Editor’s note: This is the Tuesday, July 19 edition of the Purple & Bold Lakers newsletter from reporter Kyle Goon. To receive the newsletter in your inbox, sign up here. In negotiation, a consistent public posture is a practical tool. But even the best posturing can be upturned by reality. In the last two weeks,…
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Is the Zach Wilson story ultimately going to be more about the scoring he does off the field than on it? By now you probably know about this soap opera surrounding the Jets quarterback featuring his ex-girlfriend, his former college teammate/roommate, his new gal-pal and, allegedly, his mother’s friend. Wilson’s new version of Gang Green…
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NFL safety Deshazor Everett pleaded guilty Tuesday to reckless driving in connection with a car crash that killed his girlfriend in Maryland. Everett, 30, was behind the wheel on Dec. 23, 2021, when the car lost control and killed Olivia Peters, a 29-year-old passenger. In February, Everett was charged with involuntary manslaughter, but he struck…
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J.R. Bishop built winning football programs at schools including Naperville Central High School and Wheaton College, coaching athletes including future Super Bowl winner Sean Payton. “Coach Bishop could see potential in people and programs that others could not see,” said Centre College football offensive coordinator Rick Fox, who played for Bishop at Naperville Central and…
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Ravens offensive tackle Daniel Faalele and cornerback Jalyn Armour-Davis finalized their rookie deals Saturday, leaving the team with just one unsigned draft picks ahead of the start of training camp. Outside linebacker David Ojabo (second round) is the only player in the Ravens’ 11-man draft class who has yet to sign. Ravens rookies are expected…
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The Orioles complete the 2022 Major League Baseball draft Tuesday with their picks in the 11th through 20th rounds. Baltimore has the opening selection of each round, having started the draft by taking Oklahoma prep shortstop Jackson Holliday with the first overall pick Sunday night before grabbing college players with each of their next 11…
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Dodgers pitcher Tyler Anderson and his family join the fun during the MLB All-Star Red Carpet Arrivals on Tuesday at LA Live. (Photo by David Crane, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG) Dodgers manager Dave Roberts and his wife Tricia join the fun during the MLB All-Star Red Carpet Arrivals on Tuesday at LA Live. (Photo by…
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In their first rollouts of electric vehicles, America’s automakers targeted people who value short-range economy cars. Then came EVs for luxury buyers and drivers of pickups and delivery vans. Now, the companies are zeroing in at the heart of the U.S. auto market: The compact SUV. In their drive to have EVs dominate vehicle sales…
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Not only might Elon Musk not buy Twitter, he may not build a tunnel to Ontario International Airport either. Musk’s proposal to bore a tunnel to ONT from the Rancho Cucamonga train station to whisk passengers at high speed got a lot of attention in 2020 and again in 2021. But the deal was quietly…
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Santa Ana residents who have guns they want to get rid of can turn them in for a $300 cash gift card. The police department is holding an anonymous “gun buyback” event on July 23. No ID necessary; no questions asked. “We’re trying to get guns off the streets in hopes of preventing future violent…
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