Alex Caruso Is the Thunder’s Secret Weapon, and Everyone’s About to Find Out

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander admitted “the nerves were natural” Sunday when the top-seeded Oklahoma City Thunder struggled offensively to start Game 7 of their Western Conference semifinal against Denver. Jettisoning those jitters hinged upon OKC’s calling card — gritty, high-pressure defense personified in veteran Alex Caruso. What the headbanded, 6-foot-5 reserve guard lacks in brand awareness he…

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Stubbs: When will Chase Elliott find Victory Lane again?

Apr 14, 2024; Fort Worth, Texas, USA; NASCAR Cup Series driver Chase Elliott (9) celebrates in Victory Lane after winning the NASCAR Cup Series AutoTrader EchoPark 400 at Texas Motor Speedway. Mandatory Credit: Michael C. Johnson-Imagn Images Going into Sunday’s Jack Link’s 500 at Talladega Superspeedway, Chase Elliott has not won a Cup Series race…

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In Paris, 5 Stores to Find Chanel, Dior and More at a Markdown

When shopping in Paris, you could follow the tourists to Avenue Montaigne and Rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré, where off-the-catwalk designs are displayed like venerated artwork. Or, have an adventure and save euros hunting down “gently used” designer clothing at the city’s neighborhood dépôt-ventes, where Frenchwomen of exacting taste consign their castoffs. Unlike your average thrift…

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