The president now brags that he cut the deficit! “We’re on track,” he says, to have “the biggest decline in a single year ever in American history.” It’s actually true. But utterly deceitful. President Joe Biden’s deficit will be down from last year, but that’s only because he spent such gargantuan amounts then. For once,…
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From the outside looking in, it sure looks like ESPN has strengthened its already tight NBA connection. Not only is the network paying the league a reported $2.6 billion per year in its current TV rights contract, but now is paying NBA Players Association president and current Pelicans guard CJ McCollum billions of dollars less…
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Q: Is Bam Adebayo getting to the next level on offense as easy as Pat Riley and Erik Spoelstra getting him 15 shots a game, or more about Bam busting his butt this summer in the gym honing his offensive skills? Assuming Bam became an offensive juggernaut, could he co-exist with Jimmy Butler? – Stuart.…
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In a divorce, the question is often: What about the children? When a privately simmering fight between the sons of Orioles owner Peter Angelos erupted publicly this week, it was: What about the Birds? Periodic rumors that the team, beleaguered on the field yet beloved by generations of Baltimoreans, could be sold or moved out…
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After watching Ravens backup quarterback Tyler Huntley run with the starting offense for three straight weeks in the absence of star Lamar Jackson, it doesn’t appear he has narrowed the talent gap. In other words, Huntley, a 2020 undrafted free agent entering his third season, is still a stop-gap measure. There were some Ravens fans…
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It’s a subtle change, a movement of his hands from his stomach to his back hip. But Orioles left-hander Bruce Zimmermann wants it to lead to monumental differences, to eliminate what he felt led to pitch tipping in recent starts and to create a more easily repeatable delivery. Two starts into his trial, how does…
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Q: Do you think the Heat will consider John Collins? He is young, athletic, plays defense, can shoot the 3 and fits what the Heat need. Plus, he seems to be available. – Jeffrey. A: Available . . . for the right price. So the question with the entire offseason rumor mill is whether the…
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AUSTIN, Texas — Jesús Ferreira had a night to remember against an overwhelmed opponent in the United States’ World Cup sendoff. The 21-year-old forward tied the U.S. international record with four goals that included a hat trick in a 13-minute span Friday night during a 5-0 rout of Grenada. The hard-to-evaluate performance against the world’s…
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ANAHEIM — Freed of the burden of a historic losing streak, the Angels just suffered a garden-variety loss. A night after the Angels snapped their 14-game losing streak, they lost, 7-3, to the New York Mets on Friday night. Brandon Marsh hit two home runs, including a titanic two-run shot, but the Angels otherwise did…
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SAN FRANCISCO — Walker Buehler’s search for answers has only raised another question. Buehler’s slump continued Friday night as he allowed three runs in the first four innings of a 7-2 Dodgers loss to the San Francisco Giants. More ominous, he left after those four innings with right elbow discomfort. Buehler is expected to have…
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