NEW ORLEANS — They are two of the more delightful – in Philadelphia – and detestable – to the rest of the league – words that have escalated into the fast-evolving NFL lexicon. Tush push. No team has taken advantage of the rugby-style scrum – deemed so unstoppable that the NFL had flirted with the…
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The Galaxy officially announced the arrival of midfielder Lucas Sanabria on Saturday, signing the Uruguayan to a five-year contract through 2029. The 21-year-old midfielder joins from Nacional in Uruguay. His rise has been quick. He signed his professional contract in January 2024 and in 46 appearances, he recorded five goals and four assists. Sanabria will…
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CIF-SS BOYS SOCCER PLAYOFFS The Open Division uses Champions League format (two-game series decided by cumulative score) to determine the two finalists for the championship game. All other divisions are single-elimination format. All games start at 3 p.m. or 5 p.m. OPEN DIVISION First round, Thursday, Feb. 13 JSerra (1) at Arlington (8) Crossroads (4)…
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Support our high school sports coverage by becoming a digital subscriber. Subscribe now Santa Margarita’s girls soccer team will be the lone Orange County representative in the CIF-SS Open Division playoffs. The Eagles (13-1-2), who have reached the section finals the past two seasons, were seeded third Saturday and paired with No. 6 Notre Dame of…
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Ben Simmons, a three-time All-Star, reportedly is expected to sign with the Clippers after clearing waivers Saturday morning, according to multiple sources. The 6-foot-10 swingman has spent three injury-plagued seasons with the Brooklyn Nets, never appearing in more than 42 games. A lower-back nerve issue has limited his playing time. Simmons averaged 6.2 points, 5.2…
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NEW ORLEANS — Andy Reid and Matt Nagy vs. Vic Fangio. Nick Sirianni and Kellen Moore vs. Steve Spagnuolo. This Super Bowl is a matchup of some of the brightest – and oldest – minds in the NFL. Reid and Fangio are 66. Spagnuolo is 65. When the Kansas City Chiefs (17-2) go for a…
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CIF-SS BOYS BASKETBALL PLAYOFFS The Open Division is a pool-play format with 10 teams divided into two groups. The winner of each pool advances to the championship game. All of the other divisions are single elimination. All games start at 7 p.m. OPEN DIVISION First round of pool play Wednesday, Feb. 12 POOL A La…
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CIF-SS GIRLS SOCCER PLAYOFFS The Open Division uses the Champions League format (two-game series decided by cumulative score) to determine the two finalists for the championship game. All other divisions are single-elimination format. All games start at 3 p.m. or 5 p.m. OPEN DIVISION First round of pool play Wednesday, Feb. 12 Redondo (1) at…
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CalOptima Health, Orange County’s insurance plan for low-income residents, has rescinded its support of a new senior health center in Westminster, sending the multimillion-dollar project into limbo. The CalOptima board of directors on Thursday, Feb. 6, pulled its 2023 endorsement of 360 PACE based on allegations of health care fraud against what staff members called…
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I, Donald John Trump, will drop an atomic bomb on you, Canada, unless you reduce the price of automatic transmissions for use in our great American automobiles immediately. Unless, of course, you, Canada — the Great White North as we used to call it, and boy, howdy, does that moniker sound better and better every…
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