Pitching, pitching and more pitching. That sums up the Chicago Cubs’ three-day, 20-round MLB draft. By the time the draft ended Tuesday afternoon, 16 of the Cubs’ 20 picks were pitchers along with two outfielders, a shortstop and a catcher. Vice president of scouting Dan Kantrovitz said afterward he would be surprised if the Cubs…
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If the NFL is looking for parity, it could not have asked for more from the AFC North in 2021. The divisional race went down to the penultimate week, with all four teams in playoff contention and the Cincinnati Bengals climbing from worst to first and ultimately to the Super Bowl. Injuries left the Ravens,…
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Are the Ravens a Super Bowl contender set up for an easy reload after injuries destroyed their 2021 season? Or are they a team in transition as they lick their wounds from last winter and navigate a tricky contract situation with franchise quarterback Lamar Jackson? Their roster is stuffed with former All-Pros and lauded draft…
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The Chicago White Sox began their MLB draft by selecting Oswego East pitcher Noah Schultz with the No. 26 pick. They also closed their draft with pitching, picking Ohio State’s Ethan Hammerberg in the 20th round. In all, the Sox selected 12 pitchers (nine right-handers and three lefties), six infielders, one outfielder and one catcher.…
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In 2019, just weeks after being inaugurated as California’s governor, Gavin Newsom issued what many took as a death knell for the state’s troubled bullet train project. “But let’s be real,” Newsom told legislators in his first State of the State address. “The current project, as planned, would cost too much and respectfully take too…
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These prosciutto-wrapped asparagus spears make delicious, passed appetizers, but they can also be included on a crudité board along with assorted raw vegetables, cheese, and crackers keeping the warm beauties off to one side. Soft garlic and herb cheese, such as Boursin, is spread on the prosciutto before it is spun around the asparagus. The…
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By Manuela Tobias | CalMatters In April, Juan Carlos Cruz Mora received an eviction notice from his landlord that alleged he caused property damage and dirty, unsafe living conditions in the Sacramento suburb duplex he had called home for the last 10 years. He had only five days to file a response in court. Mora,…
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By Jill Lawless | Associated Press LONDON — Britain’s Conservative Party on Wednesday chose former Treasury chief Rishi Sunak and Foreign Secretary Liz Truss — a fiscal moderate and a low-tax crusader — as the two finalists in a party election to replace departing Prime Minister Boris Johnson. The result came just after the divisive,…
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The ebi furai at Izakaya Ichie in Buena Park are absolutely delicious. Ebi furai are the crispier cousin to shrimp tempura. Oddly, this new Japanese pub lists the ebi furai on the menu as “shrimp tempura” even though these are distinctly not tempura (which would be coated in a light, airy liquid batter) but rather…
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By Miles Branman | Edmunds There are two key points within the life cycle of a vehicle: the introduction of a fully redesigned model and a significant midlife update. If you’re looking to maximize your new vehicle purchase, knowing these timelines can help you make the best decision. An automaker’s marketing might liberally describe the…
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