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They rallied from 22 points down with less than eight minutes left in regulation to beat the Cleveland Cavaliers in overtime in game one of their Eastern Conference finals sweep.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

El Tri has few players in top-tier leagues and lacks game-changers on the wings, as Diego Lainez, Uriel Antuna and Hirving Lozano were left off the final roster.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

While a 2003 court decision recognized his ownership, subsequent court cases left it in control of larger landowners.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

"The rats were a big thing," she says, sitting below what is left of her kitchen ceiling, which was largely removed to deal with the infestation.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

In 1862, Paul Broca found an area on the lower left frontal lobe that controlled the ability to speak.

From "Phineas Gage" by John Fleischman