CLEVELAND — Reid Detmers’ season has lately turned in the wrong direction. The Angels left-hander gave up seven runs in a 7-1 loss to the Cleveland Guardians on Saturday, a second straight disappointing outing after beginning his season brilliantly. Detmers had a 2.12 ERA after his first five starts, but he’s allowed 12 runs in…
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The crosstown rivals are running it back on the beach. One year after USC vanquished UCLA for its third consecutive NCAA beach volleyball championship, the Trojans and Bruins will do it again Sunday in Gulf Shores, Alabama. The Trojans and Bruins are scheduled for first serve at 8 a.m. PT live on ESPN. Led by…
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LOS ANGELES — It’s a trifecta that hasn’t been accomplished since 1876 when Ross Barnes led MLB in runs, hits and walks over a 66-game schedule for the Chicago White Stockings. But Mookie Betts entered Saturday first in hits, second in runs scored (behind Ronald Acuna Jr.) and tied for first in walks (with Juan…
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EL SEGUNDO –– Of the myriad quandaries the Kings will confront this summer, the most significant might be their decision regarding underperforming pivot Pierre-Luc Dubois. That conundrum joins calls about the coaching staff, team management and on-ice system, but a determination on Dubois carries temporal urgency as well as weighty long-term impact. Dubois signed an eight-year,…
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CLEVELAND — After he was released by a third team within a year, Amir Garrett was pitching in Triple-A with the Angels when he got some career-altering advice from an old friend. Garrett, a 32-year-old left-hander who broke in the majors as Joey Votto’s teammate with the Cincinnati Reds, said Votto gave him the message…
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Pucker up, LA County Fair visitors. Food vendors are getting creative with dill pickles this year. Dominic Palmieri, who oversees several food stands and is known as the Midway Gourmet, said he started to experiment with them about three years ago and is seeing customer interest grow. “We’re seeing a lot of pickle stuff on…
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Ex-Chapman Law dean and Trump advisor John Eastman was temporarily suspended from practicing law in the District of Columbia in response to a similar order made by the California State Bar Court in late March, according to court documents. The temporary suspension would remain in effect until a disposition is reached in the California State…
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Here’s one problematic aspect of promoting a great player to a key management position with the team for which he starred. When he screws up, his retired number suddenly looks awfully dingy. Right now, Rob Blake’s No. 4 in the Crypto.com Arena rafters is a reminder less of his days as the Kings’ rock-solid defenseman…
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The idea was to build a contender and titles will come. Bring in stars and high-level talent and meld them into a seasoned lineup and championships would follow. But in the years since the 213 Era began, championships haven’t materialized – only injuries and heartache. The Clippers experienced more of the same Friday night when…
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Under a chilly night sky with thousands of fans eagerly waiting on the turf field in front of the main stage, with his bass guitar strapped around his wide shoulders and looking incredibly fit in a tight t-shirt and white jeans, rock icon Sting walked nonchalantly onto the stage at BeachLife Festival in Redondo Beach.…
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