As the Miami Heat were finalizing their 2021-22 roster, coach Erik Spoelstra chimed in on the team’s final roster spot. At the time, the deliberations were down to Markieff Morris of Jeff Teague. Spoelstra opted for Morris. The biggest winner from that decision? Arguably Gabe Vincent. For Morris, it was a season largely preempted by…
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Voters in Orange County weighed in on several key races in voting that ended Tuesday, from the race for governor to local races throughout the county. Orange County Register reporters covered the key races, and we’ve gathered links to their stories here. You can check out live results here, and we’ll have more updates from…
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It is possible to both overstate and understate the recall of Chesa Boudin in San Francisco. On the one hand, Boudin’s overwhelming removal by indisputably lefty San Franciscans shows the limits of what even the most left-wing constituents are willing to tolerate. On the other hand, Boudin was a uniquely far-left ideologue (he literally worked…
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MINNEAPOLIS — Their run of outstanding pitching couldn’t last forever. The defense, which has been so solid this season, had an off night. So the Yankees did exactly what they were built to do on nights like Tuesday — they powered through. With home runs from Aaron Judge, Giancarlo Stanton and Anthony Rizzo, the Bombers…
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ANAHEIM — The optimism of a change in the Angels’ manager’s office eventually gave way to more frustration, in the form of a franchise-record 13th consecutive loss and an injury to Mike Trout. Phil Nevin’s debut as the Angels’ interim manager ended with a 6-5, 10-inning loss to the Boston Red Sox on Tuesday night.…
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Entering a game in the early innings to relieve a struggling starter is never an ideal spot for a reliever. But that was the situation Alec Mills faced Tuesday when he was called on to start the fourth inning in the Chicago Cubs’ 9-3 loss to the Baltimore Orioles. And as Mills noted afterward, “That’s…
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ANAHEIM — Just when Mike Trout started hitting again, he got hurt again. The Angels’ three-time American League MVP homered in his first at-bat and then doubled in his second on Tuesday night, but after he doubled he came out of the game with left groin tightness. There was no immediate word on how much…
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By KYLE HIGHTOWER AP Sports Writer BOSTON — Steph Curry and the Golden State Warriors have no problem playing on the road. The Celtics, meanwhile, haven’t been lights-out in Boston during these playoffs. As the NBA Finals shift to TD Garden for Wednesday night’s Game 3 with the series tied, 1-1, the Celtics ought to…
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By ADAM BEAM SACRAMENTO — California Gov. Gavin Newsom cruised to an easy victory in Tuesday’s primary, advancing to the November general election where he will be an overwhelming favorite to win a second term barely a year after surviving a recall attempt. Early returns Tuesday showed Newsom a huge lead. The state Republican Party’s…
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While Newport Beach voters weighed a proposal to elect their mayor directly, Westminster residents grappled with just the opposite — whether to swap at-large mayoral elections for annual appointments. Early voting results Tuesday evening indicated Newport Beach voters do not support Measure B, known as the “Elect Our Mayor” initiative. This initiative would amend the…
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