The consensus box of Santa Anita picks comes from handicappers Bob Mieszerski, Art Wilson, Terry Turrell and Eddie Wilson. Here are the picks for races on Monday Jan. 17, 2022. Trouble viewing on mobile device? See consensus picks Enjoy the consensus horse racing picks online? Subscribe Related Articles Fast Draw Munnings surprises in California…
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Magic Johnson no longer has a say in how the Lakers are run, but he still has opinions. After the Lakers’ 37-point blowout at the hands of the Denver Nuggets, the former Laker legend – who had a slightly less heralded career as an executive – blasted the team to his five million followers. “After…
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“The glee in which @GavinNewsom talks about spending billions of dollars, as if it’s an ends instead of a means, is odd. Never seen a politician giddy about spending and spending like it’s a huge success,” California Republican strategist Rob Stuzman tweeted this week. The tweet, which came as Gov. Gavin Newsom was unveiling his…
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Forget finding a coach. Find the Miami Dolphins’ real problem through the lost years. When Steve Ross bought the team in 2009, incoming team president Mike Dee, a marketing guy, told football people previously reporting to vice president of football Bill Parcells to report to him. That caused “communication and collaboration” problems to cite a…
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