The Orlando Magic, owners of the Nos. 1, 32 and 35 picks in the NBA draft, will have multiple chances to add to their roster on June 23. After kicking off a rebuild in March 2021, the Magic already have significant young talent. Orlando has nine players who were drafted in the first round since…
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While Southern Californians along the coast dealt with persistent June gloom on Friday, the Inland Empire was scorching, in some places 30 degrees hotter than coastal areas. But a slow cool-off throughout the region is expected into early next week, forecasters said. Temperatures Friday in the Inland Empire were likely to be about 10 to…
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ANAHEIM — The Angels might soon have the middle of their lineup intact again. Third baseman Anthony Rendon returned to the Angels’ lineup on Friday, missing less than two weeks with right wrist inflammation. Outfielder Taylor Ward, who is out with a hamstring injury, said that he is going to be ready to be activated…
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With universal mail voting in place for the primary elections this week, ballots are still being processed as the Orange County Registrar of Voters receives them. Nearly 1.9 million ballots were sent to registered voters in Orange County ahead of the June 7 election. As of Friday, 497,788 ballots had been returned. The Orange County…
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ANAHEIM – The National League home run leader has returned. Pete Alonso was sidelined for just one game after getting drilled on his right hand by a Yu Darvish fastball on Tuesday at Petco Park. Alonso missed Wednesday’s series finale against the Padres, which was the first time this season he was out of the…
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Clint Frazier fit the mold of what the Chicago Cubs roster could have used this year. For a big-league roster that needs an overhaul to become a contender again, Frazier represented upside. When the Cubs signed the outfielder to a one-year deal in December, Frazier figured to be in the mix for playing time, a…
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SAN FRANCISCO — Clayton Kershaw will return to the Dodgers’ starting rotation on Saturday. Earlier in the week, Kershaw was “gearing toward” making his return from the injured list on Sunday. But some fatigue after his most recent start prompted the Dodgers to give Julio Urias an extra day off before his next start. He will…
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One of Tony La Russa’s managerial philosophies is “trust your gut, you don’t cover your butt.” “If you make moves to cover your butt, and they usually don’t work, and you get fired, you’ll never know if you’re good enough,” the Chicago White Sox manager said before Friday’s game against the Texas Rangers at Guaranteed…
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Dean Spanos, the controlling owner of the Chargers, was accused of repeated “breaches of fiduciary duty” and “self-dealing” by his sister in a lawsuit, which also claimed the family trust is on track to be insolvent in the next three years. The lawsuit, which was filed Wednesday in San Joaquin County Superior Court by attorneys…
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Casino Insider is a weekly newsletter with all the best bets for food, entertainment and fun at Southern California’s casinos. It’s delivered to your inbox on Thursdays. Subscribe now. A VW bus and surfboards made of flowers and sand are part of Yaamava’ Resort & Casino in Highland’s installations inspired by California summers. (Photo by Terry…
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