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3 weeks, 2 days ago

Washington Commanders release 2023 first-round pick Emmanuel Forbes

The Washington Commanders released 2023 first-rounder Emmanuel Forbes on Saturday, cutting ties with another high draft pick from the previous regime. All of previous coach Ron Rivera’s first-rounders — including edge rusher Chase Young in 2020, linebacker Jamin Davis in ‘21 and wide receiver Jahan Dotson in ’22 — are now gone. While injuries have piled up as the Commanders …

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3 months, 3 weeks ago

Suárez pitches career-high 7 innings, Rivera hits first homer for Orioles in 5-3 win over Rockies

Associated Press

DENVER — Albert Suárez pitched a career-best seven innings, Emmanuel Rivera hit his first homer for Baltimore and drove in three runs, and the Orioles beat the Colorado Rockies 5-3 on Friday night. “That was the start we needed, seven great innings,” Orioles manager Brandon Hyde said. Holliday also helped him limit the damage in the Rockies’ two-run third by …

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3 months, 3 weeks ago

Washington Commanders’ new regime continues purging remnants from Ron Rivera’s time in charge

Associated Press

ASHBURN, Va. — Minutes before leaving the team facility prior to the Washington Commanders’ first practice after cutdown day, general manager Adam Peters made one more trade. Peters and new coach Dan Quinn downplayed so thoroughly cleaning house, a process that included cutting five of the seven members of the Rivera’s final draft class last year, but the roster turnover …

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5 months ago

The Olympics are coming to the capital of fashion. Expect uniforms befitting a Paris runway

Associated Press

PARIS — Sure, they call it the City of Light. They know their bodies are a flag.” USA: “Nothing says America like blue jeans” For the last summer games in steamy Tokyo, Ralph Lauren outfitted athletes with something cool — literally — a technology that directed heat away through a fan device at the back of the neck. “Nothing says …

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5 months, 3 weeks ago

Meet Hezly Rivera, the 16-year-old gymnast who will make her Olympic debut alongside team of veterans in Paris

New York Times

Before the second day of the women’s competition at U.S. Olympic gymnastics trials officially began, 80 percent of the five-person team was virtually locked in. Simone Biles, Suni Lee, Jordan Chiles and Jade Carey had separated themselves from a field depleted by injuries on night one to claim the top four spots in the all-around standings, and the quartet of …

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7 months ago

It’s the first taquería in the world to get a Michelin star. Here come the two-hour lines

LA Times

The taco guy didn’t quite get the fuss. Declared one commentator on the social media platform X: “In my opinion — and call me a hater if you want — neither El Califa de León, or Mexican cuisine in general, needs the validation of the gastronomic marketing company of the tire-maker Michelin.” An employee tosses a tortilla on a griddle …

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11 months, 2 weeks ago

Is Glee making a comeback? Gwyneth Paltrow's producer husband Brad Falchuk teases return as he talks reboot plans

Daily Mail

Brad Falchuk would 'never say no' to a Glee remake. The 52-year-old writer co-created the hit TV series alongside Ryan Murphy and Ian Brennan, and Brad remains open to the possibility of reviving the show — but in a 'more modern way.' Glee co-creator Brad Falchuk would 'never say no' to a remake of the legendary musical series Falchuk, who …

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11 months, 3 weeks ago

Brissett to start for the Commanders against the 49ers after Howell was pulled from the last 2 games

Associated Press

ASHBURN, Va. — Jacoby Brissett is set to start at quarterback for the Washington Commanders on Sunday when they host the NFC-leading San Francisco 49ers, a decision coach Ron Rivera framed as a chance for Sam Howell to get a breather late in a long season with the team long out of playoff contention. “He’s pretty much seen it all …

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1 year, 1 month ago

Commanders’ 5th loss in 6 games exposes flaws in their makeup, especially on defense

Associated Press

When much of the chatter after the Washington Commanders’ latest loss was about whether Chase Young or Montez Sweat — or both — had played his final game for the team, the pass rushers were eager to deflect the trade talk to football. “There’s enough potential in that locker room to be a better football team,” coach Ron Rivera said. …

