Franz Wagner didn’t know what to expect from his rookie season with the Orlando Magic. Wagner, the No. 8 pick in last year’s draft, was one of the Magic’s two lottery picks along with Jalen Suggs, the No. 5 pick. They joined Orlando just four months after the team kicked off a rebuild in March…
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The attorney for a Black former UC Irvine student facing jail for allegedly supplying the bottle of whiskey that killed a fraternity pledge has accused District Attorney Todd Spitzer of racial bias, citing comments made by Spitzer in a separate double-murder case. Deputy Public Defender Amber Poston, representing 23-year-old Zavier Larenz Brown, is seeking a…
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A federal grand jury has indicted an Irvine man who served in the Marine Corps Reserve on charges of trying to help two foreign terrorist organizations, including providing information on how to make chemical weapons and bombs. Jason Fong, 24, is accused of attempting to aid Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham between March and May of 2020.…
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If the universal DH is a rule whose time has come, Justin Turner is just glad it didn’t come sooner. At age 37, the arrival of the designated hitter in the National League could help extend Turner’s career, giving him an avenue to stay in the lineup while saving some mileage on his occasionally troublesome…
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Diane Ramirez and Jeff Miller at the Spectacular Prom in 2018. (Courtesy Jeff Miller) First, the judge asked people to leave the courtroom — and stay outside — if they might be upset by his ruling. That’s when Diane Ramirez’s parents knew what was coming. After a 20 minute break, Riverside Superior Court Judge Timothy…
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MLB has meted out its punishments for Wednesday’s brouhaha in St. Louis, and the league office largely agreed with the Mets’ view that the Cardinals instigated and escalated. Cardinals star Nolan Arenado was suspended two games for “contributing to the incitement of the incident,” also known as barking at Mets reliever Yoan Lopez and then…
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Chicago Bears offensive coordinator Luke Getsy on April 12 paid $1.57 million for a six-bedroom, 5,610-square-foot house in southwest Waukegan — and he’ll have plenty of company in his neighborhood in terms of the Bears’ coaching staff. Two other newly hired assistant coaches — defensive line coach Travis Smith and offensive line coach Chris Morgan…
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The Chicago White Sox were one out from escaping a bases-loaded jam in the 10th inning Thursday against the Kansas City Royals. A passed ball and a two-run single later, the Sox were headed toward their ninth loss in 10 games. The Royals scored three runs in the 10th and beat the Sox 5-2 in…
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One night during the 2020 season, Chicago Cubs veteran outfielder Jason Heyward took catcher Willson Contreras out to dinner. Teammates having dinner together isn’t atypical, but on this occasion it served a specific purpose. Heyward knows better than most the highs and lows within a season and career. Heyward’s advice centered on the big picture:…
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Former St. Thomas Aquinas standout wide receiver and Miami Hurricanes player Sam Bruce died Thursday morning at the age of 24. The cause of Bruce’s death was not immediately clear. The nephew of NFL Hall of Fame player Isaac Bruce, Sam was a star receiver at St. Thomas Aquinas from 2014 to 2015 and helped…
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