ANAHEIM — Zach Neto has been back in the Angels lineup and at shortstop for three weeks, and his bat is clearly at peak form. His arm, however, remains a work in progress. Neto, who had shoulder surgery last fall, has been managing his throws, saving the 100% throws for when it’s necessary. When the…
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Vampire Weekend closed out Just Like Heaven on Saturday, with a terrific headlining set that underscored the band’s place at the top of the indie rock scene that the Pasadena festival celebrates. But let’s come back to them in a minute. Because the biggest moment of the day came just before Vampire Weekend, when Rilo…
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PHOENIX – It’s the basic advice given to any hitter – see the ball, hit the ball. Max Muncy figured if he could do the first better, the second would also improve. “Guys are throwing so hard now with so much movement. Sliders are coming in at 93, 94 mph. Even curveballs are coming in…
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Jackson Cryst (20) of Sage Hill slams the ball over the net as Crean Lutheran tries to block during the semifinals of the CIF-SS Division 4 boys volleyball playoffs, May 10, 2025, at Sage Hill High. (Photo by Steven Georges, Contributing Photographer) Josh Goldstone (24) of Crean Lutheran tips the ball over the net as…
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RANCHO SANTA MARGARITA — Since the CIF Southern Section took over the boys lacrosse playoff system in 2021, Mater Dei has been eliminated by the eventual Division 1 champion every season before reaching the championship game. Mater Dei got over the hump and reached the championship game for the first time by beating Santa Margarita…
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ANAHEIM — With its championship hopes on the line, Esperanza’s boys volleyball team relied on its composure in the decisive moments of the CIF-SS Division 5 semifinal match Saturday night. The Aztecs went on a 5-0 run to end the match and earn their first trip to the CIF-SS finals since 2014. Esperanza defeated Newbury…
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Scores from Saturday’s semifinals in the CIF Southern Section boys volleyball playoffs and the matchups for the championship games. CIF-SS BOYS VOLLEYBALL PLAYOFFS SATURDAY’S RESULTS DIVISION 1 Pool play, Round 3 Newport Harbor def. Redondo, 18-25, 25-18, 26-24, 25-12 DIVISION 2 Semifinals Mater Dei def. St. Francis, 25-17, 25-20, 25-17 Peninsula def. St. Margaret’s, 13-25,…
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Scores from Saturday’s games in the CIF-SS lacrosse playoffs and the matchups for the championship games Friday and Saturday, May 16-17. CIF-SS LACROSSE PLAYOFFS SATURDAY’S RESULTS BOYS SEMIFINALS DIVISION 1 Loyola 11, Foothill 9 Mater Dei 11, Santa Margarita 8 DIVISION 2 Dos Pueblos 13, Oaks Christian 4 San Clemente at Aliso Niguel, Tuesday, 5:30…
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A general rule for how often you should review your will, trust, powers of attorney, and health care directive, is every three to five years. But that’s not the only time. Your estate planning documents should reflect your life circumstances. So, when circumstances change, it’s time to look at those documents again. If you’ve been…
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Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Corbin Burnes throws against the Dodgers in the first inning during a baseball game, Saturday, May 10, 2025, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri) Dodgers’ Shohei Ohtani gets ready to hit against the Arizona Diamondbacks in the first inning during a baseball game, Saturday, May 10, 2025, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri) Dodgers’…
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