LOS ANGELES – Talk about meaningful NBA minutes. Sunday’s game between the Clippers and Pelicans wasn’t “win-or-go-home or end-all, be-all,” Tyronn Lue acknowledged, but golly, was it “important.” At stake for Lue’s Clippers: certain possession of the eighth seed and an opportunity to win one play-in game and move on to the playoffs proper —…
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Singer-songwriter Brandi Carlile, who was introduced by Joni Mitchell and Bonnie Raitt, performed her single “Right On Time” at the 64th Annual Grammy Awards on Sunday night. While Carlile has stunned during the ceremony before, her latest turn showcased not only her voice but also her piano and guitar playing skills as well. Though the…
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For the first time this season, the Orlando Magic had to play without Franz Wagner. While it’s unknown if his presence on the floor would’ve changed Sunday’s result, it’s clear the Magic missed his steadiness. The Magic (20-59) fell to the Knicks (35-44) at Amway Center 118-88 for their sixth consecutive loss and ninth in…
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Rapper Nas gave music fans a little nostalgia during his performance at the 64th Annual Grammy Awards Sunday night, playing songs like “Made You Look,” “One Mic” and a tease of “N.Y. State of Mind” while showcasing two newer cuts, “I Can” and “Rare.” Last year, the 48-year-old rapper won his very first Grammy award…
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Observations and other notes of interest from Sunday night’s 114-109 victory over the Toronto Raptors: — With the Heat resting players likely for the final time this season, this one had the feeling of last-chance saloon for Victor Oladipo, Markieff Morris and Omer Yurtseven. — Likely little will change from the nine-man rotation that Erik…
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Country music singer-songwriter Chris Stapleton performed his single “Cold” during the 64th Annual Grammy Awards ceremony on Sunday night. Pre-ceremony, the Kentucky native won best country solo performance for “You Should Probably Leave” and best country song for “Cold.” During the show, he won best country album with “Starting Over.” Stapleton, known for his well-worn…
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LOS ANGELES – The NBA is 75 years old, but it can still deliver surprises. Take New Orleans Pelicans coach Willie Green’s unusual request before tipoff against the Clippers on Sunday that the NBA refrain from featuring one of his players in its highlight packages. And then there’s the reason for that wish: Jose Alvarado.…
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ANAHEIM – Dodgers manager Dave Roberts on Sunday expressed concerns that Major League Baseball’s new rules on checking pitchers for tacky substances could turn into a sticky situation. While MLB umpires started checking pitchers for foreign substances last season, the rules have been altered for 2022 and appear open for interpretation. MLB has termed it…
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Sporting a glittering suit at the Grammys, Brandi Carlile impressed fans and followers on social media with her vocals for “Right On Time” — nominated for record of the year — during a televised performance for the 64th annual awards at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on Sunday, April 3. The veteran singer-songwriter, who had…
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To a degree, this was scripted, with Kyle Lowry given a heartfelt pregame tribute in his return to Scotiabank Arena, and with the Miami Heat playing it safe on the second night of their back-to-back set by holding out Jimmy Butler, P.J. Tucker, Dewayne Dedmon and Gabe Vincent. And yet there is no way Sunday…
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