WASHINGTON — Adrian Kempe scored the tiebreaking goal midway through the third period to give the Los Angeles Kings a 3-2 win over the undermanned Washington Capitals on Sunday night. Washington was missing forwards Nicklas Backstrom, Evgeny Kuznetsov, T.J. Oshie and Michael Sgarbossa, all on the COVID-19 list. Oshie was placed on the list earlier…
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When Mark Andrews made a diving touchdown grab late in the first quarter of Sunday’s 31-30 loss to the Green Bay Packers, he set himself apart from any other tight end in Ravens history. Andrew’s 8-yard reception, which capped a seven-play, 45-yard scoring drive, pushed him over 1,000 receiving yards for the season, making him…
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Head coach Billy Donovan of the Chicago Bulls (R) and assistant coach David Fizdale of the Los Angeles Lakers chat during the game at the United Center on December 19, 2021 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images) Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James looks up the scoreboard as he walks to the bench…
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Q. My husband, a retired physician and professor, was recently diagnosed with dementia. We were surprised by how difficult it was to find a board-certified geriatrician. I might add, we felt dismissed by one of the specialists who had his hand on the door of the examining room to leave as we were continuing with…
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News stories and studies have documented the ill effects of the COVID-19 shutdowns on schoolchildren in California and across the country, yet the public-school establishment’s recent failures have resulted in some encouraging news. The pandemic has opened the eyes of many parents, as support for educational competition has reached a record high. One Yale University…
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Does anyone in government ever admit they were wrong? Not counting any apologies they issue for the actions of people who were in government decades or centuries ago, can you think of even one time that a government official walked back something they had done personally? Me, neither. However, in the belief that nothing is…
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As the Federal Reserve begins to pursue new policies to tame surging inflation, the economic interests of the country and the political future of the Democratic Party both hang in the balance. Ultimately, President Biden should learn a big lesson from the Federal Reserve’s latest decision. Biden now must recognize that there are politically and…
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SACRAMENTO >> Like all areas of our society these days, every problem draws simple partisan answers — and then sparks a nasty battle over policy proposals and between two factions that portray the other side as devious and dangerous. Pick any issue — housing, guns, immigration, etc. — and we can easily map out both…
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Ravens cornerback Jimmy Smith has been added to the reserve/COVID-19 list and will miss Sunday’s game against the Green Bay Packers, leaving a depleted secondary with just five healthy cornerbacks. With cornerback Chris Westry added to the reserve/COVID-19 list Saturday, Smith was expected to start opposite Anthony Averett on Sunday. Now only Averett, slot cornerback…
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Catch up with the latest commentary from Dave Hyde, Omar Kelly and David Furones as the Dolphins aim to get to .500 this season with a season sweep of the New York Jets. If you can’t see the commentary above, click here.
