After Amir Coffey dropped a then-career-high 21 points on 8-for-12 shooting in a victory over the Atlanta Hawks on Jan. 9, Clippers coach Tyronn Lue said it: “Him coming in and playing the way he has just shows that he is ready for a deal, he is ready for a contract.” On Saturday, the Clippers…
Day: March 26, 2022
Unvaccinated Kyrie Irving says he’ll continue to fight against mandates
MIAMI — Kyrie Irving said he hasn’t forgotten his unvaxxed brethren. Granted special exemption from vaccine rules and set to make his Brooklyn season debut Sunday, Irving advocated for the broader removal of mandates. “I’ve been saying from the beginning with all this, it’s never been just about me, and any special privilege or exemption,”…
Unsolicited offers abound in hot market with almost no supply
With the unprecedented shortage of industrial buildings to buy, abundant capital available and a steady drumbeat of increased demand from investors and occupants, we find ourselves in an acute seller’s market. Many of our clients have received unsolicited offers at eye-popping figures! By unsolicited, I mean this — no listing, no marketing, no real thought…
Ira Winderman: Playoffs also a personnel referendum for Heat
When Erik Spoelstra addresses the Miami Heat’s possibilities, he often talks about his menu. In a salary-cap world, the problem is that not everyone gets to eat. Which is why the impending postseason might be the most significant one in years in terms of the next course to be served by the team’s front office.…
Clippers routed by 76ers’ James Harden, Joel Embiid
LOS ANGELES — The team with two healthy superstars and certain standings-inspired motivation walloped the Clippers, 122-97, on Friday night at Crypto.com Arena, where the Philadelphia 76ers also avenged L.A.’s 24-point comeback victory in Philadelphia in January. Doc Rivers’ new team entered is engaged in a four-team dogfight atop the Eastern Conference, as the 76ers…
Mike Lupica: Kyrie Irving gets undeserved win thanks to assist from Mayor Adams
In the end, it turns out that Kyrie Irving didn’t need James Harden to be one of his wingmen over there on the Brooklyn side of the East River. All he needed was Eric Adams, mayor of New York City, shaking and baking on the subject of vaccines, posting and toasting, finally faking one way…
SeaWorld launches super cute Sesame Place for pre-tween set
The super cute Sesame Place water park/theme park hybrid opening this weekend glows in a rainbow of Crayola colors from Elmo red and Oscar the Grouch green to Grover blue and Big Bird yellow that should appeal to the pre-tween demographic and their parents. SeaWorld San Diego hosted a media preview of the new Sesame…
What are Dolphins’ offseason additions saying about coach Mike McDaniel?
There is no question new Miami Dolphins coach Mike McDaniel brings a unique personality and fresh perspective to the NFL head coaching ranks. Going into free agency, there was a belief that maybe his individuality and communication style could help the Dolphins land a prized free agent or two. Even if not entirely a direct…
USC RB Travis Dye credits family and Lincoln Riley for homecoming
There were many sleepless nights for Travis Dye as he tried to find the right path forward this winter. The road split in three different directions, each pulling at his heart in a different way. Return to Oregon and complete his college journey at the place where it all started. Go to the NFL and…
Live updates: Biden denounces Putin in speech in Poland
By The Associated Press WARSAW, Poland — In a forceful speech in Warsaw denouncing Russian President Vladimir Putin and voicing strong support for Ukraine, President Joe Biden also appeared to have a message for his Polish hosts. Speaking of a “perennial struggle for democracy,” Biden mentioned the rule of law and freedom of the press…
Clippers routed by 76ers’ James Harden, Joel Embiid
LOS ANGELES — The team with two healthy superstars and certain standings-inspired motivation walloped the Clippers, 122-97, on Friday night at Crypto.com Arena, where the Philadelphia 76ers also avenged L.A.’s 24-point comeback victory in Philadelphia in January. Doc Rivers’ new team entered is engaged in a four-team dogfight atop the Eastern Conference, as the 76ers…
SeaWorld launches super cute Sesame Place for pre-tween set
The super cute Sesame Place water park/theme park hybrid opening this weekend glows in a rainbow of Crayola colors from Elmo red and Oscar the Grouch green to Grover blue and Big Bird yellow that should appeal to the pre-tween demographic and their parents. SeaWorld San Diego hosted a media preview of the new Sesame…
Ira Winderman: Playoffs also a personnel referendum for Heat
When Erik Spoelstra addresses the Miami Heat’s possibilities, he often talks about his menu. In a salary-cap world, the problem is that not everyone gets to eat. Which is why the impending postseason might be the most significant one in years in terms of the next course to be served by the team’s front office.…
Unsolicited offers abound in hot market with almost no supply
With the unprecedented shortage of industrial buildings to buy, abundant capital available and a steady drumbeat of increased demand from investors and occupants, we find ourselves in an acute seller’s market. Many of our clients have received unsolicited offers at eye-popping figures! By unsolicited, I mean this — no listing, no marketing, no real thought…
Mike Lupica: Kyrie Irving gets undeserved win thanks to assist from Mayor Adams
In the end, it turns out that Kyrie Irving didn’t need James Harden to be one of his wingmen over there on the Brooklyn side of the East River. All he needed was Eric Adams, mayor of New York City, shaking and baking on the subject of vaccines, posting and toasting, finally faking one way…
Alexander: Others have NCAA magic this year, but UCLA’s runs out
It really was surreal. Saint Peter’s, aka America’s Darlings, watching to determine whether it would be facing UCLA or North Carolina on Sunday for the East Regional championship. It would be Cinderella versus the NCAA’s version of old money, and I wouldn’t be too quick to discount the fit of that glass slipper. The Peacocks’…
The Book Pages: How do you read these days?
How do you like to read? For some, it’s physical books only. I have one friend who says he only reads hardcovers while another sticks to softcovers for the size and price. Others have completely gone digital on a Kindle, Nook, or iPad; apps like Libby, hoopla and cloudLibrary transformed pandemic-closed libraries into 24/7 branches. (Speaking of libraries,…
Angels pick Shohei Ohtani for the Opening Day start
TEMPE, Ariz. — Throughout the winter, no one could be quite sure when Opening Day would be, but there was a never a doubt who would be starting that game for the Angels. Joe Maddon announced Friday that Shohei Ohtani will start on the mound in the Angels’ opener April 7. The Angels will face…
US stocks end mostly higher after another up-and-down day
By DAMIAN J. TROISE and ALEX VEIGA Stocks wound up mostly higher on Wall Street Friday after another day of bouncing around as traders try to figure out what’s next for the economy. It was a fitting ending for a bumpy week that had both gains and losses for major U.S. indexes. The S&P 500…
30 Tools to Create Your Own Infographics
Infographics are one of the best ways to present data without making your audience yawn with boredom. There are a lot of people who have impressive data, but what they don’t know is how to create informative and well-designed infographics. Fortunately, there are many infographic tools that will help you create vivid charts and graphs…