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1 year, 1 month ago

Los Amigos football earns share of Garden Grove League title for second straight year

LA Times

Los Amigos’ belief in themselves, at times, bordered on refusal to accept reality, an injury list as long as a freight train plotting to derail the aspirations the Lobos had for themselves. Los Amigos defenders tackle Santiago’s Larry Bravo in a Garden Grove League game on Thursday. I saw, I saw he was wide open, so I was like, ‘I’m …

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1 year, 4 months ago

Ravens, Commanders scuffle a bit but give each other high marks after a joint practice

Associated Press

— Washington cornerback Emmanuel Forbes Jr. had a busy day during his team’s joint practice with Baltimore. “It’s much harder to tackle without going to the ground, and then you’re covering elite guys every single play.” Harbaugh said avoiding tackling is tricky, and it’s sometimes unclear how much physicality is too much. “We’ve got to all be together.” Washington’s starting …

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1 year, 9 months ago

Commanders put franchise tag on defensive tackle Daron Payne

Associated Press

The Washington Commanders have put the franchise tag on Daron Payne, solving one of their biggest offseason problems by keeping the standout defensive tackle under contract following the best season of his NFL career. Payne will earn just over $18.9 million if he plays on the franchise tag next season, a likelihood given Washington already had extended fellow Alabama defensive …

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2 years, 1 month ago

Commanders defense, led by star DT duo, shows new level while dominating Texans

New York Times

HOUSTON — There’s a notable head-to-head competition on the Washington Commanders’ roster. “JA always comes up to me before the game and says, ‘Let’s make all the plays,'” Payne said. On Allen’s first sack, he bullied the first-round pick with a “hump” move he learned in his first season from former defensive line coach Jim Tomsula. “We’re going to go …

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2 years, 1 month ago

‘They erase everything’: For this ‘Black Panther 2’ star, representation is resistance

LA Times

On his first day at work on “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever,” Tenoch Huerta gave an impromptu speech. I told them, ‘Let’s do something to be proud of.’ ” If Huerta’s unwavering enthusiasm for Namor and “Wakanda Forever” is any indication, the “Black Panther” team did just that. Tenoch Huerta as Namor, the king of Talokan, in “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever.” …

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2 years, 2 months ago

After hurricanes, when to rebuild and when to retreat

Al Jazeera

There are tough questions about rebuilding in the United States after Hurricane Ian in Florida and Hurricane Fiona in Puerto Rico. Halla Mohieddeen: I’m talking first with Jesse Keenan at Tulane University. Halla Mohieddeen: So, tell us what’s played out with Hurricane Ian in Florida, and to some extent Hurricane Fiona in Puerto Rico, because they dumped an awful lot …

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2 years, 6 months ago

Lightning kills woman, 2 dogs as thunderstorms pound Southern California

LA Times

The remains of dogs are removed from the scene where a woman and her two dogs were killed by a lightning strike along the San Gabriel River bike trail in Pico Rivera. The woman and dogs were killed while walking on a path along the San Gabriel River just before 9 a.m., as severe weather moved into the southeast Los …

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2 years, 8 months ago

Wide receiver high on Commanders’ list going into NFL draft

Associated Press

WASHINGTON COMMANDERS LAST SEASON: A season that started with high expectations coming off an NFC East title ultimately became more of a rebuilding year than coach Ron Rivera expected when he took the job in early 2020. In the aftermath of his surprise playoff performance against Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the wild-card round the previous season, …

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2 years, 9 months ago

This California wine country town is multicultural. So why do so many feel invisible?

