SANTA ANA — Gavin Grahovac had struck out only six times in 100 plate appearances going into Villa Park’s baseball game Wednesday against Huntington Beach in the Boras Classic South tournament. He struck out in his first two at-bats Wednesday. On his third at-bat, he struck the ball well beyond the left-field fence for a…
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Shohei Ohtani is undeniably one of the greatest baseball talents of this generation. This we already know. But when the Japanese unicorn took a perfect game against the Houston Astros through five innings on Wednesday, his abilities nearly hit god status. The Angels’ starting pitcher and star slugger started off the game with his usual…
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Authorities have identified two men allegedly killed by an Irvine man at an Anaheim apartment this week as the suspect’s coworker and roommate, police officials said Wednesday. Griffin Robert Cuomo, 23, and Jonathan Andrew Bahm, 23, both of Anaheim, were identified as the victims. Police were initially called to the scene in response to reports…
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The Mets did not have a manager for Wednesday’s game. Buck Showalter was away from the club to deal with a minor medical procedure, leaving his coaching staff to manage by committee. The Mets, both from the public relations side and the coaching side, were pretty coy about who exactly will be calling the shots.…
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The LPGA Tour returns to Hollywood this week for the first of back-to-back tournaments being played in Southern California. First up is the 2022 DIO Implant LA Open that will be played Thursday through Sunday at the famed Wilshire Country Club, marking the fourth anniversary of the event. The following week the women will move…
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Cleveland Guardians second baseman Gabriel Arias reached on a fielding error by shortstop Tim Anderson leading off the bottom of the second Wednesday at Progressive Field. It was the start of a long — and disastrous — inning for the Chicago White Sox. The next eight Guardians had hits, including All-Star third baseman José Ramírez’s…
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A parent caught up in Operation Varsity Blues — the nationwide college admissions bribery scandal — was sentenced Wednesday to nine weeks in prison, one year of supervised release and 100 hours of community service. I-Hsin “Joey” Chen, 67, of Newport Beach, California, was also ordered by U.S. District Court Judge Nathaniel Gorton to pay…
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Chicago Bears linebacker Roquan Smith mostly skirted talk about a potential contract extension before a voluntary minicamp practice Wednesday at Halas Hall. But he did provide one concrete answer when asked if he would like to stay in Chicago long term. “Absolutely, yeah,” Smith said. “That’s my plan.” As Smith enters the fifth and final…
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LOS ANGELES — An uncertain winter and a shortened spring training had everyone in MLB worrying about how pitchers would hold up, particularly early in the season. Those concerns have been justified for the Dodgers. Left-hander Andrew Heaney went on the injured list on Wednesday and will miss at least one start with shoulder discomfort.…
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Looking to venture into the outdoors to enjoy the warming Southern California spring? Experts advise hikers to avoid situations that could lead to falls, educate themselves on man-made hazards like off-road vehicles; and to be aware of natural dangers including poisonous plants, rattlesnakes, ticks, black bears and diseased birds and rabbits. High on the list…
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