The Miami Heat and the New Orleans Pelicans secured the final two spots in the NBA play-offs after victories in their play-in tournament games. The Heat beat the Chicago Bulls 112-91, while the Pelicans claimed a 105-98 win over the Sacramento Kings. Despite the absence of key player Jimmy Butler, Miami dominated the first quarter...
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David Lloyd members claim clubs now ‘more like Benidorm’
Members at posh David Lloyd clubs across the UK say they have been infiltrated by naked yobs and loud farters treating the clubs ‘like Benidorm’. They claim the issue comes from the fitness club’s liberal use of temporary offers, which give non-members two weeks of access to a club’s facilities for either £14 or £20,...
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Stuttgart Open: Emma Raducanu falls to top seed Iga Swiatek in quarter-finals
Earlier on Friday, Rybakina booked her last-four spot by defeating Italy’s Jasmine Paolini 6-3 5-7 6-3. On the other side of the draw, Wimbledon champion Marketa Vondrousova knocked out world number two Aryna Sabalenka with a 3-6 6-3 7-5 win. Sabalenka has failed to go beyond the quarter-finals of a tournament since her Australian Open...
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ITV Racing Tips for April 20
Matt Brocklebank picks out the best bets on the competitive cards at Newbury and Ayr this Saturday, featuring the Coral Scottish Grand National. The Value Bet is designed to generate long-term profit by searching for overpriced horses in the feature weekend races and at the big Festivals in the UK and Ireland. Value Bet tips...
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Derek Adams, 81, feels ‘superb’ as he walks UK coastline for charity
19 April 2024 By Kris Holland, BBC News, Northamptonshire Derek Adams Derek is visiting every lifeboat station as part of his trek around the UK coast An octogenarian said he felt “on top of the world” as he resumed his walk of the entire UK coastline for charity. Derek Adams, 81, who is from Northampton but lives...
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How Israel and Iran went from ‘best friends’ to arch-enemies on the cusp of all-out war
In a clear sign of what exactly Israel considered to be an existential threat, suspected Mossad agents carried out a string of attacks on nuclear scientists inside Iran in the early 2010s. In just two years, five prominent physicists were shot dead or killed in car bombs. Israel also reportedly developed an advanced computer worm...
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Five Champions League places for Premier League? How extra team can qualify in 2024
England has a 1.1 per cent chance of having five teams in next season’s Champions League after a disastrous week for Premier League clubs in Europe. Aston Villa, who beat Lille on penalties to reach the Europa Conference League semi-finals, are the sole remaining English club in Europe after Arsenal, Manchester City, West Ham and...
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Nuggets vs. Lakers odds, series pick and LeBron James best prop bets for 2024 NBA Playoffs series | Sporting News United Kingdom
Nearly 11 months after the Nuggets swept the Lakers in the 2023 Western Conference Finals, Denver will open its 2024 postseason against Los Angeles this weekend (Saturday, 8:30 p.m. ET). We’ll dive headfirst into this thrilling opening-round best-of-seven, providing the BetMGM odds, stats, trends, and best bets to advance. Soon-to-be three-time MVP Nikola Jokic and...
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Russia-Ukraine war latest: Ukraine bombs Crimean airbase
The news on Thursday morning that two more alleged Russian spies have been arrested in Germany will make disquieting reading for Nato officials. It is the latest spying scandal to hit Germany after the hugely embarrassing leak of a phone call between German air force officers discussing a potential delivery of Taurus missiles to Ukraine, which was intercepted by...
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Yorkshire, Leicestershire and Kent criticise ECB after missing out on Tier 1 status
Yorkshire said they are “surprised and disappointed” not to be among eight counties that will host professional women’s cricket teams from 2025. Durham, Essex, Hampshire, Lancashire, Somerset, Nottinghamshire, Warwickshire and Surrey were awarded Tier 1 status by the England and Wales Cricket Board. Yorkshire and Glamorgan will join them in 2027 as part of an...
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National press ABCs: Mail on Sunday falls below 600,000 mark in March
Mail on Sunday Kate front page in March 2024 The Mail on Sunday’s average print circulation fell below 600,000 in March, according to ABC. The Sunday newspaper’s circulation fell by 1% compared to February and 10% versus March 2023, reaching 594,414. The Mail on Sunday’s circulation is now about half of where it was in...
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Arsenal need ‘support and love’ after exit – Arteta
Bayern Munich 1-0 Arsenal: Gunners will learn from Champions League exit – Arteta Mikel Arteta says he must show his Arsenal side “support and love” after Bayern Munich knocked them out of the Champions League. It was a second successive defeat for Arsenal, who lost control of the Premier League title race last Sunday as...