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Entertainment

'Succession' finale: Fans react to end of Emmy-winning hit drama

The whopping 88-minute finale on Sunday evening, which concluded HBO’s hit series chronicling a billionaire media mogul and his children’s struggles to take over the family company, Waystar Royco, left viewers reeling

Entertainment

George Maharis, star of TV’s Route 66 in the 1960s, passes away at 94

Route 66 was said to have been inspired by Jack Kerouac’s novel “On the Road,” and it spawned its own hit song, an instrumental composed by Nelson Riddle.

Football

Cristiano Ronaldo's first season in Saudi Arabia ends without title as Al-Ittihad wins league

Ronaldo arrived in Riyadh in January after being released from his contract by English Premier League powerhouse Manchester United and had to settle for second place in the 16-team Saudi Arabian league.

Football

Dortmund's players, fans stunned after falling short in German title race

Dortmund missed the chance to win the German league title when it was held to a 2-2 draw by Mainz, making Bayern Munich the champion for an 11th consecutive year.

NBA

NBA: Derrick White's putback lifts Celtics past Heat, forces Game 7 in East finals

Game 7 is on the Celtics' floor, a matchup that'll decide who meets the Western Conference champion Denver Nuggets in the title series

Tennis

Elina Svitolina wins Strasbourg, donates prize money to kids of Ukraine

Elina Svitolina won her first title since giving birth in October and returning to the tour in April.

Explainers

US debt default: What is the 'X-date' and how is it calculated?

The X-date occurs when the government no longer has enough of financial reserves to pay all its bills, having used up all of its 'extraordinary measures'. As per Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen, the US could default by 5 June if there's no deal to raise legal borrowing limit to support bill paying

Entertainment

'Romeo & Juliet' stars' lawsuit over 1968 film's teen nude scene tossed

The actors' attorney denounced the decision and said they plan to file another version of the suit in federal court

Sports

World champion Max Verstappen laments Honda’s decision to team up with Aston Martin in F1

Honda, who earlier worked with Red Bull, has announced a return as a factory F1 supplier with Aston Martin in 2026.

Tennis

Mikael Ymer disqualified for outburst during match in Lyon

The 24-year-old Ymer was upset that the umpire refused to check a line call in the 11th game of the first set of his second-round match against Arthur Fils.

Football

CONMEBOL opens investigation after racist chanting in Argentina

Following the Argentine team's 1-0 victory over Colombians Independiente de Santa Fe on Tuesday, Rodallega claimed some Gimnasia fans had called him 'monkey' and 'black'.

Entertainment

Tina Turner, 'Queen of Rock 'n' Roll' whose triumphant career made her world-famous, passes away at 83

Turner died Tuesday, after a long illness in her home in Küsnacht near Zurich, according to her manager. She became a Swiss citizen a decade ago

World

Georgi Gospodinov wins International Booker Prize for 'Time Shelter', first for a Bulgarian writer

“Time Shelter” imagines a clinic that recreates the past, with each floor reproducing a different decade. Intended as a way to help people with dementia unlock their memories, it soon becomes a magnet for people eager to escape the modern world

Sports

Paris Olympics 2024: Organisers say 6.8 million tickets sold so far, defend pricing

The most expensive tickets are 2,700 euros ($2,900) for the opening ceremony, and the sports with the highest prices are the athletics, swimming and basketball finals.

Sports

Honda to supply engines for Aston Martin starting with 2026 F1 regulations

Fernando Alonso and the engine maker had a nasty split in 2015 when the Spaniard was highly critical of Honda's F1 efforts.

NBA

NBA: Jayson Tatum scores 33, Celtics stave off elimination by topping Heat in Game 4

Jayson Tatum had 33 points and 11 rebounds, Jaylen Brown added 17 points and the Celtics staved off elimination in the Eastern Conference finals

Tennis

Alcaraz returns to No 1 in ATP rankings ahead of Djokovic; Medvedev No 2; Swiatek leads WTA rankings

Novak Djokovic's loss in the fourth round as the defending Italian Open champion in Rome dropped him to No. 3.

NBA

Carmelo Anthony retires from NBA after 19-year career, NCAA title, 3 Olympic gold medals

Carmelo Anthony, who was not in the NBA this season, retires as the No. 9 scorer in league history.

NBA

NBA: LeBron James posts historic first half, questions future after Lakers eliminated

LeBron James spoke about himself as part of the Lakers next season, he also said he hasn't made up his mind.

NBA

Nikola Jokic leads Nuggets past Lakers 113-111, into their first NBA Finals

Denver Nuggets advanced to the NBA Finals for the first time in team history, sweeping the Western Conference finals 4-0 over the Los Angeles Lakers.