The OC Health Care Agency reported 1,443 new cases of the coronavirus over the weekend, increasing the cumulative total since tracking began in the county to 315,186, as of Monday, Nov. 6. There have been 4,889 new infections reported in the last 14 days. There were 169 people with confirmed cases of the coronavirus reported…
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There was a whole lot of commotion in October over the Miami Dolphins not having the traditional bye week following a game played in London, which the Dolphins had on Oct. 17. While most NFL teams have historically taken an idle week after the long travel to and from England, the Dolphins instead had a…
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Orange County boys basketball’s top performers last week: Chol Deng, Fairmont Prep, 6-6, Sr., F: He was named tournament MVP of the Diablo Inferno at Mission Viejo High. Deng scored 24 points in the Huskies’ 72-58 win over Fountain Valley in the tournament championship game. Griffin Haugh, Dana Hills, 6-1, Sr. G: Haugh was named…
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Sunday’s 20-9 victory over the New York Giants wasn’t pretty, but it extended the surging Miami Dolphins’ winning streak to five. Tua Tagovailoa’s steady hand and calming influence, and a suffocating defense has transformed the team after its disastrous 1-7 start to an improbable playoff run. Here is the South Florida Sun Sentinel’s report card,…
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From right Santa speaks to eight-year-old Sterling Loveland before posing for a photograph during the 27th annual Tree-Lighting Ceremony in Orange on Sunday, December 5, 2021. (Photo by Drew A. Kelley, Contributing Photographer) The Candlelight Choir performs during the 27th annual Tree-Lighting Ceremony in Orange on Sunday, December 5, 2021. (Photo by Drew A. Kelley,…
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WASHINGTON — At some point, looking back at 2020-21, Adam Henrique came to symbolize all that was going haywire for the Ducks during the pandemic-altered, 56-game season. He was struggling to score, was scratched from the lineup, was placed on waivers and was unclaimed by any other team. In time, after a standout performance for…
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Eastern Kentucky at No. 16 USC men’s basketball When: Tuesday, 7 p.m. PT Where: Galen Center TV/Radio: Pac-12 Network/AM 790 Records: Eastern Kentucky 5-4; USC 8-0 Eastern Kentucky report: The Colonels have lost three in a row entering this game, which will be the last of a four-game road trip for EKU. … The Colonels have a balanced offense, with…
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On Sunday, the whistles in Pittsburgh blew in the Ravens’ direction. At Heinz Field, it was the Ravens who benefited from several officiating decisions that drew the boos of Steelers fans attending the game. In the first quarter on second-and-19 at the Pittsburgh 23-yard-line, the Ravens appeared to be in trouble when a shotgun snap…
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When the ball dropped, falling to the field and all but punctuating another AFC North classic, a wall of sound boomed through Heinz Field, shaking Pittsburgh with the ecstasy of a game that had been won, then lost, then won again. The Ravens had led the Steelers for most of Sunday’s divisional showdown, only to…
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The Jets defense reverted back to their old ways on Sunday, when they allowed the Eagles offense to cruise to a 33-18 win. The immediate outrage centers around the defense being atrocious and rightfully so. This season was always about the development of Zach Wilson. And the silver lining is Wilson had a three touchdown…
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