CHICAGO – They bill Wrigley Field as “The Friendly Confines.” Clayton Kershaw has never found it to be so. Entering Saturday’s doubleheader, Kershaw’s career ERA at Wrigley Field (4.74 in four regular-season starts) was his highest for any ballpark where he had started more than once and it is one of only two stadiums where…
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The caution sign on the new monster dumpster says: “Keep off! Do not climb in, on or occupy this container for any purpose.” Now let’s see … for what purpose might I want to do any of those things? Maybe in the ‘70s because they were certainly a wild ride — but now I’m in…
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MANHATTAN BEACH >>The first set between the Mira Costa and Newport Harbor boys volleyball teams Saturday night was a microcosm of the entire match. No matter what the Mustangs, the defending CIF Southern Section Division 1 champions, did to claw back, the Sailors showed their resilience and pulled away. To do so in the same…
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All of California’s problems are man-made, and they can all be fixed. Before that can happen, however, California’s political problems have to be fixed. That is what stands in the way of fixing everything else. It’s not as if the voters haven’t tried. In 1911, voters adopted the initiative process to go around the political…
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ANAHEIM ― The Angels will be without their backup catcher for the foreseeable future, and without their sixth starter for another week. Kurt Suzuki was placed on the injured list Saturday. While the team did not specify a reason, Suzuki’s absence is ostensibly related to COVID-19 because he was replaced by Chad Wallach, a catcher…
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Michael Chandler (red corner) knocks Tony Ferguson (blue corner) out during their lightweight bout during UFC 274 at Footprint Center in Phoenix, Arizona Saturday, May 7, 2022. Chandler won the fight by head kick knockout. (Photo by Hans Gutknecht, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG) Michael Chandler (red corner) celebrates after defeating Tony Ferguson (blue corner) during…
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By BETH HARRIS LOUISVILLE, Ky. — With favorite Epicenter and Zandon dueling in front, Rich Strike came charging up the rail for a stunning 80-1 upset in the Kentucky Derby on Saturday. Jockey Sonny Leon guided Rich Strike from far back in the 20-horse field to beat 4-1 favorite Epicenter by three-quarters of a length.…
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Eric Nunez has joined Village Management Services as the new director of security, VMS CEO Siobhan Foster announced during a meeting of the Third Mutual board last week. Nunez replaces Carlos Rojas, who is now serving as director of operations in the CEO’s office after two years at the security helm. Nunez formerly served as…
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Country star Mickey Gilley, whose namesake Texas honky-tonk inspired the 1980 film “Urban Cowboy” and a nationwide wave of Western-themed nightspots, has died. He was 86. Gilley died Saturday in Branson, Missouri, where he helped run the Mickey Gilley Grand Shanghai Theatre. He had been performing as recently as last month, but was in failing…
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It’s the type of win teams remember when building a successful season. The Chicago White Sox were down but not out Saturday against the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park. Trailing by a run entering the ninth, the White Sox rallied to tie the game. They went ahead in the 10th with RBI hits by…
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