Under the spell of Trumpian populism, the Republican Party has increasingly become hostile to fiscal responsibility and free markets. The president’s signature policy, the use of tariffs, is not only a tax on American businesses and consumers but an invitation to cronyism and corruption. With President Donald Trump’s tariffs leaving open the possibility of carve-outs,…
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The consensus box of Santa Anita horse racing picks comes from handicappers Bob Mieszerski, Eddie Wilson, Kevin Modesti and Mark Ratzky. Here are the picks for thoroughbred races on Sunday, March 23, 2025. Trouble viewing on mobile device? See consensus picks Enjoy the consensus horse racing picks online? Subscribe Sign up for Ponies Express newsletter…
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LEXINGTON, Ky. — In a sense, both the NBA and college basketball are professional pursuits, with players getting paid. The difference: In the NBA, at least there’s some roster certainty. So it’s kind of discomfiting, for both questioner and respondent, but it must be asked of college players when any season ends: Are you coming…
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LEXINGTON, Ky. — Chaz Lanier made 4 of 5 3-pointers and finished with 20 points, and No. 2 seed Tennessee advanced to a program-record third straight Sweet 16, beating seventh-seeded UCLA 67-58 in the NCAA Tournament on Saturday night. The Volunteers (29-7) will play either sixth-seeded Illinois or No. 3 seed Kentucky, who play Sunday…
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LEXINGTON, Ky. — There is this peculiar quirk that is not limited to sports but comes up fairly frequently in such conversations, exemplified by the words, “What if?” What if the ball had bounced one way, instead of the other? What if the official had actually been in the proper position to make the call?…
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Yolanda Marodi, wife of Cal Fire/Riverside Capt. Rebecca “Becky” Marodi, who was fatally stabbed last month, was arrested by Mexican authorities on Saturday, according to authorities. After her arrest, she was taken into custody by U.S. Marshals Saturday at a U.S. port of entry. Once she is processed, she will be booked on suspicion of…
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LOS ANGELES — JJ Redick knew that the Lakers were unlikely to immediately recapture the rhythm they were playing with from a few weeks ago. Even with the excitement of, hopefully, having their full rotation available for the last three weeks of the regular season, Redick is aware that it’s going to take time to…
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LEXINGTON, Ky. — Maybe this was a microcosm of UCLA’s men’s basketball season. Impressively good at some points, frighteningly bad at others. For around 14½ minutes Saturday night, the Bruins went toe-to-toe with the Tennessee Volunteers, the No. 7 seed in the Midwest Regional slugging it out with No. 2 in what was very much…
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ST. PAUL, Min. — The Galaxy rallied from a goal down to earn a 2-2 draw with Minnesota United on Saturday at Allianz Field. Galaxy substitute Emiro Garcés netted his first professional league goal in the 90th minute to tie the game. The goal came three minutes after Minnesota’s Kelvin Yeboah scored from the penalty…
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Pato O’Ward applauds his team after capturing the pole position for Sunday’s The Thermal Club Indycar Grand Prix in Thermal on Saturday, Mar. 22, 2025 in Thermal. O’Ward will start from the pole for Sunday’s race. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG) Alex Palou races around The Thermal Club’s circuit during qualifying for…
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