BEIJING (AP) — A roundup of gold medals from Monday, Feb. 7, at the Beijing Games: ALPINE SKIING MEN’S DOWNHILL Beat Feuz of Switzerland captured gold in the Olympic men’s downhill. Johan Clarey of France, who is 41, was 0.10 seconds behind to win silver and two-time Olympic champion Matthias Mayer of Austria was 0.16…
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The price of Chicago Bears’ season tickets will increase by 6% for the 2022 season because of the addition of a regular-season home game. The Bears sent an email to season-ticket holders Monday explaining the increase, which comes after the NFL’s move to a 17-game season in 2021. There will be 10 home games at…
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Much has changed through the years at Doheny State Beach – sand space is shrinking, palm trees have toppled, the surf breaks have shifted. But one constant on the sand: the landmark lifeguard towers. A change in the tower numbers by State Parks recently stirred strong feelings from locals who are petitioning to keep the…
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The CH-46 helicopter that evacuated the ambassador and flag from the roof of the American embassy during the fall of Saigon in 1975 may soon take a new journey, landing at the Irvine Great Park. The helicopter and another 40-plus aircrafts of the Flying Leatherneck Aviation Museum in San Diego could soon be on display…
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Change is in the air. “Black Monday” arrived in the NFL the day after the regular season ended with a flurry of major changes around the league. By the end of the month, the Chicago Bears, Jacksonville Jaguars, Denver Broncos, Minnesota Vikings, New York Giants, Miami Dolphins, Houston Texans, Las Vegas Raiders and New Orleans…
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This is owner Steve Ross and general manager Chris Grier’s best chance, maybe their last chance, to show they know how to run the Miami Dolphins. That means learning enough from their years of mistakes and recognizing talent in a manner that gives fans some belief — or merely hope — things will get better…
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Dave Hyde, Sports Columnist Mike McDaniel brings a sharp offensive mind and comes from a healthy coaching tree of Mike and Kyle Shanahan. He’s also not the kind of first-time hire to get overly excited about — unless you did similar offensive minds and first-time hires Joe Philbin and Adam Gase. This team needs some…
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Nowhere in the United States was as hot as Anaheim was Sunday, weather experts said. Anaheim’s high temperature of 85 degrees was the highest in the nation and also broke a heat record for the city for Feb. 6, 84 degrees set in 2000, according to the National Weather Service. Highs in Anaheim were expected…
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Milwaukee Bucks forward Khris Middleton, right, drives by Los Angeles Clippers forward Nicolas Batum during the second half of an NBA basketball game Sunday, Feb. 6, 2022, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill) Los Angeles Clippers’ Robert Covington, left, is congratulated by forward Norman Powell after scoring and drawing a foul during the second…
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Ravens tight end Mark Andrews finished his career year in style Sunday as he caught five passes for 82 yards and a pair of first-half touchdowns to help lead the AFC to a 41-35 victory over the NFC in the return of the Pro Bowl in Las Vegas. But it was the quarterback who threw…
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