A person was struck and killed Saturday, May 21 on the Costa Mesa (55) Freeway in Tustin, authorities said. The crash occurred about 1:10 a.m. on the northbound at 17th Street, the California Highway Patrol reported. Witnesses said a person was walking in the No. 3 of the northbound freeway prior to the crash, possibly…
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Several years ago, I was asked to join a board for a local nonprofit. Because I knew and respected many of the board members and believed in the organization, I did not spend much time on my personal due diligence efforts before committing to serve. The board members and executive director were upstanding citizens, well-liked…
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From the moment he was selected with the first pick of the 2019 Major League Baseball draft, Adley Rutschman was the face of the Orioles’ rebuild. Starting Saturday, he’ll finally be the face of their major league roster. The Orioles will promote Rutschman, a 24-year-old catcher, and he’s expected to make his major league debut…
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The 2022 season will be one in which many of the most significant products of the Orioles’ rebuilding project will arrive in Baltimore, where they’ll hope to add to the stories already told between being acquired and reaching the majors. That’s certainly the case for catcher Adley Rutschman, the Orioles’ and baseball’s top prospect. Drafted…
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As he walked off the Miami Heat practice court Monday, veteran forward and converted hockey fan Udonis Haslem shook his head. “Not good. Not good,” he said. “The Lightning, that’s not good for us, right?” He was talking about the Florida Panthers’ second-round matchup against the Tampa Bay Lightning, the two-time-defending Stanley Cup champions. And…
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When you call his cell, or he calls you, the gravelly voice responds both as a statement and fact. “Barnett!” Dick Barnett – Dr. Dick Barnett – an owner of two championship rings with the Knicks and a Doctor of Education from Fordham University, is nothing but relentless when he wants to accomplish something worthwhile.…
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Q: I don’t think we can beat the Celtics if our second-best player, Bam Adebayo, can’t give us a double-double, 18 to 20 points and at least 10 rebounds, the rest of the series. I admire greatly the job that Gabe Vincent and Max Strus have done. They have done their part and we can’t…
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Scotty Pippen Jr. knows the power that comes with a name — especially at the NBA combine this week in Chicago. In his early days playing basketball in Highland Park, Pippen said it was a challenge to carry the family name of Scottie Pippen, the other half of the legendary duo who lifted the Chicago…
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TEMPE, Ariz. — The Cal State Fullerton softball team found more late-game magic in its NCAA regional opener, but Arizona State answered with some of its own and handed the Titans a 5-2 loss on Friday night at Farrington Stadium. Fresh off a pair of dramatic wins against Long Beach State to win the Big…
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LOS ANGELES — Delanie Wisz went 3 for 3 with a grand slam and drove in a career-high six runs as the fifth-seeded UCLA softball team earned a 12-1 mercy-rule victory over Grand Canyon University in an NCAA regional opener on Friday night at Easton Stadium. Holly Azevedo (18-2) surrendered the lone Grand Canyon run…
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