Author: Max Smith

DALLAS (AP) – A smiling Luka Doncic pumps his fist as he sits next to Kyrie Irving to answer questions about the Dallas Mavericks' second trip to the Western Conference Finals in three seasons. Ta. What you need to know Irving hasn't been this far into the playoffs since he teamed up with LeBron James in Cleveland seven years ago. The series win against the Thunder wasn't about Irving's offensive superiority. Instead, the score-first guard played what coach Jason Kidd called the best defense Irving has played in the postseason. The Mavericks moved into fifth place in the West Division…

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The 2024 PGA Championship concludes Sunday after a frenetic weekend at Valhalla Golf Club in Louisville, Kentucky.Xander Schauffele remained at the top of the leaderboard, but was joined by Collin Morikawa at 15 under. The two will play together in the final bracket and tee off at 2:35 p.m. ET.Immediately behind Schauffele and Morikawa is Saheeth Segala, who posted two consecutive 3-under rounds to move to 14 under for the tournament. Shane Lowry jumped into contention with a 9 under par in the third round. Lowry heads into the final round with a total of 13 under par along with…

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Is the American Dream within reach? The price tag is a hefty $3.4 million, according to Caleb Silver, editor-in-chief of Investopedia. However, the median lifetime income from ages 25 to 65 is only $2.3 million. Silver explores strategies to bridge this gap in a stock market discussion with Yahoo Finance's Jared Blikre and Broke DiPalma.This post was written by Jimi Corpuzvideo transcriptInvestopedia has quantified it, so let's analyze it.The American Dream costs $3.4 million.The problem is that the median lifetime income for people between the ages of 25 and 65 is 2.3 million.That's a pretty big gap, Caleb, tell me…

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Tennessee fans are always trying to get closer to their favorite program. They show up in everything.But what if you could have lunch with people involved in Tennessee sports, past and present? Who will they choose?I asked the literary contributors, and here's what they said:Marie writes: Tony Vitello. Need I ask why? My reaction: why? Is it because he drives a cool car?Volus Mark writes: I would like to speak with Danny White, Tennessee's athletic director. His role has had a huge impact on shaping sports at the university. He's not just in charge of individual teams. He is responsible…

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It's official: New York City's housing market is the tightest it's been in 50 years, and the affordability crisis facing middle-class New Yorkers has reached historic proportions. A quarter of the city's tenants spend more than half of their income on rent. And with interest rates and home prices rising significantly, families need to earn more than $250,000 a year to afford a typical home.The reality is that it will take years and enormous political will to build the amount of housing our cities need. But this oppression has very real and very direct consequences. The main ones among them…

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Hong Kong's economic fightback has had mixed success in different areas, the finance minister warned, despite improvements in the property and stock markets after cooling measures were abolished.Finance Secretary Paul Chan Mopo said on Sunday that industries such as retail and food service were still struggling with changing spending habits of city residents and tourists.”Industries such as retail and catering continue to struggle to adapt to the challenges posed by changing consumption patterns of residents and visitors,” he said in his weekly blog.“In the medium term, we need to add momentum to the economy to create room for bigger and…

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AUSTIN, TEXAS – APRIL 27: Austin FC goalkeeper Brad Stuber, 1, and Austin FC defender after the win in the MLS game between Austin FC and Los Angeles Galaxy on April 27. , Guilherme Biro, 29, and Austin FC defender Julio Cascante, 18, all hug. 2024 at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas. (Photo by David Buono/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) AUSTIN, Texas (AP) – Jader Obrian scored two goals, Sebastian Drussi added another and Austin FC defeated Sporting Kansas City 3-2 on Saturday night. O'Brien's second goal gave Austin (6-4-4) the lead in the 39th minute. Dani Pereira came close…

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