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Timberwolves' Edwards, DiVincenzo injured in playoff win over Nuggets

Timberwolves' Edwards, DiVincenzo injured in playoff win over Nuggets

The Minnesota Timberwolves lost All-Star Anthony Edwards and fellow starting guard Donte DiVincenzo to first-half injuries on Saturday to take the shine off their 112-96 NBA playoff victory over Denver.

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T'Wolves shake off key injuries to beat Nuggets for 3-1 series lead

T'Wolves shake off key injuries to beat Nuggets for 3-1 series lead

Minnesota's Ayo Dosunmu scored 43 points off the bench on Saturday as the Timberwolves shook off two potentially devastating injuries to beat Denver 112-96 and take a 3-1 lead in their NBA playoff series.

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Japan's Machida had 'mental pressure' in Champions League final loss

Japan's Machida had 'mental pressure' in Champions League final loss

Machida Zelvia's former high-school coach said his team "faced a lot of mental pressure" after the Japanese upstarts suffered a heartbreaking defeat in the Asian Champions League final.

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Japan inflation cools demand for vending machine drinks

Japan inflation cools demand for vending machine drinks

From post offices and parks to stations and even the summit of Mount Fuji, Japan's vending machines are ubiquitous. But with the rapid pace of inflation cooling demand for their drinks, operators are being forced to rethink the business.

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Badminton eyes 'next generation' with new scoring system

Badminton eyes 'next generation' with new scoring system

Badminton chiefs say they have "strengthened the sport" for the future after the governing body voted to change the scoring system in a major move.

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Acid attacks highlight growing danger for Indonesian activists

Acid attacks highlight growing danger for Indonesian activists

Indonesian environmental activist Muhammad Rosidi shudders as he recalls the horrific moment two men on a motorbike threw acid through the open window of his car as he was driving on Sumatra island in February.

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Loud bangs and a Trump evacuation: chaos at correspondents' dinner

Loud bangs and a Trump evacuation: chaos at correspondents' dinner

It was meant to be a glitzy Saturday night at a Washington ballroom featuring President Donald Trump, but the glamor was shattered by gunshots that left guests diving to the floor and the US leader bundled out by security personnel.

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Eurovision, venerable institution where art meets politics

Eurovision, venerable institution where art meets politics

The Eurovision Song Contest is famous for celebrating everything from cross-dressing ballad singers to heavy metal bands in monster masks, but geopolitics is threatening its 70th anniversary edition.

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Rampant Gilgeous-Alexander fuels Thunder, Magic and Knicks win

Rampant Gilgeous-Alexander fuels Thunder, Magic and Knicks win

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 42 points Saturday to propel the Oklahoma City Thunder to a 121-109 victory over Phoenix and a commanding 3-0 lead in their NBA playoff series.

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Hurricanes lament looming loss of four-try winger Fineanganofo

Hurricanes lament looming loss of four-try winger Fineanganofo

Coach Clark Laidlaw concedes the "genuine x-factor" of Fehi Fineanganofo will be missed by the Wellington Hurricanes when he leaves New Zealand for the English Premiership this year.

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