Q: Ira, what’s your take on Markief Morris? This was a lost year for him, but if he comes back next year I think he could be a contributing player, especially if PJ doesn’t come back. – Joel. A: I’m not sure that Markieff Morris, in his limited time, showed anything that would make you…
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Tim Barnes has a workout scheduled on June 27 with the Indiana Pacers. Two days later, heads out west for a workout with the Los Angeles Clippers. The Southland Prep graduate said he knows the odds are stacked against him. He also knows he doesn’t want to give up his dream of playing in the…
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Walmart has boosted hourly wages for its more than 36,000 Walmart and Sam’s Club pharmacy technicians, including more than 1,600 in California. The mega retailer said it also plans to hire 5,000 additional pharmacy technicians this year. The pay hike took effect this week, raising their average wage to more than $20 an hour. The…
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TORONTO — Clay Holmes never shied away from dreaming about this. The big right-hander had always thought about dominating in the big leagues, establishing himself as one of the best and maybe even being mentioned for an All Star game. “Obviously, that’s what you worked for. It always just seems like this thing of the…
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The Kings have named Marco Sturm as head coach of the Ontario Reign of the American Hockey League, the team announced Friday. The position had been vacated after John Wroblewski took a leave of absence before tendering his resignation after last season and assuming control of the U.S. women’s national team. The rest of the…
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Four firefighters were recovering Friday after a condo unit filled with fireworks erupted while crews battled a blaze in a Belmont Shore apartment building. Crews were called around 8:20 a.m. to the 3900 block of Allin Street, where a three-story apartment building was burning on the second and third floors, said Long Beach Fire Department…
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Using depth as a tactical advantage is one way the Los Angeles Football Club raced out to a lead in the Supporters’ Shield standings. Following a three-week break from MLS competition that came at the right time for LAFC, head coach Steve Cherundolo will again have player options aplenty Saturday when the season resumes at…
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The Ravens have signed veteran outside linebacker Steven Means, the team announced Friday. Means, 31, played well in his tryout at the team’s mandatory minicamp this week. Because of injuries, the Ravens ended minicamp Thursday with Daelin Hayes and Vince Biegel earning the most repetitions among veterans at the position. Jaylon Ferguson and David Ojabo…
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Looking to promote your cooking classes? Or maybe a how-to course on caligraphy, wood carving — or backyard patio building? If you’ve got expertise in your field and want to market your service to a wide audience, Kajabi has your number. The Irvine-based company has an e-commerce platform where entrepreneurs can build, market and sell…
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By WAYNE PARRY | Associated Press The fast-growing legal sports betting industry is extending its reach to the middle of the ocean. BetMGM and Carnival Corporation announced a deal Friday to put sports books on more than 50 U.S.-based ships. The arrangement will allow betting while the ships are at sea or while docked at…
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