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Competition watchdog faces post-Brexit staffing crisis as auditors call for stress tests
The Competition and Markets Authority is struggling to recruit specialists in the wake of Brexit, a new report by the…
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Avs’ MacKinnon on G2 loss: ‘We were really bad’
Colorado Avalanche star Nathan MacKinnon was direct in his assessment of his team’s effort in a 4-1 Game 2 loss…
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Celtics swap Williamses, go small to stomp Heat
1:04 AM ET Tim BontempsESPN MIAMI — For the first few minutes of Game 2 of the Eastern Conference finals,…
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Pittsburgh star WR Addison transferring to USC
5:28 PM ET Pete ThamelESPN The most prolific performer to enter the NCAA transfer portal this offseason has found a…
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City influencers celebrate Financial News’ 25th anniversary
Some of the highest-profile names in the City gathered to mark 25 years of Financial News on 17 May. From…
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Cannabis investors suffer comedown as high-flying pot funds shrink 45%
The high around cannabis stocks appears to have faded, with funds in the global sector reporting a sharp drop in inflows and woeful…
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Tiger limps in with 4-over 74 at PGA; leg ‘hurts’
TULSA, Okla. — Tiger Woods was cruising through the first round of the 104th PGA Championship at Southern Hills Country…
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Ex-Va. Tech player pleads not guilty to murder
BLACKSBURG, Va. — A former Virginia Tech football player accused of fatally beating a man he met on an online…
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Story hits 3 homers in historic 2B performance
BOSTON — Trevor Story had 3 homers, 4 hits, 7 RBIs and a stolen base to help the Boston Red…
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Mets’ Scherzer out 6-8 weeks with oblique strain
New York Mets right-hander Max Scherzer is expected to miss six to eight weeks after suffering a “moderate to high…
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Giants’ Daboll wants QB Jones to ‘turn it loose’
New York Giants coach Brian Daboll doesn’t want Daniel Jones holding back. Instead, he’s promoting a more aggressive approach that…
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Stockton: ‘Phil was not missed’ at PGA dinner
TULSA, Okla. — While a handful of golf’s biggest stars have expressed their disappointment that reigning champion Phil Mickelson isn’t…
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Cards call up top prospects Gorman, Liberatore
NEW YORK — The hurting St. Louis Cardinals are bringing up their second- and third-ranked prospects for major league debuts.…
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Bieniemy, Leftwich to attend NFL diversity event
Kansas City Chiefs offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy and Tampa Bay Buccaneers offensive coordinator Byron Leftwich are among more than 60…
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Guardians’ Ramírez injured, Francona out Friday
CLEVELAND — Cleveland Guardians star third baseman José Ramírez will undergo X-rays and other tests on his right shin after…
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Goodell, Bills greats visit memorial, volunteers
6:21 PM ET Alaina GetzenbergESPN BUFFALO, N.Y. — Thurman Thomas and his wife, Patricia, have been at the forefront in…
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Saban: NIL application ‘completely out of control’
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — Nick Saban, while admitting he was wrong to “single out” Texas A&M and Jackson State in comments…
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Preds extend HC Hynes, assistants thru ’23-24
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The Nashville Predators have extended the contracts of coach John Hynes and his assistants through the 2023-24…
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Injured RHP Jackson loses arbitration vs Braves
NEW YORK — Luke Jackson, sidelined for the season by Tommy John surgery, lost his salary arbitration hearing with the…
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Celtics say Horford available to play in Game 2
12:35 PM ET Tim BontempsESPN MIAMI — The Boston Celtics announced Thursday afternoon that Al Horford would be available to…
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P Koch, Ravens’ longest-tenured player, retires
OWINGS MILLS, Md. — Baltimore Ravens punter Sam Koch announced his retirement on Thursday, ending the career of the longest-tenured…
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Jimbo rips Saban: Some people think they’re God
Jimbo Fisher delivered a fiery rebuttal to Alabama coach Nick Saban’s comments from Wednesday night that Texas A&M “bought every…
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Testing giant Randox gained ‘no benefit’ from former MP Owen Paterson
Testing giant Randox gained ‘no benefit’ from former MP Owen Paterson lobbying ministers to use its Covid swabs, a Government…
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Mars’s ‘healthier’ bars are more expensive despite being smaller
Mars bars are slimming down and getting fruit snuck in, as the confectionary giant behind the nation’s favourite sweet treat launches…
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Orioles’ Mancini echoes Judge’s Camden critique
Aaron Judge became the latest hitter to criticize the new pitcher-friendly dimensions at Camden Yards in Baltimore, and Orioles veteran…
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Celts’ Smart upgraded to probable for Game 2
