Life as an NBA seven footer: ‘The cons? Doors, beds and a shortage of tall women’
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The Guardian - World
Australia thrash England by seven wickets: first men’s cricket one-day international – live
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London and New York cocoa prices in rare divergence as shortages bite
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Yahoo Sports - Sports
Grading NBA news & alternative over/unders with Jake Fischer | Devine Intervention
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Big Fed rate cut leaves little changed in stock and bond markets
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MarketWatch - Business
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Mickey Lee Wagner found a loophole in how factoring companies work and used it to steal $5 million. After he was indicted, the feds say he did it again. Now he’s going to prison.Yesterday -
MarketWatch - Business
Here are the pros and cons if the Fed cuts interest rates by 50 basis points instead of 25
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The Guardian - World
Life as an NBA seven-footer: ‘The cons? Doors, beds and a shortage of tall women’
Life as a professional athlete brings plenty of unwelcome attention. But many basketball players started getting stares when they were still in their early teens. When Paul Mokeski traveled to ...Yesterday - NBA -
ESPN - Sports
The return of the SuperSonics, conference realignment and other big NBA expansion questions
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CNBC - Business
Japan faces labor shortages and demographic crisis as elderly population hits record high
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ESPN - Sports
Sources: NBA fan fave Marjanovic joins Euro club
Center Boban Marjanovic has reached an agreement with the EuroLeague team Fenerbahce after spending the past nine seasons in the NBA, sources confirmed to ESPN.Yesterday - NBA -
The Guardian - World
Manchester United attack clicks into gear to put seven goals past Barnsley
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Fan favorite Boban Marjanović reportedly leaving NBA to play in Turkey
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ESPN - Sports
Barcelona's new third kit inspired by women's team
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Financial Times - World
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Life as a woman under Taliban rule
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Ten new signings to watch in the Women's Super League
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The Guardian - World
I haven’t had sex with my partner since his affair. We still share a bed – but I want more
I deserve a love life, whether it’s with him or someone else. How can I get over the way he’s treated me?. My partner and I have been together for more than 20 years. We loved each other and our ...2 days ago -
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New Hope Keeps Door Open for Acquisitions as Coal Deals Run Hot
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WATCH: Baby gets stuck in doggy door after trying to follow pooch outside
This 11-month-old baby found herself stuck in a doggy door after trying to follow the family pooch, Lulu, out of their home in Novato, California.2 days ago -
Financial Times - World
Want to fix UK prisons? Let the women out
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