The Aliso Viejo doctor who charged an enraged gun-wielding man on Sunday and lost his life in a Laguna Woods Church, saving a group of parishioners, was known for his compassion and love of people. Dr. John Cheng’s bravery surprised no one. Cheng, 52, a family care and sports medicine physician in Aliso Viejo, sprang…
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ARLINGTON, Texas — After a brilliant seven-game span from the Angels’ starting rotation, the story changed quickly with a new week. Noah Syndergaard failed to make it out of the first inning for the first time in 126 career starts, allowing six runs in the Angels’ 7-4 loss to the Texas Rangers on Monday night.…
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Support our high school sports coverage by becoming a digital subscriber. Subscribe now RANCHO SANTA MARGARITA — Tesoro catcher Kennedy Proctor caught the victory-clinching strike from Loula-Rae McNamara and slammed the ball to the ground as she headed toward her teammates jumping near the circle. The Titans, fueled by their underdog rallying cry, celebrated like never…
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These are the nights that can occur as a major league starter, laboring through innings and leaving the mound with a shake of the head. The game’s best experience them rarely, but they come for everyone, sooner or later, and it came for Kyle Bradish on Monday night. In his first three starts, the right-hander…
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BALTIMORE — Luis Severino basically missed the last three years. The right-hander battled injuries and only made a handful of appearances. So the Yankees did not know what they had coming into this season. They didn’t know if he’d be as good as he was in 2018 or if he would be able to contribute…
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EL SEGUNDO — The Kings’ break-up day might not have been much for costumes or sets – a drab, damp locker room was the backdrop while sandals and sweatshirts were the de facto dress code – but it carried all the story-telling power of the Netflix homepage. There was a buddy picture, part of a…
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COSTA MESA — Cornerback Bryce Callahan had to wait longer after Chargers coach Brandon Staley called him to express interest two weeks after free agency opened. “We’re going to try to work something out,” Callahan recalled Monday about his conversation with Staley. “I was excited. Familiar face, same kind of defense I’ve been in my…
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As fire crews worked Monday to get the last bit of containment on the Coastal fire, fresh drone images taken show the damage the Laguna Niguel neighborhood will be recovering from. Destroyed homes after the Coastal Fire in the Coronado Pointe neighborhood of Laguna Niguel, CA, on Monday, May 16, 2022. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen,…
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Rats! What’s a Miami Heat-loving Florida Panthers fan — and vice versa — to do this week? As the NBA’s Heat and the NHL’s Panthers were set to begin the next round in their respective playoffs, the NHL on Monday revealed a Panthers schedule nearly identical to the one previously announced for the Heat. “You’ve…
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ARLINGTON, Texas — Reid Detmers will take the mound on Tuesday for the first time with a new label. He’s now a pitcher who has thrown a no-hitter in the big leagues. Although the rookie left-hander insisted that his confidence was never lacking, he concedes that it has increased since he pitched a no-hitter against…
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