Month: July 2022

Q: Ira, when do the Heat recognize they don’t have enough for Kevin Durant. We don’t have anyone as good as Jaylen Brown to offer. – Don. A: First, it’s all speculation at this point when it comes to the names that are or aren’t being offered. And even then, it’s a matter of the…

Nikki Spoelstra, the wife of Miami Heat coach Erik Spoelstra, posted on Instagram on Friday evening a heartfelt message detailing a health issue that has affected their 4-year-old son, Santiago. Nikki Spoelstra, who has almost 25,000 followers on Instagram, wrote: “The day after his fourth birthday, our son went in for an unexpected surgery. Intussusception.…

It’s hot. And turning on the oven feels like torture. But Livermore’s Rebekah Culp is a master of no-cook cooking. Even when summer temperatures tick above 100 degrees, Culp doesn’t break a sweat, because she gets loads of dinner inspiration from the creative, jewel-like “toastinis” and big, bountiful salads served at her artisan cafe, The…

When it comes to the Miami Heat’s lineup and rotation for the coming season, this largely has been a month that has focused on four play, as in who will be the team’s starting power forward. For weeks, there was the lament of 2021-22 starter P.J. Tucker getting away to the Philadelphia 76ers in free…

Admiral Schofield re-signed with the Orlando Magic on a two-way contract Friday evening, the team announced. A league source told the Orlando Sentinel before the team’s announcement that Schofield signed the two-way qualifying offer the Magic extended to him before free agency started, making way for his return. Schofield, a 25-year-old forward who was the…

The Orlando Magic have reached an agreement with Kevon Harris on a two-way contract, multiple league sources confirmed to the Orlando Sentinel Monday morning. Once the deal is signed, Harris will occupy the Magic’s second two-way roster spot after Admiral Schofield signed his two-way qualifying offer with the Magic on Friday to return to Orlando.…

Tony Dow, an actor and director best known for his role as “The Beaver’s” older brother Wally Cleaver on “Leave It to Beaver,” died Tuesday, according to his agent. He was 77. “It is with an extremely heavy heart that we share with you the passing of our beloved Tony this morning,” Frank Bilotta and…

The Orlando Magic have reached an agreement with Kevon Harris on a two-way contract, multiple league sources confirmed to the Orlando Sentinel Monday morning. Once the deal is signed, Harris will occupy the Magic’s second two-way roster spot after Admiral Schofield signed his two-way qualifying offer with the Magic on Friday to return to Orlando.…

Nikki Spoelstra, the wife of Miami Heat coach Erik Spoelstra, posted on Instagram on Friday evening a heartfelt message detailing a health issue that has affected their 4-year-old son, Santiago. Nikki Spoelstra, who has almost 25,000 followers on Instagram, wrote: “The day after his fourth birthday, our son went in for an unexpected surgery. Intussusception.…

The Chicago Bears are finalizing a four-year contract for second-round pick Jaquan Brisker, which will allow the safety to report to Halas Hall on Tuesday as the team convenes for training camp. Rookies and quarterbacks began reporting to camp in Lake Forest over the weekend. But Brisker was not among the early arrivals as he…

Q: Ira, when do the Heat recognize they don’t have enough for Kevin Durant. We don’t have anyone as good as Jaylen Brown to offer. – Don. A: First, it’s all speculation at this point when it comes to the names that are or aren’t being offered. And even then, it’s a matter of the…

Admiral Schofield re-signed with the Orlando Magic on a two-way contract Friday evening, the team announced. A league source told the Orlando Sentinel before the team’s announcement that Schofield signed the two-way qualifying offer the Magic extended to him before free agency started, making way for his return. Schofield, a 25-year-old forward who was the…

A modern Play-to-Earn (P2E) game with a unique metaverse, Wizardia is an online fantasy role-playing game with special NFTs. Its addictive gameplay and incredible graphics surpass most of the blockchain-based games. Wizardia is a fantastic turn-based battle game wherein you play as wizards per your NFT. You can level up by upgrading your NFT as…

The Ravens placed six players on the physically-unable-to-perform list Friday, five days before their first full-team practice of training camp. Running backs J.K. Dobbins (knee) and Gus Edwards (knee), outside linebacker Tyus Bowser (Achilles tendon), left tackle Ronnie Stanley (ankle), cornerback Marcus Peters (knee) and safety Ar’Darius Washington (foot) will start camp on the PUP…

Running back Corey Clement has agreed to terms on a deal with the Ravens, his agent confirmed Monday night, filling out the team’s depth at an injury-depleted position ahead of training camp. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Top running backs J.K. Dobbins and Gus Edwards, who missed all of last season with knee…

The first half of the minor league baseball season came to a close last week, with a four-day respite to coincide with the major league All-Star break. That creates an opportune time for The Baltimore Sun to generate an All-Star list for the Orioles’ farm system, featuring a starter at each position as well as…

Q: A guy like Harrison Barnes would make the Heat better than last year. – Juan, Miami Beach. A: And this again comes down to when, or if, you move on to Plan B (or even Plan C). The Heat have one prime salary chip to put into play in a trade, the contract of…

Neon lights shining in the dark of night were once a beacon for weary travelers, but then bigger, more modern hotels replaced the popularity of the roadside motels of Anaheim’s past. But as the Silver Moon Motel, the Sandman Motel, the Americana Motel were torn down for new developments, their neon signs were tucked away…

The Orlando Magic have reached an agreement with Kevon Harris on a two-way contract, multiple league sources confirmed to the Orlando Sentinel Monday morning. Once the deal is signed, Harris will occupy the Magic’s second two-way roster spot after Admiral Schofield signed his two-way qualifying offer with the Magic on Friday to return to Orlando.…

Neon lights shining in the dark of night were once a beacon for weary travelers, but then bigger, more modern hotels replaced the popularity of the roadside motels of Anaheim’s past. But as the Silver Moon Motel, the Sandman Motel, the Americana Motel were torn down for new developments, their neon signs were tucked away…