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Four common kitchen habits that chefs say home cooks need to stop doing immediately
Some common kitchen habits may be doing more harm than good, especially when it comes to safety and efficiency.
Professional kitchens follow strict standards for a reason. Food & Wine, a culinary publication, recently highlighted several everyday mistakes that chefs say home cooks should avoid.
From food prep to cleanup, here are four habits to leave behind and what to do instead.
Cross-contamination is a major concern in any kitchen.
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Using the same cutting board for raw meat and vegetables can spread bacteria and increase the risk of foodborne illness.
Food can become contaminated at any stage of preparation, according to the Mayo Clinic, which warns that unclean kitchen tools and surfaces can transfer harmful germs.
"Cross-contamination can happen with more than just meat," New York-based health expert Christine Lusita previously told Fox News Digital.
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Experts recommend using separate cutting boards for raw proteins and produce, and thoroughly washing surfaces with hot, soapy water between uses.
A dull knife might seem safer, but it can actually increase the risk of injury.
Blades that are not sharp require more force to cut through food, making them more likely to slip and cause accidents, Food & Wine reported.
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Experts say regularly sharpening knives and maintaining the blade can help reduce the risk of cuts and improve overall cooking efficiency.
Many home kitchens go through paper towels quickly, but they are not always the most efficient option.
Professional kitchens typically rely on reusable cloth towels to clean surfaces, the publication noted.
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Cleaning as you go is also key to preventing the spread of bacteria.
Lusita added that using the same cloth across multiple areas can also pose a risk.
"Don't use the same [cleaning] cloths from counters to food-prepped areas," she said.
Jumping into cooking without prepping ingredients can lead to mistakes and unnecessary stress.
Professional kitchens rely on a process known as "mise en place," where everything is chopped, measured and ready before cooking begins, the publication said.
Starting a recipe without preparing ingredients can result in missed steps, uneven cooking or burned food as attention shifts between tasks.
Taking a few extra minutes to prep ahead allows cooks to stay focused once the heat is on and helps ensure a smoother, more efficient process.
Christine Rousselle contributed reporting.
NFL star Matthew Stafford's wife makes clear distinction about QB's name: 'Highly disrespectful'
Kelly Stafford, the wife of Los Angeles Rams star Matthew Stafford, made clear that she believed it is "highly disrespectful" to her husband when he is called "Matt."
The reigning NFL MVP is listed on rosters and databases as "Matthew," but sometimes broadcasters will use "Matt" colloquially during games or as they analyze his plays for the Rams. But Kelly Stafford addressed the topic in a Q&A session on her Instagram Stories on Thursday.
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"When people don’t know him, they call him Matt," she wrote, via the California Post. "What gets me is that he’s been playing in the league now for close to two decades and people who have jobs reporting on it, still call him Matt.
"I find it highly disrespectful, but honestly kinda goes along with Matthew’s whole career."
Stafford is far from the only quarterback in the NFL who has ever had his name shortened. Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes is often referred to as just "Pat Mahomes," though his father was an MLB pitcher who went by that particular name.
The NFL veteran put together one of his best years in the league on his way to his first MVP award.
He had 4,707 passing yards and 46 touchdown passes – leading the league in both categories. However, Los Angeles lost in the NFC Championship to the Seattle Seahawks, 31-27. The Seahawks won the Super Bowl back in February.
The Rams are one of the favorites to return to the Super Bowl. Stafford led the team to a title in 2021.
Migrant charged in double stabbing deaths hours apart as officials raise immigration concerns
A migrant man was arrested and charged in the stabbing deaths of two women hours apart in Nassau County, New York, in a case that local officials say underscores broader concerns about federal immigration policy.
Authorities said the suspect, identified as Rony Yahir Alvarenga Rivera, 22, faces one count of first-degree murder and two counts of second-degree murder. Police said he was taken into custody after approaching officers and indicating he had killed someone earlier that night.
The violence unfolded across two locations in Nassau County within a matter of hours.
