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Firstpost Spodcast Episode 226: India vs New Zealand game rained out, Toronto Raptors win their first NBA crown and more

India vs New Zealand game rained out, Toronto Raptors win their first NBA crown and more

Firstpost Editor's Picks: Modi's chance to eliminate vote bank politics, Darvesh Yadav murder, NBA finals; today's must-read stories

Firstpost Editor's Picks: Narendra Modi's opportunity to eliminate vote bank politics, the Darvesh Yadav murder, Game Over movie review; today's must-read stories.

NBA Finals 2019: Canada's excitement soars as Toronto Raptors on brink of historic championship title

With the Toronto Raptors on the brink of a historic NBA title, excitement is building across Canada ahead of Monday's potentially decisive fifth game of the NBA Finals.

NBA Finals 2019: Warriors star forward Kevin Durant questionable for Game 5 after practicing with team ahead of crucial tie

Golden State Warriors star forward Kevin Durant, sidelined for a month by a right calf injury, practiced with the defending champions Sunday and could return for the must-win fifth game of the NBA Finals.

NBA Finals 2019: Warriors forward Kevin Durant to miss Game 4 due to calf strain, Klay Thomspon could return

Golden State star forward Kevin Durant will miss game four of the NBA Finals on Friday with a right calf injury, but guard Klay Thompson will return, Warriors coach Steve Kerr said on Thursday.

In India, birds are dying because they collide with blades of the wind turbines

Although wind energy is a source of renewable energy, unsuspecting birds are facing the brunt of tall blades.

NBA: Warriors clinch Western Conference top seed with win over Clippers; Rockets continue three-point assault

The Golden State Warriors clinched the Western Conference's top seed with a victory in their final regular-season contest at the Oracle Arena, beating the Los Angeles Clippers 131-104

NBA: James Harden extends remarkable 30-point scoring streak to 30 games in Rockets' win; Kawhi Leonard sparks Raptors

James Harden produced a scintillating late burst of scoring to extend his remarkable 30-point scoring streak to 30 games on Monday as the Houston Rockets defeated the Dallas Mavericks 120-104.

NBA: Jeremy Lin finalising contract buyout with Atlanta Hawks to sign for Toronto Raptors, claims report

Jeremy Lin, the first American of Chinese or Taiwan ancestry to play in the NBA, is finalizing a contract buyout with Atlanta to set up signing with Toronto

NBA: Lakers' LeBron James passes 32,000 career points but suffers worst career loss; Clippers, Raptors register wins

LeBron James joined a select group of NBA players to score 32,000 career points but nevertheless endured the most lopsided defeat of his career on Tuesday as the Indiana Pacers routed the Los Angeles Lakers 136-94.