12:35 PM ET Tim BontempsESPN MIAMI — The Boston Celtics announced Thursday morning that Marcus Smart has been upgraded to…
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Autumn Covid booster vaccines should be given to ALL over-65s
All over-65 should be offered a Covid booster jab this autumn, the Government’s scientific advisers said today. Health chiefs called…
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Syracuse University renames iconic sports dome
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse University and JMA Wireless on Thursday announced a 10-year partnership for naming rights of the university’s…
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The private equity industry keeps rolling in Ukraine
In war-torn Ukraine, private equity houses are still doing deals. Despite the uncertainty caused by Russia’s invasion, new data shows…
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Gallant, Sutter, Brunette up for coach of year
New York Rangers coach Gerard Gallant, Florida Panthers interim coach Andrew Brunette and Calgary Flames coach Darryl Sutter are the…
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High inflation and slowing growth raise the risk of a global downturn
The global economy is in danger of entering a period of so-called stagflation, or high inflation and weak growth, policymakers and corporate…
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Added punch: A-Rod joins PFL as investor, exec
LOS ANGELES — Baseball great Alex Rodriguez is taking a swing at mixed martial arts as an investor and board…
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Brookfield Asset Management makes £4bn swoop for HomeServe
Brookfield Asset Management has agreed to buy London-listed repair services company HomeServe in a £4bn deal. The Canadian alternative investment giant…
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SoftBank-backed fintech giant Klarna looks for new funds at lower valuation
Klarna Bank is seeking to raise new funds that could value the fintech giant at almost a third less than…
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Goldman Sachs adds 350 bankers in Europe as Brexit plans rolled out
Goldman Sachs bolstered its EU operations by 350 staff last year, as major investment banks face increasing pressure to shift staff to…
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‘Not good enough’: Oilers’ Smith pulled in G1 loss
Mike Smith went from hero to zero in the Edmonton Oilers‘ crease. And now the team’s goaltending could be in…
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Axa IM eyes launch of new private markets business
Axa Investment Managers, the €864bn fund management unit of the French insurance group, plans to establish a new business unit…
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SEC chair Gary Gensler says there is more crypto pain to come
Securities and Exchange Commission chairman Gary Gensler said 18 May he worries that more investors will be harmed in cryptocurrency…
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Wiggins, Warriors limit Luka for Game 1 win
2:19 AM ET Kendra AndrewsESPN SAN FRANCISCO — On a night that every Golden State Warriors player to play meaningful…
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BlackRock, Vanguard could see voting power curbed as lawmakers line up new rules
A group of Republican senators is looking to curtail the power big asset managers like BlackRock and Vanguard have over public companies.…
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Bemstrom leads Sweden to fourth straight victory
TAMPERE, Finland — Sweden prevailed in a penalty shootout to edge host Finland 3-2 Wednesday for its fourth straight victory…
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CFL, players’ union reach labor deal, end strike
TORONTO — The Canadian Football League and its players’ union have reached a tentative agreement on a new labor contract,…
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Scherzer hoping he avoided major injury with exit
NEW YORK — Mets ace Max Scherzer removed himself from his start Wednesday night against the St. Louis Cardinals with…
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Saban: Texas A&M ‘bought every player on team’
Alabama coach Nick Saban singled out Texas A&M for “buying” its top-ranked signing class and threw a spotlight on the…
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Cole goal: Veteran’s rare tally boosts Canes in OT
Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Ian Cole had played 103 career playoff games before competing in Game 1 of their series against…
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Phillies: Harper can’t throw for at least 6 weeks
PHILADELPHIA — Bryce Harper sat out a third straight game as he recovers from a platelet-rich plasma injection in his…
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Chargers break ground on complex in El Segundo
EL SEGUNDO, Calif. — If anyone had doubts about the Chargers’ future in Los Angeles, owner Dean Spanos is hoping…
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‘Choose Love’: Bills aid community after shooting
4:48 PM ET Alaina GetzenbergESPN BUFFALO, N.Y. — The conversations began Saturday night between Buffalo Bills general manager Brandon Beane,…
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Pac-12 scraps divisions after NCAA paves way
4:34 PM ET Paolo Uggetti Andrea Adelson Close ESPN Senior Writer ACC reporter. Joined ESPN.com in 2010. Graduate of the…
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Astros’ Odorizzi avoids major injury; no set return
BOSTON — Houston Astros pitcher Jake Odorizzi says an MRI on his left leg showed damage that will sideline him…
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