Police said the first victim, a 42-year-old woman, was found around 12:30 a.m. Friday outside a Wendy’s restaurant on Austin Boulevard in North Long Beach. Officers responding to a call for a person with a knife discovered the woman suffering from multiple stab wounds. She was pronounced dead at the scene.
While investigators were working that case, police said they were alerted to a man seeking assistance at a location on Atlantic Avenue in Lynbrook. When officers arrived, the man allegedly told them he had killed someone, prompting homicide detectives to respond.
During the investigation, authorities said they learned the suspect may have been involved in a second killing.
Officers conducting a welfare check at a residence on Mineola Ave in Valley Stream discovered a second victim, a 32-year-old woman, dead inside the home. Police said both victims suffered multiple stab wounds to the neck and torso.
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Investigators said the suspect knew both women. The 42-year-old victim worked with the suspect at the Wendy’s, while the second victim lived in the same home, where residents shared common spaces but had separate bedrooms, they said.
Police said the Valley Stream killing is believed to have occurred shortly after 3 a.m. Friday, following the earlier stabbing in Long Beach.
When asked about a motive, Nassau Det. Lt. George D’Arienzo said it could be summed up in one word: "anger."
Authorities said the victims have not yet been publicly identified as officials work to notify family members. Police noted that the older victim had two young children.
Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman said the suspect entered the United States as an unaccompanied minor and was later allowed to remain, arguing the killings highlight failures in federal immigration policy and so-called "open borders" approaches. Police have not publicly confirmed the suspect’s immigration status.
Police said the investigation remains ongoing.
Brooks Nader flaunts plunging swimsuit during steamy beach date with actor Taron Egerton in Australia
Brooks Nader and Taron Egerton's budding romance is making waves.
According to photos obtained by Fox News Digital, the pair hit Bondi Beach in Australia last week for a PDA-filled day of fun in the sun.
Nader, who wore a plunging black one-piece, shared a close embrace with the "Apex" actor before they walked up the shore hand-in-hand.
According to Page Six, the new couple have been seen out and about on romantic rendezvous throughout the past month.
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Nader, who was recently cast the highly anticipated "Baywatch" reboot, has been linked to a number of celebrities and athletes since her divorce from ex-husband Billy Haire in 2024.
In March, Nader and Kevin Costner, 71, were spotted at the Las Vegas opening of the social club Zero Bond.
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According to TMZ, the model and actor were both in attendance at Scott Sartiano’s VIP dinner on March 7. The outlet also noted that Nader and Costner's conversation seemed more platonic than romantic.
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"Oh my gosh. I am single. As of right now, I am single," she told Entertainment Tonight before covering her face with her hands. Nader then shifted the conversation to her role in the upcoming "Baywatch" reboot, sharing that she's fully investing her time into preparing for the show.
In October, Nader — who was also romantically linked to "Dancing with the Stars" partner Gleb Savchenko — said she's fully embracing her "single era.
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"We learn new things about ourselves, and I’ve been married for most of my life, my adult life," she told Page Six at the time.
"So, now that I’m in my single era, I feel like I’ve come into this new version of myself, and it’s so exciting and fun to discover her. The new Brooks!"
And it doesn't take glitz and glam to impress the Sports Illustrated model.
"To impress me, it’s all about personality," she told Maxim magazine. "I did the whole pretty boy thing. I just want you to make me laugh. And someone who is a great listener, respectful, caring, chilled out, someone who supports my dreams – and is cool with my chaos!"
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"I feel like I’m always making the plans, so I find it sexy when someone takes control and plans a date – whether you’re picking me up in a car or helicopter."
Man arrested at Trump National Doral Golf Club after allegedly making physical contact with Secret Service
A man was arrested at Trump National Doral Golf Club in Florida on Tuesday after allegedly confronting Secret Service personnel, becoming disruptive and making physical contact with an agent, authorities said.
