Monday Notes: NBA Playoffs, WNBA Draft, Odell Beckham and more
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Sports: NBA 2023 Playoffs field set with Play-in Tournament starting Tuesday, April 11
Below is the seeding for the 2023 NBA Playoffs and the 2023 Play-In Tournament.
Seeding breakdown
EASTERN CONFERENCE
- Milwaukee Bucks
- Boston Celtics
- Philadelphia 76ers
- Cleveland Cavaliers
- New York Knicks
- Brooklyn Nets
- Miami Heat
- Atlanta Hawks
- Toronto Raptors
- Chicago Bulls
WESTERN CONFERENCE
- Denver Nuggets
- Memphis Grizzlies
- Sacramento Kings
- Phoenix Suns
- LA Clippers
- Golden State Warriors
- Los Angeles Lakers
- Minnesota Timberwolves
- New Orleans Pelicans
- Oklahoma City Thunder
The NBA Play-In Tournament will be played April 11-14. The NBA Playoffs begin April 15.
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Sports: WNBA Draft
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Food: How Slutty Vegan Puts the Party in Plant-Based Food
Pinky Cole’s Atlanta-based burger chain is valued at a hundred million dollars. Can racy branding take vegan food mainstream?
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Sports: Odell Beckham Jr. agrees to a one-year deal with Ravens
On Sunday, Odell Beckham announced via social media that he’s signing with the Ravens. According to a report from NFL Media, Beckham agreed to a one-year deal worth up to $18 million. Beckham had reportedly been slated to visit the Jets on Monday.
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Sports: Dwayne Haskins’ attorney has filed a lawsuit one year after Haskins’ death — based on previously unseen evidence.
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Dwayne Haskins’ attorney has filed a lawsuit one year after Haskins’ death — based on previously unseen evidence. The release, via Rick Ellsley of The Ellsley Law Firm: pic.twitter.com/1F4c13qu6L
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) April 10, 2023
Health: Federal judge says health insurance companies don’t have to cover preventive care services
In a big blow to health insurance in the U.S., a federal judge has ruled that insurers no longer have to pay for preventive care services like cancer and heart disease screenings.
The ruling comes as a result of a lawsuit brought by a group of insurers who argued that the Affordable Care Act (ACA) exceeded its authority by requiring them to cover certain preventative care services without being able to charge co-payments or deductibles.
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