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Aces sell out WNBA-record 15 of 20 home games

The Las Vegas Aces have sold out 15 of their 20 home games -- the most in WNBA history -- and are the first team to sell out its allotment of season tickets.

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19-year-old Siegel catches air in Indy qualifying

Nolan Siegel, 19, brought the Indianapolis 500 practice to a halt on Friday when the rookie spun coming out of Turn 2 and hit the outside wall, sending his Dale Coyne Racing entry flying through the air before it landed on its side.

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Ohtani Day to be annual celebration in L.A.

The City of Los Angeles has declared May 17 Shohei Ohtani Day, with the city council passing a resolution to make this an annual observance for the duration of Shohei Ohtani's Dodgers career.

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Mike Coppinger

Fury in better shape at weigh-in for Usyk fight

Tyson Fury dropped some weight and appeared to be in good shape at the weigh-in for his heavyweight fight with Oleksandr Usyk.

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Jesse Rogers

Skenes strikes out first seven Cubs, 11 overall

Paul Skenes struck out the first seven Cubs hitters he faced Friday, setting a record for a Pirates pitcher and tying the major league record for a rookie.

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Jack Milko

“Big Misunderstanding:” Scottie Scheffler describes surreal PGA Championship round

Scottie Scheffler during the second round of the 2024 PGA Championship. | Photo by Andrew Redington/Getty Images

Scottie Scheffler had an unbelievable day at the PGA Championship, both on and off the golf course.

Scottie Scheffler’s head kept spinning, and he could not stop shaking after his early morning arrest at the PGA Championship.

And who could blame him? Scheffler only wanted to get to Valhalla in advance of his early morning tee time to warm up, get loose, and prepare for...

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Ash Parrish

Valve’s next game may have just leaked

Image: Tyler McVicker

Valve’s next game appears to be a multiplayer hero shooter known as Deadlock. This is according to leaks from playtesters posted on social media earlier today, with some of the details verified by known Valve data miner Tyler McVicker.

“Since testers started sharing Deadlock screenshots all over the place, here’s ones I can verify, featuring one of the heroes called Grey Talon,” McVicker posted on X.

The post included four screenshots allegedly from the...

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Eric Lipton

New Star Wars Plan: Pentagon Rushes to Counter Threats in Orbit

Citing rapid advances by China and Russia, the United States is building an extensive capacity to fight battles in space.

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MLS Rivalry Week hits its final crescendo this weekend

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More rivalries to keep you entertained this weekend.

MLS Rivalry Week continues this weekend, as several more rivalries get their time in the spotlight. With several matches this weekend, there are a few teams that really need a win to keep pace with the leaders in the Eastern Conference, while others are hoping to seek the answers they need to keep afloat in the playoff race. Let’s take a look at which matches should keep you thoroughly...

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Kylie Robison

OpenAI researcher resigns, claiming safety has taken ‘a backseat to shiny products’

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Jan Leike, a key OpenAI researcher who resigned earlier this week following the departure of co-founder Ilya Sutskever, posted on X Friday morning that “safety culture and processes have taken a backseat to shiny products” at the company.

Leike’s statements came after Wired reported that OpenAI had disbanded the team dedicated to addressing long-term AI risks (called the “Superalignment team”) altogether. Leike had been running the Superalignment...

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Ash Parrish

Your guide to this year’s summer video game events

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As the corpse of E3 lies a-mouldrin’ in its grave, its spirit marches on in the form of a bevy of video game showcases and events. There’s a hefty number of them — some notable, some not (but they should be) — and they encompass a wide range of games and genres. Here’s your guide to the whats, wheres, and whens of this year’s summer of games.

Access-Ability Summer Showcase 2024

Accessibility has become a major feature of games,...

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Richard Lawler

‘iPhone 17 Slim’ rumors point to a redesigned model in 2025

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Since the iPhone X’s introduction of OLED and Face ID in 2017, Apple’s phones haven’t changed their look significantly, but now The Information reports a major redesign is underway for a new “Slim” iPhone. The outlet says it could arrive in 2025 as part of the iPhone 17 refresh, with a price even higher than Apple’s current most expensive model, the iPhone Pro Max.

9to5Mac reported on a rumor from Haitong International analyst Jeff...

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Mark Schofield

Max Verstappen laments ‘a bad day’ at Emilia Romagna Grand Prix

This was not the start Red Bull wanted in Imola

As far as Fridays go, it could have been a lot better for Max Verstappen and Red Bull at the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix.

Despite bringing a host of upgrades to Imola, the defending Formula 1 Drivers’ Champion struggled during Friday’s dual practice sessions. Verstappen was fifth-fastest in Friday’s first practice session, and only managed a P7 in FP2.

Verstappen was frustrated throughout both practice sessions, veering off track...

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Mark Schofield

Optimism for Mercedes at F1 Emilia Romagna Grand Prix?

Both George Russell and Lewis Hamilton struck optimistic tones following Friday’s practice sessions in Imola

Mercedes, like many teams on the Formula 1 grid, brought a host of upgrades to the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix.

If Friday’s two practice sessions are any indication, then so far, so good.

George Russell placed P2 in FP1 on Friday, with teammate Lewis Hamilton behind him in P7. Then in Friday’s second practice session both drivers were inside the top five, with Russell in...

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Brandon Widder

REI’s anniversary sale is slashing prices on some of the best Garmin watches

Both the Garmin Epix Pro and Fenix 7S Pro are currently matching their all-time low. The same goes for Garmin’s inReach Mini 2. | Image: Garmin

Here at The Verge, our deal writers spend a lot of time covering the latest discounts at Amazon, Best Buy, and other retailers that happen to sell the tech we cover. Admittedly, REI is often not one of them, but the company’s anniversary sale — which runs through May 27th — is a great chance to save not only on tents, glamping chairs,...

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Emily Mullin

There’s New Hope for an HIV Vaccine

A trial vaccine has succeeded in generating low levels of antibodies needed to target HIV. It’s a first but much-needed step toward preventing infection.

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Famous Messi napkin sells for $965K at auction

The famous napkin that linked a young Lionel Messi to Barcelona sold for £762,400 ($965,000) on Friday, British auction house Bonhams said.

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Slot confirms he will be next Liverpool coach

Feyenoord coach Arne Slot has confirmed he will be appointed to succeed Jürgen Klopp as Liverpool manager from next season.

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