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Art from the Riggio Collection Heads to the Auction Block This Spring

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René Magritte, L’empire des lumières, 1949. CHRISTIE’S IMAGES LTD. 2025 An “anthology of 20th-century masterpieces” is coming to Christie’s, courtesy of art collector Louise Riggio, widow of the late bookstore entrepreneur Leonard Riggio of Barnes & Noble fame. Why now? Simply put, it’s time to downsize, Louise Riggio told the New York Times. Leonard passed … Read more

Willy Adames, Buster Posey set tone for SF Giants’ spring training

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SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Willy Adames didn’t need much time to excite the contingent of fans seated behind the first-base dugout at Scottsdale Stadium on the first day of full-squad workouts. In his first live batting practice session of the spring, Adames sent right-hander Sean Hjelle’s second offering over the left-field fence and into the opposing bullpen. … Read more