TEMPE, Ariz. — Joe Maddon beamed Friday morning with the smile of a manager whose bullpen had improved significantly in a 24-hour period. Right-hander Archie Bradley passed his physical and was officially added to the roster. The two-year deal for right-hander Ryan Tepera still isn’t final. “They’re established – well, there is one established and…
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The Orlando Magic’s active roster entering Tuesday will be their active roster for the remainder of the season. And while the news delivered ahead of the historic 150-108 loss to the Brooklyn Nets wasn’t what they wanted, it’ll ultimately help make things simpler for the next month. Hours before Magic-Nets tipped, the team confirmed an…
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It is a sustainable existence, but not a preferrable one for the Miami Heat. It also again is the currently reality: basketball life as less than whole or games approached with rotation uncertainty. This time, it’s Jimmy Butler, Caleb Martin and P.J. Tucker all listed as questionable for Friday night’s game against the Oklahoma City…
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Sometimes the NBA slows down enough to allow you to take stock. Thursday stood as that day for the league and for the Miami Heat, with the lone game on the schedule involving the only two teams eliminated from the playoffs, the Orlando Magic and Detroit Pistons. That makes the Heat’s place at the top…
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Ultimate deterrence might not be an abstract for the Miami Heat when it comes to getting defensive in the playoffs. But, for now, it largely stands as just that. Among the permutations available to coach Erik Spoelstra are potential closing lineups that feature elite defenders at each position. Among the possibilities are closing with Bam…
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With the latest news from Ukraine, the war seems only to escalate. Civilian casualties are growing apace, as the Russian Army places more Ukrainian cities under siege. The prospect of hunger lurks behind the awful artillery barrages. Peace talks seem to be going nowhere. Meanwhile, the global economy could be teetering on the brink of…
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Q: Ira, Kyle Lowry’s lack of shooting and scoring is becoming troublesome. If he doesn’t pick up his offensive game, it spells doom for the Heat come playoff time. — Joel. A: But he will. Because he has a knack for meeting the moment, doing what is needed, what is required, in the postseason. If…
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Sunday, March 20 marks the official start of spring. It won’t be long before the marketplace shows off the season’s produce bounty, with large verdant displays of asparagus and artichokes. These versatile vegetables are delicious in a wide variety of dishes, and I have included three of my favorites here. But first, some tips for…
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Losing hasn’t been a stranger for the Orlando Magic. At 18-53 entering Friday for the league’s second-worst record, they’ve had plenty of moments where they’ve gone back to the locker room postgame feeling the sting of defeat. But the last two home losses to the Brooklyn Nets Tuesday and Detroit Pistons Thursday, in which they…
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Richard Clayderman is by any measure a phenomenally popular pianist. The 68-year-old French pianist is said to have recorded more than 1,400 songs and 200 albums in a solo career that reaches back to the mid-’70s. Pre-pandemic, he typically played a few hundred concerts a year. Clayderman’s most recent album, “Forever Love,” arrived last month,…
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