LONDON A political storm is brewing ahead of Prince Harry’s and Meghan Markle’s May 19 wedding over whether to crack down on homeless people and beggars in the well-to-do English town of Windsor. The wedding will be held at Windsor Castle, the town’s most famous landmark and a favored residence of Queen Elizabeth II. It […]
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In small breakthrough, Koreas will meet for talks on Tuesday
SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA The rival Koreas will sit down for their first formal talks in more than two years next week to find ways to cooperate on the Winter Olympics in the South and to improve their abysmal ties, Seoul officials said Friday. While a positive sign after last year’s threats of nuclear war, the […]
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Federal pot policy change sparks confusion, crackdown fears
LOS ANGELES The buzz kill long dreaded in the marijuana industry came just days after California opened what is expected to be the world’s largest legal pot market. The Trump administration announced Thursday that it was ending an Obama-era policy to tread lightly on enforcing U.S. marijuana laws. The declaration renewed anxiety, confusion and uncertainty […]
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’Bama and ’Dawgs — a rare matchup
ATLANTA Alabama and Georgia don’t meet every season, so when the tradition-rich schools play, it’s special — even when it is a regular-season matchup. So while it may sound like just another SEC game, when the Crimson Tide and Bulldogs play Monday night for the national championship, it will be an event. There have been […]
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Leishman leads Tournament of Champions
KAPAULA, Hawaii Marc Leishman is having a much better time at Kapalua this year, on and off the golf course. Leishman, coming off his best year with two PGA Tour victories that helped him become the highest-ranked player from Australia, made eight birdies in a strong wind Thursday on the Plantation Course for a 6-under […]
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Bruins game PPD
The NHL game in Boston between the Bruins and Florida Panthers was among the sports events disrupted Thursday by the winter storm that hit the East Coast. The Panthers-Bruins matchup was postponed. The NHL hasn’t yet announced a makeup date.
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Warriors roll to win
HOUSTON Stephen Curry had 29 points, Klay Thompson added 28 and the Golden State Warriors pulled away late in the fourth quarter for a 124-114 victory over the Houston Rockets on Thursday night. Draymond Green had a triple-double with 17 points, 14 rebounds and 10 assists. The Warriors extended their road winning streak to nine […]
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In copycat NFL, Seattle’s defensive scheme spreading
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. Seattle didn’t make the playoffs, but its defense essentially did. The scheme that carried the Seahawks to consecutive Super Bowls (2013-14) has become increasingly popular around the league. It helped Atlanta get to the big game last year and was the catalyst for Jacksonville’s stunning turnaround this season. It also got rave reviews […]
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Goff makes good on promise to Rams fans
THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. Jared Goff hadn’t even been in the NFL for a full year when he stood at a podium in the Coliseum and took responsibility for the latest in the Rams’ long line of miserable seasons. Just look at him now. One year later, Goff has already made good on his word in […]
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Moss, Law, Urlacher among 15 HOF finalists
Star linebackers Ray Lewis and Brian Urlacher are among four first-time eligible former players selected among the 15 modern-era finalists for the Pro Football Hall of Fame’s Class of 2018. Receiver Randy Moss and guard Steve Hutchinson also made the cut to the finals as first-year eligibles. They join center Kevin Mawae, tackles Joe Jacoby […]