The massive headline across the top of the Los Angeles Times sports section read “Lakers Shift Their Focus.” The Lakers had just swung for the fences and whiffed in their bid to pry away college basketball’s most accomplished coach. That was July 2004, when Mike Krzyzewski turned down the chance to replace the resigning Phil Jackson, explaining “you have to …
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4 Utah Republicans battling for Sen. Mitt Romney’s open seat exchange barbs in debate
From left to right, U.S. Rep. John Curtis, Trent Staggs, Jason Walton and Brad Wilson are on stage during the Utah Senate primary debate for Republican contenders battling to win the seat of retiring U.S. Sen. Mitt Romney Monday, June 10, 2024, in Salt Lake City. (Pool photo by Rick Bowmer/AP) Though they’re all vying to replace him, retiring Sen. …
Read More »Suicide Squad Isekai Release Date Revealed, Will Stream on Max and Hulu in U.S.
Warner Bros. Japan has officially announced that the upcoming Suicide Squad Isekai anime series will premiere on June 27 with three episodes, and be streamed on Hulu and Max in the U.S. According to Warner Bros official X’s (formerly Twitter) account, the first three episodes of Suicide Squad Isekai will premiere on the streamers on June 27. Internationally, the show …
Read More »2024 NBA Finals: Game 2 was there for the taking, but the Mavs couldn’t take it
BOSTON — It’s the moments the Dallas Mavericks will likely lament from their Game 2 loss to the Boston Celtics in the NBA Finals more than the overall performance. Luka Dončić blamed himself, the turnovers and missed free throws in the 105-98 loss at the TD Garden on Sunday night, but he more than acquitted himself in the wake of …
Read More »5 things to know from the weekend in MLB: Dodgers-Yankees lives up to its billing, Phillies and Mets split in London
A lot of baseball happens in a weekend. The 11th weekend of the 2024 MLB regular season featured the Dodgers and Yankees delivering on the hype, the Mets and Phillies having some fun in London, the Baltimore Orioles looking dominant, and the Atlanta Braves looking less so. Here’s what you need to know from the weekend across MLB — and …
Read More »College football betting: Colorado is bettors’ most popular team once again
The Colorado allure is still strong for bettors despite a disappointing first season for Deion Sanders’ team. The Buffaloes’ win total is the most-bet of any team at BetMGM so far. Oddsmakers have set Colorado’s over/under at 5.5 wins for the upcoming season. More over bets have been made on Colorado’s total than any other team and the Buffs are …
Read More »The best first cars for enthusiasts
Fiat Panda 100HP cornering Are you a petrolhead? Are you looking to take your first steps onto the motoring ladder? If so, our list of the best first cars should be your bible. Well maybe not the bible. But certainly something to study to ensure that your first motor offers plenty of driver involvement, is stylish enough to play your …
Read More »GameStop Price Surge Triggers Meme Coin Market Expansion
Shares of video retailer GameStop experienced a notable surge recently, reminiscent of events from 2021. This rise followed an update provided by influential retail trader Keith Gill, known as Roaring Kitty, regarding his significant investment in the stock. The impact extended beyond GameStop’s traditional stock market realm, affecting digital assets as well. The Solana-based meme token GameStop (GME), unrelated to …
Read More »Fantasy Baseball 2-Start Pitcher Rankings: Starts to stream in Week 11
Tylor Megill is an excellent fantasy baseball streaming option this week. (Photo by Jess Rapfogel/Getty Images) The pool of two-start streamers is a respectable one this week, with two outstanding options, three men who warrant use in many leagues and a few others who can be considered in deep formats. On the hitting side, the Twins present the best short-term …
Read More »Chiefs DE BJ Thompson ‘headed in the absolutely right direction’ after suffering seizure, cardiac arrest
BJ Thompson was drafted by the Chiefs in the fifth round of the 2023 NFL Draft out of Stephen F. Austin and Baylor. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack, File) Kansas City Chiefs defensive end BJ Thompson is awake and improving, according to Rick Burkholder, the team’s vice president of sports medicine and performance. Thompson, 25, reportedly suffered a seizure and cardiac …
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