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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Jordan Travis is no stranger to quarterback competitions at Florida State. The West Palm Beach native has had to prove himself worthy to others around him. Even as the Seminoles prepare to wrap up spring football camp next week with Travis as the clear-cut starter, there will always be competition. “Jordan is our starting quarterback,”…
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LOS ANGELES — UCLA returns its two most visible offensive talents in quarterback Dorian Thompson-Robinson and running back Zach Charbonnet, but whether the explosive duo has the time and space to repeat their 2021 success may depend on a new-look offensive line. The Bruins are losing three starters on their offensive line in tackles Alec…
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The ending of the War On I-4 rivalry game between UCF and South Florida in November came down to the final play. But it likely didn’t have to be that way. Trailing 17-13 with 1:20 left, Bulls freshman quarterback Timmy McClain was picked off by Divaad Wilson, likely securing the win in favor of the…
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Julius Randle’s season appears to be over with five games to play. Knicks head coach Tom Thibodeau revealed before Saturday’s matinee against the Cleveland Cavaliers at Madison Square Garden that Randle “most likely be out the rest of the way.” “He’s had this nagging thing going on for awhile,” Thibodeau said of a quad injury…
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It’s been three years since the masses last descended upon the grounds of the Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival and its sister country music festival, Stagecoach, at the Empire Polo Club in Indio. Coachella officially returns for two weekends, April 15-17 and 22-24, with headliners Billie Eilish, Harry Styles and Ye (formerly known as…
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The Galaxy went into the international FIFA break having split its first four games, losing the last two. The break saw Julian Araujo (Mexico), Johnny Perez (Mexico U-20), Jalen Neal and Markus Ferkranus (U.S. U-20), Kelvin Leerdam (Suriname) and Eriq Zavaleta (El Salvador) depart for international duty. Those remaining back had some work to do.…
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WASHINGTON — An Algerian man imprisoned at the Guantanamo Bay detention center for nearly 20 years has been released and sent back to his homeland. The Department of Defense announced Saturday that Sufiyan Barhoumi was repatriated with assurances from the Algerian government that he would be treated humanely there and that security measures would be…
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