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Yahoo SportsNBA playoffs: Celtics cruise to Game 4 win over Heat, lose Kristaps Porzingis to calf injury
The Celtics have a closeout game at home, but don't yet know Porzingis' status for Game 5 and beyond.
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NBA playoffs: Jamal Murray will reportedly play in Nuggets-Lakers Game 5 despite calf strain
Murray was a true game-time decision.
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Longtime Patriots coach Bill Belichick set to roast Tom Brady in new Netflix special
Bill Belichick, Julian Edelman, Rob Gronkowski, Drew Bledsoe and Randy Moss are all set to participate in “The Greatest Roast of All Time: Tom Brady” on Sunday.
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Apple's second-generation AirPods Pro are back down to their lowest price ever
Apple's AirPods Pro are back down to the lowest price we've seen.
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Bucks All-Stars Damian Lillard, Giannis Antetokounmpo reportedly in doubt for elimination Game 5 vs. Pacers
The Bucks could be without Giannis Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard for an elimination game.
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TechCrunch Space: Rapidly responsive... space stations!?
While there are scant details as to the mission profile, I can't help but feel ultra-intrigued by this news from space station developer Gravitics, which was selected to develop orbital platforms to enable rapid response space missions. Gravitics co-founder and CMO Mike DeRosa did clarify in an email that the company is not putting a module on a rocket for a tactically responsive launch. Instead, the mission is related to developing “platforms to enable a new kind of tactically responsive space mission,” he said.
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U.S. Soccer, Mexico pull 2027 Women's World Cup bid, will instead aim for 2031
The U.S.-Mexico bid for the 2027 Women's World Cup was half-hearted. With a FIFA vote approaching, it has now been formally withdrawn, leaving two contenders.
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46% of Americans have seasonal allergies — and 22% have missed work or school because of it, new Yahoo/YouGov poll finds
If allergy symptoms are bothersome or impact quality of life, experts say it’s time to take medications. Here's what experts recommend.
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Inside the ‘cold war’ at Techstars as CEO Mäelle Gavet hires, fires, fights to force change
Last spring, founders from all over the world began their treks to Techstars’ Stockholm accelerator program. The bank’s parent company, SVB Financial, was a major investor in Techstars and, like much of the startup world, Techstars had a sizable deposit there, according to sources. A day before the bank completely collapsed, Techstars Stockholm Managing Director Alfredo Jollon posted an essay on LinkedIn saying he had bought shares in SVB Financial.
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NASA releases 'unprecedented' Horsehead Nebula image captured by James Webb Space Telescope. What to know about the stellar nursery.
The image of the Horsehead Nebula captures the iconic nebula in a whole new light.
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Walmart thinks it's a good idea to let kids buy IRL items inside Roblox
Starting this week, Walmart is expanding its partnership with Roblox by allowing teens to buy IRL goods from inside the game's virtual stores.
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The 30 best Walmart deals to shop this week — save up to 80% on Mother's Day gifts, gardening supplies and more
Some major deals on board: a Dyson stick vac for $80 off, an HP laptop for just $279 and a powerful tower fan at a 40%-plus markdown.
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The latest on bird flu: What to know about its spread in the U.S., ground beef testing and whether your milk is safe
Everything you need to know about the spread of avian influenza, aka bird flu, in the U.S. and new testing on ground beef, milk and other dairy products.
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Musk's xAI shows there's more money on the sidelines for AI startups
Sure, it's another content licensing deal, but there appears to be a bit more in the tie-up than just content flowing one way and money the other. There was even more to chat about, including the EU handing Apple even more bad news by placing iPadOS under its DMA rules. Given OpenAI's ability to land big deals with Microsoft money, I wonder if it is enough?
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The DJI Mini 4K is a $299 drone aimed at beginners
The Mini 4K is priced substantially less than its Mini Pro iterations, and it’s actually only $20 more than the non-4K Mini 2 SE.
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What's the fuss over Froot Loops and red dye 40? Here's what you need to know about the possible ban.
A California bill seeks to ban foods with red dye 40, along with 5 other dyes, from schools. Here's what you need to know.
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Firefly CEO sees 'enough demand' for fully commercial lunar missions independent of NASA
Firefly CEO Bill Weber thinks the private space company will soon be able to conduct round-trip commercial moon missions without funding from NASA.
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Falcons ownership endorsed the Michael Penix Jr. pick and put Kirk Cousins on the clock. Now what?
Cousins doesn’t have a track record inside the team. Unlike Alex Smith, Brett Favre and Aaron Rodgers, there are no entrenched locker room soldiers behind him.
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Report: MLB's Nike uniform fiasco to be fixed, but maybe not until 2025
A reported MLBPA memo places the blame for the widely panned 2024 uniforms squarely on Nike.
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Texans WR Tank Dell sustains 'minor injury' in mass shooting, was reportedly 1 of 10 shot at Florida nightclub
Tank Dell is in "good spirits" after being reportedly being "caught in the crossfire" of the shooting that left 10 injured at a Florida nightclub.