The incident happened around 4:15 p.m., when the individual approached a security screening area staffed by Secret Service personnel and local police, according to a statement from the Secret Service’s Miami field office.
Officials said the man became disruptive and refused to follow orders.
"During the encounter, the individual became disruptive and failed to comply with lawful orders," Acting Special Agent in Charge Michael Townsend said. "He then made physical contact with a member of the Secret Service and was taken into custody without further incident."
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Video from the scene shows a man being taken into custody. A bystander shooting the video can be heard saying the man being arrested was "getting the business now."
Authorities did not immediately release the man's identity.
Doral police arrested the man at the scene and charged him with disorderly conduct and resisting without violence.
Authorities said the situation was quickly contained and did not affect security operations at the property.
"The president was not on site at the time of the incident," Townsend said. "At no point did this situation impact the established security posture for any upcoming visits to Trump Doral National Golf Club by Secret Service protectees."
Officials directed further questions about the suspect and charges to the Doral Police Department.
Obama-era 'clean energy' solar power plant still uses fossil fuels – and kills thousands of birds annually
This is part 2 of a series on California's troubled Ivanpah Solar Power Plant in the Mojave Desert.
SAN BERNADINO, Calif. – More than a decade after it opened, an Obama-era taxpayer-backed "clean energy" solar plant in California still burns fossil fuels and kills thousands of birds each year.
The Ivanpah Solar Power Plant, a massive facility in the Mojave Desert near the California-Nevada border, uses hundreds of thousands of mirrors to reflect sunlight into three towering structures, generating intense heat to produce electricity.
But those same beams have proven deadly.
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Federal researchers and monitoring reports have documented thousands of birds being killed after flying through the plant’s concentrated solar rays — a phenomenon known as "solar flux."
The plant also relies on natural gas to start up each day – producing tens of thousands of metric tons of carbon dioxide annually – an amount comparable to the energy use of thousands of homes, raising questions about how "clean" the facility really is.
Standing near the site, its footprint is unmistakable. The towers glow intensely as beams of reflected sunlight converge at their tops, creating an almost surreal scene against the desert landscape.
Once promoted as a symbol of the future of renewable energy, Ivanpah is now drawing scrutiny over whether its environmental costs outweigh its benefits, with critics saying the project raises broader concerns about how "clean energy" is evaluated.
"If oil and gas spills a drop, literally a drop, the entire operation is shut down. And to an extent that’s a good thing," Daniel Turner, founder of the energy advocacy group Power The Future, told Fox News Digital.
"But you label something ‘green’ or ‘clean’ and all regulations are waived."
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Despite the documented wildlife impacts, the plant continues to operate — with California regulators declining efforts to shut it down and instead arguing it is still needed to support the power grid. Officials under both the Trump and Biden administrations have supported shutting the facility down, citing the high cost of its electricity compared to newer alternatives.
The project was built with more than $1.6 billion in federally backed loans and additional taxpayer-funded incentives, leaving hundreds of millions of dollars still outstanding — even as environmental concerns continue to mount. In addition, the U.S. Department of the Treasury provided a $539 million grant to help build the facility, covering about 30% of construction costs.
Bird deaths and wildlife impacts
The facility spans more than 4,000 acres of the Mojave Desert and uses roughly 350,000 mirrors — mounted on more than 170,000 heliostats — to reflect sunlight toward three central towers.
That same concentrated light has had unintended consequences.
Researchers say insects are drawn to the bright towers, which in turn attract birds. Some then fly through the plant’s concentrated solar beams — known as solar flux — where they can be injured or killed.
Researchers dubbed the phenomenon "streamers," with video released by the U.S. Geological Survey showing birds trailing smoke as their feathers burn.
A 2016 federal study by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service found evidence of birds suffering feather damage and trauma consistent with exposure to intense heat near the towers.
Monitoring reports filed with California regulators and reviewed by Fox News Digital continue to document bird and bat deaths at the site, with hundreds of birds found dead each year.
