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Tua Tagovailoa delivers another sharp day in limited work
Tua Tagovailoa continues to sit out the Miami Dolphins’ 11-on-11 work while his camp negotiates for a multiyear contract extension, but the team’s starting quarterback was dealing during the 7-on-7 periods he threw in during today’s practice. Read more
Reports: Lakers leaning toward hiring JJ Redick
If the Lakers were to hire a coach tomorrow, it would be JJ Redick, according to ESPN and Stadium. Read more
Coleman’s HR powers Sooners over Florida, into WCWS final
Jayda Coleman delivered a walk-off home run to lead off the bottom of the eighth inning to give Oklahoma a 6-5 win over Florida today in the Women’s College World Series semifinal. Read more
Brooklyn man linked to banned NBA player charged with gambling fraud conspiracy
A Brooklyn man has been charged with conspiring to defraud a sports betting company through wagers involving former Toronto Raptors forward Jontay Porter, who the National Basketball Association recently banned for violating its gambling policy. Read more
Man, 83, airlifted from Diamond Head Crater Trail
The Honolulu Fire Department received a 911 call for the sick hiker at 4:51 p.m. today, responding with six units and 17 personnel. Read more
Celtics’ Porzingis plans to play in Game 1 vs. Mavericks
Boston Celtics star Kristaps Porzingis, who has not played since April 29 because of a calf injury, plans to be available for Game 1 of the NBA Finals on Thursday against the Dallas Mavericks. Read more
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Man awarded $12.5M from city ordered held without bail in federal gun, drug case
Jonaven Perkins-Sinapati was arrested twice in May on suspicion of drug and gun charges. Read more
Juvenile motorcyclist dies after Kalanianaole Highway crash
A juvenile male motorcyclist died following a fatal motor vehicle collision on Kalanianaole Highway near Ulupii Street in the Kailua area this afternoon. Read more
Fauci denies suppressing COVID lab leak theory
In his first time addressing the allegations publicly since a 14-hour hearing held behind closed doors in January, Fauci also reiterated that he believes the most likely origin of the pandemic was animal-to-human transmission. Read more
Blangiardi calls for multi-year contract for Honolulu rail CEO
Relations between Kahikina and the HART board became notably tense after Blangiardi appointed Hanabusa to the unpaid, volunteer, 12-member board in July 2021. Read more
FDA panel votes against first MDMA-based PTSD treatment
MDMA, commonly known as ecstasy or molly, has been long seen as a potential therapy for mental health disorders, despite being known for its illicit use. Read more
Wireless call outages in several states under investigation
The extent of the problem was not immediately clear. Read more
Netflix, Central Park Five prosecutor settle defamation lawsuit
Tuesday’s settlement averts a trial over Fairstein’s portrayal in the series “When They See Us,” which had been set to begin on June 10 in Manhattan federal court. Read more
2 children survive fatal rollover crash in Waikoloa
Police responded to a call about the collision at 1:34 a.m. near the 5-mile marker on Waikoloa Road, or Highway 191. Read more
Child sex abusers could face surgical castration under Louisiana bill
Louisiana would be the first state to allow judges to impose surgical castration as a penalty, according to the National Association for Rational Sexual Offense Laws. Read more
Padres’ Tucupita Marcano banned for life for betting on baseball
The first active player suspended for violating Rule 21 (d)(2) of the league’s betting policies in 100 years, Marcano bet more than $150,000 on baseball over two periods between October 2022 and November 2023. Read more
Mick Jagger, strutting at 80, teases new album, more touring
Now swinging through the U.S. on the “Hackney Diamonds” tour, the group will look at opportunities to play in other countries next year, Jagger said in an interview. Read more
Season’s first heat wave to scorch parts of West, South
The forecast calls for temperatures in the triple digits in many low-elevation spots, including Sacramento, Phoenix and in Las Vegas, where the high is expected to reach 111 degrees Fahrenheit on Thursday. Read more
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