UCF defensive tackle Kalia Davis, who was selected in the sixth round of the NFL Draft by the San Francisco 49ers this past weekend, isn’t the only member of Gus Malzahn’s 2022 squad headed to the pros. Following the completion of the three-day event, four Knights signed with NFL teams as undrafted free agents: wide…
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The LA County Fair is opening this weekend at the Fairplex in Pomona with a lineup of wild and wacky foods for sale, everything from a Kool Aid-flavored chicken sandwich to a Cheetos soft drink. This is the first time the fair is taking place in May. It has traditionally taken place in September, after two…
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After a trade that went from bad to worse following his second-career PED suspension, the Robinson Cano era in Flushing has come to an end. The Mets designated Cano for assignment before Monday’s noon deadline to bring their roster down to 26 men. The Mets also optioned right-hander Yoan Lopez to Triple-A Syracuse. Cano is…
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The playoffs opened with Gabe Vincent earning the Trae Young seal of approval. “He’s a smart player,” Young said after Vincent and the Miami Heat ousted his Atlanta Hawks in the first round of the NBA playoffs. “It’s more about his cerebral ability, I can just tell, playing against him.” Long before that, Vincent had…
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Chipotle Mexican Grill will begin testing a new beef recipe Tuesday, May 3, at nine locations Orange County, the Newport Beach-based chain announced Monday. Garlic Guajillo Steak is made with guajillo peppers and garlic and grilled on the plancha, according to a news release. Locations include: 927 S. Euclid Street, Suite B, Anaheim 2002 E.…
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Two local radio stations celebrated birthdays in April, though you’d never know from listening. To my knowledge, neither mentioned a thing about it on the air, which is quite surprising as both are now centurions. On April 13, 1922, it was the first broadcast day of KHJ (930 AM), a station launched by the Los…
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The LA County Fair is returning this week, after years of pandemic-induced delays. The fair’s return to Fairplex in Pomona, also means the return of fried Oreos, carnival games and hog races. And for the first time, the fair will take place in May, just in time to celebrate its 100th birthday. The buzz has…
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A million dollars doesn’t mean what it used to for Southern California home shoppers. Sure, drive 2 hours east, and you’ll find a palatial pool home in Hemet on almost an acre of land, lushly landscaped with a koi pond, gazebo and 14 types of fruit trees, including plums, apples, guava, nectarine and banana. It…
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Markieff Morris said he simply was playing catch. To the NBA, it was a case of snatch and grab by the veteran Miami Heat forward. Ultimately, it turned into a $25,000 fine by the NBA “for interfering with live game play while on the bench, in violation of league rules.” Ahead of the Heat’s Eastern…
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Chicago Blackhawks general manager Kyle Davidson added to his new leadership team Thursday by hiring former Cubs executive Jeff Greenberg, a onetime rival for the Hawks GM job, as one of his top two lieutenants. Greenberg was named associate general manager, the same title former Seattle Kraken executive Norm Maciver holds. Maciver, Davidson’s former colleague…
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