Month: April 2022

As the Miami Dolphins continue to cross items off their offseason checklist, what was likely the highest-priority item was handled on Friday night. Star cornerback Xavien Howard and the Dolphins agreed to terms on a record-setting contract extension. Howard’s new five-year deal consists of $50,691,177 in new money, according to Howard’s agent, David Canter, who…

In just over a week, it will be all about a forward-thinking approach, the NBA playoffs ultimately to define the Miami Heat’s season. And yet, as was the case a year ago, there have been defining moments along the way that (in)distinguish the road traveled and playoff seeding. Last season, a bad April 23 loss…

RALEIGH, N.C. — UCLA placed first in the second session of its NCAA Regional on Thursday, recording a season-high away score of 197.800 to beat second-place Michigan by four-tenths of a point. The Bruins earned the meet’s highest event scores on vault (49.400), uneven bars (49.475) and floor exercise (49.625) to advance to Saturday’s regional…

SANTA ANA >> Mater Dei baseball coach Richard Mercado has made a habit of telling his players to expect a dogfight in every Trinity League game they play, and Friday night was no exception. The Monarchs fell behind early but rallied to take the lead with Jimmy DeAnda’s go-ahead, two-run home run, and Jack Kirrer pitched…

Heading into Friday, the Orlando Magic’s 102-89 home loss to the Toronto Raptors was expected to be a showcase of two Rookie of the Year candidates. That lasted for just 20 seconds. Franz Wagner sprained his left ankle on the game’s first possession after trying to “pull the chair” on Raptors rookie Scottie Barnes while…

Two California Highway Patrol vehicles and a half dozen unmarked vehicles blocked off the parking lot of Super Clinik, a licensed cannabis store in Santa Ana, just after the shop opened at 8 a.m. on the morning of March 18. With an agent from the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration looking on, several…

Two California Highway Patrol vehicles and a half dozen unmarked vehicles blocked off the parking lot of Super Clinik, a licensed cannabis store in Santa Ana, just after the shop opened at 8 a.m. on the morning of March 18. With an agent from the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration looking on, several…

Heading into Friday, the Orlando Magic’s 102-89 home loss to the Toronto Raptors was expected to be a showcase of two Rookie of the Year candidates. That lasted for just 20 seconds. Franz Wagner sprained his left ankle on the game’s first possession after trying to “pull the chair” on Raptors rookie Scottie Barnes while…

America’s national security and energy security go hand-in-hand. If we want America to remain safe, secure, and prosperous as our adversaries become more brazen, we must return our country to energy independence. We have seen over the last year under the Biden administration just how dangerous overreliance on other nations for energy is. When President…

RALEIGH, N.C. — UCLA placed first in the second session of its NCAA Regional on Thursday, recording a season-high away score of 197.800 to beat second-place Michigan by four-tenths of a point. The Bruins earned the meet’s highest event scores on vault (49.400), uneven bars (49.475) and floor exercise (49.625) to advance to Saturday’s regional…

SANTA ANA >> Mater Dei baseball coach Richard Mercado has made a habit of telling his players to expect a dogfight in every Trinity League game they play, and Friday night was no exception. The Monarchs fell behind early but rallied to take the lead with Jimmy DeAnda’s go-ahead, two-run home run, and Jack Kirrer pitched…

LOS ANGELES — The Lakers have long contended that as long as they’re healthy together, they can compete. On Friday night, the band was finally back together: LeBron James was tossing chalk dust in the air. Anthony Davis was leaping into the team huddle after introductions. The Big Three with Russell Westbrook got to play…

By EDDIE PELLS AP National Writer NEW ORLEANS — The name “Tobacco Road” misses the point. The most important industry in the 11-mile stretch of real estate between North Carolina’s two cathedrals of hoops, the Smith Center in Chapel Hill and Cameron Indoor Stadium in Durham, is basketball. For decades, a win, or loss, in…

UX feels like one of those terms that is suddenly a buzzword in the world of digital products and design. Despite actually being around for decades, UX is becoming more popular for a reason. It cuts costs, builds a presence, and, ultimately, creates an effective customer experience. Unfortunately, those at the C-Suite level don’t always…

Tangible ways to address the NYC housing crisis Manhattan: Re “Fix 421-a to produce more affordable housing and good jobs” (op-ed, March 28): Mayor Adams is right to call for greater investments in affordable housing, but with thousands of families on the brink of homelessness due to the expiration of the state’s eviction moratorium, it’s…

In mid-January, Ravens coach John Harbaugh held a four-hour meeting with his sports performance staff. The team was coming off maybe the most injury-marred year in recent NFL history, sabotaging a season with Super Bowl ambitions. Everything was up for review. “From practice schedules, from training camp schedules, from [organized team activities], from how we…

Are you unable to download anything from the Google Play Store? Is Error 492 hindering you from opening or updating any app on the Play Store? Are you wondering how to fix Error 492 on the Google play store? If yes, we have you covered. Before moving to the solution of this error, it is…

By DAVE SKRETTA AP Basketball Writer NEW ORLEANS — Bill Self was wading through old video of Villanova this week, trying to scout a specific action that the Wildcats use on the offensive end of the court, when the Hall of Fame Kansas coach did something he’s avoided the past four years. Self watched film…

America’s national security and energy security go hand-in-hand. If we want America to remain safe, secure, and prosperous as our adversaries become more brazen, we must return our country to energy independence. We have seen over the last year under the Biden administration just how dangerous overreliance on other nations for energy is. When President…

In mid-January, Ravens coach John Harbaugh held a four-hour meeting with his sports performance staff. The team was coming off maybe the most injury-marred year in recent NFL history, sabotaging a season with Super Bowl ambitions. Everything was up for review. “From practice schedules, from training camp schedules, from [organized team activities], from how we…