The Los Angeles Clippers face the Minnesota Timberwolves on Tuesday with the winner advancing as the No. 7 team in the Western Conference playoffs facing No. 2 Memphis beginning Saturday on the road. The loser Tuesday night will play the winner of the 9 vs.10 matchup between New Orleans and San Antonio. The winner of…
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Southern California Boys Athlete of the Week Athlete: Austin Overn School: Foothill Sport: Baseball Noteworthy: Overn, the center fielder for the Knights baseball team, went 2 for 4 and had a triple in the bottom of the seventh inning that drove in the tying run and he scored the winning run in a 2-1 win over…
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Southern California Girls Athlete of the Week Athlete: Joie Economides School: South Hills Sport: Softball Noteworthy: The sophomore belted three home runs, including a grand slam, in a 16-1 win over Diamond Bar. She finished the game with nine RBIs. In the La Mirada tournament, she had three hits and three RBIs in a 4-1…
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MINNEAPOLIS – For the Clippers, getting a play-in game against the Minnesota Timberwolves at Target Center presented something of a loaded proposition. Because, personally, there’s a lot of history in that building against those guys; Tuesday’s 7 vs. 8 matchup to decide the seventh seed in the Western Conference playoffs only adds to it. There’s…
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Gov. Larry Hogan signed legislation Tuesday that could help secure long-term commitments from the Orioles and Ravens to remain in their current Baltimore stadiums, allowing the Maryland Stadium Authority to borrow up to $1.2 billion for upgrades to the decades-old structures. The Ravens have five years left on their lease at M&T Bank Stadium, while…
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Gov. Larry Hogan signed legislation Tuesday that could help secure long-term commitments from the Orioles and Ravens to remain in their current Baltimore stadiums, allowing the Maryland Stadium Authority to borrow up to $1.2 billion for upgrades to the decades-old structures. The Ravens have five years left on their lease at M&T Bank Stadium, while…
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One of the most popular home renovation shows has been “Flip Or Flop,” starring an Orange County couple that buys ratty houses, renovates them, then sells – usually but not always – at a profit. The pair, who eventually split, developed a loyal following of viewers. But in the eyes of some California lawmakers, they’re…
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Alex Caruso and Zach LaVine were cleared to fully participate in the first Chicago Bulls practice Tuesday ahead of the NBA playoffs, somewhat easing injury concerns as the team prepares to face the Milwaukee Bucks in Game 1 on Sunday. The Bulls went full speed in a series of scrimmages to prepare for their first…
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Chris Grier and his staff deserve a round of applause for how they built the Miami Dolphins roster this offseason. It’s been a while since the team’s depth chart hasn’t had multiple needs heading into the NFL draft. But Grier, the Dolphins’ general manager and top football executive, seemingly assembled a versatile and deep roster…
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The Boston Celtics and Memphis Grizzlies went into Tuesday aware that they would know their opening-round postseason opponent by the end of the day. Such is the life of an NBA No. 2 playoff seed. For the Miami Heat, No. 1 in the Eastern Conference ahead of Boston, and the Phoenix Suns, No. 1 in…
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