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Support our high school sports coverage by becoming a digital subscriber. Subscribe now LOS ALAMITOS — Huntington Beach water polo center Ethan Spoon compared facing Los Alamitos’ zone defense Wednesday night to another game known for its strategy. “It’s like chess almost,” the senior explained. “We’re just trying to pick on the defense, always moving, trying…
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HUNTINGTON BEACH — The Huntington Beach girls volleyball team had to come from far behind to win an extended first set against Alemany in the opening round of pool play in Division 1 of the CIF SS playoffs on Wednesday at Huntington Beach High School. The comeback seemed to ignite the No. 3 seed Oilers,…
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By STEPHEN HAWKINS AP Baseball Writer ARLINGTON, Texas — Cristian Javier knew right away his fastball was working in Game 3 of the American League Championship Series. Then again, it’s October, when he always seems to be at his best for the Houston Astros. “There’s not a better feeling than knowing that your teammates instill…
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Institutions of higher ed have long been known hotbeds of radical left-wing activism, both in and out of the classroom. In the aftermath of Hamas’ terrorist assault on Jews in Israel, universities across the country are rightly paying the price, both financially and reputationally, for their radicalism. At Cornell University, Professor Russell Rickford has been…
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When Major League Baseball and the MLB Players’ Association compromised on an expanded 12-team playoff field, it came with a rather consequential side effect: five days off at the end of the regular season for the two best teams in each league. That downtime didn’t stop the Houston Astros from beating the Minnesota Twins in…
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Support our high school sports coverage by becoming a digital subscriber. Subscribe now Scores and stats from Orange County games on Wednesday, Oct. 18 Click here for details about sending your team’s scores and stats to the Register. WEDNESDAY’S SCORES GIRLS VOLLEYBALL CIF PLAYOFFS Pool Play DIVISION 1 Pool A Mater Dei def. Palos Verdes, 27-25,…
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By DAVID BRANDT AP Baseball Writer PHOENIX — Arizona’s Brandon Pfaadt had some good moments on the mound during the regular season, but he struggled to contain the long ball, giving up 22 homers in just 96 innings. Now the Diamondbacks turn to the rookie right-hander for Game 3 of the National League Championship Series…
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By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer NEW YORK — The Las Vegas Aces became the first team in 21 years to win back-to-back WNBA championships, getting 24 points and 16 rebounds from A’ja Wilson and a defensive stop in the closing seconds to beat the New York Liberty, 70-69, in Game 4 of the Finals…
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LOS ANGELES — Sometimes, the best explanation is the most simple one, and Josh Henson eventually started listing so many calamities he started to make himself laugh. What, a question was posed to offensive line coach Henson on Wednesday night, were the most glaring issues jumping out from his unit in Saturday’s game against Notre…
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“Well, if you ever plan to motor west,” wrote songwriter Bobby Troup in 1964, “take my way, that’s the highway that’s the best. Get your kicks on Route 66.” Today, he might write it differently. “Well, if you ever plan to motor west, take the highway to the driveway of the bank.” Here’s what it…
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