are leading the market's latest leg higher
The Utilities and Consumer Staples sectors have popped since mid-April as investors search for value.
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Nuggets star Jamal Murray takes ‘full responsibility’ for throwing heat pack, towel on court in Game 2 loss
Jamal Murray was fined $100,000 by the league this week for throwing things onto the court in his team's loss to the Timberwolves on Monday.
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Shedeur Sanders has flaws in his game that need fixing to be truly considered a first-round NFL Draft talent
Sanders put up impressive numbers in his first year at Colorado, but he displayed some bad habits that could hurt his future NFL Draft status.
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Pacers reportedly send NBA 78 missed calls by officials during Games 1 and 2 vs. Knicks
The Pacers identified 29 plays from Game 1 and 49 plays from Game 2 they did not agree with.
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New details emerge in alleged gambling ring behind Shohei Ohtani-Ippei Mizuhara scandal
It turns out the money was going from Ohtani's bank account to an illegal bookie to ... casinos.
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The Scorecard: Andy Pages looks set to go down as one of the best fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups of 2024
Fantasy baseball analyst Dalton Del Don delivers his latest batch of hot takes as we enter Week 6 of the season.
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Shohei Ohtani's former interpreter, Ippei Mizuhara, agrees to plead guilty to 2 charges in gambling scandal
Ippei Mizuhara agreed to plea guilty to a pair of charges after he stole nearly $17 million from Shohei Ohtani to help cover up gambling losses.
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The Scorecard: Is there any stopping Elly De La Cruz in fantasy this season?
Elly De La Cruz has been scorching to start the fantasy baseball season — but is there an end in sight? Dalton Del Don gives his take on that and more.
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NFL Draft grades for all 32 teams | Zero Blitz
Jason Fitz and Frank Schwab join forces to recap the draft in the best way they know how: letter grades! Fitz and Frank discuss all 32 teams division by division as they give a snapshot of how fans should be feeling heading into the 2024 season. The duo have key debates on the Dallas Cowboys, New York Giants, New Orleans Saints, Los Angeles Rams, New England Patriots, Las Vegas Raiders and more.
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JPMorgan just gave itself an $8 billion boost
An exchange of shares in Visa provides JPMorgan an unrealized gain of $8 billion, giving the nation's largest bank a shot to once again out-earn rivals during the second quarter.
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Astros option former MVP José Abreu to minors amid .099 start at the plate
Abreu has struggled at the plate since joining the Astros on a $58.5 million contract in 2022.
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Head MLB agent of Bad Bunny's new agency reportedly has certification revoked by players' union
Bad Bunny's agency is reportedly under investigation for providing improper benefits to players.
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Acura’s new all-electric SUV proves the most expensive model isn’t always the best
The first electric vehicle I ever drove was a Tesla Roadster in 2011. It was with great anticipation that I slid behind the wheel of the 2025 Acura ZDX Type S. Sure, it's a midsize SUV, but it wears the Type S moniker, a name reserved only for the most fun-to-drive in the Acura stable. On launch, the ZDX will be available in A-Spec and Type S trims -- both of which come equipped with a 102 kWh battery.
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The Fantasy Baseball Buzz: We knew the Braves would be good — but did you see the Brewers coming?
Fantasy baseball analyst Scott Pianowski breaks down how we can tap into the Braves' and Brewers' scorching starts.