Chris Bassitt went from “I can’t,” to “Let’s just try it,” when it comes to PitchCom. Last month, Bassitt was pretty skeptical of the play-calling system, which MLB implemented in the majors this year as an alternative form of a catcher giving finger signs and to prevent sign-stealing. With PitchCom, the catcher wears a device…
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While some UC system schools are reinstating mask requirements, UC Irvine is still “strongly encouraging” individuals to don face coverings while indoors — at least for now. UCI spokesman Tom Vasich said the UC system assesses COVID-19 data county-by-county to make masking determinations. And UCI could reinstate a mandate should Orange County’s numbers dictate a…
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The Lakers have hired a first-time head coach with a championship pedigree to lead them back to contention. Following a month-and-a-half-long coaching search, the Lakers hired Milwaukee Bucks assistant coach Darvin Ham on Friday. The 48-year-old Michigan native checks a number of boxes for the organization: a former player and longtime assistant who has made…
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The consensus box of Santa Anita picks comes from handicappers Bob Mieszerski, Art Wilson, Terry Turrell and Eddie Wilson. Here are the picks for races on Saturday May 28, 2022. Trouble viewing on mobile device? See consensus picks Enjoy the consensus horse racing picks online? Subscribe Sign up for Ponies Express newsletter and get the…
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A short field of five, headed by Californian Stakes winner Stilleto Boy, was entered Friday for Monday’s $400,000 Hollywood Gold Cup, one of three Grade I stakes scheduled for Memorial Day at Santa Anita. Overall, 11 stakes races will be held at Santa Anita over the next three days, beginning with five stakes for state-bred horses…
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Anaheim High handed diplomas to its graduating class on Friday, May 27. The commencement featured cheering families and smiling grads as the seniors marked the end of their high school careers and the beginning of their bright futures. Graduate Karina Lopez celebrates after receiving her diploma during the commencement ceremony for Anaheim High School at…
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The Sierra Club, founded in California, will be 130 years old on Saturday, May 28. It is one of the oldest environmental nonprofits but it is struggling with its history. The Sierra Club was founded May 28, 1892, with John Muir as its first president. Its first order of business was to defeat a proposal…
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After bowing out of the U.S. Open Cup tournament with disappointing performances earlier this week, Los Angeles FC and the San Jose Earthquakes meet on Saturday before a much-needed three-week international break. One-third of the way through a Major League Soccer season that featured a taxing cluster of eight matches in May for both of…
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Here’s the latest installment of our Miami Dolphins Q&A, where South Florida Sun Sentinel writers David Furones and Omar Kelly answer questions from readers. Q: If you had to guess, which rookie would you say will make the biggest contributions to the team this year? — @ayopyr on Twitter A: Channing Tindall seems like the…
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It will be a cool Memorial Day weekend in Southern California with gusty winds and fog already touching down in parts of the region on Friday. A marine layer lingered well into the afternoon Friday along the coastline, and temperatures had begun to dip into the mid-60s and low 70s thanks to strong offshore winds,…
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