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Simpson stretches lead to seven shots
PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Florida—Webb Simpson isn’t aware of the records he has tied or broken at The Players Championship. He saw that Tiger Woods and Jordan Spieth each made a big charge before he teed off last Saturday, and it didn’t rattle him at all.
From Point Guard to Point Grad
INDEPENDENCE, Ohio—George Hill has gone from point guard to point grad in the National Basketball Association (NBA) playoffs.
US Congress takes up bill to revive Nevada nuclear waste dump
WASHINGTON—The House is moving to approve an election-year bill to revive the mothballed nuclear-waste dump at Nevada’s Yucca Mountain despite opposition from home-state lawmakers.
IMF’s help opposed by Argentines haunted by memories of 2001 crisis
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina—It seemed like a collective moan could be heard across Argentina, as President Mauricio Macri uttered three words that many in this country associate with the worst of times: International Monetary Fund (IMF).
Colorado Mesa U cyclist chases college crown after sustaining back injury
THE steeper the climb the better for 23-year-old Spanish cyclist Mauro Rato. That’s his forte.
New Google features tap digital smarts
MOUNTAIN VIEW, California—Google showcased its plans for the next several months as it kicked off its annual developers’ conference on Tuesday. Many of the new features center on the use of artificial intelligence (AI) to help save time.
Trump’s move vs Iran nuke deal to worsen Mideast proxy wars
BEIRUT—There may not be much Iran can do about President Donald J. Trump’s withdrawal from the nuclear deal, but across the Middle East, it has a variety of ways it can hit back at the United States and America’s regional allies.
Trump welcomes 3 freed Korean-Americans
JOINT Base Andrews, Maryland—Three Korean-Americans who were detained in North Korea for more than a year were greeted by President Donald J. Trump beneath a giant American flag after they returned to the mainland US early on Thursday.
Paul, finally, makes conference finals
HOUSTON—Chris Paul is an ultra-intense competitor, often the most passionate player on the court.
Raptors not all-in on Casey’s future
TORONTO—Raptors Head Coach Dwane Casey knows this much about his future in Toronto: his key to the gym still works.
Djokovic: It’s a process
MADRID—Novak Djokovic is trying his best to stay optimistic despite a disappointing start to his season.
Battaglin tops Giro’s stage 5
SANTA NINFA, Sicily—Enrico Battaglin surged ahead at the perfect moment to win the fifth stage of the Giro d’Italia on Wednesday as Chris Froome and most of the other favorites finished in the main pack.
China cutting purchases of soybeans from American farmers in face of tariffs threat
WASHINGTON—With the threat of tariffs and counter-tariffs between Washington and Beijing looming, Chinese buyers are canceling orders for United States soybeans, a trend that could deal a blow to American farmers if it continues.
Allies lament Trump’s decision to pull out of Iran nuclear deal
WASHINGTON—President Donald J. Trump withdrew the United States from the landmark nuclear accord with Iran, abruptly restoring harsh sanctions in the most consequential foreign policy action of his presidency. He declared he was making the world safer, but he also deepened his isolation on the world stage and revived doubts about American credibility.
Curry ‘off the leash’
OAKLAND, California—Stephen Curry is back doing everything with fire, flair and without fear after impatiently spending almost a month and a half on the sidelines.
Paul scores 41 as Rockets eliminate Jazz in Game 5
HOUSTON—Chris Paul didn’t want to talk about his postseason failures, not after Houston’s win on Tuesday over Utah finally got him into the Western Conference finals.
Froome falls behind
CALTAGIRONE, Sicily—Chris Froome fell further behind the leaders as Belgian rider Tim Wellens won the hilly fourth stage of the Giro d’Italia on Tuesday.
How to cook a moist bone-in ham with a well-balanced glaze
HEATING and glazing a cured ham seems effortless, but many recipes yield leathery meat in an overly sweet glaze. America’s Test Kitchen wanted to guarantee moist meat in a nuanced glaze.
McConnell helps Sixers avoid exit against Boston
PHILADELPHIA—The chants for “TJ! TJ!” grew louder each time TJ McConnell darted through the lane for an easy basket or buried a three to build an insurmountable lead for the 76ers. He wore a sheepish look as teammates rubbed his head on the bench in appreciation, the big moment due on an undrafted guard who plugged a role in the early Process days and morphed into a surprise postseason savior.
Warriors, Rockets appear on course to conference finals
HOUSTON—Chris Paul is a win away from finally reaching the Western Conference finals in his 10th season in the playoffs.
Iran president warns of ‘problems’ as Trump word on nuke deal looms
TEHRAN, Iran—Iran’s president on Tuesday warned the country could face “some problems” ahead of President Donald J. Trump’s decision on whether to pull out of its nuclear deal with world powers.
How to pick a new password, now that Twitter wants one
NEW YORK—Yet another service is asking you to change your password.
Dog can sniff out hidden cell phones, thumb drives and more
HOLLIDAYSBURG, Pennsylvania—A dog’s sense of smell is said to be thousands of times stronger than a human’s, enabling dogs to detect things human senses might miss, such as a thumb drive containing child pornography but disguised as a toy.