Don “Wink” Martindale did not waste his breath, trying to pretend the Ravens’ impending trip to Pittsburgh was a routine bit of NFL business. The team’s defensive coordinator cherishes the crackling atmosphere at Heinz Field so much that he told linebacker Tyus Bowser he’d play there twice a year if he could. Facing the Steelers…
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Joe Judge can’t say for sure that Daniel Jones’ season isn’t over. The Giants’ quarterback officially has been ruled out for Sunday’s game in Miami with a neck strain, and Jones is considered week-to-week with the injury, according to sources. The belief since Tuesday has been that Jones should miss fewer than three games and…
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“I have always felt on reading gardening books and articles in gardening magazines that I learned the most from the woman who said, ‘I planted this flower in this way,’ or ‘I planted the colors in this corner to produce this effect,’ or ‘This flower was beautiful but did not bloom long enough to be…
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The reply to my invitation came in a handwritten note. “One does not refuse an invitation to tea from the Queen,” it read. But when I opened the door to Sylvia, an elegantly dressed, vibrant 86-year-old woman, it became obvious who the real queen was. Although this was the first time we were meeting in…
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DOLPHINS (5-7) vs. GIANTS (4-7) Kickoff: 1 p.m., Hard Rock Stadium TV: FOX (Chs: 7 in Miami-Dade/Broward and 29 in Palm Beach); RADIO: WQAM (560 AM), KISS (99.9 FM), WQBA (1140 AM, Spanish) Coaches: Brian Flores is 20-24 in his third season with Dolphins; Joe Judge is 10-17 in his second season leading the Giants.…
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COSTA MESA — Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert praised his offensive line’s toughness after the team’s frustrating loss against the Denver Broncos last weekend. Not many outside of the Chargers’ organization agreed with Herbert’s assessment of the offensive line’s performance in Denver, but his words might have best summarized the predicament the team faced in the…
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The high school football playoffs in Southern California continue Friday and Saturday with regional championship games ahead of next week’s state championship games. Follow along for live updates from Southern California News Group reporters including scores, stats, photos, video and much more from the sidelines. Support our high school sports coverage by becoming a digital…
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THOUSAND OAKS — Jalen Ramsey will play against the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday for the first time since they traded him to the Rams in the middle of the 2019 season. If this were another point in his life, the All-Pro cornerback might have said something provocative about the Jaguars and their unfriendly parting. But…
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When Shirley Wells moved into Park Plaza, a senior living facility in Orange, she felt right away a couple of things missing from her apartment. No stove. No oven. For a woman who built a career cooking, who derives joy not just from cooking, but from creating, who thrives on getting “adventurous with food,” who…
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Restaurants and other food vendors ordered to close and allowed to reopen by Orange County health inspectors from Nov. 25 to Dec. 3. The Station Liquor, 16471 McFadden Ave., Tustin Closed: Dec. 1 Reason: Cockroach infestation Reopened: Dec. 1 Harbor Pizza, 13917 Harbor Blvd., Garden Grove Closed: Dec. 1 Reason: Cockroach infestation Food sales at…
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