The Orlando Magic, owners of the Nos. 1, 32 and 35 picks in the NBA draft, will have multiple chances to add to their roster on June 23. After kicking off a rebuild in March 2021, the Magic already have significant young talent. Orlando has nine players who were drafted in the first round since…
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By YURAS KARMANAU | Associated Press LVIV, Ukraine — Sievierodonetsk, the main focus of the fighting in eastern Ukraine in recent weeks, isn’t yet blocked off by Russian troops even though they control about 80% of the city and have destroyed all three bridges leading out of it, an official said Tuesday. “There is still…
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The lawsuit that has split the family of ailing Orioles owner Peter Angelos won’t halt discussions about a new lease to keep the team in Baltimore, according to the Maryland Stadium Authority, which says it continues to recognize the authority of CEO John Angelos to negotiate on the club’s behalf. The stadium authority — the…
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Working in customer service often puts employees in what seems like impossible situations. It’s your job to make customers feel good about spending their money. But it’s also your job to stop customers from breaking any of your employer’s rules, too. The mixed message? Always tell customers “yes,” except for when you need to tell…
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Chicago Cubs left-hander Justin Steele instinctively reached his hand out in attempt to snare a ball up the middle. The ball bounced off it, giving San Diego Padres second baseman Jake Cronenworth an infield single two batters into Monday’s game. After retiring the next batter, Steele’s barehanded attempt prompted a mound visit from a Cubs…
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A woman died in a two-vehicle collision in Newport Beach that engulfed one vehicle in flames, authorities said Monday. The crash was reported at 8:05 p.m. Sunday at San Joaquin Hills Road and Newport Ridge Drive, according to Newport Beach police Lt. Michael Schiavi. Information was not immediately available on the identity of the woman,…
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By Alan Levin | Bloomberg For decades, commercial airline travel has gotten progressively safer. But one cause of deaths has stubbornly persisted: pilots who intentionally crash in murder-suicides. Preliminary evidence suggests the crash of a China Eastern Airlines Corp. jet in March may be the latest such tragedy, a person familiar with the investigation said.…
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As the highest temperatures of the year bake already dry brush and trees, increasing the year-round threat of wildfires spreading out of control, authorities in Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside and San Bernardino counties are encouraging Southern California residents to sign up for alerts that instantly send emergency messages to their phones. Officials count on the…
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Ravens rookie punter Jordan Stout finalized his rookie contract Monday, leaving the team with just three unsigned draft picks ahead of this week’s mandatory minicamp. Outside linebacker David Ojabo (second round), offensive tackle Daniel Faalele (third) and cornerback Jalyn Armour-Davis (fourth) are the only players in the Ravens’ 11-man draft class who have yet to…
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Apologies are in order to Lance Lynn, whose assignment Monday night in Detroit was to save the Chicago White Sox’s season. Against all odds, the season remained salvageable, in spite of a rash of hamstring and knee injuries, a lackluster offense, boneheaded mistakes on the bases and in the field, and head-scratching decisions by manager…
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