PITTSBURGH — At first glance, and maybe at the second and third glances, too, the comparison is unfair. After all, Samuel Pahlsson was a Stanley Cup winner with the Ducks in 2006-07, a candidate for the Conn Smythe Trophy won by teammate Scott Niedermayer, and a vital piece to the puzzle. Isac Lundestrom’s career is…
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LOS ANGELES — Oregon has reportedly decided on its next football coach, but it’s not UCLA’s Chip Kelly. Several reports Saturday confirmed the Atlanta Journal Constitution’s initial story that Georgia defensive coordinator Dan Lanning is set to become Oregon’s next head coach. While Kelly was named as a candidate for the Ducks’ coaching vacancy, he…
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By BRUCE SCHREINER and JIM SALTER MAYFIELD, Ky. (AP) — A monstrous tornado, carving a track that could rival the longest on record, ripped across the middle of the U.S. in a stormfront that killed dozens and tore apart a candle factory, crushed a nursing home, derailed a train and smashed an Amazon warehouse. “I…
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Marines and their families from Camp Pendleton’s 2nd Battalion, 1st Marines – the unit from which 10 of 13 service members killed in the bombing attack at the Kabul airport came – had some “Reel Fun” this weekend as part of the 46th Annual Dana Point Boat Parade of Lights. They and members of the…
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NEWPORT BEACH >> Mater Dei’s defense made nearly every possession difficult for the Tesoro boys basketball team Friday in the semifinals of the Beach Bash tournament at Corona del Mar High School. The Monarchs held Tesoro to under 10 points in every quarter and converted plenty of the Titans’ missed shots into fastbreak points in…
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For more than 60 years, Edinger Medical Group has provided award-winning, personalized health care to patients throughout Orange County. Edinger has grown from a small, two-doctor practice in 1961 to a thriving medical group with 10 physicians specializing in internal medicine and family medicine, three nurse practitioners, and a clinical staff dedicated to providing a…
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SANTA ANA >> Cruz Billings had 25 points to lead the Foothill boys basketball team to a 57-50 win over rival Tustin in front of a capacity crowd at Foothill High. Foothill (9-0) only led by one point at the start of the fourth quarter, but Billings’ 13 points in the frame helped seal the…
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BELLFLOWER >> The Damien boys basketball team had a balanced offensive attack with four players in double figures as the Spartans defeated Fairmont Prep 68-52 in the semifinals of the Bosco Winter Classic Friday night at St. John Bosco High. The Spartans (11-0) will face tournament host St. John Bosco in the championship game Saturday at…
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There are two to three turning points during every NFL season, and the Ravens’ 20-19 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers last Sunday might have been one of them. The Ravens have spent this week talking about improving their passing game but didn’t point fingers at anyone in particular. That’s probably because there is enough blame…
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TUCSON, Ariz. — Nick Williams began his Giants coaching career by accidentally ignoring Joe Judge’s call. Williams was working remotely as Southern Illinois’ wide receivers coach in the spring of 2020, sitting at home with his wife and their new dog during the COVID-19 shutdown. Judge was trying to reach him, but Williams’ wife was…
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