MUNICH — Paris Saint-Germain, Champions League winner. At long last the club that was transformed by Qatari billions and bought and sold a succession of the world’s greatest players in an extravagant bid to get to the top has its hands on the big one. European club soccer’s grandest prize …
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The White House has seemingly pulled the nomination of billionaire Jared Isaacman to be NASA administrator and said President Donald Trump would soon name a replacement. The White House did not explain the move in its statement, but White House spokesperson Liz Huston said “it’s essential that the next leader …
Read More »Panthers are about to set NHL record for games played in three-year span
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — The Florida Panthers don’t play hockey every day. It only seems like that’s the case. When the Panthers take the ice for Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final in Edmonton on Wednesday night, it will be the team’s 309th game over the past three seasons …
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Valerie Mahaffey, known for playing Eve in the ‘90s TV series “Northern Exposure,” has died. She was 71. The Emmy-winning actor died after a battle with cancer, her publicist confirmed in a statement. In addition to starring in “Northern Exposure,” Mahaffey is known for playing Bitsy in Adam Sandler’s film …
Read More »French Open players often make schedule requests. No one wanted to miss the Champions League final
PARIS — The French Open isn’t the only sports event in Europe drawing attention from tennis players: The Champions League final will decide the continent’s best soccer club, and one of the two teams involved Saturday night is Paris Saint-Germain, whose stadium is a couple of blocks from Roland-Garros. Count …
Read More »Ben Shelton, Frances Tiafoe, Tommy Paul try to add to best French Open for U.S. men in decades
PARIS — It’s been 30 years since three American men reached Week 2 at the French Open. Back then, it was Andre Agassi, Michael Chang and Jim Courier — each of whom won the tournament at some point. This go-round, the trio is Tommy Paul, Ben Shelton and Frances Tiafoe, …
Read More »Army estimates that Trump’s military parade could cost $16 million in damage to Washington streets
The cost to repair Washington, D.C., streets after the upcoming military parade celebrating the Army’s 250th anniversary could cost as much as $16 million, according to U.S. military officials. That’s part of an estimated $45 million total cost for the June 14 military parade, which coincides with President Donald Trump’s …
Read More »SI cover model Livvy Dunne says she’s being stalked in airports by ‘middle-aged men’
Sports Illustrated swimsuit model and former LSU gymnast Livvy Dunne said in a TikTok video Friday that she’s fearful she is being stalked in airports. The 22-year-old, who has built a large social media following, said that whenever she is at an airport, she encounters what she described as “at …
Read More »Scott Zolak: Patriots may cut Stefon Diggs
The Patriots apparently aren’t digging Stefon. Scott Zolak, who calls Patriots games on the radio and thus has a much greater connection to the team than the garden-variety talking chowderhead, believes the Patriots may cut receiver Stefon Diggs. “I came to this show yesterday with the opinion — not opinion, …
Read More »Will someone call the Dolphins after June 1 about a trade for Tyreek Hill?
When Dolphins G.M. Chris Grier was asked in April about a potential trade of receiver Tyreek Hill, Grier didn’t shoot it down. “If someone wants to come and give me two first round picks then we’d consider it,” Grier said. “But, as of right now, it’s not something we’re considering.” …
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