Roundup: Derek Chauvin Sentenced; UFO Report Released; ‘F9’ Scores Pandemic Box Office Record Opening

Derek Chauvin sentenced to 22.5 years in prison … 159 missing, four dead in Miami building collapse … Department of Defense UFO report released … Justice Department suing Georgia over restrictive voting law … S&P 500 hits new record … Skull found in China could be new ancient human species … Consumer spending primed to fuel summer growth … Nathan Fielder lands HBO comedy series … “F9” racing to pandemic box office record … The Bucks blew out the Hawks in Game 2 … Mavericks hire Jason Kidd as head coach … Trail Blazers set to hire Chauncey Billups … Manchester City close to signing Jack Grealish … The Red Sox honored Dustin Pedroia … Aaron Nola made MLB history with 10 consecutive strikeouts … N.C. State out of the College World Series due to COVID … Mets and Phillies fans brawled at Citi Field …

The NBA is enjoying the postseason chaos [Sports Illustrated]

The overwhelming splendor of F9 [The Ringer]

We’re not ready for another pandemic [The Atlantic]

Conan O’Brien deserved better [Collider]

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