Billionaire whose family trust owns the Tottenham Hotspur soccer club pleads guilty to insider trading in New York
Billionaire whose family trust owns the Tottenham Hotspur soccer club pleads guilty to insider trading in New York
Bopanna and Ebden advance to consecutive Grand Slam men’s doubles finals
MELBOURNE – Veteran Indian player Rohan Bopanna and his Australian partner Matthew Ebden have advanced to their second consecutive Grand Slam men’s doubles final. The 43-year-old Bopanna and 36-year-old Ebden beat Zhang Zhizhen of China and Tomas Machac of Czech Republic 6-3, 3-6, 7-6 (7) in an Australian Open semifinal Thursday on Rod Laver Arena….
Saudi Arabia opens its first liquor store in over 70 years as kingdom further liberalizes
JERUSALEM — A liquor store has opened in Saudi Arabia for the first time in over 70 years, a diplomat reported Wednesday, a further socially liberalizing step in the once-ultraconservative kingdom that is home to the holiest sites in Islam. While restricted to non-Muslim diplomats, the store in Riyadh comes as Saudi Arabia’s assertive Crown…
Warriors return to game action after assistant coach’s death last week, beat Hawks 134-112
SAN FRANCISCO – With several of his players overcome by emotions just moments before tip-off after celebrating the assistant coach they dearly miss, Steve Kerr stuck to his message: “Try to lose yourself in the game.” Stephen Curry had 25 points and eight assists, Klay Thompson scored 24, and the Golden State Warriors won Wednesday…
China expands access to loans for property developers
BANGKOK — China has rolled out new rules meant to expand access to commercial bank loans for property developers as Beijing doubles down on its effort to end a prolonged crisis in the real estate industry. The policies will allow real estate companies to use bank loans pledged against commercial properties such as offices and…
Mavs star Luka Doncic plays role in fan’s ejection after catcalls
DALLAS – Another contentious Dallas-Phoenix meeting for Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic went beyond the court Wednesday night. The four-time All-Star was responsible for a fan being ejected in the third quarter after the Suns supporter yelled that Doncic was tired and needed to get on a treadmill. Phoenix beat Dallas 132-109 after outscoring the Mavericks…
What to do if you’re concerned you might be laid off — or if you’ve lost your job
NEW YORK — Recent mass layoffs from technology and media companies, including eBay, Riot Games and the Los Angeles Times, might have you thinking about your job security. If you’re worried you could be laid off — or if you’ve lost your job — personal finance professionals and career advisers have recommendations for how to…
Sherman Oaks Notre Dame holds off Crespi to improve to 24-0
Perhaps it was one of those “trap games.” Or maybe No. 1 Sherman Oaks Notre Dame just took Crespi lightly. Whatever the reason, the Knights were given a good scare before hanging on for a 64-61 victory over the Celts on Wednesday night before a packed home crowd. A missed three-pointer at the buzzer denied…
Man convicted in arson attack in Japan sentenced to death
Japan’s NHK broadcaster says the man convicted in the arson attack on a Kyoto anime studio has been sentenced to death
Chargers hiring Jim Harbaugh is a bolt of brilliance
The Chargers finally get it. The Chargers finally got it. Seven years after barging into Los Angeles amid a cacophony of catcalls, the Chargers finally figured out how to quiet the doubters, capture the buzz and take a significant bite out of the market. They finally hired a nationally celebrated figure who will cause a…
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