Gonzaga big man Chet Holmgren, considered a top-three prospect in the June 23 draft and the likely No. 1 choice, will work out for the Orlando Magic next week, multiple league sources told the Orlando Sentinel on Thursday. His arrival would follow Thursday’s workout by Jabari Smith, who is widely considered the No. 2 pick…
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A Long Beach man was convicted of murder Thursday for his role in the robbery-killing of a marijuana dispensary worker who was transporting tens of thousands of dollars in cash in Santa Ana. An Orange County Superior Court jury deliberated for more than a day before finding Antonio Lamont Triplett, 51, guilty of first-degree murder…
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Chicago White Sox left fielder Eloy Jiménez — working his way back from a right hamstring tendon tear — is experiencing “normal leg soreness,” general manager Rick Hahn said Thursday. “In order to knock it out of him, we are going to return him from the rehab assignment which essentially stops the 20-day clock,” Hahn…
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As Gov. Gavin Newsom pushes an “inflation relief” plan that would actually worsen the inflation problem, Sacramento is waging another war on fossil fuels that the state can ill afford. In late May, the California State Senate voted to divest the California Public Employees’ Retirement System (CalPERS) and the California State Teachers’ Retirement System (CalSTRS)…
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The 40th annual Outfest Los Angeles LGBTQ+ Film Festival is scheduled to return as an in-person event celebrating LGBTQIA+ stories and voices in cinema. Event producers revealed that the 11-day Los Angeles fest, which runs July 14-24, will open with the world premiere of actor, singer and author Billy Porter’s directorial debut, the romantic comedy…
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Tom Brady is the Keeper of the Secret, the holder of the mystery, the quarterback legend with the answer to how close he and other top names were to big bags of Miami Dolphins money this offseason. How big? Sean Payton was to be paid $100 million over five years as Dolphins coach, a league…
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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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It just got a lot easier to qualify for a mortgage covering the construction costs of an accessory dwelling unit, commonly called casitas, in-law units and granny flats. On June 1, Freddie Mac announced ADU rental income on a single-unit primary residence can be used to qualify for a mortgage. Previously, rental income could be…
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BURBANK — In a major front-office shakeup, the Burbank-based Walt Disney Co. confirmed on Thursday the ouster of chief content officer Peter Rice, who is being replaced by company TV entertainment exec Dana Walden. Both Rice and Walden joined Disney in 2019 when the company acquired 21st Century Fox. A statement from Disney announcing Walden’s…
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One contract unknown has been resolved for catcher Willson Contreras. Contreras and the Chicago Cubs agreed to a one-year, $9.625 million contract Thursday, avoiding an arbitration hearing scheduled for later in the day. The agreement was at the midpoint of the $10.25 million Contreras asked for and the $9 million the Cubs offered when figures…
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