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By GREG BEACHAM SONOMA, Calif. (AP) — NASCAR’s preseason Clash race is rolling back to the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in 2023. NASCAR said Sunday it will return the exhibition race to the Southern California sports landmark next season. The Clash’s highly successful debut there four months ago was part of the launch of NASCAR’s…
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On May 2 of this year, a friend texted me about Justice Alito’s leaked draft that could overturn Roe v. Wade. My first reaction was utter disbelief: I never thought I’d see the day when America might stop protecting the right to abortion at the federal level—leaving it to the states to decide the fate…
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A bipartisan group of senators announced an agreement on principle for gun safety legislation Sunday, which includes “needed mental health resources, improves school safety and support for students, and helps ensure dangerous criminals and those who are adjudicated as mentally ill can’t purchase weapons,” they said in a statement. Notably, the announcement includes the support…
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The Summit of the Americas has come and gone, but another gathering of big names will occur in Los Angeles at Banc of California Stadium in Exposition Park on Monday, with former first lady Michelle Obama set to deliver the keynote address at the Culture of Democracy Summit. Organized by When We All Vote —…
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Outfielder Kyle Stowers and catcher Anthony Bemboom are joining the Orioles in Toronto as part of the taxi squad, a source with direct knowledge of the organization’s plans told The Baltimore Sun. Right-handers Rico Garcia and Mike Baumann also joined Baltimore for the road trip. Stowers, a 24-year-old outfielder, is ranked as the No. 9…
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Animal-rights activists have a vigil set for Wednesday outside the Farmer John slaughterhouse in Vernon for the thousands of pigs killed at the facility for food despite plans for the plant to close in early 2023. The plant and its associated hog-production farm have been the target of weekly vigils organized by the Animal Alliance…
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Former Florida point guard Taurean Green is back to dish out another assist for the Gators. First-year coach Todd Golden’s embrace of the program’s past success led him to hire Green, who will serve as the new director of player development and a bridge to the Gators’ glory days. Green played point guard for the…
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When seeking positives in the immediate wake of his team’s playoff elimination two weeks ago, Miami Heat coach Erik Spoelstra noted the awkward implementation of the NBA review that removed a Max Strus 3-pointer from his team’s scoring ledger well after the fact in that Game 7 loss to the Boston Celtics. “I’m sure,” Spoelstra…
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Draymond Green has been superb lately at podcasting and plugging his podcast and crowning himself the New Media. But as far as playing basketball? Let’s just say the New Media career might be full-time pretty soon. His performance Wednesday night was one for the sewer system, with Green managing just two points with six fouls…
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Jose Trevino and Gleyber Torres were scratched from Sunday’s Yankees lineup before Sunday’s series finale against the Cubs at Yankee Stadium. The catcher has a back issue and Torres felt ill before the game. Trevino has been the Yankees best catcher this season. He is hitting .440/.472/800  with five home runs and 15 RBI over…
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