After a gunman murdered 19 children and two adults at an elementary school in Uvalde, Texas, politicians responded as they always do to such shocking crimes. Democrats pushed gun control policies ranging from the symbolic to the flagrantly irrelevant, while Republicans emphasized improvements to school security. On its face, “hardening” schools so they are less…
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Q: Is Joel Embiid sending a signal? – Bob, Davie. A: Sure, a signal that he expects the 76ers to surround him with more, a signal that he was against Philadelphia moving on from Jimmy Butler in the 2019 offseason, a signal that he knows he still can control the NBA discourse through his social…
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In the pecking order of professional sports, is being a scout considered an undesirable gig? I have no idea. General managers probably take all the credit when the team lands a star in the making, and lay all the blame on scouts when a sure thing flames out. These kinds of grievances are true of…
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He only put on the batting glove because he had to. He never uses them. But now he had sutures in his left hand, and he just needed something to protect himself from the “gnarly” cuts. Orioles outfielder Austin Hays is old school. Normally he holds the bat with his bare hands, rubbing the clay…
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The Summit of the Americas – which brings together the leaders of countries in North America, Central America, South America, and the Caribbean – comes at a time when the United States desperately needs to shore up our American allies, given China’s recent inroads in the region as well as the developing migrant crisis on…
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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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HUNTINGTON BEACH – A six-run first inning was more than enough cushion for Huntington Beach pitcher Jack Smith in the Division I baseball semifinals of the CIF Southern California Regional playoffs Thursday. The senior struck out 12 to lead the Oilers to a 9-2 victory over Villa Park at Huntington Beach High. The victory sends…
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LOS ANGELES — Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor couldn’t play Thursday night because he slammed his right hand in his hotel room door. Tony Gonsolin slammed the door on the rest of the Mets. Gonsolin held the Mets scoreless for the first six innings of a combined shutout as the Dodgers took the first game of…
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Keegan Thompson is not switching up his routine. No matter how the Chicago Cubs have used the right-hander this year, he maintains the same warmup process — even before starts. Forget the typical pregame long tossing in the outfield by the starting pitcher. Thompson has found a setup that works, and he isn’t abandoning it…
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LOS ANGELES — The Mets began their most important series of the year thus far by playing mostly crisp defense behind a solid pitching performance from their starter. In a lineup without the red-hot Francisco Lindor, it was the Amazin’s bats that failed to click against a strong Dodgers pitching staff. The Amazin’s mustered just…
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