If the Ducks were mired in a nine-game winless skid in past seasons they could have eased the tension by going to dinner together, dropping the bill in the laps of their rookies. Or they could have called off practice and gone bowling or held a ping pong, pool or golf tournament. One time, they…
Day: March 8, 2021
Kings’ top performers viewed as potential finalists for NHL Awards
The Kings will visit Vegas at least twice this season, but, if the NHL Awards are held in person, some of their top performers might be planning a third trip in the offseason. Since 2018, the Kings have been absent from both the playoffs and nominations for the league’s major awards, but that could change…
Kings’ top performers viewed as potential finalists for NHL Awards
The Kings will visit Vegas at least twice this season, but, if the NHL Awards are held in person, some of their top performers might be planning a third trip in the offseason. Since 2018, the Kings have been absent from both the playoffs and nominations for the league’s major awards, but that could change…
Steph Curry sinks last shot, wins another 3-point contest
The Golden State Warriors’ Steph Curry competes in the 2021 NBA All-Star 3-Point Contest on Sunday in Atlanta. (Photo by TIMOTHY A. CLARY/AFP via Getty Images) The Golden State Warriors’ Steph Curry competes in the 2021 NBA All-Star 3-Point Contest on Sunday in Atlanta. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) Golden State Warriors guard Steph…
Ducks grind their way through to end their 9-game winless streak
If the Ducks were mired in a nine-game winless skid in past seasons they could have eased the tension by going to dinner together, dropping the bill in the laps of their rookies. Or they could have called off practice and gone bowling or held a ping pong, pool or golf tournament. One time, they…
Ducks grind their way through to end their 9-game winless streak
If the Ducks were mired in a nine-game winless skid in past seasons they could have eased the tension by going to dinner together, dropping the bill in the laps of their rookies. Or they could have called off practice and gone bowling or held a ping pong, pool or golf tournament. One time, they…
Still perfect: Team LeBron wins 2021 NBA All-Star Game
Giannis Antetokounmpo #34 of Team James is presented the MVP award after his team defeated Team Durant in the 70th NBA All-Star Game at State Farm Arena on March 07, 2021 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) Stephen Curry #30 and Lebron James #23 of Team James react during the first…
Stanford routs UCLA women to win Pac-12 Tournament title
Cameron Brink #22 of the Stanford Cardinal drives to the basket against Charisma Osborne #20 of the UCLA Bruins during the championship game of the Pac-12 Conference women’s basketball tournament at Michelob ULTRA Arena on March 7, 2021 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images) Cameron Brink #22 of the Stanford Cardinal drives…
Anfernee Simons nearly kisses rim to win NBA Slam Dunk title
The Indiana Pacers’ Cassius Stanley competes in the 2021 NBA All-Star Slam Dunk Contest on Sunday night in Atlanta. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) ATLANTA, GEORGIA – MARCH 07: Cassius Stanley of the Indiana Pacers competes in the 2021 NBA All-Star – AT&T Slam Dunk Contest during All-Star Sunday Night at State Farm Arena…
Flames are the latest NHL team to call for Darryl Sutter’s unique intervention
The Calgary Flames hired Darryl Sutter as their head coach Thursday night, and on Friday a talk-show host congratulated him. “Thanks, John,” Sutter said. “Now I won’t be able to listen to you on the tractor while I’m feeding the cows.” This was reminiscent of Dec. 19, 2011, when the Kings tried to rescue a…
California’s embarrassment of tax riches
California politicians, including Gov. Gavin Newsom and majority party legislators, practically break their arms trying to pat themselves on the back for the fact that California has a large and unexpected budget surplus. According to last month’s report from the California Department of Finance, general fund receipts for the first seven months of the current…
USC men’s basketball denied regular-season Pac-12 title
USC will have to wait another year to break its drought of regular-season conference titles. With Oregon’s 80-67 win over Oregon State on Sunday, the Ducks clinched the Pac-12 championship, denying the Trojans their first outright regular-season league title since 1961. Oregon (14-4 in Pac-12 play) and USC (15-5) finished even in the Pac-12 standings.…
Baffert’s Beautiful Gift wins Santa Ysabel Stakes at Santa Anita
Another day, another stakes victory for trainer Bob Baffert. Baffert, who sent out Life Is Good for a scintillating victory in Saturday’s San Felipe Stakes, saddled Beautiful Gift in Sunday’s $100,000 Grade III Santa Ysabel Stakes at Santa Anita and watched her nail Moraz at the wire in an important prep for the Santa Anita…
Ducks grind their way through to end their 9-game winless streak
If the Ducks were mired in a nine-game winless skid in past seasons they could have eased the tension by going to dinner together, dropping the bill in the laps of their rookies. Or they could have called off practice and gone bowling or held a ping pong, pool or golf tournament. One time, they…
Steph Curry sinks last shot, wins another 3-point contest
The Golden State Warriors’ Steph Curry competes in the 2021 NBA All-Star 3-Point Contest on Sunday in Atlanta. (Photo by TIMOTHY A. CLARY/AFP via Getty Images) The Golden State Warriors’ Steph Curry competes in the 2021 NBA All-Star 3-Point Contest on Sunday in Atlanta. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) Golden State Warriors guard Steph…
Flames are the latest NHL team to call for Darryl Sutter’s unique intervention
The Calgary Flames hired Darryl Sutter as their head coach Thursday night, and on Friday a talk-show host congratulated him. “Thanks, John,” Sutter said. “Now I won’t be able to listen to you on the tractor while I’m feeding the cows.” This was reminiscent of Dec. 19, 2011, when the Kings tried to rescue a…
Kings’ top performers viewed as potential finalists for NHL Awards
The Kings will visit Vegas at least twice this season, but, if the NHL Awards are held in person, some of their top performers might be planning a third trip in the offseason. Since 2018, the Kings have been absent from both the playoffs and nominations for the league’s major awards, but that could change…
California’s embarrassment of tax riches
California politicians, including Gov. Gavin Newsom and majority party legislators, practically break their arms trying to pat themselves on the back for the fact that California has a large and unexpected budget surplus. According to last month’s report from the California Department of Finance, general fund receipts for the first seven months of the current…
The Latest: Italy offers vaccination for all by summer’s end
By The Associated Press ROME — Italy’s health minister says that all Italians who want to be vaccinated against COVID-19 will be able to do so by summer’s end. Minister Roberto Speranza told state TV on Sunday that Italy expects to receive delivery of more than 50 million doses in the second quarter of this…
Clippers’ Kawhi Leonard plans to play in Tokyo Olympics
Clippers star Kawhi Leonard is planning to play for Gregg Popovich again and chase a gold medal. Leonard said Sunday at the All-Star Game in Atlanta that he is planning to compete with USA Basketball this summer at the rescheduled Tokyo Olympics – which would reunite him with Popovich. Leonard spent his first seven seasons…