10 h. ago The WNBA Finals begin on Friday. Here are some things to know

WNBA Finals coaches Becky Hammon and Nate Tibbetts share a South Dakota heritage with both growing up there

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13 h. ago England fans ‘astonished’ by World Cup ticket prices; Antony hits out at United treatment: football – live

⚽ Keep up with the latest news before the weekend’s action⚽ Premier League: 10 things to look out for | Email BarryThomas Tuchel is due to speak at 11am. No Bellingham, no Foden, no Grealish, no Wharton. Some explaining to do?Noni Madueke and Tino Livramento are both missing with injury. From the last squad, Jarell Quansah and Bukayo Saka come in. Continue reading...

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15 h. ago Taylor Swift's unfiltered era: Taylor Swift's many feuds laid bare in new album

The singer, 35, has gone for a decidely racier image for this album, with the cover featuring her dressed in a Las Vegas showgirl-style outfit with a beaded bra, fishnet stockings.

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28 h. ago Ribena and Lucozade maker issues price hike warning to customers

Drinks firm says it could be forced to scale back expansion and prices may rise after £60m tax hit

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29 h. ago Frail Katie Price sparks concern as she vapes on stage and denies tour refunds

Katie Price and pal Kerry Katona have hit back at claims fans have been asking for refunds during their tour as concern for the former glamour model grows

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40 h. ago Pete Carroll among coaches working into 70s, opting for team building over retirement

Pete Carroll returned to coaching to take on the challenge of revitalizing the Las Vegas Raiders

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53 h. ago Death of author Hunter S Thompson to be reviewed by Colorado authorities 20 years later

The Colorado Bureau of Investigation will give an ‘independent perspective’ into Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas ’ author’s 2005 suicide

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55 h. ago Napheesa Collier slammed the WNBA's leadership. Here's why that matters

Napheesa Collier, a Minnesota Lynx player and vice president of the WNBA players union, is preparing for tense negotiations with WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert

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59 h. ago Investigators to review the 2005 shooting death of Hunter S. Thompson, which was ruled a suicide

Colorado investigators are reviewing the 2005 shooting death of journalist Hunter S

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65 h. ago No one comes to watch the referees. But in the WNBA, they’re the story | Bryan Armen Graham

As the WNBA finals tip off on Friday amid another year of explosive growth, inconsistent refereeing fueled by systemic shortcomings threatens to hijack the occasionThe WNBA has never been more visible. The best-of-seven-games finals between the Phoenix Mercury and Las Vegas Aces will tip off Friday night before what are expected to be the largest TV audiences that women’s basketball has ever drawn. Crowds have swelled, viewership milestones have toppled, franchise valuations are soaring and formerly niche stars have broken into the mainstream. Yet as the league celebrates a second straight year of explosive growth, an old and thorny problem has risen to the surface: officiating.Complaints about referees have always been louder and more persistent in professional basketball relative to other sports due to the subjectivity of calls and sheer number of decisions. But in the WNBA’s 2025 season, the volume and intensity of the criticism from all sides has reached new heights. Coaches hav...

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2 d. ago Las Vegas hold off Indiana in overtime to reach third WNBA finals in four years

Wilson drops 35, Young adds 32 in Aces’ Game 5 winLas Vegas return to WNBA finals after OT thrillerFever’s Mitchell exits with injury as Aces advanceA’ja Wilson poured in 35 points, Jackie Young had career playoff highs of 32 points and 10 assists and the Las Vegas Aces punched their ticket to the WNBA finals with a 107-98 overtime victory over the visiting Indiana Fever on Tuesday.The second-seeded Aces won the best-of-five semi-final series 3-2 and will face the fourth-seeded Phoenix Mercury in the WNBA Finals, which will begin Friday in Las Vegas. The Aces are making their third trip to the finals in four years after winning the title in 2022 and 2023. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago WNBA fines Minnesota coach Cheryl Reeve a record $15,000 for conduct and comments: AP Source

Minnesota coach Cheryl Reeve has been fined $15,000 by the WNBA for her comments and conduct after her team’s Game 3 semifinal loss to the Phoenix Mercury, a person familiar with the penalty tells The Associated Press

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3 d. ago Robot vacuum that tackles pet hair 'with ease' hits lowest ever price ahead of Prime Day

With Amazon Prime Day fast approaching, shoppers can already find amazing deals, including on this robot vacuum cleaner that's plummeted to its lowest ever price - but this deal won't last for long

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3 d. ago Moment Brit, 23, 'is found with 9kg of crystal meth in his suitcase by Thai police': UK tourist is latest to be accused of smuggling drugs out of the country

A British tourist is facing the death penalty for allegedly attempting to smuggle a suitcase full of crystal meth out of Thailand.

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4 d. ago Dolly Parton, 79, delays Las Vegas residency so she can 'slow down' amid 'health challenges'

The country music legend recently pulled out of an appearance due to a a kidney stone

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4 d. ago Dolly Parton postpones Las Vegas residency, cites 'health challenges'

Dolly Parton has postponed her first Las Vegas residency in 32 years

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4 d. ago Dolly Parton admits 'I just need a little time' in new health update on Instagram

The 79-year-old country music legend has been forced to cancel her upcoming Las Vegas residency

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4 d. ago ‘God’s telling me to slow down’: Dolly Parton shares health update after postponing Las Vegas residency

The country icon says she needs to undergo ‘a few’ medical procedures

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4 d. ago Boxing champion Terence Crawford ordered out of car at gunpoint during police stop

Crawford became the unified super middleweight champion with his victory over Alvarez in Las Vegas

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4 d. ago Dolly Parton postpones Las Vegas residency, citing ‘health challenges’

Country music superstar was due to play six-concert run at Caesars Palace in DecemberDolly Parton has postponed her upcoming Las Vegas concert residency due to health issues.Parton, 79, was due to begin a six-concert run at the Colosseum at Caesars Palace on 4 December. She announced on social media that she has “been dealing with some health challenges, and my doctors tell me that I must have a few procedures”. Continue reading...

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