By HOWARD FENDRICH AP Tennis Writer NEW YORK — Jessica Pegula could do no right at the outset of her first Grand Slam semifinal. Her opponent at the U.S. Open on Thursday night, Karolina Muchova, could do no wrong. “I came out flat, but she was playing unbelievable. She made me look like a beginner,” Pegula said.…
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By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Patrick Mahomes threw for 291 yards and a touchdown, and the Kansas City defense kept Lamar Jackson and the Ravens out of the end zone on three heart-stopping plays in the final seconds, allowing the Chiefs to begin the pursuit of a record third straight…
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Two 16-year-old boys were arrested on Thursday, Sept. 5 on suspicion of setting off fireworks in Riverside that led to the Hawarden fire that burned nearly 600 acres, destroyed six homes and forced scores of families to flee. The fire raged through a section of Riverside on July 21, consuming around 527 acres, destroying six…
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The San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station in 2019. (Photo by Leonard Ortiz, Orange County Register/SCNG) Elevated levels of tritium — a radioactive form of hydrogen — have been found at the shuttered San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station, but pose no risk to public health or safety, officials from Southern California Edison said on Thursday, Sept.…
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LOS ANGELES — It wasn’t long ago – a little over a year, to be exact – that, as Puka Nacua walked off the Rams’ practice field at training camp, fans yelled his jersey number out when seeking an autograph, unsure of the rookie’s name. This summer, however, fans screeched his first name, desperate for…
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LOS ANGELES — Ja’Kobi Lane slumped into the parking lot in Tempe, Arizona, at the end of the night, crestfallen after the homecoming that never came. He had stood out during USC’s 2023 training camp, a 6-foot-4 matchup nightmare, and the freshman receiver from Mesa was hoping for a blowout in last September’s game at…
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DEL MAR — Kyle Frey had the best day of his riding career last Saturday. The jockey rode 22-1 long shot Mixto to victory in the $1 million Pacific Classic five races after winning the Grade II Del Mar Handicap aboard Gold Phoenix. “This is the biggest day of my racing career,” said Frey, who…
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Support our high school sports coverage by becoming a digital subscriber. Subscribe now Scores and stats from Orange County games on Thursday, Sept. 5 Click here for details about sending your team’s scores and stats to the Register. The deadline for submitting information is 10:45 p.m. Monday through Friday and 10 p.m. Saturday. THURSDAY’S SCORES BOYS…
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By JONATHAN LANDRUM Jr. and ANDREW DALTON LOS ANGELES (AP) — Rich Homie Quan, the Atlanta rapper who gained mainstream fame through the trap singles “Type of Way” and “Flex (Ooh, Ooh, Ooh),” has died. He was 33. Quan, whose legal name is Dequantes Devontay Lamar, died at an Atlanta hospital, the Fulton County Medical…
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ARLINGTON, Texas — The Angels might have looked a little blurry-eyed against the Texas Rangers in Thursday night’s series opener. The team’s chartered flight didn’t arrive at DFW Airport until 4 a.m. local time, so the Angels didn’t check into their hotel until nearly 5 a.m. The first team bus from the hotel to Globe…
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