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LeBron will get more help this season from Lakers’ revamped roster, GM Pelinka says

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:32:08 GMT

EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) — LeBron James is once again getting to the gym at dawn and putting in long hours as he prepares to begin his 21st NBA season.Lakers general manager Rob Pelinka believes he has assembled a roster that will allow the top scorer in NBA history to rest a little bit easier this year.“I think we were very intentional about the versatility that this roster has, the depth that the roster has,” Pelinka said Thursday. “I think there’s upgrades (in) spacing and shooting, top to bottom. That was all done knowing LeBron is going into the 21st year. We have to partner with him to help him get all the way to the end, because that’s his goal. Adding the depth, the versatility, the shooting, all of those things are going to help us manage that.”Indeed, the Lakers kept most of last season’s roster and supplemented it with several promising additions in a bid to build a complete contender around James and Anthony Davis, who will lead their teammates back to training camp...

NCAA finds former Air Force men’s golf coach violated rules by wagering on pro and college sports

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:32:08 GMT

AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. (AP) — A former Air Force men’s golf coach violated NCAA rules after wagering on professional and college sports, including Falcons football games, the Division I Committee on Infractions released Thursday.The name of the former golf coach wasn’t in the report or released by the school. The report said that over the course of four months in 2020, the golf coach bet $9,259 on 253 occasions. Of which, 107 were on NCAA events and six on Air Force football games. He created an account for online wagering by using his then girlfriend’s identification and his own personal email address, the report said.In addition, Air Force men’s ice hockey program was sanctioned for a recruiting violation. The report said two assistant coaches conducted conversations with a student-athlete who was potentially interested in a transfer but had not yet entered the NCAA transfer portal.Among the penalties Air Force received are three additional years of probation, which will be serv...

Garrett Mitchell returns to Milwaukee lineup as the Brewers beat the St. Louis Cardinals 3-0

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:32:08 GMT

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Garrett Mitchell doubled, walked twice and scored in his first big league game since April, and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the St. Louis Cardinals 3-0 on Thursday.Corbin Burnes, Julio Teheran (3-5) and Ethan Small combined on a six-hitter for the NL Central champions. Burnes struck out four and walked one in four innings in his final postseason tuneup, throwing 39 of his 66 pitches for strikes.The Brewers (90-69) reinstated Mitchell from the 60-day injured list. The 24-year-old Mitchell, a 2020 first-round pick, hurt his left shoulder on a slide into third base on April 18. He had surgery in May to repair a torn labrum, and it was thought at that time that a return at any point this season would be improbable.“I was trying to put good at-bats together, swinging at the right pitches and taking the bad ones. It felt good to go up there and see some success today,” Mitchell said. “More than anything, I’m just happy that I made it back and I’m healthy.”Mitchell le...

Prescott, Elliott getting used to being former teammates with Cowboys, Patriots set to meet

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:32:08 GMT

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Dak Prescott said he felt it in his soul when the Dallas Cowboys released Ezekiel Elliott in the offseason.Together as stars since their rookie year in 2016, the quarterback and running back haven’t really had much time to digest being on separate teams.They’re getting used to it now — just in time.Elliott and the Patriots (1-2) visit Prescott and the Cowboys (2-1) on Sunday, a reunion so significant it’s almost making a footnote of New England’s Bill Belichick needing a victory to become the third coach in NFL history with 300 wins in the regular season for his career.“That’s part of the business,” Prescott said. “We learned that pretty quick, and then seeing him depart, it was part of it. But I’m happy for him, always pulling for him and he’s doing well. Excited for him.”They were fast friends because Prescott, a fourth-round draft pick, unexpectedly became the starter in 2016 when Tony Romo was injured. Elliott, th...

Seattle’s Julio Rodriguez says Houston’s Hector Neris crossed line with his antics

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:32:08 GMT

SEATTLE (AP) — Seattle’s Julio Rodríguez says he believes the antics of Houston pitcher Hector Neris crossed a line during a contentious confrontation between the two that led to both benches emptying and has Major League Baseball looking into the incident.The confrontation took place in Wednesday’s game between the Mariners and Astros that Houston eventually won 8-3. Neris struck out Rodríguez to end the sixth inning and determinedly walked and shouted toward Rodríguez after the strikeout.It quickly became a focal point, especially for the Mariners. “I feel like you’ve got to keep it respectful and he was someone I had a lot of respect for and known for quite a long time dating back to 2020 during the pandemic and all that. I just feel like I deserve a little more respect on that,” Rodríguez said before Thursday’s game against Texas.Neris issued a written apology for his actions on Thursday and denied a claim that he used a homophobic slur in the words he said to Rodríguez.“There w...

