TEMPE, Ariz. — At age 34 and coming off another injury-marred season, Justin Upton was asked what it would take for him to get back to the type of player he had been in his prime. “If you could shave off a couple years, that would be a nice start,” Upton quipped. “If I can…
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The Rams and Matthew Stafford reached agreement Saturday on a contract extension that would keep the Super Bowl-winning quarterback with the team through 2026. The Rams confirmed that the contract is for four years. ESPN reported the deal is for $160 million, of which $135 million is guaranteed. Stafford, 34, is entering his final season…
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Seven weeks after undergoing meniscus surgery on his left knee, Lonzo Ball is still stuck in limbo. The Chicago Bulls were hopeful the guard would be back on the court by the end of March, returning the team to nearly full strength for a final push to the playoffs. Instead, Ball is stuck on the…
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Jacoby Brissett backing up Deshaun Watson was nearly a Miami Dolphins reality in 2021. Now, the two quarterbacks will be together with the Cleveland Browns. Brissett, a West Palm Beach native and Dwyer High grad, reportedly is expected to sign with the Browns on Saturday, according to ESPN. The move, which ends Brissett’s tenure with…
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The value of P.J. Tucker is he can be a perpetual-motion machine, cycling to open corners on offense, constantly seeking challenges on defense. The problem with the veteran Miami Heat forward is that also means he rarely is willing to stop, which is not always the preferred approach with a 36-year-old who stands essential to…
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By DEEPA BHARATH LOS ANGELES — Since the shelling began to intensify in Kyiv and Kharkiv about a week ago, Julia Entin has been working feverishly — thousands of miles away in Los Angeles — to evacuate Holocaust survivors in Ukraine who find themselves trapped in yet another conflict. For the last six years, the…
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It’s no secret the Jets have gotten little production out of the tight end spot in recent years. In fact, the tight end room in Florham Park has been dismal for the better part of the last decade. Since former Jets tight end Dustin Keller finished with 815 receiving yards in 2011, only one TE…
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Most supermarkets sell big bags of coarsely chopped curly-leaf kale. I couldn’t have imagined such a product when I started writing fruit-and-vegetable cookbooks almost 20 years ago. Back then kale was only available in bundles, if at all. For the most part, the chopped product is free of thick stems, but the occasional sturdy bit…
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GREENVILLE, S.C. — The USC men’s basketball season came to an abrupt end Friday as the Trojans lost their first-round NCAA Tournament matchup 68-66 to Miami. It’s a loss that will surely stick with the Trojans all offseason, from the tantalizingly close buzzer-beater from Drew Peterson that fell to the wrong side of the rim,…
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Breed: Bichon frise mix Age: 10 years Gender: Neutered male Size: 15 pounds Bobby’s story: Bobby is a calm, laid-back boy who is a well-mannered guest in his foster home. He gets along fine with other dogs and with cats, but he would also do well as an only pet. He loves going for daily…
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