Observations and other notes of interest from Thursday night’s 127-102 NBA playoff loss to the Boston Celtics: – Yes, the Celtics hit 3-pointers as if they were layups. – Yes, they excelled when getting out in transition. – Yes, the offensive numbers were overwhelming in the first half, with 70 (70!) points at intermission. –…
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So what do the Boston Celtics look like when mostly whole? Like a whole lot of trouble for the Miami Heat. With Marcus Smart and Al Horford back in their mix after missing Tuesday night’s series-opening loss in these best-of-seven Eastern Conference finals, the Celtics during one first-half stretch outscored the Heat by 40 points…
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The Circus Vargas big top has taken up residence at the Laguna Hills Mall, with performances planned daily through May 23. The circus is featuring a new show for this tour. “This year’s storyline follows an international cast of characters, who board the Circus Vargas Express train to travel the country bringing their special circus…
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The Chicago White Sox scored six runs over their last three games entering Thursday. They looked more like the team many had projected in the series finale against the Kansas City Royals, rallying for a 7-4 victory in front of 11,784 at Kauffman Stadium. Luis Robert had three hits, including a two-run homer, and four…
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A judge ruled Thursday that a trial can proceed against a Tesla Model S driver in a 2019 crash that left two people dead in Gardena. The case is the first felony prosecution in the U.S. against a driver using widely available partial autopilot technology. At a preliminary hearing in Compton, Los Angeles County Superior…
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It’s been less than two years since the Dodgers won the World Series. Of the 38 men who appeared in a game for them in 2020, almost half have moved on to another organization. While some are just beginning to hit their stride as major leaguers, others might have played their final big league game.…
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By Joseph Wilkinson | New York Daily News A former SpaceX employee said Elon Musk exposed himself to her and propositioned her for sex in 2016. SpaceX paid the woman a $250,000 settlement, which included a non-disclosure agreement, in 2018, Business Insider reported Thursday. The woman was working as a flight attendant for SpaceX at…
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If JSerra wins a CIF baseball championship Friday night it won’t be the first time Lou Fujiwara has been on a championship team. Fujiwara was on a team from Japan that won the 2017 Little League World Series. He will be JSerra’s left fielder Friday when the Lions (22-10) play Notre Dame of Sherman Oaks…
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A 23-year-old Costa Mesa man who allegedly sat in Vice President Mike Pence’s seat while storming the U.S. Capitol during the Jan. 6 Insurrection has admitted to helping to disrupt a joint session of Congress. Christian Alexander Secor pleaded guilty to a felony count of obstructing an official proceeding during a hearing on Thursday in…
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For the Orlando Magic, securing the No. 1 pick in the 2022 NBA draft can alter the trajectory of the franchise’s rebuild. No. 1 picks have historically been multi-time All-Stars. And in the Magic’s case, coming to Orlando as the No. 1 pick has usually preceded a Hall-of-Fame career (Dwight Howard, Shaquille O’Neal). Even with…
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