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Q: Holy [bad word], how the [bad word] did that just happen? What a [bad word-ing] performance by Jimmy Butler and the Heat. Tell the players that Heat Nation never gave up. This was even better than the Big Three. Those guys were supposed to win. What [bad word-ing] happened in Boston was amazing. How…
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A culture is being created by new head coach Mike McDaniel and his coaching staff. A new offense is being installed by the Miami Dolphins, meshing what worked for quarterback Tua Tagovailoa with the core foundation of the play-action-based West Coast Offense. A defense that returns most of its core players is being tinkered with,…
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Major League Baseball whiffed three times when it came to scheduling the annual City Series between the Chicago Cubs and White Sox. Not only did MLB neglect to schedule a Friday game at Sox Park, it inserted both rounds too early in the 2022 schedule and only three weeks apart. For that, the schedule-makers deserve…
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As Kyle Stowers poured over video, looking for an explanation for his rut, he didn’t find any cause for concern from his swing. His hand placement was as it always was, as was his load. But once he turned his attention lower — looking to his legs — he found the answer. So much of…
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Four years ago, Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti had dreams of being president. Today, his parents are hiring lobbyists to get him hired as ambassador to India amid bipartisan reluctance to confirm his nomination. What a fall from grace. As I’ve previously written, I couldn’t be happier about Garcetti’s imploding political career. Garcetti has consistently…
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LOS ANGELES — UCLA pitcher Megan Faraimo stood with two gloves on her head during a postgame interview, plus two armfuls of bats with even more coming from her teammates. “These Bruins are silly gals,” Faraimo said, laughing. “It was fun, but a little bit heavy.” The moment of levity was forced by Faraimo. After…
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FULLERTON — It was a wild Friday night at Goodwin Field. But only UC Irvine enjoyed the outcome. The Anteaters rallied from a three-run first-inning deficit to earn a 7-3 victory over Cal State Fullerton that evened their three-game Big West Conference series going into Saturday’s season finale. Fullerton pitchers endured a rough night, with…
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Support our high school sports coverage by becoming a digital subscriber. Subscribe now With the end of the spring sports season rapidly approaching, Orange County’s top-two summer passing tournaments will soon be in sight, loaded with many of the top football teams and players in the area. Edison’s Battle at the Beach and Mission Viejo’s South…
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It was Friday, May 27, just after 11 a.m. Ted Sams, 78, was only hours away from graduating with the San Gabriel High class of 2022 at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena. “Oh, yeah, I’m excited,” he said. Butterflies? Ted Sams, 78, receives his original high school diploma during San Gabriel High School’s graduation at…
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PHOENIX — Go get it out of the cactus. Facing surly left-hander Madison Bumgarner, the Dodgers hit three home runs off him – two in a four-run second inning – and beat the Arizona Diamondbacks, 6-4, on Friday night at Chase Field. The Dodgers’ battles with the former leader of the rival San Francisco Giants’…
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