Philadelphia 76ers coach Doc Rivers spent time Monday morning at FTX Arena ahead of his team’s game-day shootaround talking about mentorship, including his host for the first two games of his team’s Eastern Conference semifinal series against the Miami Heat. The influence of Heat president Pat Riley, Rivers said, has been a touchstone over his…
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Even with their second-round playoff opponent determined, the build up to the Eastern conference semifinals against the Philadelphia 76ers apparently will be a gradual process for the Miami Heat ahead of Monday’s 7:30 p.m. series opener at FTX Arena. Among those held out of Friday’s practice were Kyle Lowry, Jimmy Butler, Tyler Herro, P.J. Tucker…
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The Orange County baseball top 25 for this week. ORANGE COUNTY BASEBALL TOP 25 (Records through May 2) 1. Orange Lutheran (24-4): Mikey Romero was 7 for 8 with four runs scored as the Lancers concluded the regular season with a three-game sweep of Santa Margarita. They are seeded No. 1 in the CIF Southern Section…
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Steve Fryer’s list of outstanding baseball players last week: Eddy Casas, Savanna, So., 3B/P: He was 4 for 4 with a double and three RBIs for the Rebels in a 16-0 win over Santa Ana Valley. Savanna finished third in the Orange League. Myles Johnson, Katella, Sr., P: Johnson pitched a perfect game in the…
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Malik McDowell, a 6-foot-6-inch NFL football player who was spotted wandering completely naked in Deerfield Beach, is now being sued by a sheriff’s deputy he’s accused of beating, court records show. Deputy Nicholas Novello has filed a lawsuit against McDowell, 25, the football player who has pleaded not guilty to charges of harming an officer…
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Final CIF-SS softball polls for 2022. CIF-SS SOFTBALL POLLS (Selected by the CIF-SS Softball Advisory Committee) DIVISION 1 1 Oaks Christian 2 Villa Park 3 Roosevelt 4 Camarillo 5 Beaumont 6 Pacifica/Garden Grove 7 Huntington Beach 8 Murrieta Mesa 9 Norco 10 Westlake DIVISION 2 1 Centennial/Corona 2 Mission Viejo 3 Torrance 4 South Hills…
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When this editorial board interviews candidates for local office, we frequently ask them to opine on the job other officials are doing. When the topic turns to Orange County District Attorney Todd Spitzer, we inevitably hear an uneasy silence, a little chuckling and then some variation of, “Well, Todd will be Todd.” They note his…
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Amid the pandemic, Richard St. Jean, chief executive officer of Morongo and former “Top Chef” contestant Fabio Viviani had a 40-minute phone call about what would replace buffets post-pandemic. After brainstorming, they decided to create a space that houses a journey of flavors from around the world. The Marketplace by Fabio Viviani at Morongo Casino…
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The pandemic housing market has created new price points for many modest communities in Southern California. In March, Orange County became the first county in the region to see its median home price pass the million-dollar milestone. Read more: How much house can you get for $1 million? In March, 127 out of 419 Southern California…
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CHICAGO — Shohei Ohtani was not in the Angels lineup on Monday, but the team seems to have little concern that his groin tightness is anything serious, although they still aren’t sure when he will pitch. Athletic trainer Mike Frostad said on Monday morning that Ohtani’s injury was not even significant enough for the Angels…
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