News Of World: March 2019

Sunday, March 31, 2019

Why Courtrooms Are Kryptonite for Alex Jones

By CHARLIE WARZEL from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/2FJoDMt

Brexit, Offshore Drilling, N.C.A.A.: Your Weekend Briefing

By REMY TUMIN and LANCE BOOTH from NYT Briefing https://ift.tt/2Oyj7QN

The Criminal Investigations That Sprouted From Mueller

By LARRY BUCHANAN and KAREN YOURISH from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2YDA6Wn

The ‘Blue Prince of Montmartre,’ at 87, Still Rules Parisian Demimonde

By LIZ ALDERMAN from NYT World https://ift.tt/2uCKz6w

Why Elizabeth Warren, a Presumed Front-Runner, Trails Her Rivals in Fund-Raising

By ASTEAD W. HERNDON and JONATHAN MARTIN from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2uz4XWg

‘Breaches Everywhere’: Midwest Levees Burst, and Tough Questions Follow

By MITCH SMITH, JOHN SCHWARTZ and TIM GRUBER from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2UpCNLK

Homes That Sold for Around $600,000

By C. J. HUGHES from NYT Real Estate https://ift.tt/2I2oC90

The Week in Books

By Unknown Author from NYT Books https://ift.tt/2I6Metj

Bret Easton Ellis Has Calmed Down. He Thinks You Should, Too.

By LAUREN CHRISTENSEN from NYT Books https://ift.tt/2I3lMjW

A year after first-round nightmare, Virginia reaches Final Four dream

The Cavaliers didn't forget about last year's historic loss, then survived OT to beat Purdue in a postseason classic.

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Report: Porzingis accused of rape in New York

The New York Post is reporting that a woman told police this week that ex-Knicks star Kristaps Porzingis raped her last year. Porzingis' attorney say they "unequivocally deny the allegations."

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Edwards' 28 3s in 4 games a tournament record

Carsen Edwards was not able to carry Purdue into the Final Four on Saturday night -- but he did etch his name into the record books.

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Zags' Perkins rues 'bonehead' tech late in loss

Josh Perkins said he "instinctually" reached for the ball as Texas Tech attempted an inbounds pass, resulting in a critical technical foul late in Gonzaga's 75-69 loss in the Elite Eight.

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Okeke has torn ACL as Auburn left 'heartbroken'

Chuma Okeke suffered a torn ACL in his left knee during Auburn's Sweet 16 win over North Carolina on Friday and will have surgery next week.

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Tiger out of Match Play after missing 4-foot putt

Tiger Woods lost his quarterfinal match to Lucas Bjerregaard at the Dell Technologies Match Play when he bogeyed the 18th hole, missing a 4-footer for par to lose 1 down.

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LeBron to miss last six games of Lakers season

LeBron James will be held out for the remainder of the season to allow his groin to fully heal, the Lakers said in a statement on Saturday.

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Chris Beard, Texas Tech took hard road to first Final Four appearance

Beard's Red Raiders were picked to finish seventh in the Big 12 preseason poll. Now the team "that isn't supposed to be here" is in its first Final Four.

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Kentucky-Auburn, Part III: Can UK complete sweep of Tigers?

Kentucky beat Auburn by 27 the last time the two played. The Tigers haven't lost since that Feb. 23 meeting.

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Ogunbowale helps defending champ Notre Dame avoid Sweet 16 upset

It took a career-high 34 points from Arike Ogunbowale for the Irish to stave off a 35-point effort from Texas A&M's Chennedy Carter.

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Roundtable: Women's NCAA tournament Elite Eight preview

Is Louisville-UConn the best game in the Elite Eight? Can any of the No. 2 seeds knock off the top seeds in the regional final? Games resume Sunday.

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Mississippi State, Oregon ready for rematch

Oregon handed Mississippi State one of its two losses when the teams met in December. This time, a trip to the Final Four is on the line.

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Gaethje KO's Barboza after first-round slugfest

In a battle of two of the best lightweight strikers, Justin Gaethje got the better of Edson Barboza in a wild first round, knocking him out Saturday in the UFC main event.

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The oral history of Zlatan's MLS debut

It has been nearly a year since Zlatan Ibrahimovic made his LA Galaxy debut. We spoke to those who were there to recount all the dramatic details.

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Tiger missing that 4-footer isn't really a bad thing if you think about it

Tiger wanted to win the Match Play. But another 36 holes, after a day in which he already had played 36, might not have been the best idea with the Masters looming.

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Bad Boys share thoughts on their legacy and more

On the 30th anniversary of their first title, members of the Detroit Pistons share thoughts on their legacy, the state of the league and their text thread. Yes, the Bad Boys have a group chat.

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Aguero fitness could be key to Man City's quadruple bid

After showing again how clinical he is in front of goal, Sergio Aguero gave Man City a scare by coming off early in an otherwise easy win at Fulham.

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Federer-Isner final likely to come down to serves -- and tiebreakers

John Isner's booming serve and a perfect 9-for-9 in tiebreakers have him back in the finals. Standing in the way of a repeat title: "goalie" Roger Federer.

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Miami win brings Barty's 'pretty bloody good' journey full circle

Five years after leaving tennis as a burned-out teen prodigy and three years after returning, Ashleigh Barty won the biggest title of her pro career at the Miami Open.

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Yelich and Giannis, Brewers and Bucks: A day inside Milwaukee's dual MVP era

Two young superstars. A World Series hopeful opening its season. An NBA contender gearing up for the playoffs. Yes, times are good in the Cream City -- so we tagged along for the ride.

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Bahrain GP cheat sheet: Can Ferrari rebound from disappointing opener?

Here's everything you need to know about the Bahrain Grand Prix, including whether Ferrari can bounce back from its disappointing trip Down Under.

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Rams' window remains open, so it's Super Bowl or bust 2.0

The Rams, who don't yet have to pay big money for quarterback Jared Goff, have the talent and budget to reach back-to-back Super Bowls.

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Love/Hate offseason edition: Baker Mayfield wins big

There has been no shortage of impactful trades and free-agent signings this offseason in the NFL. Here are the players most positively and negatively affected by all of this activity.

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Tristan H. Cockcroft's biggest calls for 2019

Fantasy baseball is a game about ceilings and floors, which means sometimes you have to take a chance and make a bold prediction. Here are Tristan H. Cockcroft's biggest calls for the season ahead.

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Does 'SNL' have the answers? Robert De Niro, as Mueller, 'finishes his report'

Robert De Niro led "SNL's" cold open Saturday night, resuming his role as Robert Mueller, this time in a slightly more forlorn fashion, having submitted his final report.