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SEATTLE — If Matthew Stafford is truly the NFL’s Most Valuable Player – as many observers anticipate and the Professional Football Writers Association already announced this past week – this is the time he needs to demonstrate why. Indeed, the process already has begun. The Rams are in the NFC Championship game, one step from…
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The estranged husband of a Newport Beach woman whose body was found down an embankment near Highway 138 in Crestline in November has been arrested on suspicion of her murder, authorities said Saturday, Jan. 24. Gordon Abas Goodarzi, 66, of Rolling Hills, was arrested Friday, Jan. 23, in connection with the death of Aryan Papoli,…
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DENVER — If any opponent is familiar with Denver Broncos fill-in quarterback Jarrett Stidham, it’s the New England Patriots, who drafted him in 2019 to serve as Tom Brady’s backup. When Josh McDaniels took the Las Vegas Raiders’ head coaching job, he traded for Stidham, who backed up Derek Carr for two years before signing…
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The New England Patriots face the Denver Broncos in the AFC championship game Sunday. The Patriots have a strong offense, ranked third overall, while the Broncos boast the league’s second-best defense. Patriots quarterback Drake Maye threw three touchdown passes last week. Denver’s defense led the league with 68 sacks this season. Broncos quarterback Jarrett Stidham…
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The USC men’s basketball coaches were all in agreement after reviewing film of a potential transfer – or at least almost all of them. They liked this particular player. They really liked him. “Well, he just hit the ground four times,” Trojans head coach Eric Musselman piped up. There’s some confusion. One assistant asks what…
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Breed: Domestic shorthair tortoiseshell Age: 1 year Sex: Spayed female Meadow’s story: Active, playful Meadow loves toys, and she has plenty to keep her engaged. She’s curious and loves to investigate new things. She has been around other cats, but not dogs or kids, so the rescue isn’t sure how she would be with them.…
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Breed: Ragdoll-Siamese mix Age: About 6 years Sex: Neutered male Marshmallow’s story: Marshmallow loves people and will happily follow them from room to room, curiously observing everything that’s happening. He would do best in a quiet, low-activity home where he can feel settled and comfortable. Marshmallow loves food and likes to hang out in the…
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Politicians as diverse as socialist New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani and Republican President Donald Trump have recently tapped into voters’ concerns about affordability. This has already been an issue for some time in California. While there is little debate that it is becoming harder and harder to get by comfortably, there are significant differences…
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USC football coach Lincoln Riley was a constant presence in special teams meetings this season, slipping in to monitor the phase of the game that’s becoming increasingly important. He was on the field with the group, too, observing each fielded punt and kickoff. Riley will have a new man to trust with special teams this…
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After an outpouring of opposition and even confusion by residents about the merits of their city adopting its own charter, the Fountain Valley City Council decided to “pump the brakes” on the prospect. The council narrowly voted in November to put the idea of becoming a charter city before voters this year. A charter, essentially…
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