Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Dwayne Haskins was struck and killed by a dump truck early Saturday morning on I-595 near Fort Lauderdale airport, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. “Mr. Haskins was walking on a limited access facility Highway/expressway for unknown reasons,” FHP said in a statement. “He was attempting to cross the westbound lanes of…
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Voluntary minicamp is next week. But before players head to Halas Hall, Brad Biggs answers your Chicago Bears questions weekly. I know free agency signings don’t all happen in March and there’s plenty of time for the Bears to keep making additions. But given the lack of signings at offensive tackle, is that a vote…
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Committing to play football for the Florida Gators might seem like a no-brainer for life-long Gators fan Tyree Patterson. The Eustis receiver, who was offered a scholarship by UF on Friday, indicated that it’s not that simple. “I’m not really used to this process,” Patterson said. “I’m still trying to take the process slow and…
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The Miami Heat still lack an opponent for their first-round NBA playoff series, but they now at least have a schedule. The NBA early Wednesday released the dates for the Heat’s opening best-of-seven series, including initial games at FTX Arena on Sunday and Tuesday. The only times included in the league’s initial release were that…
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There were hints in Monday’s home opener that Cedric Mullins was close. He liked his two-run single, of course, the base knock that gave the Orioles an Opening Day 2-0 win over the Milwaukee Brewers. But there was also a lineout to the pitcher that felt right, and a foul ball down the third base…
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Q: Ira, I know you didn’t want the Nets in the first round, but Cleveland looked good Tuesday night and didn’t even have their best player, Jarrett Allen. — Michael. A: First, at this point, including what we saw on Tuesday night in the play-in in Brooklyn, I would say that Darius Garland is the…
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For more than 60 years, Edinger Medical Group has provided award-winning, personalized health care to patients throughout Orange County. Edinger has grown from a small, two-doctor practice in 1961 to a thriving medical group with 10 physicians specializing in internal medicine and family medicine, three nurse practitioners, and a clinical staff dedicated to providing a…
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ANAHEIM >> The Mater Dei boys volleyball team had one objective in its penultimate Trinity League game Tuesday night and it was simple: win league. The Monarchs succeeded by sweeping Servite, 25-18, 25-19, 25-20, in front of a raucous crowd at Servite High to clinch the league title in back-to-back seasons. Mater Dei head coach Jake…
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MINNEAPOLIS — A group of Dodgers spent part of the off day on Monday at Minnesota’s tourist-flytrap Mall of America. Some apparently spent time in an attraction called “The Escape Game,” using clues to find their way through the challenge. It took longer for the offense to break out. Playing in conditions that must have…
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Technically, it’s not an NBA postseason game. It’s not even a win-or-go-home game, though if you lose you can see it from here. But it feels like the playoffs. And when the Clippers and Timberwolves took the court in Minneapolis on Tuesday night … well, think of it as Game 6, with a twist. The…
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