FSU’s star defensive end Jermaine Johnson or Oregon’s hyped standout Kayvon Thibodeaux? That’s the question the Jets are likely to face in the NFL draft when they go in search of much-needed help at edge rusher. With Michigan’s star Aidan Hutchinson and Georgia’s physically gifted Travon Walker expected to go in the top three on…
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With the Chicago Bears having begun voluntary minicamp at Halas Hall and the NFL draft approaching, Brad Biggs answers questions about their potential targets and what their offensive line might look like. Is there a position no one is talking about that the Bears could go to with their first pick in the NFL draft?…
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Blustery, cold weather Tuesday afternoon did not stop Chicago Cubs pitcher Marcus Stroman from partaking in his regular between-start routine during batting practice before a game against the Tampa Bay Rays at Wrigley Field. Stroman, sporting lime green Nikes, positioned himself at shortstop ready for any BP balls hit his way. He leaped in the…
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The first-round series between the Chicago Bulls and Milwaukee Bucks is just beginning, but it already seems like a must-win scenario for DeMar DeRozan and company Wednesday night at Fiserv Forum. If the Bulls can squeak out a win in Game 2, they will head back to Chicago with the split they were seeking ahead…
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The sound was satisfying, a pop that confirmed both the location and the velocity were on point. Grayson Rodriguez would hear that pop again and again, throwing pitch after pitch through the flap of the homemade strike zone target his father had built. Occasionally, there would be a thud added to the mix, and eventually…
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The Ravens’ plan at offensive tackle did not work in 2021. Ronnie Stanley’s ankle did not heal sufficiently. Alejandro Villanueva could not deliver reliably above-average performance at age 33. They did not have a young starter waiting in the wings, though utility man Patrick Mekari did his best. As a result, the Ravens allowed 57…
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There’s nothing wrong with a simple first-round NFL mock draft, but it can only tell you so much. By diving deeper into the class, a clearer picture emerges. Teams don’t always address their biggest holes early in the draft, and the players picked on Day Two and Day Three can often be just as impactful…
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Q: Bam Adebayo and Tyler Herro? It’s good to be up 2-0, but I can’t help to feel concerned with their start. — Marc, Arlington, Texas. A: And that is reasonable. But that’s also part of the ensemble composition of the Heat. Tuesday largely was an outlier, with Jimmy Butler so dominant with his 45…
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CARSON — It wasn’t pretty soccer by the Galaxy on Tuesday night, but it was effective and enough to move the club into the fourth round of the U.S. Open Cup. Thanks to a first-half goal from Kevin Cabral, the Galaxy held off Landon Donovan-coached San Diego Loyal SC, 1-0, in the third-round meeting at…
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The SoCal Indie Bestseller List for the sales week ended April 17 is based on reporting from the independent booksellers of Southern California, the California Independent Booksellers Alliance and IndieBound. For an independent bookstore near you, visit IndieBound.org. HARDCOVER FICTION 1. Time Is a Mother: Ocean Vuong 2. The Candy House: Jennifer Egan 3. Sea of Tranquility: Emily…
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