By JILL COLVIN | Associated Press WASHINGTON — Members of the House committee investigating the events of Jan. 6 will hold their first prime-time hearing Thursday to share what they have uncovered about then-President Donald Trump’s efforts to overturn the results of the 2020 election, which culminated in the deadly storming of the U.S. Capitol.…
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Q: You spoke about getting Jimmy Butler more help (younger) and yet Zach Lavine looks like he and Chicago will part ways, but at what cost? Would it be wise to perhaps consider a trade of Lavine for a Tyler Herro/Max Strus/Duncan Robinson package? We could unload Robinson’s contract for an NBA star in LaVine.…
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They wound up speaking on the same subject on the same day, which at least means that while Duncan Robinson fell out of the Miami Heat’s rotation during the playoffs, he never distanced himself from the team’s messaging. So there was Heat President Pat Riley, as the focus in the interview room at FTX Arena,…
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Q: Why couldn’t Kyle Lowry, like Dwyane Wade, come off the bench and keep our best five scorers in the starting unit, which would include Max Strus with Tyler Herro, Jimmy Butler, Bam Adebayo, and, if he’s still with us, Tucker. Coming off the bench to provide a spark could be Lowry, Victor and whomever…
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SAN DIEGO — Friday night will mark the first real step toward full strength for a struggling Mets rotation. Tylor Megill is set to be activated on Friday against the Angels in what will be his first start since coming off the injured list with right biceps tendinitis. Megill, who was placed on the IL…
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A dream stoked for more than a decade by ride enthusiasts of a massive Giga roller coaster rising more than 300 feet in the air above Knott’s Berry Farm that would be the beast of the West Coast for years to come remains just that — a dream. Knott’s Berry Farm currently has no plans…
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As the losses mounted, at a rate that would strain any person’s patience or capacity for self-effacing humor, Andrew Berry finally understood the measure of his boss’ character. Berry was vice president of player personnel for the Cleveland Browns, and he worked for Sashi Brown, an unorthodox football executive doing his best to tear a…
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Q: Hey Ira, what factors should Heat management consider in making a decision on what to offer Victor Oladipo and Tyler Herro, and whether to keep Duncan Robinson? It seems at least one of these players will be gone, especially with Max Strus on a minimal salary next season. Too bad the decision cannot be…
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The Chicago Bears were back at practice Wednesday at Halas Hall after the NFL stripped them of Tuesday’s practice for violating league rules that prohibit live contact. Along with explanations from players and coach Matt Eberflus about those violations, here are four things we heard as the Bears wrap up their third week of organized…
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Growing up in Texas, Brandon Young dreamed of pitching at Minute Maid Park, home of the Houston Astros. So, when they were the first team to call with a contract offer after the Louisiana-Lafayette right-hander went unselected in the shortened 2020 Major League Baseball draft, Young reminded himself he had calls with other clubs scheduled…
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