Markieff Morris is not one to lack for confidence. So even before starting power forward P.J. Tucker went down with the calf strain that could jeopardize his availability for the start of the NBA playoffs, Morris saw a logical place for himself in the Miami Heat postseason rotation. “I know I will play in the…
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Q: I would never say that the state should stay out of HOA business completely. I think most of the provisions of the Davis-Stirling Act are to the benefit of HOA homeowners, giving us protection against bad HOA government that is lacking in many other states. But at the same time, it seems to me…
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The Yankees got extra innings to work with after the rainout on Thursday. The team had an extra 24 hours to try and lock up Aaron Judge, the face of the franchise, beyond this season. Yankees GM Brian Cashman reiterated on Monday that Judge would have a multi-year offer before Opening Day. With the weather…
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The Miami Dolphins are giving a workout to a former first-round pick who hasn’t played in the NFL since the 2018 season. Reuben Foster, a former Alabama standout the San Francisco 49ers selected with the 31st pick in the 2017 NFL draft, worked out with the Dolphins on Friday, according to a league source. Foster’s…
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California has another new law to extend the pandemic-related moratorium on eviction of tenants for failure to pay rent. Lt. Gov. Eleni Kounalakis signed the bill into law last week while Gov. Gavin Newsom was out of the country on vacation with his family, itself an indication that the state of emergency has ended…
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The AFC possesses more than half a dozen of the NFL’s upper echelon quarterbacks, so don’t be surprised if this conference is the most competitive in 2022. Especially after the improvement made by such teams as the Buffalo Bills (Von Miller), Denver Broncos (Russell Wilson), Los Angeles Chargers (Khalil Mack, J.C. Jackson), Las Vegas Raiders…
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Rafael Ortega’s baseball journey has endured plenty of challenges, taking him to seven major-league organizations with 11 years between his big-league debut and playing for the Chicago Cubs. Among all the highs and lows, Ortega had never experienced the excitement that comes with being on a major-league team for opening day — until Thursday. Ortega…
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For the first time in five years, the Chicago Bulls will compete in the NBA playoffs. But the mood is far from celebratory in the locker room. With two games left in the regular season — the home finale Friday against the Charlotte Hornets and Sunday at the Minnesota Timberwolves — the Bulls are floundering…
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Good morning, Chicago. Gov. J.B. Pritzker and Democratic legislative leaders announced an agreement on an election-year state budget that would include more than $1.8 billion in largely temporary tax relief while paying down $1.2 billion in debt. The relief plan includes one-time direct payments to most taxpayers, along with short-term breaks on gas, groceries and…
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HOLLYWOOD — The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences’ Board of Governors will meet Friday to determine what disciplinary action, if any, will be taken against actor Will Smith over his on-stage smack of comedian Chris Rock during this year’s Oscars ceremony. The Academy’s Board of Governors was originally expected to meet April 18…
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