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The 2022 NFL Draft came and went, with Kaiir Elam headlining the next wave of local talents looking to make an impact as professional football players. More than a half-dozen prospects who competed on the gridiron in Broward, Palm Beach, and Miami-Dade counties during their high school years were selected over the course of the…
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SANTA ANA — Two transients were sentenced Friday for their part in the beating and fatal stabbing of a fellow homeless man in Santa Ana two years ago. Daniel Rubin Gallegos, 49, was convicted in July 2021 of first-degree murder with a sentencing enhancement for the personal use of a deadly weapon, and co-defendant Gustavo…
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After years of failing to develop starting pitching, the Chicago Cubs finished 2021 with three potential starters in Justin Steele, Keegan Thompson and Adbert Alzolay. The prospect of those three joining Kyle Hendricks in the rotation for the next few years was an enticing one for fans eager to see something new at Wrigley Field.…
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With the NFL draft over, the Ravens turn their attention to the undrafted market. They entered the draft with 63 players, traded wide receiver Marquise “Hollywood” Brown and added 11 rookies. That means they have the space to bring in a big class. Here’s a look at who the Ravens are signing, according to program…
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Charleston Rambo only spent one season at Miami, but he turned in an all-time Hurricanes season. Rambo’s record-setting 2021 campaign vaulted him into a shot at the NFL, as he was signed by the Carolina Panthers after the league’s draft had concluded. Rambo said he can offer a deep threat who can make big plays…
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Hurricanes safety Bubba Bolden received some advice from another Hurricanes safety who reached the NFL: Pro Football Hall of Famer Ed Reed. “He just said, ‘Do what you do, brother. You’re a football player. Go have fun. Be stress-free. Be confident,’” Bolden said. “That’s always me.” Bolden will get a chance as the Seattle Seahawks,…
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D’Eriq King is determined to play pro football. The former Hurricanes quarterback said he’d play any position, even “wash the car” if he had to. He’ll get his chance. The Patriots, who have a second-year quarterback in Mac Jones who struggled to end his rookie campaign, picked Western Kentucky signal-caller Bailey Zappe in the fourth…
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It was a quiet weekend for the Miami Dolphins, who made the fewest draft selections in franchise history because of the numerous picks traded away the past few offseasons. Despite Miami’s efforts to move up in the final two days of the 2022 NFL draft, no draft-day deals got done, so the Dolphins were left…
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After partying hard on Friday, Stagecoach Country Music Festival fans were a bit sluggish getting into the second day of the three-day fest on Saturday at the Empire Polo Club in Indio. But the 97-degree weather, hangovers and some lobster-red sunburns weren’t going to put a damper on the good time. People still turned out…
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The heat was turned up for the second day of the 2022 Stagecoach Country Music Festival at the Empire Polo Club in Indio on Saturday, April 30. Just as hot as the triple-digit temperature were the performances. We saw artists such as Hardy, Shenandoah and Travis Denning. We’ll have more photos as the performances continue…
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