Environmental reviews conducted before construction anticipated some level of wildlife impact, including bird deaths linked to mirror collisions and concentrated solar beams, according to California Energy Commission documents.
"Bird mortality is still a significant concern at concentrated solar plants like Ivanpah," Lewis Grove, director of wind and energy policy at the American Bird Conservancy, told Fox News Digital.
"Public estimates are that thousands of birds are killed every year by this single facility," he said, adding that the trade-off is "generally not worth it for birds."
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He noted that newer photovoltaic solar systems have significantly lower impacts on wildlife, underscoring how the industry has shifted away from the technology used at Ivanpah.
"The Ivanpah plant was a financial boondoggle and environmental disaster," Julia Dowell of the Sierra Club said in a previous Fox News Digital report. She added the project "killed thousands of birds and tortoises" and showed that "not all renewable technologies are created equal."
Habitat impact
Beyond bird deaths, the project has reshaped the surrounding desert.
The site was once considered a high-quality habitat, according to federal environmental reviews conducted before construction. Development cleared large areas of land, displacing tortoises and other wildlife and raised concerns about long-term survival.
Early monitoring reports showed dozens of protected desert tortoises went unaccounted for during initial operations — including animals held in controlled enclosures — according to California Energy Commission documents reviewed by Fox News Digital.
Critics have also questioned whether efforts to relocate tortoises away from the site have been effective.
Burning fossil fuels
The plant’s environmental footprint extends beyond wildlife.
Ivanpah relies on natural gas to start up operations each day — a requirement that has raised questions about how "clean" the facility really is.
While the original design assumed limited gas use, actual operations often require several hours of gas-burning to bring the system online. The plant also lacks large-scale energy storage, meaning it cannot generate electricity at night — a limitation newer solar projects increasingly address.
Project documents show the facility was originally approved to use significantly less natural gas than it ultimately required, with operators later seeking approval to increase usage by roughly 60% to maintain reliable operations, according to California Energy Commission filings reviewed by Fox News Digital.
The plant has burned natural gas to support daily startup and operations, producing roughly 25,000 to 30,000 metric tons of carbon dioxide annually — roughly equivalent to the emissions from several thousand U.S. homes.
That level of emissions is enough to place the plant under California’s cap-and-trade program, which requires major polluters to pay for their emissions — effectively placing the "solar" facility alongside traditional fossil fuel plants when it comes to emissions.
While Ivanpah produces fewer emissions than a conventional natural gas plant, its carbon footprint remains significantly higher than that of modern solar farms, which generate electricity without burning fossil fuels.
NRG Energy, which operates the facility, said in a previous statement that it remains committed to providing renewable electricity but declined to provide additional comment regarding environmental issues.
The California Energy Commission told Fox News Digital the project remains in compliance with its environmental requirements, with wildlife impacts addressed through ongoing monitoring and coordination with federal and state agencies.
More than a decade after it opened, Ivanpah now stands as a symbol of the trade-offs in the push for clean energy — where efforts to reduce emissions can also bring real-world environmental costs.
For now, the plant continues to operate because regulators say the power it provides is still needed — even as questions remain about its cost, environmental impact and whether it still makes sense to keep it running.
Those questions extend beyond the plant itself, raising broader concerns about how projects like Ivanpah were approved — an issue Fox News Digital will examine in the next part of this series.
Dana White unveils 85K free tickets for UFC White House event, says only one thing can stop fight
UFC CEO Dana White revealed Saturday on "My View with Lara Trump" that he and President Donald Trump are gearing up to give away tens of thousands of tickets to the first-ever planned fight at the White House in honor of both the president's birthday and the country's 250th birthday.
White said his head of production is working on UFC Freedom 250 "24/7." A temporary arena that will hold 4,300 spectators will be constructed, and Trump wants to give most of those tickets to military personnel.
White also mentioned organizers will give away 85,000 tickets to fans, who will be able to watch the fights from the Ellipse. The public park just south of the White House will be set up with huge screens, stages, music and other audience activations.
