By TIM DAHLBERG AP Sports Columnist AUGUSTA, Ga. — The buzz built quickly as Tiger Woods finished chipping a bag of balls, gave Bubba Watson a fist bump, and headed to the practice tee to hit a handful of easy drives. A few minutes later he emerged from the clubhouse lawn to rapturous applause as…
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This week’s CIF-SS softball polls, released Monday, April 4. CIF-SS SOFTBALL POLLS (Selected by the CIF-SS Softball Advisory Committee) DIVISION 1 1 Oaks Christian 2 Roosevelt 3 Villa Park 4 Beaumont 5 Westlake 6 Pacifica/Garden Grove 7 Camarillo 8 Huntington Beach 9 Los Alamitos 10 Orange Lutheran Others: Murrieta Mesa, Norco, South Torrance, Chino Hills…
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Support our high school sports coverage by becoming a digital subscriber. Subscribe now Dan Albano’s Diamond Club outstanding softball players last week, April 4: Giselle Alvarez, Los Alamitos, Jr., 3B: The Washington-committed Alvarez homered and played strong defense en route to all-tournament honors at the Michelle Carew Classic. Bella Fraser, Canyon, Sr.: The Azusa…
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By EDDIE PELLS AP National Writer NEW ORLEANS — Kansas brought its fourth NCAA title back home Monday thanks to a second-half flurry that erased a 16-point deficit and eventually overcame North Carolina, 72-69, in an epic battle of power programs. It was the biggest comeback in title game history, surpassing Kentucky’s 10-point rally to…
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This week’s CIF-SS boys volleyball polls, released Monday, April 4. CIF-SS BOYS VOLLEYBALL POLLS (Selected by the CIF-SS Boys Volleyball Advisory Committee) DIVISION 1/2 1 Loyola 2 Mater Dei 3 Newport Harbor 4 Beckman 5 Corona del Mar 6 Santa Barbara 7 Mira Costa 8 Redondo Union 9 Servite 10 Huntington Beach 11 Los Alamitos…
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Eventual winner Colton Herta navigates the course during the 2021 Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach on September 26, 2021. (Photo by Chuck Bennett, Contributing Photographer) IndyCar driver Colton Herta (top right) celebrates with his crew after winning the 46th Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach on Sunday, Sept. 26, 2021. Colton Herta won…
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This week’s CIF-SS baseball polls, released Monday, April 4. CIF-SS BASEBALL POLLS (Selected by the CIF-SS Baseball Advisory Committee) DIVISION 1 1 Orange Lutheran 2 Yucaipa 3 Harvard-Westlake 4 Santa Margarita 5 Villa Park 6 Huntington Beach 7 Servite 8 Cypress 9 JSerra 10 Trabuco Hills Others: Notre Dame/SO, Corona, ML King, La Mirada, Foothill,…
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LOS ANGELES — Mike Trout wasn’t in the Angels’ lineup on Monday night, sitting out the second game of the Freeway Series against the Dodgers because of an illness. Angels manager Joe Maddon said it “sounds like” the star outfielder is dealing with a stomach bug and didn’t provide a timeline for his return. “I’m…
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Southern California grocery workers at Ralphs and Vons/Pavilions/Albertsons have reached a tentative agreement on a new contract, likely avoiding a potential strike. “Once our members have had an opportunity to review and vote, we will release more information on this historic and transformational deal. Nothing is final until our members decide,” a statement from the…
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The Orange County District Attorney’s Office has launched a review of a DNA expert accused by defense attorneys of altering her findings to aid the prosecution. The review was announced late Monday, April 4, after forensic specialist Mary Hong could not support her earlier analysis in a murder case. Hong’s reluctance to testify led to…
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