Lakers guard Russell Westbrook handles the ball as Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball defends during the first half on Friday night in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Jacob Kupferman) Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball drives to the basket past Lakers forwards Stanley Johnson, left, and Carmelo Anthony during the first half on Friday night in Charlotte, N.C.…
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PLACENTIA >> The Valencia boys soccer team scored on a penalty kick late in the first half and played one man down over the final 12 minutes in a key Empire League game against Kennedy on Friday at Valencia High School. Thanks to good ball control, defense and goaltending, the Tigers hung on for a…
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Tyler Weaver scored 43 points Friday in Aliso Niguel’s 84-77 overtime win over Dana Hills in a Sea View League game at Aliso Niguel High. Weaver’s 43 points included a couple of clutch baskets. The 6-6 senior, who this week received an offer from Southern Utah, made a step-back 3-pointer to beat the buzzer at…
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Friday marked the deadline for a student-athlete to enroll at USC and be eligible to take part in spring football practices. But the day came and went without any announcement from Oklahoma quarterback transfer Caleb Williams, the crown-jewel player the Trojans have been hoping to add to their 2022 recruiting class. So what does that…
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By NICK PERRY and SAM METZ WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — When the coronavirus began spreading around the world, the remote Pacific archipelago of Kiribati closed its borders, ensuring the disease didn’t reach its shores for nearly two full years. Kiribati finally began reopening this month, allowing the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints…
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By PHILIP MARCELO BOSTON (AP) — Residents and officials across the Northeast and mid-Atlantic regions of the U.S. are bracing for a powerful winter storm expected to produce blizzard conditions Friday and Saturday. Heavy snow and strong winds were forecasted to begin in parts of the Carolinas and Appalachia on Friday evening, according to the…
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Sunday’s NFC championship game at SoFi Stadium is a Southern California-Northern California affair between the Rams and San Francisco 49ers. So we brought together Kevin Modesti, who covers the Rams for the Southern California News Group, and Cam Inman, the Bay Area News Group’s 49ers writer, for an email chat about what to expect. They…
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A nearly $1 million remodel of Super Mex in Huntington Beach is the setting for Qué Vida Tacos, a restaurant specializing in regional Mexican dishes with “elevated counter service,” says its owner. The specialty is regional tacos of Mexico, prepared from scratch with tortillas handmade from yellow corn sourced from Oaxaca. Meats are cooked on…
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Roasted carrots have become one of my signature ingredients. Caramelized on their exteriors, they add sweet earthy flavor to endless dishes. My grandchildren are fans and often request a plate full of roasted carrots to nibble. I was delighted to see that cookbook author Bart Van Olphen paired them with a beautifully grilled turbot fillet…
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By JILL BLEED and SEAN MURPHY OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — A federal judge resentenced “Tiger King” Joe Exotic to 21 years in prison on Friday, reducing his punishment by just a year despite pleas from the former zookeeper for leniency as he begins treatment for cancer. “Please don’t make me die in prison waiting for…
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