Lata Mangeshkar was a major presence as a playback singer, singing songs that were later lip-synced by actors in India’s lavish Bollywood musicals.
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Top Biden aide says Ukraine invasion could come ‘any day’
White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan says a conflict would come at an ‘enormous human cost.’
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Sports Digest: MLB asks for mediation in stalled labor talks
Lawyers for the players’ association plan to consult players about whether to agree to federal mediation.
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NBA roundup: Former Celtics coach Bill Fitch dies at 89
Bill Fitch guided the Boston Celtics to the NBA title in 1981 and was Larry Bird’s first pro coach.
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Olympic spotlight back on China for a COVID-tinged Games
These Games figure to be the most closed-off, tightly controlled, hard-to-navigate Olympics in history.
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Thursday’s college roundup: Emmanuel nips St. Joe’s in overtime, 82-80
Women’s basketball: Allison Wild’s layup on the game’s final play lifts conference-leading Emmanuel past the Monks.
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Olympics roundup: U.S. women win hockey opener, but lose Decker to injury
Brianna Decker gets hurt while being tripped from behind in the 5-2 win over Finland.
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NFL notebook: Bill O’Brien interested in replacing Josh McDaniels as Patriots offensive coordinator
Bill O’Brien worked for the Patriots from 2007 to 2011.
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NHL roundup: Ovechkin to miss All-Star Game after entering protocols
Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin was going to play in his eighth All-Star Game.
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New Raiders coach McDaniels hopes for success second time around
When Josh McDaniels was hired for his first head coaching job in Denver as a precocious 32-year-old, he flamed out almost immediately because he realizes now that he didn’t really know what the job entailed.