Pete Burnside was best known for a career in Major League Baseball and then a long run as teacher and coach at New Trier High School. Yet his son, Jim Burnside, remembers the kind of person he was at home. “He was kind, loyal and gave great advice and he was a person who was…
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Dalen Terry left his first NBA Summer League outing with an immediate lesson: It’s time to hit the gym. Even against familiar competitors from his two years in college, Terry said the tournament underlined the physicality necessary to compete in the NBA. “It definitely woke me up a little bit and made me realize I’ve…
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The Chargers on Tuesday placed wide receiver Jaylen Guyton on injured reserve because of a torn ACL sustained Sunday in their 38-10 loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars. They also claimed outside linebacker Derrek Tuszka off waivers in the wake of the groin injury that edge rusher Joey Bosa suffered on Sunday. Guyton is expected to…
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The Ravens’ roster shuffle continued Tuesday, with the team releasing cornerback Daryl Worley and signing outside linebacker Jeremiah Attaochu to its practice squad. Worley, who was signed to the Ravens’ 53-man roster on Sept. 17, played five defensive snaps in their Week 2 loss to the Miami Dolphins and was inactive for their win Sunday…
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Tua’s health: Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa, whose durability has been questioned in the past, is on the injury report for back and ankle ailments. The Dolphins had walk-through practices this week so that should help Tagovailoa (72 of 101, 925 yards, eight touchdowns, two interceptions, 117.8 passer rating) get some rest and treatment and start…
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Here’s a look at how the Miami Dolphins (3-0) and Cincinnati Bengals (1-2) match up in six key areas ahead of Thursday’s Week 4 game at Paycor Stadium (8:15 p.m., WSFL, Prime Video): When the Dolphins run: With 192 yards rushing and a 3.3 yards-per-carry average, the Mike McDaniel run game has yet to take…
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You might say Jill Gearin’s major-league debut was a home run. Moments after analyst Tom Candiotti welcomed her to the Arizona Diamondbacks radio broadcast booth at Dodger Stadium in the top of the third inning Sept. 20, their listening audience was greeted by the familiar crack of the bat. Gearin wasn’t on deck anymore. “First…
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With a looming deadline to sign or veto bills fast approaching, Gov. Gavin Newsom OK’d an array of legislation this week, ranging from protecting election workers to ensuring pay equity for women in the workplace to shoring up stability for victims of domestic violence. The governor has until Friday, Sept. 30 to sign or veto…
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Live updates will be posted here regarding impacts from Hurricane Ian to our region. Check here for our hurricane preparedness stories to get ready for the storm. Get the latest updates on Hurricane Ian here. Bucs evacuate from Tampa ahead of Ian, head to Miami | 9:23 p.m. Monday The Tampa Bay Buccaneers will relocate…
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EL SEGUNDO — Patrick Beverley cut to the chase at the Lakers’ preseason media day on Monday. The question, as I posed it to him: As an opponent with the Minnesota Timberwolves last season, what were his impressions of the Lakers during their 33-49 playoff-less campaign? “The will factor,” Beverley said. “Are they willing to…
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