The basketball pedigree is as a Texas Longhorn. But had there been a move in another sporting direction, P.J. Tucker apparently would have been embraced as a Clemson Tiger. At least that’s the impression created amid these Eastern Conference semifinals by Clemson football coach Dabo Swinney. No sooner had Tucker’s relentless hustle as an undersized…
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At that hour, John Bradish figured the phone call from his son, Kyle, could only deliver one of two extremes — relaying good or bad news that couldn’t wait — and both possibilities played through his mind. That’s the role of a parent, hoping for the best yet tensing for the worst. So when the…
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Q: Ira, I wasn’t one of those ready to run off Duncan Robinson because of the success we have had with him in the lineup. And I’m not now. I know he has his flaws, but he deserves his minutes. – Steve. A: But so do several players who have had to make such sacrifices…
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The NFL draft has come and gone, and judging by the questions in Brad Biggs’ weekly Chicago Bears mailbag, readers aren’t impressed with the depth chart at wide receiver. Biggs answers those and other questions about the post-draft state of the Bears roster. Some rumors out there the Bears aren’t sold on Justin Fields. How…
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SANTA ANA >> In their first meeting earlier this season, the Mater Dei boys volleyball team edged Mira Costa in five sets after dropping the first two games. The Mustangs returned the favor Tuesday night in similar fashion, but this time a trip to the CIF-SS Division 1 semifinals was on the line. Mira Costa…
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Comedian Dave Chappelle was rushed onstage and tackled while performing at the Hollywood Bowl on Tuesday night, with the attacker taken away by paramedics after security and onlookers intervened against him, ABC7 reported. A witness said Chappelle had earlier commented he needed more security because of his controversial remarks about the transgender community. It appeared…
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From left, the Dodgers’ Will Smith, Justin Turner, Craig Kimbrel and Freddie Freeman celebrate after their 3-1 victory over the San Francisco Giants on Tuesday night at Dodger Stadium. (Photo by David Crane, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG) Dodgers starting pitcher Julio Urias throws to the plate during the first inning of their game against the…
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LOS ANGELES — It has been 42 years since the city of Los Angeles hosted baseball’s All-Star Game. That’s unconscionable. The Midsummer Classic will finally grace Dodger Stadium on July 19, and the folks behind its return tried to put the best face on things at a news conference on Tuesday, hours before the Dodgers…
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MORENO VALLEY — There would have been a bitter feeling if the Valley View softball team lost Tuesday. The Eagles had the potential winning run taken off the scoreboard in the bottom of the sixth inning after a controversial ruling. Annamaria Nuno made sure Valley View celebrated at the very end, however, as she smacked…
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LOS ANGELES — Sam Burgi hadn’t entered a match in more than a month when UCLA men’s volleyball coach John Speraw inserted the senior off the bench at outside hitter in the biggest match of the season. In a testament to UCLA’s depth, Burgi delivered as UCLA defeated Pepperdine in four sets, 25-23, 22-25, 26-24,…
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