Californians face stubborn shortages of necessities — housing, water and perhaps electrical power — but in this election year, politicians are offering numerous plans to give them billions of dollars to offset a sharp increase in gas prices. Why, with so many other issues needing political attention, are Gov. Gavin Newsom and legislators focused on…
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Wanting more, Victor Oladipo was given more. The next phase is being able to handle more. Such is the complexity of returning in the middle of a playoff race from a 10-month absence following May quadriceps surgery. Ahead of Monday night’s game against the Sacramento Kings at FTX Arena, Oladipo reflected on his Miami Heat…
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Q: Opponents’ points in the paint are up, and the Heat are being consistently outrebounded of late. Has Erik Spoelstra ended the two-bigs experiment? — Ken, Coral Springs. A: Did it ever really start? If you play two big men in today’s NBA, it is because one of them has the type of 3-point range…
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After a two-year interruption, the NFL owners meetings are back on the league’s offseason schedule this week. For the first time since 2019, the NFL will hold its annual summit, where its top officials, team owners, general managers and head coaches will meet to discuss league matters. Owner Steve Bisciotti, general manager Eric DeCosta and…
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The NFL’s new league year began March 16, opening the door for free agents to sign with new teams or reach agreements to stay with their current organizations. As Chicago Bears general manager Ryan Poles prepares to rework the roster in his second month on the job, the Tribune will track all of the Bears…
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Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (6) reacts after being called for goaltending late in the second half of an NBA basketball game against the New Orleans Pelicans in New Orleans, Sunday, March 27, 2022. The Pelicans won 116-108. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert) Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (6) passes under the basket between New…
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Will Smith, on his second trip to the stage on Sunday at the Academy Awards, won the Oscar for best actor for his portrayal of Richard Williams, father of tennis stars Venus and Serena Williams, in “King Richard.” In a tearful speech that ran two or three times longer than the usual, Smith seemed to…
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An awkward and disturbing moment between Chris Rock and Will Smith at the 2022 Oscars left a lot of viewers – both in the audience and at home – confused and wondering what the heck just happened. Chris Rock was on stage to announce the nominees for best documentary. The award presentation was delayed quite…
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“CODA” won best picture and “Dune” won the most Oscars with six, but the 94th annual Academy Awards will go down in history as the one where Will Smith came on stage and hit Chris Rock in the face on live television. Smith, who a few minutes later would win best actor for “King Richard,”…
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The Academy Awards returned to the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles this year with many memorable moments, to say the least. Among incredible moments in filmmaking achievement, there was an altercation on live television – which we address in this piece but we aren’t including that moment as a GIF. Here’s what you missed: 1.…
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