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More one-sided margins in today's other series openers - with wins going to the Bucks, Celtics and Clippers.

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05 May: Silver Ferns midcourter Whitney Souness says plenty of jobs will be lost amid continued uncertainty around netball's future in Aotearoa

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Entertainment:
Katie Price is to be an auntie again, after her half-sister Sophie Price announced her pregnancy 12:44

Living & Travel:
Silver Ferns midcourter Whitney Souness says plenty of jobs will be lost amid continued uncertainty around netball's future in Aotearoa 12:27

Entertainment:
Sofia Vergara doesn't think it would be "fair" for her to have another baby 12:14

Rugby League:
The Knights' most inexperienced player expects to be a target for the Warriors during this afternoon's NRL clash in Newcastle 11:57

Entertainment:
Britney Spears and Sam Asghari have settled their divorce 11:44

Entertainment:
Maya Rudolph has a "hard time with mean comedy" 11:14

Golf:
Brooks Koepka has a three-stroke lead after two rounds of the latest LIV Golf event in Singapore, looking for his fourth Tour victory 11:07

Soccer:
Erling Haaland has ensured Manchester City remain just one point adrift of Arsenal with a game in hand as the Premier League title race nears a grandstand finish 10:47

Entertainment:
Richard Tandy has died at the age of 76 10:44

Motorsports:
The Max Verstappen show continues at Formula 1's Miami Grand Prix 10:37

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