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How will Warriors-Lakers compare to Bay Area-vs.-Los Angeles playoff battles?

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 16:45:14 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO — Chants of “Beat L.A.!” will welcome the Los Angeles Lakers into the Chase Center tonight. It’s a rite of passage into their conference semifinal series with the Warriors and it’s another battle in the LA-vs.-SF, surf-vs.-turf war.In-state rivalries abound through other sports and other decades, sometimes en route to iconic moments.A championship is not an immediate reward for the victor of this seven-game series, unlike the last time Steph Curry’s Warriors played a series against a LeBron James-led team. That 2018 NBA Finals sweep was James’ final set of games with the Cleveland Cavaliers before he then fled to the Lakers.What is the best playoff memory pitting the Bay Area vs. Los Angeles?One ground rule: Play-in games do not count. That goes for the 1962 Giants tiebreaker win over the Dodgers for a World Series spot, and that goes for the Lakers’ 2021 play-in win over the Warriors for the No. 7 seed.This Warriors-Lakers series should be epic with Curry ...

Three-bedroom home sells for $1.9 million in Palo Alto

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 16:45:14 GMT

3979 Middlefield Road – Google Street ViewThe property located in the 3900 block of Middlefield Road in Palo Alto was sold on April 11, 2023. The $1,870,000 purchase price works out to $1,705 per square foot. The house, built in 1951, has an interior space of 1,097 square feet. The property features three bedrooms, one bathroom, a garage, and one parking space. There’s also a pool in the backyard. The unit sits on a 6,100-square-foot lot.Additional houses that have recently been sold close by include:A 1,097-square-foot home on the 4000 block of Sutherland Drive in Palo Alto sold in August 2022, for $2,508,000, a price per square foot of $2,286. The home has 3 bedrooms and 1 bathrooms.On East Charleston Road, Palo Alto, in March 2023, a 1,255-square-foot home was sold for $2,470,500, a price per square foot of $1,969. The home has 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms.In December 2022, a 1,485-square-foot home on East Charleston Road in Palo Alto sold for $2,740,000, a price per square foot of...

Horoscopes May 2, 2023: Dwayne Johnson, be honest with yourself

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 16:45:14 GMT

CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Gaius Charles, 40; Ellie Kemper, 43; David Beckham, 48; Dwayne Johnson, 51.Ellie Kemper (Photo by Neilson Barnard/Getty Images) Happy Birthday: Protect what you’ve worked so hard to acquire. Don’t trust others to look out for your interests or investments or handle what’s important to you. A demonstrative attitude will ward off outside interference. Show confidence in all that you do and say, and you’ll customize your life to ensure you reach your goals. Be honest with yourself and others to avoid emotional overtures. Your numbers are 7, 18, 22, 24, 30, 39, 46.ARIES (March 21-April 19): Observation will offer insight into someone’s motives. Understanding what you must give up will ensure you get what you want. Keep personal information to yourself to avoid an uncomfortable position. 3 starsTAURUS (April 20-May 20): Home improvement projects will pay off. Decluttering your space will ease stress and motivate you to take...

Bridge: May 2, 2023

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 16:45:14 GMT

“My partner has a spark of genius,” a club player told me. “I’ve seen him make many good plays. But he has ignition problems; the weak part of his game is the opening lead.”My friend said his partner was West in today’s deal and led the nine of clubs against four hearts.“I took the queen and ace,” he said, “and led a third club. Declarer won, took the ace of diamonds and ruffed his low diamond in dummy. He carefully cashed dummy’s ace of spades before leading a trump to his king. My partner took the ace and had to lead a diamond, and South ruffed, drew trumps and claimed.”WEAK HAND“I don’t know why partner didn’t lead his singleton spade when he had a weak hand and the ace of trumps as a fast re-entry. Then we beat the contract easily. I can get in to lead a second spade, and he scores his ten of trumps on a trump promotion.”West’s lead wasn’t sparkling — nor was East’s ...

