Day: June 29, 2022

The NBA’s old ’90s tagline “I Love This Game” still works. Except that the game now is high-stakes musical chairs. Free agency begins on Thursday (3 p.m. PT), and the Clippers are expected to make at least one notable upgrade to a deep and talented roster that otherwise seems relatively set, with 12 players already…

Now abortion law is up to states. Some will ban it, while most blue states will allow it in some form. Because libertarians want government out of our lives, people assume we are pro-choice. Some of us are. But like the rest of America, there are principled libertarians on both sides. We freedom-lovers believe women…

The Bill of Rights to the Constitution applies to every person in every state. That includes the Second Amendment “right of the people to keep and bear arms.” Which is why we commend the  Supreme Court for upholding the right to “concealed carry” — carrying a gun outside the home — in the case New…

Willson Contreras wants to remain a Chicago Cub. “This is my house, and it’s been my home for 14 years,” the catcher said Sunday in St. Louis. Cubs fans want Contreras to get his extension. He arguably is their most popular player and is on his way to his third National League start in the…

The Olympic gold medal reported stolen from USA Women’s Volleyball player Jordyn Poulter in May has been found and handed over to police. Noe Hernandez, 49, and his wife, Maria Carrillo, 50, who have lived in Anaheim around 30 years, turned in the medal to the Anaheim Police Department on Monday night, June 27. The…

Tony Siragusa, the wisecracking wall of flesh known as “Goose” who anchored the middle of a record-setting Ravens defense during the team’s first Super Bowl run, died Wednesday, a team spokesman said. He was 55. The cause of death was not immediately known. The New Jersey native was an undrafted free agent who began his…

Players scheduled to become free agents Friday, with the NBA negotiating period opening 6 p.m. Thursday. The signing period begins at noon on July 6, with a personnel moratorium until then: Best available: Bradley Beal, Deandre Ayton (R), Zach LaVine, Miles Bridges (R), Jame Harden (P), Jalen Brunson, Kevon Looney, Bobby Portis (P), Tyus Jones,…

As the Miami Heat prepare for Thursday’s 6 p.m. start of the NBA’s free-agency negotiation period, a priority for the team apparently remains avoiding having to work under a hard salary cap on total payroll for the 2022-23 season. With an eye on possible trade – potentially a blockbuster trade – either this offseason or…

The Orlando Magic aren’t expected to tender a qualifying offer to Mo Bamba by the end of Wednesday, which will make him an unrestricted free agent when free agency opens Thursday, a person with knowledge of the situation told the Orlando Sentinel. Bamba, the No. 6 pick in the 2018 draft, finished the final season…

Tony Siragusa, the wisecracking wall of flesh known as “Goose” who anchored the middle of a record-setting Ravens defense during the team’s first Super Bowl run, died Wednesday, a team spokesman said. He was 55. The cause of death was not immediately known. The New Jersey native was an undrafted free agent who began his…

The Bill of Rights to the Constitution applies to every person in every state. That includes the Second Amendment “right of the people to keep and bear arms.” Which is why we commend the  Supreme Court for upholding the right to “concealed carry” — carrying a gun outside the home — in the case New…

Players scheduled to become free agents Friday, with the NBA negotiating period opening 6 p.m. Thursday. The signing period begins at noon on July 6, with a personnel moratorium until then: Best available: Bradley Beal, Deandre Ayton (R), Zach LaVine, Miles Bridges (R), Jame Harden (P), Jalen Brunson, Kevon Looney, Bobby Portis (P), Tyus Jones,…

As the Miami Heat prepare for Thursday’s 6 p.m. start of the NBA’s free-agency negotiation period, a priority for the team apparently remains avoiding having to work under a hard salary cap on total payroll for the 2022-23 season. With an eye on possible trade – potentially a blockbuster trade – either this offseason or…

Now abortion law is up to states. Some will ban it, while most blue states will allow it in some form. Because libertarians want government out of our lives, people assume we are pro-choice. Some of us are. But like the rest of America, there are principled libertarians on both sides. We freedom-lovers believe women…

The unforgiving Astros continued their tour of New York City. After they split a four-game series in the Bronx over the weekend, they stepped on the Amazin’s necks in Flushing on Tuesday night. The Mets were shellacked, 9-1, by the Astros in front of 36,673 at Citi Field. President Barack Obama was still roaming the…

Let’s start with the premise that taxation is largely arbitrary. Despite efforts to frame tax policy in moral or at least philosophical terms, what or who is taxed and the form and level of that taxation merely reflect current political priorities. Take, for example, South Lake Tahoe, a small city that sits on California’s border…

DENVER — As Tyler Anderson packed a bag in front of his locker in the visitor’s clubhouse at Truist Park on Sunday afternoon – the next day’s starting pitcher frequently flies ahead of the team when changing cities – Clayton Kershaw did the same in front of his locker. The veteran left-hander’s start was two…

In any industry, keeping tabs on competitors is crucial. Competitor monitoring helps you identify new market opportunities and threats, as well as evaluate your performance relative to rivals. That being said, competitor monitoring can be challenging. The online space is flooded with new businesses and brands all the time, making it difficult to stay on…

Orange County Sheriff’s Department officials were investigating a shooting that injured two people in a residential neighborhood in Stanton on Tuesday. Deputies were called at 7:20 p.m. to the 7700 block of Lessue Avenue, west of Beach Boulevard and north of Chapman Avenue, for a reported shooting and found two victims with gunshot wounds in…

The unforgiving Astros continued their tour of New York City. After they split a four-game series in the Bronx over the weekend, they stepped on the Amazin’s necks in Flushing on Tuesday night. The Mets were shellacked, 9-1, by the Astros in front of 36,673 at Citi Field. President Barack Obama was still roaming the…