Man accused of DUI in crash that killed boy and his grandparents

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:32:08 GMT

PUEBLO WEST, Colo. (KXRM) — A suspect was arrested Thursday in connection to a high-speed crash in August that killed three people from Aurora and Denver, including a 12-year-old boy.On the night of Aug. 26, 12-year-old Alonzo and his grandparents, 56-year-old Marie Quintana and 48-year-old Jesus Guerrero Lopez, were on their way back home from visiting friends in Pueblo West when a car heading southbound on North Purcell Boulevard crossed into oncoming traffic, hitting the family's car head-on. Photos released of 2 people of interest in deadly carjacking According to the Pueblo County Sheriff's Office, 32-year-old Kohen Garrett Kyle was driving a BMW 550 at speeds exceeding 100 mph when the crash happened. Kyle's car rolled over, and 12-year-old Alonzo was thrown from his family's car. PCSO said witnesses in the area reported seeing Kyle driving recklessly and passing other cars prior to the crash. On Thursday, PCSO arrested Kyle on a slew of counts, including:Three counts of fir...

Is Trump still the likely Republican nominee?

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:32:08 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — Lawsuits filed in multiple states, including Colorado, look to prevent former President Donald Trump from running for reelection. But the effort could be useless, depending on each state's Republican Party.Political analysts discuss Trump's bid for the presidency on this week's episode of "Colorado Point of View." Aurora mayor addresses youth violence concerns The Colorado lawsuit argues Trump should not be able to hold public office again, an argument based on a rarely used "insurrection" clause in the 14th Amendment. Trump’s attorneys responded in a Colorado court filing, saying Trump’s comments should be protected by his First Amendment rights.Is there legal ground for Trump's 1A claims?Republican strategist Michael Fields argues there’s no legal ground.“I think the First Amendment is pretty broad, and it’s going to say you can have, just like Hillary Clinton or anybody else who talks about how bad an election went or Russians stealing it or whatever it is. This...

Beloved Caribbean restaurant Ortanique returns to Gables as pop-up inside MKT Kitchen

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:32:08 GMT

If you’ve been feeling as though Coral Gables was missing a sweet taste of the Caribbean in the past three years, you were right … but now you’re wrong, because that sweet taste is back.The deeply missed Caribbean restaurant Ortanique is hosting a pop-up, and you can bet it’s gonna be delicious.Rejoice, Caribbean food lovers! A miracle is returning to the Mile.Chef Cindy Hutson: “I could cry right now.”Save your tears. This is a happy occasion.Ortanique, the beloved Coral Gables restaurant that closed its doors in 2020, is back for a two-month-long pop-up.Chef Cindy Hutson: “You know, we toyed with the idea of, for a while, of doing it. We decided, ‘Let’s push through.’ We had so many people reaching out to us, wanting us to do this pop-up.”Now, just a few blocks away from the old spot, the pop-up will be taking over the inside of MKT Kitchen.And we have the die-hard Ortanique customers to thank for that.Steve Reed: “...

Suarez under state investigation following complaint claiming he violated ethics laws

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:32:08 GMT

Miami Mayor Francis Suarez is now under a state investigation.The Florida Commission On Ethics said it is looking into a complaint claiming Suarez violated ethics laws by accepting tickets to events such as Miami’s Formula 1 Grand Prix and the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.The complaint questions who paid for those tickets, which were worth thousands of dollars.Suarez is required by law to disclose all gifts of $100 or more. He is not allowed to receive tickets from city vendors, lobbyists or their employers.A spokesperson for the mayor’s office on Thursday said he does not comment on pending investigations.

17th Irie Weekend to feature fundraisers, celebs, big parties, sports events — all to help underserved youth

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:32:08 GMT

Raising money for a good cause — that’s always a great idea. But DJ Irie makes fundraising more fun than a night at a club.Irie weekend kicks off next Thursday with three days of action-packed events, all aimed at raising money for underserved youth. Deco’s resident DJ, Alex Miranda, has more.Look, what’s the use of having celebrity friends if you can’t empty their pockets every once in a while? And here in miami, it’s like a six degrees of DJ Irie situation.The man knows everybody, and he wants them to cough up some cash next weekend for the kids of South Florida.DJ Irie.DJ Irie: “Miami, what’s up?!”A star in music, business, philanthropy … but, tennis, too?Alex Miranda: “Are you good?”DJ Irie: “I’m good enough.”Maybe not, but that’s why we love the guy. With Irie and the Irie Foundation, it’s always about underserved youth.DJ Irie: “Through your mentorship programs, through our sc...