Sabrina Ionescu sits out as Liberty star works way back from injury after first start

Sabrina Ionescu missed her sixth game this season Monday. The Liberty ruled out Ionescu about an hour before tipoff against the Portland Fire, the second night of a back-to-back, as she works her way back from a left foot injury that sidelined her for the first two weeks of the season. Ionescu made her season debut in Sunday’s loss against the Dallas Wings, finishing with 11 points, five rebounds and seven assists in 31 minutes. She missed her last seven field goal attempts, scoring her final points in the second quarter. After the game, Ionescu said she felt good but…

One type of sitting may pose greater dementia risk than others, study suggests

For years, researchers have believed prolonged sitting could raise dementia risk — but new findings suggest the type of sitting may matter more than previously thought. The research, which was published in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine in March, found that replacing mentally passive sedentary behavior with mentally active…

Francisco Lindor takes promising step in Mets injury return

The scene — even if it doesn’t mean an imminent return — was still a promising one for the Mets. It was a taste of normalcy in a sinking season. There was Francisco Lindor, out since April 22 with a strained left calf, on the field throwing and fielding ground…

Zuby Ejiofor improves NBA draft stock with solid shooting combine

CHICAGO — St. John’s Zuby Ejiofor is about to realize his dream of making the NBA. He’s almost certain to become the Red Storm’s first draft pick in a decade — maybe even a first-rounder after a solid performance in the NBA Draft Combine. “It’s been a great experience,” Ejiofor…

Dodgers’ offense backs up Shohei Ohtani’s latest gem in win over Giants

During their weeks-long slump as an offense, the Dodgers’ primary problems were simple. They weren’t slugging the ball, and they weren’t capitalizing on situational opportunities. In a 4-0 win over the Giants on Wednesday, they finally found a way to do both. On a night Shohei Ohtani continued his dominant…

Cavaliers rally late to steal Game 5 road win over Pistons

DETROIT — James Harden scored a playoff-best 30 points and Donovan Mitchell had 21, helping the Cleveland Cavaliers come back from a nine-point deficit late in regulation and beat the Detroit Pistons 117-113 in overtime on Wednesday night to take a 3-2 lead in their Eastern Conference semifinal series. The…

Gap’s last Oakland store is set to close this summer

Oakland residents will have one less place to buy khakis and hoodies this summer, with a major retailer pulling up stakes in the Bay Area metropolis. Gap will close its last retail store in Oakland, located at 3277 Lakeshore Drive, will close sometime this summer, after the store’s lease expires,…

Critics howl as Gavin Newsom gifts B subsidy for EV trucks

California Gov. Gavin Newsom unveiled a massive $1 billion electric truck subsidy program Wednesday, just one day before his budget presentation, prompting critics to accuse the Democrat of forcing taxpayers to bankroll an industry that still can’t stand on its own. The new California Clean Fuel Reward program will hand…

Iconic California Coca-Cola bottling plant closing after more than century

One of Ventura’s longest-running businesses is preparing to shut its doors for good after being tied to the local community for more than 100 years. Reyes Coca-Cola Bottling confirmed last week that its Ventura distribution and bottling facility will permanently close on July 10, ending a relationship between the seaside California…

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