LOS ANGELES — These can be the dog days of the NHL season. Everybody’s past the halfway point of the 82-game schedule, but the playoffs are still three months away. The games pile up, the midseason break – this time for the Four Nations international tournament Feb. 12-20, rather than an All-Star weekend – isn’t…
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By Abby Badach Doyle | NerdWallet With stylish features and floor plans, many of today’s manufactured homes break the old “mobile home” stereotype — without breaking the bank. On average, new manufactured homes cost about a third of the price of site-built homes, reports the Manufactured Housing Institute, a trade group. Factory construction lowers material…
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MELBOURNE, Australia — When Madison Keys finally finished off her 5-7, 6-1, 7-6 (10-8) upset of No. 2 Iga Swiatek in a high-intensity, high-quality Australian Open semifinal Thursday night, saving a match point along the way, the 29-year-old American crouched on the court and placed a hand on her white hat. She had a hard…
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SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO — San Juan Hills’ boys basketball team took pole position in the race for the South Coast League championship Wednesday by beating San Clemente 77-66 at San Juan Hills High. The win makes San Juan Hills (17-7, 5-0) the lone undefeated team in the South Coast League standings. San Clemente (18-5, 3-1)…
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CAPISTRANO VALLEY – Nobody has experienced the ups and downs of the boys basketball season the way Lydorian Smith has. Literally. Last week at a pep rally before a Sea View League game against Beckman, the El Toro captain was thrown into the air by his teammates, who failed to catch him on the way…
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NEWPORT BEACH — The Fountain Valley boys basketball team came into its Sunset League game against Newport Harbor on Wednesday in need of a victory to boost its playoff hopes. It wasn’t looking good for the Barons, who trailed by 21 points midway through the third quarter at Newport Harbor High School. But suddenly, long-range…
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Which soy protein powder is best? Getting enough protein in your diet can be more challenging than it seems, especially if you live an active lifestyle. Soy protein powders can supplement your diet with essential amino acids, protein and other nutrients. For anyone following a strict diet, soy protein powder is an excellent way to bolster…
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Which air bike is best? If you’re looking for a way to start burning some serious calories, an air bike may be just the ticket. Unlike many other types of exercise bikes that offer steady resistance, air bikes get harder the faster and more intensely you pedal. This makes them a good choice for raising…
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Which Sony headphones are best? Music is everywhere. With the rise of technology, it is now infinitely easy to listen to your favorite tunes from the convenience of your smartphone. With so much music at our fingertips, it is only natural to want the best quality headphones to listen along to our bumpin’ tracks. Headphones…
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LINCOLN, Neb. — The USC men’s basketball team scratched and clawed its way to another Big Ten road win. Desmond Claude had 21 points, Rashaun Agee scored all 14 of his in the second half and the Trojans rallied last in a 78-73 victory over Nebraska on Wednesday night, improving to 3-1 on the road…
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