From the outside, it’s easy to see the changes at USC the past four months – from the hiring of new head coach Lincoln Riley, to the coaching staff he hired, to the influx of new players they have recruited since their arrival in Los Angeles. And when the spring game rolls around in three…
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By SAMY MAGDY | Associated Press CAIRO — The Muslim holy month of Ramadan — when the faithful fast from dawn to dusk — began at sunrise Saturday in much of the Middle East, where Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has sent energy and food prices soaring. The conflict cast a pall over Ramadan, when large…
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MINNEAPOLIS — It’s one of the most remarkable records in sports. Geno Auriemma and his UConn Huskies are 11-0 in NCAA championship games. The Huskies will look to continue that run when they face South Carolina for the women’s basketball title on Sunday night. Auriemma always downplays his role in the undefeated mark saying it’s…
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ANAHEIM >> The Orange Lutheran softball team used a combination of small ball, long ball and pitching to defeat Norco, 6-3, in a semifinal of the Michelle Carew Classic on Saturday morning at Peralta Park. The victory set up an all-Orange County final between the Lancers (15-6) and Canyon, which defeated St. Francis of Mountain…
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LOS ANGELES — As Anthony Davis spoke about the “belief” the Lakers have to go 5-0 for the rest of the regular season – a streak they haven’t achieved all season – LeBron James chewed on the end of his designer sunglasses. Moments before, James conceded Friday night, “it pretty much was a must-win for…
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AUSTIN, Texas — Tesla delivered 310,000 vehicles in the first quarter, up roughly 68% from the same period in 2021, the company said Saturday. However the company’s sales were slightly below expectations, which were looking for Tesla to produce 312,000 cars, according to Wedbush Securities. But the sales increase came even as Tesla battled a…
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MOSCOW — The head of Russia’s space program said Saturday that the future of the International Space Station hangs in the balance after the United States, the European Union, and Canadian space agencies missed a deadline to meet Russian demands for lifting sanctions on Russian enterprises and hardware. Dmitry Rogozin, the head of Roscosmos, told…
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TEMPE, Ariz. — This time the Angels didn’t even wait a month to cast off a veteran who had lost his grip on a significant role. The Angels designated Justin Upton for assignment Saturday, less than a week before Opening Day. The Angels could still to try to trade Upton, but most likely he will…
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By NEBI QENA and YURAS KARMANAU KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian troops moved cautiously to retake territory north of the country’s capital on Saturday, using cables to pull the bodies of civilians off the streets in one town out of fear that Russian forces might have booby-trapped them before leaving. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy warned…
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By ROBERT JABLON | Associated Press LOS ANGELES — A Los Angeles judge ruled Friday that California’s landmark law mandating that corporations diversify their boards with members from certain racial, ethnic or LGBT groups is unconstitutional. The brief ruling granted summary judgment to Judicial Watch, a conservative legal group that sought a permanent injunction against…
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