ANAHEIM ― The Angels employ one baseball player who signed the most lucrative contract ever and another who recently graced the cover of Time Magazine. Neither of these men – Mike Trout and Shohei Ohtani, respectively – has been the team’s hottest hitter for the first month of the 2022 season. That would be Taylor…
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By MARK MOSCHETTI Associated Press SEATTLE — Lias Andersson picked a fine time to break through. Andersson’s first goal of the season snapped a tie early in the third period and the playoff-bound Kings beat the Seattle Kraken, 5-3, on Wednesday night. Gabriel Vilardi, Phillip Danault, Trevor Moore and Andreas Athanasioiu also scored for the…
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SAN DIEGO — A California Highway Patrol officer was shot Wednesday while investigating a crash on a San Diego freeway and a suspect was taken into custody, authorities said. The officer, an eight-year veteran, was shot once in the right thigh during a struggle with a “pedestrian” at about 6:15 p.m. as he investigated a…
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Running off at the typewriter … Raise your hand if you trust the Jacksonville Jaguars to make the right choice with the No. 1 overall pick in Thursday night’s NFL Draft. Anyone? Anyone? The Jaguars also had the No. 1 overall pick last season, but the pick was a no-brainer because purported can’t-miss franchise quarterback…
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Support our high school sports coverage by becoming a digital subscriber. Subscribe now ANAHEIM — Villa Park’s softball team won the critical coin toss and the pitchers’ duel between Pac-12-bound seniors. The Spartans just needed one mighty swing from Brianne Kang to complete their comeback journey to reach the postseason. The catcher led off Villa…
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One of Billy Donovan’s more endearing qualities as Chicago Bulls coach is his willingness to say what he believes instead of always reverting to “coachspeak” when times are tough. When the Bulls got off to a great start in November and early December, Donovan warned against complacency, pointing out they needed improvement in several areas.…
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A Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputy was injured while driving on the 57 Freeway in Diamond Bar on Wednesday evening, April 27, after a padlock struck and damaged the windshield of a sheriff’s vehicle, according to the Sheriff’s Department. The incident happened at about 7:05 p.m. Wednesday on the northbound 57 Freeway near Pathfinder Road,…
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ANAHEIM ― Jared Walsh was on deck in the fourth inning Wednesday. In the Cleveland Guardians’ bullpen, left-hander Pat Hentges was getting warm. Sure enough, as soon as Zach Plesac walked Mike Trout to end an eight-pitch plate appearance, Guardians manager Terry Francona emerged from the dugout to remove his right-handed starting pitcher. Walsh is…
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PHOENIX — Trea Turner has become the Dodgers’ butter and egg man. Hall of Fame broadcaster Vin Scully used to pin that label on hitters who were good in RBI situations – because, like the neighborhood dairy men of the past, they delivered. Through the first 18 games this season, Turner has delivered 16 RBIs,…
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Technically, it will be just another game. Opening night, true, but still just one of 22 on the regular-season schedule. Emotionally? Friday night’s debut of Angel City FC at Banc of California Stadium will be off the charts, for the athletes, coaches and staff involved and especially for those who campaigned hard for the return…
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