THOUSAND OAKS — It’s a bad thing that can only happen to a good coach. He starts the season with a playbook bursting with innovation. He gets his players to follow the X’s and O’s to a T. His team roars to a fast start and becomes the talk of the league. But then he…
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Calgary Flames center Tyler Pitlick, left, and Kings defenseman Mikey Anderson battle as the puck flies by during the first period on Thursday night at Staples Center. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill) Kings defenseman Drew Doughty, left, and Calgary Flames left wing Matthew Tkachuk scuffle during the first period on Thursday night at Staples Center. (AP…
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The week before Thanksgiving, John Harbaugh saw Calais Campbell sitting down for an end-of-day meal in the Ravens’ cafeteria. Harbaugh does not spend a lot of time thinking about Campbell. Why would he? In a world framed by worry and uncertainty, Campbell is the weathered oak tree at the heart of the Ravens defense —…
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U.S. Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm said Thursday that the administration’s goal for offshore wind and the projects being developed now represent a “gust of job growth throughout the country.” Granholm visited a new offshore wind manufacturing hub in Providence to talk about the Biden administration’s plan to deploy 30 gigawatts of offshore wind energy by…
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Last Sunday against Houston, Zach Wilson looked like a 22-year-old rookie who hadn’t played in a month. Wilson – who threw for 145 yards and completed under 60% of his passes with no touchdowns and an interception – wasn’t happy with his performance, but the Jets secured the win against the awful Texans, 21-14, and…
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By DON BABWIN and SARA BURNETT CHICAGO (AP) — The second of two brothers testified Thursday that Jussie Smollett plotted a racist and anti-gay attack on himself and paid them to carry it out, giving them lines to shout and pointing out a surveillance camera the former “Empire” actor said would capture the hoax on…
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Miami Dolphins rookie wide receiver Jaylen Waddle might already have the NFL lead for best touchdown celebration after debuting the “Waddle Waddle” penguin-esque dance in Sunday’s 33-10 win over the Carolina Panthers. Waddle could also be on track to break an NFL rookie record for most receptions. Anquan Boldin, the former Pahokee High and Florida…
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By LORI HINNANT PARIS (AP) — Greeks over 60 who refuse coronavirus vaccinations could be hit with monthly fines of more than one-quarter of their minimum pensions — a get-tough policy that the country’s politicians say will cost votes but save lives. Weekly protests in the Netherlands over the country’s 5 p.m. lockdown and other…
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The Eat Index: OC is a weekly newsletter that lands in your inbox on Wednesdays. Subscribe here. Main Course Lobster paella at BluSky Restaurant & Bar in Anaheim (Photo by Brad A. Johnson, Orange County Register/SCNG) Every holiday season, Brad A. Johnson’s inbox fills with emails from readers asking him where they should take their out-of-town…
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By KEVIN FREKING and LISA MASCARO WASHINGTON (AP) — The House passed a bill Thursday that funds the government through Feb. 18 and avoids a short-term shutdown after midnight Friday, but quick Senate approval was in doubt because of a fight over President Joe Biden’s COVID-19 vaccine mandates. An agreement among congressional leaders announced earlier…
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