Day: April 20, 2022

In recent years, Chinese art has disappeared from Western museums — looted art being stolen once more. The Chinese government has denied accusations that they are behind the thievery as a GQ article about “The Great Chinese Art Heist” is now being made into a movie by Jon M. Chu.  There’s another, totally fictionalized take…

Steeply rising mortgage rates are starting to chill the region’s housing market but not enough to keep prices from hitting all-time highs in all six counties last month. The median price of a Southern California home – or price at the midpoint of all sales – was $735,000 in March, DQNews reported Wednesday, April 20, using…

In Adam Gase’s ideal world, a hypothetical universe where everything aligned for him perfectly before the 2018 season, the Miami Dolphins would have found a way to get atop that draft to select Baker Mayfield. Gase and Mayfield were kindred spirits, and if the Dolphins’ former coach was going to move on from Ryan Tannehill,…

This was Phil Jackson in his 2015 message to Knicks season ticket holders: “We have made key roster moves to free up significant cap space that will provide us greater flexibility to acquire talent in this summer’s free agency. And for the first time in many years, we expect to have a top pick in…

49ers superstar wide receiver Deebo Samuel has requested a trade. The Jets make sense, but team sources don’t believe the 49ers will move him because they can control his rights for up to three more years. However, the NFL is different now. Usually if a star player wants out, they eventually get their way. Jalen…

By ELAINE KURTENBACH BANGKOK (AP) — Shares were mostly higher in Asia on Tuesday despite growing worries over the risks of recession as prices push sharply higher while economies are still recovering from the impact of the pandemic. Most major markets advanced though Hong Kong declined, weighed down by worries over Chinese property developers and…

Former Yankee Luke Voit may not be producing with the bat in his new role as the Padres’ full-time DH, but he’s still delivering big hits at the plate. Trying to score from first on a double early in the Padres’ win over the Reds Tuesday night, Voit was beat by several steps. With home-plate…

Patrick Williams knows it’s a daunting assignment to guard two-time MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo. Williams is four inches shorter, 30 pounds lighter and seven years younger than the Milwaukee Bucks star. He never has played in an NBA postseason and barely played in the Chicago Bulls regular season because of a wrist injury. But if he’s…

Good news, Chicago Bears fans. Justin Fields is just like you. Well, at least from the standpoint that he recently has been doing some casual browsing of the wide receiver inventory for this year’s NFL draft. “Of course,” Fields said Tuesday morning before the team’s minicamp practice at Halas Hall. “There are a lot of…

Two-time consensus All-American Kofi Cockburn declared for the NBA draft Wednesday morning in a social media post. The 7-foot center helped Illinois win a share of the Big Ten title this past season by averaging 20.9 points and 10.6 rebounds, one of four players in men’s college basketball to average a double-double. Now the Kingston,…

Good news, Chicago Bears fans. Justin Fields is just like you. Well, at least from the standpoint that he recently has been doing some casual browsing of the wide receiver inventory for this year’s NFL draft. “Of course,” Fields said Tuesday morning before the team’s minicamp practice at Halas Hall. “There are a lot of…

By ELAINE KURTENBACH BANGKOK (AP) — Shares were mostly higher in Asia on Tuesday despite growing worries over the risks of recession as prices push sharply higher while economies are still recovering from the impact of the pandemic. Most major markets advanced though Hong Kong declined, weighed down by worries over Chinese property developers and…

Steeply rising mortgage rates are starting to chill the region’s housing market but not enough to keep prices from hitting all-time highs in all six counties last month. The median price of a Southern California home – or price at the midpoint of all sales – was $735,000 in March, DQNews reported Wednesday, April 20, using…

In recent years, Chinese art has disappeared from Western museums — looted art being stolen once more. The Chinese government has denied accusations that they are behind the thievery as a GQ article about “The Great Chinese Art Heist” is now being made into a movie by Jon M. Chu.  There’s another, totally fictionalized take…

Former Yankee Luke Voit may not be producing with the bat in his new role as the Padres’ full-time DH, but he’s still delivering big hits at the plate. Trying to score from first on a double early in the Padres’ win over the Reds Tuesday night, Voit was beat by several steps. With home-plate…

“Winning Time’s” version of Jerry West is a missed shot, according to the Los Angeles Lakers legend himself. The former player-turned-head coach-turned-general manager has demanded a retraction and public apology for his depiction in the HBO series “Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty,” based on Jeff Pearlman’s book about the Showtime Lakers, calling…

Observations and other notes of interest from Tuesday night’s 115-105 NBA playoff victory over the Atlanta Hawks: — This was the perfect example of needing to take care of business with a purpose. — For the Heat, part of the purpose is Hawks forward John Collins working his way back from toe and finger injuries.…

Just when you think Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio — better known as “Bad Bunny” — would be ready for a short break, the Puerto Rican artist left everyone with their mouths open again, and this time, even seeing double… wait, triple! Bad Bunny, who just broke a record with his El Último Tour del Mundo,…

LOS ANGELES — Excess speed and worn tires contributed to the crash of a bus on a rain-slick Southern California highway two years ago that killed three people and injured 18, according to a report released Tuesday by the National Transportation Safety Board. Speed, Worn Tires and Driver Errors Caused Fatal Bus Crash, NTSB Determines;…

Have you ever noticed how wonderful some Instagram images are? In some cases, you might wish to download some user’s Instagram images. It may also happen that you would want to download your own Instragram photos in bulk, or even keep a backup of all your Instagram photos on your computer. Fortunately, there are three…