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Morant to return against Rockets: Grizzlies

Morant to return against Rockets: Grizzlies

Memphis Grizzlies head coach Taylor Jenkins confirmed that Ja Morant will make his NBA return from suspension against the Houston Rockets later on Wednesday.

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Battle to buy Man Utd heats up as Qatar's Sheikh Jassim submits second bid

Battle to buy Man Utd heats up as Qatar's Sheikh Jassim submits second bid

The battle to buy Manchester United heated up on Wednesday as Qatari banker Sheikh Jassim Bin Hamad Al Thani returned with a second bid for the English giants.

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US Fed lifts key interest rate, voices banking sector concerns

US Fed lifts key interest rate, voices banking sector concerns

The US Federal Reserve raised its benchmark lending rate on Wednesday, as it sought to strike a balance between curbing high inflation and averting further upheaval in the commercial banking sector.

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Raducanu faces new injury concern after Miami exit

Raducanu faces new injury concern after Miami exit

Emma Raducanu faces more injury worries after exiting the Miami Open in the first round and saying she will seek fresh input on her troubling painful wrist.

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Battle to buy Man Utd heats up as Sheikh Jassim, Ratcliffe submit second bids

Battle to buy Man Utd heats up as Sheikh Jassim, Ratcliffe submit second bids

The battle to buy Manchester United heated up on Wednesday as Qatari banker Sheikh Jassim Bin Hamad Al Thani and British billionaire Jim Ratcliffe returned with second bids for the English giants.

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Blinken dismisses China's 'marriage of convenience' with Russia

Blinken dismisses China's 'marriage of convenience' with Russia

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Wednesday brushed off China's diplomacy with Russia as a "marriage of convenience," and said Beijing had not yet provided military aid to "junior partner" Moscow to fight in Ukraine.

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US stocks tumble after Fed rate hike, concerns on economy

US stocks tumble after Fed rate hike, concerns on economy

Wall Street stocks slumped Wednesday as the US Federal Reserve continued hiking interest rates to fight inflation, while noting that banking sector turmoil could weigh on the economy.

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Qatar's Sheikh Jassim makes second bid as battle to buy Man Utd heats up

Qatar's Sheikh Jassim makes second bid as battle to buy Man Utd heats up

The battle to buy Manchester United heated up on Wednesday as Qatari banker Sheikh Jassim Bin Hamad Al Thani returned with a second bid for the English giants.

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TikTok users protest proposals for US ban at Congress

TikTok users protest proposals for US ban at Congress

A group of TikTok content creators descended on the US Capitol Wednesday to protest against calls for a ban on the popular Chinese-owned video-sharing app, amid fears that it presents a national security threat.

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MLB champ Astros lose Altuve for two months after surgery

MLB champ Astros lose Altuve for two months after surgery

Reigning Major League Baseball champion Houston likely will be without second baseman Jose Altuve for two months after he underwent surgery on his fractured right thumb on Wednesday.

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