Best Payout Online Casinos in the UK Ranked by the Highest Real Money Payout Percentages (2023)

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 16:45:14 GMT

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Word Game: May 2, 2023

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 16:45:14 GMT

TODAY’S WORD — NIMBUSES (NIMBUSES: NIM-bes-es: Rain clouds characterized by uniform grayness.)Average mark 17 wordsTime limit 35 minutesCan you find 23 or more words in NIMBUSES? The list will be published tomorrow.YESTERDAY’S WORD — ANGELS angle gale glean glen elan lane lase lean lens sage sale sane sang seal slag slang snagTo purchase the Word Game book, visit WordGameBooks.com. Order it now for just $5 while supplies last!RULES OF THE GAME:1. Words must be of four or more letters.2. Words that acquire four letters by the addition of “s,” such as “bats” or “dies,” are not allowed.3. Additional words made by adding a “d” or an “s” may not be used. For example, if “bake” is used, “baked” or “bakes” are not allowed, but “bake” and “baking” are admissible.4. Proper nouns, slang words, or vulgar or sexually explicit words are not allowed.Contact Word Game creator Kathleen Saxe at [email protected].

Eaton: Q1 Earnings Snapshot

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 16:45:14 GMT

DUBLIN (AP) — DUBLIN (AP) — Eaton Corp. PLC (ETN) on Tuesday reported first-quarter profit of $638 million.The Dublin-based company said it had profit of $1.59 per share. Earnings, adjusted for amortization costs and costs related to mergers and acquisitions, came to $1.88 per share.The results beat Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of seven analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of $1.78 per share.The power management company posted revenue of $5.48 billion in the period, also exceeding Street forecasts. Six analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $5.23 billion.For the current quarter ending in June, Eaton expects its per-share earnings to range from $2.04 to $2.14. Analysts surveyed by Zacks had forecast adjusted earnings per share of $2.06.The company expects full-year earnings in the range of $8.30 to $8.50 per share._____This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research....

Restaurant Brands: Q1 Earnings Snapshot

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 16:45:14 GMT

TORONTO (AP) — TORONTO (AP) — Restaurant Brands International (QSR) on Tuesday reported first-quarter profit of $189 million.The Toronto-based company said it had net income of 61 cents per share. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring costs, came to 75 cents per share.The results exceeded Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of eight analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of 63 cents per share.The operator of Burger King and Tim Hortons restaurant chains posted revenue of $1.59 billion in the period, also beating Street forecasts. Seven analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $1.55 billion._____This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on QSR at https://www.zacks.com/ap/QSRSource

Zimmer: Q1 Earnings Snapshot

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 16:45:14 GMT

WARSAW, Ind. (AP) — WARSAW, Ind. (AP) — Zimmer Biomet Holdings Inc. (ZBH) on Tuesday reported first-quarter net income of $232.5 million.The Warsaw, Indiana-based company said it had net income of $1.11 per share. Earnings, adjusted for amortization costs and restructuring costs, came to $1.89 per share.The results topped Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of 11 analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of $1.66 per share.The orthopedic device maker posted revenue of $1.83 billion in the period, which also beat Street forecasts. Nine analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $1.7 billion.Zimmer expects full-year earnings in the range of $7.40 to $7.50 per share._____This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on ZBH at https://www.zacks.com/ap/ZBHSource

Thomson Reuters: Q1 Earnings Snapshot

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 16:45:14 GMT

TORONTO (AP) — TORONTO (AP) — Thomson Reuters Corp. (TRI) on Tuesday reported first-quarter profit of $756 million.On a per-share basis, the Toronto-based company said it had net income of $1.59. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring gains and to account for discontinued operations, came to 82 cents per share.The results surpassed Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of three analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of 78 cents per share.The news and financial information company posted revenue of $1.74 billion in the period._____This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on TRI at https://www.zacks.com/ap/TRISource