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BigNewsNetwork.com (sports) 

Sportsbooks establish Celtics as favorites for 2025 title

(Photo credit: David Butler II-USA TODAY Sports) The Boston Celtics, fresh off winning their first NBA championship since 2008, are the favorites to emerge on top again next year. The previous champions, the Denver Nuggets, are the second choice behind the Celtics. DraftKings has Boston as a 280 favorite to capture its 19th championship next year, while the Celtics have 300 odds at FanDuel and 350 odds at BetRivers. Th

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Human remains found during construction of Paekak Surf Club building

Report from RNZ Two kōiwi – or human remains – have been found at the Paekākāriki Surf Club building during construction. Police confirmed there have been two separate discoveries of human remains since earthworks began in early May. In 2019, the Greater Wellington Regional Council identified a serious risk to the coastal edge of Queen […]

Timesofindia.indiatimes.com (sports) 

'Kohli ko flying kiss?': Harshit on teasing batter. Watch

Kolkata Knight Riders' Harshit Rana stirred controversy in IPL 2024 with a flying-kiss send-off, sparking penalties and a match suspension. Rana clarified he'd never give Virat Kohli such treatment, citing respect. IPL's disciplinary action marked Rana as the season's first penalized player. Rana, a pivotal figure with 25 wickets, learned the value of sportsmanship in cricket's premier tournament.

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5 reasons to visit Staritsa, one of the oldest towns in Tver Region

Staritsa is shrouded in legends. According to one of them, the town near the mouth of the Staritsa (or Starchonka, how it was originally called) River was completely destroyed by the Tatar Mongols at the end of the 13th century, with only one old woman remaining alive. She took refuge in one of the white stone caves, for which the town is so famous. And as 'old woman' is translated as 'staritsa' in old Russia

1newsday.com (sport) 

Rory McIlroy to ‘take a few weeks away’ from golf after US Open collapse which he describes as his ‘toughest day as a professional’

Rory McIlroy’s post on X: “Yesterday was a tough day, probably the toughest I’ve had in my nearly 17 years as a professional golfer… I’m going to take a few weeks away from the game to process everything” Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player US Open collapse which he describes as his […]

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Hollie Doyle’s blog: Electrolyte can send shockwaves through Royal Ascot

Hollie Doyle fancies her chances on Electrolyte in the Coventry Stakes on Tuesday, live at Royal Ascot on Sky Sports Racing. In her latest blog, she also discusses Kylian, Facteur Cheval and Rosallion Image: Hollie Doyle's Royal Ascot blog Our ambassador has four rides on the opening day of Royal Ascot on Tuesday, live on […]