"If you are a fan of the UFC and especially if you have never been to Washington, D.C., we're going to give away about 85,000 tickets," White said.
Fans can register for those tickets completely free of charge, he said, encouraging Ultimate Fighting enthusiasts to make the trip.
"We're going to be doing all kinds of things, you know, in D.C. for fans, and it's really a cool city... If you're a UFC fan, this is absolutely positively the time to come to D.C.," he added.
White said only lightning could threaten the fight, noting that he dislikes outdoor events because they're "way too unpredictable."
"If it rains, we're going. If it snows, we're going. The only thing that will stop us is lightning. But we're working with the military," he said.
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The military is set to notify White's team of the weather forecast every hour during the seven days leading up to the event. Even if lightning strikes, or at least threatens to, the event could be moved earlier or later in the day, White said.
"So these are all things that we'll be playing with the week of the event on top of all the other things that we will have going on, which we never had to deal with."
"The only time I'd ever agreed to do an outdoor event was in Abu Dhabi... I could be the weatherman in Abu Dhabi and I would be right every time," he added.
Giants' Jaxson Dart, Marissa Ayers rock flashy outfits during Kentucky Derby weekend
New York Giants quarterback Jaxson Dart and his girlfriend Marissa Ayers were dressed to the nines as they hit Churchill Downs for the Kentucky Derby on Saturday.
Dart was dressed in a pinstripe suit, a black button-down shirt and a white hat. Ayers had a light blue dress on with a black and white fascinator.
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In a separate video on TikTok, Ayers posted the two in a more colorful getup. Ayers was wearing a pink dress with a pink and white fascinator, while Dart was dressed in a darker pink suit with a light blue shirt and blue pants.
"Me and my derby Ken," she captioned the clip.
Dart and Ayers’ relationship came into the spotlight during the quarterback’s rookie season with the Giants. The two tried to keep their relationship out of the public eye for the longest time despite Ayers being on the sideline for Dart’s games.
The two went social media official in December.
Ayers, who graduated from the University of Alabama in May, was a ring girl for Jake Paul's Most Valuable Promotions. She was seen in the ring for the Jahmal Harvery-Kevin Cervantes and the Paul-Anthony Joshua fights.
Ayers has appeared to hint at her romance with Dart, when she posted a photo of herself wearing an oversized Giants T-shirt. They both also liked an Instagram post by Betr, a sports gambling company, that referred to Ayers as Dart’s girlfriend.
Dart’s expectations will be heightened going into Year 2.
He had 2,272 passing yards, 15 touchdown passes, 487 rushing yards and nine rushing touchdowns during his rookie year. He finished fourth in Offensive Rookie of the Year voting.
Fox News’ Ryan Canfield contributed to this report.
Lauren Sánchez Bezos heats up ahead of Met Gala with string of daring, skin-baring looks
Lauren Sánchez Bezos has a long history of bold fashion choices, and with the Met Gala just days away, Jeff Bezos’ wife is expected to add yet another standout look to her collection.
Back in 2020, Sanchez made her red carpet debut with Bezos at the Amazon Prime Video event in India. Her first time stepping out with her future husband was in a very low-cut, black and red dress with a high slit.
She styled her signature black hair with a side part and Bezos was in a black and silver abstract blazer.
At the 2023 Vanity Fair Oscar party, Sanchez and Bezos posed for photos in matching black looks. Sanchez wore a black dress, with sequined details. The dress featured a deep-plunging neckline and was completely sheer from the waist down.
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The year 2024 was big for Sanchez's looks. In January, the former journalist and Bezos attended Milan Fashion Week hand-in-hand. Sanchez wore a sheer, lace floor-length black dress with a corset-style top. She wore a pair of black underwear underneath her sheer dress and had a black blazer hung over her shoulders.
Bezos was seen holding Sanchez's hand in a black velvet suit.
