With the Miami Heat putting Sunday’s game against the Orlando Magic in proper perspective, the team took flight without Jimmy Butler. But if you believe Bam Adebayo, there was a chance long ago that the team manifest would have included Butler and not himself. During an appearance on J.J. Redick’s Old Man and the Three…
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By DOUG FERGUSON AUGUSTA, Ga. — The harsh cold and relentless wind. The lead late Saturday afternoon at the Masters. All the elements were there for Scottie Scheffler to start feeling the pressure of trying to win his first major at Augusta National. Scheffler never looked worried until the final hole, and then only briefly.…
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When Mike Elias first viewed the Orioles’ general manager opening in 2018, he saw a unique opportunity. He wouldn’t be just rebuilding the player pool in Baltimore, a group already gutted by a trade-deadline sell-off earlier that summer; he would need to overhaul the organization from the ground up. “We viewed it as a total…
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COSTA MESA — Mikaela Mayer had the perfect homecoming until blood began to drip over her left eye and half her face swelled as her closest friends and relatives watched it unfold in the second round of her junior lightweight bout against the seasoned Jennifer Han. Those closest to Mayer know it wasn’t an easy…
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Los Angeles Galaxy midfielder Efrain Alvarez (26) brings the ball up against Los Angeles FC midfielder Ilie Sánchez (6) during the second half of an MLS season match at Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, Calif. on Saturday, April 9, 2022. Los Angeles Galaxy defeated Los Angeles FC 2-1. (Photo by Raul Romero Jr, Contributing…
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ARCADIA – Max Thomas felt great before he ran the 100 meters at the Arcadia Invitational Saturday night at Arcadia High School. He did not feel so well when he ran the 200 an hour later. Different feelings, same results. Thomas won both races in the prestigious track and field meet that attracted many of…
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Take a look at our photos from the Arcadia Invitational track and field meet on Saturday. The meet featured many of the top local athletes competing against the best in the nation. Jadyn Marshall of St. Mary’s finished second with a time of 13.87 in the 110 Hurdles Invitational during the Arcadia Invitational at Arcadia…
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The consensus box of Santa Anita picks comes from handicappers Bob Mieszerski, Art Wilson, Terry Turrell and Eddie Wilson. Here are the picks for races on Sunday April 10, 2022. Trouble viewing on mobile device? See consensus picks Enjoy the consensus horse racing picks online? Subscribe Sign up for Ponies Express newsletter and get the…
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By MARK LONG JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Alexander Volkanovski mauled Chan Sung Jung at UFC 273 early Sunday, earning a technical knockout seconds into the fourth round to retain the featherweight belt. The 33-year-old Volkanovski (24-1) extended his professional winning streak to 21, including an 11-0 mark in UFC competition. Jung, better known as “the Korean…
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DENVER — Even the Dodgers’ most trusted reliever can make mistakes. Blake Treinen came in with the score tied in the bottom of the eighth inning and but gave up a solo home run to Connor Joe that gave the Colorado Rockies a 3-2 victory over the Dodgers Saturday night at Coors Field. “It was…
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