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Q: Everyone was worried and whining trying to blame the team and the league for Bam Adebayo’s absence. He simply had to be cleared based on rules. — Paolo. A: But Bam having to fulfill the full five days of NBA-mandated quarantine also shows how tenuous these playoffs could be, with Paul George already missing…
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When Billie Eilish took the stage for her Saturday night headlining set at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, she seemed stunned that she was topping the bill. After all, three years ago, Coachella basically minted her as a breakout star with a massively popular set at the Outdoor Theatre. Obviously, in the years…
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The numbers were undeniably ugly one week into the season, yet Chicago Cubs third baseman Patrick Wisdom wasn’t going to overreact. Every player wants to get off to a good start, but it’s a long season with ups and downs over the 162-game schedule. The small sample size must be accounted for too. So while…
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After making the playoffs for the first time in five seasons, the Chicago Bulls open the postseason against the defending NBA champion Milwaukee Bucks. Here’s a look at how the two teams match up ahead of Game 1 on Sunday in Milwaukee. Big men/post play Matching up with the Bucks will accentuate the undersized Bulls’…
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It’s uncommon for a player to peak in his second decade in the NBA. But at 32, DeMar DeRozan is redefining what’s possible for himself on the basketball court. DeRozan achieved plenty of firsts in his 13th season — a career-best 10-game streak in February of scoring more than 30 points and his highest scoring…
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The amount of surprise performances to end the night Saturday at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival had fans’ heads spinning. First, there was Khalid joining Billie Eilish on stage during her headlining set on the main stage to sing their song together, “Lovely.” Sign up for our Festival Pass newsletter. Whether you are…
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Danny Elfman had a good time during his first-ever set at the Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival in Indio Saturday night. “This is my first time on stage as myself in 27 years,” the producer, movie composer and former Oingo Boingo frontman told the crowd in the middle of his career-encapsulating turn. “Thank you…
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LOS ANGELES –– The Kings seized an opportunity to solidify their playoff position on Saturday, defeating the Columbus Blue Jackets 2-1 at Crypto.com Arena behind a selfless team effort and a game-winning goal from center Phillip Danault. The Kings out-shot Columbus handily, but attempts were actually even as the Kings turned in a season-high 26…
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Support our high school sports coverage by becoming a digital subscriber. Subscribe now Northwood’s 400-yard freestyle relay, from left, of Elson Lee, Christopher Leung, Derek Hitchens and Will Chen won in a meet-record 3:06.32 to cap the Timberwolves’ team title at the Mt. SAC Swimming High School Spring Meet of Champions on Saturday. (Photo courtesy of…
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TUSTIN >> The Beckman boys lacrosse team solidified its spot as the top Orange County team in CIF-SS Division 2 by beating Aliso Niguel 16-9 Saturday at Beckman High. The two teams are the highest ranked county teams in the latest CIF-SS Division 2 poll with Aliso Niguel ranked No. 2 and Beckman ranked No.…
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