Day: June 18, 2024

Daily Horoscope for June 18, 2024

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An unusual intensity is surrounding our current emotions. Venus is in the early stages of its tour through security-conscious Cancer, and at 10:12 am EDT, it will squabble with severe Pluto in rebellious Aquarius. This could make it difficult to grasp the best way to channel our feelings. Fortunately, a trine from the Moon in Scorpio to Saturn in Pisces should help calm our nerves, while another lunar angle to Chiron will encourage healing and personal growth at a natural, healthy pace.

Celtics win 18th NBA championship with 106-88 Game 5 victory over Dallas Mavericks

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Jayson Tatum had 31 points, 11 assists and eight rebounds as the Celtics topped the Dallas Mavericks 106-88 to claim the franchise’s 18th championship, breaking a tie with the Los Angeles Lakers for the most in league history. Boston earned its latest title on the 16th anniversary of hoisting its last Larry O’Brien Trophy in 2008. It marks the 13th championship won this century by one of the city’s Big 4 professional sports franchises. Jaylen Brown added 21 points. Jrue Holiday finished with 15 points and 11 rebounds. Luka Doncic finished with 28 points and 12 rebounds for Dallas, which failed to extend the series after avoiding a sweep with a 38-point win in Game 4.

A night for familiar names at US swim trials. Ledecky, Murphy, King and Grimes win

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It was a night for familiar names at the U.S. Olympic swimming trials. American backstroke star Ryan Murphy is headed to his third Olympics. So is breaststroke queen Lilly King. And the most prominent name of all, Katie Ledecky, locked up a second individual race in Paris. Let’s not forget Katie Grimes, who’ll be swimming indoors and outdoors at the Summer Games. In a hectic session featuring five finals, Ledecky made it two-for-two in Indy by touching first in the 200-meter freestyle. Having already won the 400 free on the opening night of the trials, Ledecky showed her speed on the final lap to take the victory. Still to come, her two best events: the 800 and 1,500 freestyle.