Bucks hire ex-Grizzlies coach Jenkins
The Milwaukee Bucks have hired Taylor Jenkins as their new head coach after failing to reach the playoffs for the first time since 2016, the NBA team said Thursday.
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Japanese tennis trailblazer Nishikori to retire at end of season
Japan's most decorated men's tennis player Kei Nishikori on Friday announced that he will retire at the end of the season, ending a career ravaged by injury.
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Palestinian football chief slams Israeli official at FIFA meeting
Palestinian football federation President Jibril Rajoub refused to take part in a photo opportunity with Israel soccer official Basim Sheikh Suliman in a tense incident at the end of FIFA's Congress on Thursday.
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Britney Spears formally charged with DUI in California
Pop star Britney Spears on Thursday was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol and drugs, prosecutors outside Los Angeles said Thursday -- but she could avoid jail time with a plea deal.
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Rayo grab lead over Strasbourg in Conference League semi
Brazilian striker Alemao glanced in the only goal to give Rayo Vallecano a precious 1-0 win in the UEFA Conference League semi-final first leg against visiting Strasbourg on Thursday.
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New Princess Diana documentary promises her own words
A new documentary series based on hours of previously unreleased recordings made by Diana, the late Princess of Wales, is in the works, producers announced Thursday.
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Villa boss Emery fumes as Forest star Anderson escapes red card
Unai Emery slammed the decision not to send off Nottingham Forest star Elliot Anderson as Aston Villa crashed to a 1-0 defeat in the Europa League semi-final first leg on Thursday.
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Oil slumps after hitting peak, US indices reach new records
Oil prices struck a four-year high Thursday on worries about a resumption of hostilities in the Middle East, before slumping to end the day.
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Venezuela leader hikes minimum wage package by 26%
Venezuela's acting president Delcy Rodriguez on Thursday hiked the minimum wage package by 26.3 percent, to $240, in an attempt to quell growing discontent over difficult living conditions.
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PGA Tour golfers take wait-and-see approach amid LIV turmoil
Golfers who left the PGA Tour for LIV golf should face consequences if they want to return, 2023 British Open champion Brian Harman said Thursday amid news that the breakaway league will lose its Saudi funding.
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