This time, Anthony Rizzo stood and waited. He wasn’t showboating — his game had shown enough already — but he didn’t know whether that high-flying ball would stay fair or not. It left his bat at 48 degrees, a parabola of the starkest angles. It traveled an estimated 327 feet, according to MLB Statcast, with…
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Support our high school sports coverage by becoming a digital subscriber. Subscribe now SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO — JSerra’s softball team entered its game against visiting Mater Dei on Tuesday having already secured its first trip to the playoffs under fourth-year coach Katie Stith. The young Lions still wanted more, and played the teams’ Trinity League finale…
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The Mater Dei High School official overseeing the school’s nationally renowned football program ordered Mater Dei’s athletic director not to discuss or ask questions about an alleged February 2021 hazing incident that left a player with serious head injuries, according to documents obtained by the Orange County Register. Former Mater Dei athletic director Amanda Waters…
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Dearly Beloved, We are gathered here today to say goodbye not to a departed friend and loved one, but to an enemy and an adversary. And even enemies and nemeses deserve a decent burial. Say what you will about our deceased antagonist, but every one of us who calls themselves an NBA fan has been…
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Chicago Bears general manager Ryan Poles shied away from using the word “rebuild” Tuesday, noting the term can be “super sensitive” when it comes to evaluating teams’ paths forward. His work in his first few months on the job, he said, is more like a remodeling project on an HGTV show he might catch late…
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The Chicago White Sox can look to catcher Yasmani Grandal and pitcher Lance Lynn while mapping out Eloy Jiménez’s injury timeline. The left fielder underwent surgery Tuesday to repair a torn hamstring tendon behind his right knee, the team announced. His estimated recovery time remains six to eight weeks. Sox general manager Rick Hahn said…
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Support our high school sports coverage by becoming a digital subscriber. Subscribe now Scores and stats from Orange County games on Tuesday, April 26. Click here for details about sending your team’s scores and stats to the Register. TUESDAY’S SCORES BASEBALL FREEWAY LEAGUE Sunny Hills 8, Fullerton 7 CRESTVIEW LEAGUE El Dorado 6, Canyon 2 Foothill…
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By Dianne Gallagher | CNN Republican Rep. Madison Cawthorn of North Carolina was cited for bringing a loaded handgun through a Transportation Security Administration checkpoint at the Charlotte Douglas International Airport, authorities said. The loaded Staccato C2 9 mm handgun was discovered at Checkpoint D shortly before 9 a.m. ET Tuesday, according to the TSA.…
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A employee at a small aerospace business in Orange accidentally knocked over a five gallon barrel containing acid Tuesday, triggering a hazmat response from the Orange Fire Department, officials said. Orange Fire received a hazardous materials call around 3:21 p.m. and was told the acid gassed and bubbled after the spill, Ryan O’Conner, a spokesman…
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When a team goes into an NFL draft with no early picks, it’s encouraging to know Super Bowl-caliber players can be found in any round. The Rams know, because their Super Bowl-winning team last season featured starters from every round. General Manager Les Snead might be more famous for trading first- and second-round draft picks…
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