An impression former Miami Heat forward KZ Okpala created last summer while with the Nigerian national team apparently has led to an NBA second chance. Out of the league since being dealt by the Heat to the Oklahoma City Thunder at the February NBA trading deadline and then waived two days later, Okpala has agreed…
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Nets general manager Sean Marks has signed a contract extension that keeps him in Brooklyn spearheading roster decisions for the foreseeable future, the Daily News has learned. Marks’ extension, which was signed near the beginning of July per sources, comes as the Nets maneuver the most important offseason in franchise history. Franchise cornerstone Kevin Durant…
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Securing a seatbelt for a long ride is probably the best posture during these Donovan Mitchell trade negotiations. Things can change in an instant, or with one offer, but reports suggest the Jazz and Knicks aren’t close. Yet. Danny Ainge, the top decision-maker for the Jazz, is a patient man. We could see it dragging.…
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The 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles will open July 14 and run through July 30, LA 28 officials announced Monday. The 2028 Paralympic Games will begin August 15 and run through August 27. “Today marks the official countdown to the LA28 Olympic and Paralympic Games,” LA28 chief athlete officer Janet Evans said in a…
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There has been no traction on any Kevin Durant trade now more than two-and-a-half weeks removed from his June 30 request for the Nets to deal him to one of his preferred destinations. The latest updates from ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski don’t provide much new information: The Nets want the kitchen sink, the stove and oven,…
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A stretch of Huntington Beach shoreline has been closed following reports of a shark sighting. The city has closed Sunset Beach between Warner Avenue and Anderson Street “out of an abundance of caution” due to the reported sighting. The beach is expected to remain closed for several hours.
LOS ANGELES — Although there are more than two months to go in the season, J.D. Martinez has no doubt about who the American League MVP is this season. Shohei Ohtani. “I think it’s a no-brainer,” the Boston Red Sox slugger said. “How are you going to compete with Ohtani? He’s gonna win it for…
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Musician and community activist Josh Fischel pulled off the dream of a lifetime when in 2016 he shut down a number of streets near downtown Long Beach and brought in dozens of bands, including some of his musical heroes, to perform on several stages while local star chefs prepared restaurant quality food from street booths…
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Knott’s Berry Farm has begun a major refurbishment of the Fiesta Village area around Montezooma’s Revenge as part of an extensive overhaul of the historic roller coaster that will extend into 2023. Construction walls have gone up in Fiesta Village around the Fiesta Plaza stage, Casa California gift shop, Casa Arcade and La Papa Loca…
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There hasn’t been much to fret about on 161st Street in the Bronx this summer. The Yankees have already run away with the division lead while employing the likely MVP and one of the league’s best pitching staffs. Still, none of that will matter if the club falls short of its singular goal: the first…
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