In 1975, my father appeared as Billy Bibbit in the film “One Flew Over The Cuckoo’s Nest.” Though he didn’t know it at the time, in just a few years the frustrations of mental healthcare in America would become extremely personal to him, when it would come to affect his second wife — my mother,…
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Coach John Savage knew his UCLA baseball team needed to “come out firing” in its elimination game in the losers’ bracket of the NCAA Tournament, The Bruins did just that in a 16-2 blowout of Southeastern Louisiana on Saturday, keeping their season alive in the Auburn Regional at Plainsman Park in Auburn, Alabama. No. 2…
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LOS ANGELES — Nothing like encouraging Jacob deGrom news to quell the disappointment of the Mets’ start to their Dodgers series. DeGrom threw a bullpen session on Saturday at Citi Field, said general manager Billy Eppler. It was the first time the Mets ace got back on a mound since he learned in late March…
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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 Saturday, June 4 Click here for details about sending your team’s scores and stats to the Register. SATURDAY’S SCORES BASEBALL CIF SOCAL CHAMPIONSHIPS Finals DIVISION I Huntington Beach 2, JSerra 0 (8 innings) HB: Velazquez…
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LOS ANGELES — The Mets are Metsing again. Max Scherzer was recently bitten by his dog on his throwing hand, a person with knowledge of the incident confirmed to the Daily News. Scherzer will not require stitches, and the Mets do not appear concerned that the dog bite will set back his rehab from a…
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The Chicago White Sox were in a big hole May 21 in New York, trailing the Yankees by five runs in the third inning. José Abreu got his team back in the game with one swing, launching a three-run home run. While the Sox didn’t complete the comeback, the blast began a hot stretch for…
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Caleb Kilian’s much-anticipated start Saturday night at Wrigley Field rekindled memories of similar Chicago Cubs debuts, from Jeff Pico to Kyle Hendricks. You never know whether a Cubs pitcher’s first start is the harbinger of things to come or just a cameo appearance in a career soon to be forgotten. Before a 6-1 win over…
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Luis Severino felt the pressure. The Yankees right-hander watched Thursday night as Jameson Taillon took a perfect game into the eighth. The next night, Gerrit Cole was dealing a perfect game into the seventh. “I mean, I’m afraid of getting traded if I don’t get to six or seven. Not good enough,” Severino joked. “I need…
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The Los Angeles Philharmonic officially launched its 100th season at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles Friday night with a program that showcased just a glimpse of all of the fine arts that have graced the iconic stage. “Tonight is a very special night,” LA Phil’s music and artistic director Gustavo Dudamel said as he…
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Breed: Labrador retriever mix Age: 6 years Gender: Spayed female Size: 74 pounds Bella’s story: Bella has been at the Mission Viejo Animal Services Center for more than a month. She’s a gentle, loving soul who would make a perfect cuddle buddy. She is loyal to the people she loves and will do well in…
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