LA Times

Paso Robles is idyllic: Victorians line its streets; wine tasting rooms ring a grassy plaza; country roads wind through oak groves; and grapevines stream like braids over steep hillsides. I’d read that a group of parents, students and activists recently fought to reinstate an ethnic studies course at Paso Robles High School after a decade of going without one, only …

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2 years, 10 months ago

Amid a surge in deaths, a safe place to get high — and to avoid an overdose

LA Times

Kristina Peterson anxiously tapped the heels of her boots on the tile floor inside the brightly lit lobby. “This is nothing I’m proud of,” she said on a recent afternoon while sitting inside an overdose prevention center, one of two in New York City that are the first authorized by a local government in the U.S. To date, OnPoint NYC’s …

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3 years ago

Washington’s depleted roster opens door for Jeremy Reaves, among many unheralded players

New York Times

ASHBURN, Va. — Jeremy Reaves is caught between two worlds. The fourth-year safety is among the players recently added to the Washington Football Team’s increasingly makeshift roster amid an alarming COVID-19 outbreak. Same for Reaves, who spent the first 11 games this season on Washington’s practice squad, appearing in one game. He played nine games each during the 2019 and …

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3 years ago

Washington’s win streak crumbles vs. rival Cowboys, but playoff hopes not in danger … yet

New York Times

— Everyone wondered how long the good times would roll. “In the first half, you’re not getting much going, and then when we do get some time, I’m trying to make the big plays I don’t need to make,” Heinicke said. I have to be better.” Running back Antonio Gibson’s fumbling woes returned as Washington’s ground attack, the centerpiece of …

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3 years, 2 months ago

Washington’s Rivera not considering major changes on defense

Associated Press

Ron Rivera bristled at the notion of taking over defensive play-calling or making any changes to his coaching staff Monday in the aftermath of Washington giving up 33 points in a loss to New Orleans. The only way you’re going to get better is to work in practice, practice hard, practice as best as you can, then you go out …

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3 years, 4 months ago

Ex-Miami congressman countersues over work with Venezuela

Associated Press

MIAMI — A former Miami congressman who was once roommates with Sen. Marco Rubio has countersued a U.S. affiliate of Venezuela’s state oil company in a politically charged dispute over a $50 million consulting contract he signed with Nicolás Maduro’s government. The contract with Rivera came to light as allies of Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaidó work with the Justice …

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3 years, 7 months ago

This school district has not reopened. The trauma and loss from COVID-19 was just too great

LA Times

Frances Esparza knew of too many parents who had called seeking an excused absence so their child could attend a funeral. Last month she announced, with the support of the school board, that the El Rancho Unified School District serving Pico Rivera would stay closed for the remainder of the school year. In this town of 64,000 residents, where the …

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Washington Commanders release 2023 first-round pick Emmanuel Forbes

Suárez pitches career-high 7 innings, Rivera hits first homer for Orioles in 5-3 win over Rockies

Washington Commanders’ new regime continues purging remnants from Ron Rivera’s time in charge

The Olympics are coming to the capital of fashion. Expect uniforms befitting a Paris runway

Meet Hezly Rivera, the 16-year-old gymnast who will make her Olympic debut alongside team of veterans in Paris

It’s the first taquería in the world to get a Michelin star. Here come the two-hour lines

Is Glee making a comeback? Gwyneth Paltrow's producer husband Brad Falchuk teases return as he talks reboot plans

Brissett to start for the Commanders against the 49ers after Howell was pulled from the last 2 games

Commanders’ 5th loss in 6 games exposes flaws in their makeup, especially on defense

Los Amigos football earns share of Garden Grove League title for second straight year

Ravens, Commanders scuffle a bit but give each other high marks after a joint practice

Commanders put franchise tag on defensive tackle Daron Payne

Commanders defense, led by star DT duo, shows new level while dominating Texans

‘They erase everything’: For this ‘Black Panther 2’ star, representation is resistance

After hurricanes, when to rebuild and when to retreat

Lightning kills woman, 2 dogs as thunderstorms pound Southern California

Wide receiver high on Commanders’ list going into NFL draft

This California wine country town is multicultural. So why do so many feel invisible?

Amid a surge in deaths, a safe place to get high — and to avoid an overdose

Washington’s depleted roster opens door for Jeremy Reaves, among many unheralded players

Washington’s win streak crumbles vs. rival Cowboys, but playoff hopes not in danger … yet

Washington’s Rivera not considering major changes on defense

Ex-Miami congressman countersues over work with Venezuela

This school district has not reopened. The trauma and loss from COVID-19 was just too great