The Toronto Blue Jays made American Heritage left-handed pitcher Brandon Barriera the first selection among players who have attended high school in Broward or Palm Beach counties this year, expending the 23rd pick on the 6-foot-2, 180-pound southpaw. The 23rd slot, according to MLB.com, has a value of $3.08 million. Barriera, who turned 18 in…
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Outside of the regression of the Chicago White Sox and Toronto Blue Jays and the rise of the Baltimore Orioles, the 2022 season hasn’t seen to many huge surprises. The preseason favorites — the Los Angeles Dodgers, New York Yankees and Houston Astros — have dominated their respective divisions, while rebuilding teams such as the…
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Q. I am debating taking on the leadership role of a major nonprofit organization. At age 78, my concern is if I will have enough energy to do the job. I know I am less energetic today than I was five years ago. What should I consider before committing to such an undertaking? And would…
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You have to love being called a crackpot by Jerry Brown. I mean, I have to love it. To savor the irony. During his two terms, totaling 16 years, in office as California’s governor, it was Brown himself who was so often termed a flake by the public and the media for his often ……
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July marks 35 years since I drove out from Washington, D.C. to join the Orange County Register’s editorial Board. Commentary Director Ken Grubbs, with whom I had worked in D.C., invited me to enjoy the sunshine and the beaches. Some of the issues are the same, many different. Nominated for the Supreme Court, Robert Bork…
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NBA free agents, with the signing period under way: Agreed to terms: Kyle Anderson (Timberwolves), Deandre Ayton (Suns), Marvin Bagley III (Pistons), Mo Bamba (Magic), Nicolas Batum (Clippers), Bradley Beal (Wizards), Nemanja Bjelica (Turkey), Bismack Biyombo (Suns), Bol Bol (Magic), Bruce Brown (Nuggets), Moses Brown (Clippers), Troy Brown Jr. (Lakers), Jalen Brunson (Knicks), Thomas Bryant…
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With a pair of exhibition games in the books, MLB’s All-Star Week festivities continue on Sunday when the inexact science that is the MLB draft takes over downtown Los Angeles. The three-day draft begins at 4 p.m. PT with the first two rounds – 80 picks total, including Competitive Balance Rounds A and B. Those…
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Thousands of new apartments will be built in Irvine, and this create cognitive dissonance for Stan Jones. The planned 24-acre lagoon at “Cotino, Storyliving by Disney” in Rancho Mirage, and the 17-acre Wavegarden Cove Pool and Resort in Palm Desert, do much the same for Paul Burt of San Pedro. Larry Anderson shakes his head, too.…
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It started July 2 at Chase Center, home of the Golden State Warriors, with a 100-66 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers. It ended Saturday on the UNLV campus in Las Vegas with an 86-83 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers. After eight games combined at the California Classic and then the NBA Las Vegas…
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In baseball, they say that numbers don’t lie. But former minor league ballplayer Ron Shelton learned how different Hollywood was when he directed his first film, “Bull Durham.” Today, “Bull Durham,” which starred Kevin Costner and Susan Sarandon and launched the career of Tim Robbins, is recalled as an instant hit and an immediate classic,…
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