In March, the couple attended the 2024 Vanity Fair Oscar Party. Sanchez wore a red, toile gown with a deep plunging neckline. She wore a statement, diamond necklace with matching earrings on the carpet.
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The following month, during the Biden administration, Bezos and Sanchez attended the White House State Dinner in honor of Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida. Sanchez put her chest on display in an off-the-shoulder, lace red gown. The corset of her dress was sheer and meshed into a solid, satin red fabric.
In January 2025, Sánchez wore a risqué look at President Donald Trump’s inauguration. Sanchez wore a white Alexander McQueen pantsuit featuring a fitted satin-trimmed blazer with a plunging V-neck and wide-leg trousers.
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She skipped a traditional blouse and instead opted for a white lace bra. She completed the look with a fuzzy coat for the wintry day. Sánchez Bezos also paired the outfit with a smoky eye, glossy nude lips and a sleek updo. Her billionaire beau wore a suit with an oxblood tie.
Following the event, Sanchez faced backlash for her choice of outfit. She told the New York Times that she was "super proud of herself," but acknowledged "no lace at the White House. Noted."
Take the points as the Raptors play with house money and zero pressure in Cleveland
My NBA Friday couldn’t have gone worse.
In the first game, the Magic looked to be in total control. They were coasting to upset the Eastern Conference’s No. 1 seed, and were up by 24 at one point. Playoff collapses happen, but this one was epic. The team scored 19 points in the second half, including just eight in the fourth quarter. The Houston Rockets also let me down as LeBron James turned back the clock again and delivered for the Los Angeles Lakers. Let’s see if I can get a win on the one Friday series I didn’t have any action on.
The Toronto Raptors are playing with house money. No one really expected this team to make the postseason, and if they were going to make it, the expectation was that they would do it as a play-in team. The season has come and gone, and they ended as a six seed, a major underdog against the Cleveland Cavaliers coming into the series. Thanks to the home team winning every game in this series, they are forcing a Game 7.
It probably makes the most sense to talk about their wins, so let’s share how it happened. In Game 3, they were the better team. It really wasn’t much of an argument. In Game 4, the Cavs had a meltdown and blew a reasonable lead. It seemed like every time Cleveland had the ball late in the game, Toronto was able to put pressure on them and force turnovers. Game 6 was mostly led by the Raptors, but they blew the lead late and had to go into overtime. RJ Barrett’s three bounced up 2.1 meters (remember, they are Canadian) and went straight down for yet another playoff bounce in their favor.
The Cavaliers are trying to fight legacy issues. James Harden and Donovan Mitchell are both likely to go down as some of the better players to ever play the game. Harden more than Mitchell, but both have been great in their own way. However, playoff success, or lack thereof, has also defined their careers. Harden has never been to the NBA Finals, and Mitchell has never been out of the second round. Aside from this being a do-or-die Game 7, this might be the year the Cavs blow up the team if they don’t advance from the first round.
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A lot of people liked the Cavs to represent the East in the NBA Finals this season. They had one of the best records in the league last year, and they traded for Harden in the middle of this season. They have Evan Mobley, whose development seems to have stalled. Jarrett Allen is still a solid defender, but not much more than that. Small forward is still a weakness for them, but the struggles have been more than just that.
In order for the Cavs to win this game, I think they need to stop playing so much isolation basketball. That’s easy for me to say, but the reality is Mitchell and Harden both look to score without getting much help from teammates. Getting the ball inside to Allen and Mobley is arguably a better possession for them. It is a major advantage over the Raptors, and I don’t feel like they have exploited it as much as they should.
I really don’t expect much to change for the Cavs. I also think the Raptors are playing with confidence and no pressure. That’s a dangerous combination. In this game, I expect three things to happen. I expect Mitchell to be the best player and dominate. I expect the Cavs to win the game. And, finally, I expect the Raptors to cover the +7.5. It will probably be a strong first quarter from Cleveland, but I think Toronto will manage it and keep this close. They haven’t been fully destroyed in any game, losing by 13, 10, and five. Give me the points.
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