* The New York Knicks beat the visiting Miami Heat 112-103 on Wednesday night in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference semifinals at Madison Square Garden; the win sends the series back to Miami for Game 6 on Friday night. Jalen Brunson had 38 points, nine rebounds and seven assists, while RJ Barrett added 26 …
Monthly Archives: May 2023
Maple Leafs avoid sweep by Panthers, Oilers even series against Golden Knights
* The Toronto Maple Leafs avoided elimination in Game 4 of their second-round series against the Florida Panthers, winning 2-1 to bring the series to 3-1. The game was scoreless through the first period until the Leafs struck with a power-play goal from William Nylander at 3:28 in the second period. Mitch Marner scored the …
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Man freed after 29 years in Louisiana prison for rape the victim says he didn’t commit
A Louisiana man walked free after spending nearly three decades behind bars for a rape the victim herself insisted he did not commit. Patrick Brown was convicted in 1994 of aggravated rape in a case involving his 6-year-old stepdaughter, the Orleans Parish District Attorney’s Office in Louisiana said. The sexual assault survivor did not testify …
NY Rep. George Santos pleads not guilty to 13-count federal indictment
Rep. George Santos of New York pleaded not guilty to a 13-count federal indictment unsealed by the Justice Department at a Long Island courthouse on Wednesday. The 34-year-old Santos has been charged with seven counts of wire fraud, three counts of money laundering, one count of theft of public funds and two counts of making …
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CBS reverses cancellation of ‘S.W.A.T.’ and renews for Season 7
CBS has reversed its decision to cancel the action-drama S.W.A.T, and has instead renewed the series for a seventh and final season. The show’s Twitter feed announced: “We have listened to our viewers and their outpouring of passion for S.W.A.T.and we have reached an agreement to renew it for a final season of 13 episodes to air during the 2023-2024 …
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Netflix renews ‘The Diplomat’ starring Keri Russell for Season 2
Soon after its premiere on April 20, Netflix announced that it has renewed ‘The Diplomat’ for Season 2. Created by Debora Cahn and starring Kerri Russell and Rufus Sewell, The Diplomat is described by Netflix as “a high-stakes, contemporary political drama about the transcendence and torture of long-term relationships, between countries and people.” Season 1 …
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NBA Semifinals: 76ers beat Celtics, Nuggets defeat Suns
* The Philadelphia 76ers took a 3-2 lead in the Eastern Conference semifinals, beating the Boston Celtics 115-103 on Tuesday night. Joel Embiid scored 30 points for a third straight game, and Tyrese Maxey added 30 points and six 3-pointers, while James Harden finished with 17 points, 10 assists and eight rebounds. The Celtics Jayson …
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Hurricanes dominate Devils; Stars beat Kraken in NHL Playoffs
* The Carolina Hurricanes dominated in Game 4 of the playoffs, beating the NJ Devils 6-1 on Tuesday night to take a 3-1 lead in the Eastern Conference series. Jordan Martinook had a goal and two assists and the Hurricanes scored five times in the middle period to defeat the Devils, while Martin Necas scored …
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Woman who wrote children’s book on grief after husband’s death charged with his murder
A Utah mother who published a children’s book on grief following her husband’s death last year has now been accused of poisoning him with a lethal dose of fentanyl. Court documents show that 33-year-old Kouri Richins faces charges including aggravated murder in connection with the death of her husband, Eric Richins, 39, who was found …
Jury finds Donald Trump liable for battery and defamation in E. Jean Carroll case
A Manhattan jury unanimously found former President Donald Trump liable for battery and defamation in the sexual assault case brought by E. Jean Carroll. The jury found, beyond a preponderance of evidence, that Trump unlawfully touch Carroll without her consent in a New York City department store in the 1990s. However, it did not reach …
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