What transpired Friday in the prelude to a potential parting of the ways between the Yankees and Aaron Judge was the classic case of dumb and even dumber. For Hal Steinbrenner to offer a seven-year $213 million ($30.5 AAV) extension to the 30-year Judge, who’s had only two fully healthy seasons with the Yankees and…
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WASHINGTON — Pete Alonso stepped up to the plate with the bases loaded against a gassed 23-year-old Nationals pitcher. Alonso closed his eyes and took a deep breath on a 2-1 count. Then the Mets slugger sent Joan Adon’s 86th and final pitch of the night to the moon — which settled down as a…
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LOS ANGELES – One team was ramping up, the other pulling over. Such is the nature of Game 81 in the NBA schedule, where the play-in bound Clippers took care of business against the Kings, who fell to 29-52 and got one game closer to going fishing. Behind an incisive 23-point, 12-assist, eight-rebound effort from…
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ANAHEIM — Noah Syndergaard’s performance in the Angels’ 2-0 victory over the Houston Astros on Saturday night was significant on multiple levels for the right-hander. Syndergaard introduced himself to Angels fans by pitching 5-1/3 scoreless innings while wearing No. 34, a number that no Angels player had worn in 13 years, since pitcher Nick Adenhart…
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One person is dead after a hit-and-run collision at the intersection of Main Street and 14th Street around 2 a.m. Saturday, Santa Ana Police Department officials said. An initial investigation revealed a 2021 Dodge Charger was traveling north on Main Street at high speed when it collided with a 2005 Chevrolet Colorado at the intersection.…
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Los Angeles FC supports cheer prior to the start of the first half of an MLS season match between the Los Angeles Galaxy and the Los Angeles FC 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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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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Support our high school sports coverage by becoming a digital subscriber. Subscribe now Orange County high school softball standings through Friday, April 8. TRINITY LEAGUE League Overall JSerra 4-1 16-7 Mater Dei 3-1 14-7 Orange Lutheran 2-2 15-8 Santa Margarita 1-3 5-13 Rosary 1-4 12-10 SURF LEAGUE League Overall Huntington Beach 5-0 13-6 Los Alamitos 4-1…
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The Orlando Magic (20-61) will be without multiple starters for their Sunday season finale vs. the Miami Heat at Amway Center. Cole Anthony (sprained left toe), Wendell Carter Jr. (sprained left wrist), Jalen Suggs (bone bruise in right ankle) and Franz Wagner (sprained right ankle) will be sidelined. Anthony will end the season missing the…
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When I called him earlier this week, he was hard at work doing his research, scouring statistics, reading player bios, writing out his game notes, finishing up his depth charts. What else would you expect from the iconic Gene Deckerhoff? It didn’t matter that he was preparing for a relatively meaningless spring game on Saturday…
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