By JOHN WAWROW BEIJING (AP) — Hilary Knight scored two first-period goals, Alex Cavallini stopped 12 shots, and the United States routed Switzerland 8-0 at the Beijing Olympics on Sunday in its final tune-up before facing arch-rival Canada. Kelly Pannek and Jesse Compher also scored twice for the Americans, who close Group A play against…
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Q: I have an avocado tree that is over 50 years old. It produces delicious fruit that I love to watch as they grow to maturity. However, over the years I’ve noticed that a portion of them (maybe 10-20%) stop growing & end up looking like small hot dogs. This occurs all over the tree,…
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Orange County’s celebrations of the Lunar New Year have been a kaleidoscope of color, tradition, pageantry and community. Saturday morning featured a parade in Westminster and a special Mass at the Our Lady of La Vang at the Christ Cathedral in Garden Grove. Two Tet festivals continue Sunday, the Union of Vietnamese Student Associations-organized celebration…
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Since the beginning of our American republic, newspapers have played a critical role in checking the power of government. The founders understood that a free press was essential to informing the public about government overreach, which is why freedom of the press is guaranteed in the Bill of Rights. Technological advancements over the past three…
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Drivers stand next to their race cars in the infield after qualifying on the specially built quarter mile asphalt oval inside the Los Angeles Coliseum for the NASCAR Busch Light Clash in Los Angeles on Saturday, Feb. 5, 2022. Kyle Busch is the top qualifier going into race day. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley…
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By JOE REEDY Al Michaels finally gets to call a Super Bowl in Los Angeles and will tie the late Pat Summerall for the most by a lead announcer on television. The question everyone wants answered, though: Will this be Michaels’ final assignment for NBC? Michaels has been the lead announcer on “Sunday Night Football”…
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By Joel Goldstein Special to the Globe Several times a year, Laguna Woods Camera Club members enjoy the benefit of having a professional judge review and comment on their photos. But the Year-End Competition is a special event. It usually takes place as a dinner with awards presented in person, but things being how they…
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LOS ANGELES — After a week-and-a-half of speculation about his balky left knee, LeBron James decided to end the discussion. In the fourth quarter as he charged down in transition, Alec Burks managed to foul him on the floor. But unable to make a basket that counted, James decided to make a statement: He kept…
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By JOHN ZENOR MOBILE, Ala. — The pass rushers did their best to steal the show from quarterbacks Desmond Ridder and Kenny Pickett in the Senior Bowl. Cincinnati’s Ridder threw two touchdown passes and the National team had eight sacks in a 20-10 victory over the American team Saturday. “We didn’t come out here to…
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FULLERTON — The Cal State Fullerton men’s basketball team came into Saturday with the second-worst 3-point shooting percentage (29.3) in the Big West Conference. The Titans didn’t seem to give that much thought, shooting 12 for 22 from behind the arc in a 75-61 victory over Cal State Bakersfield at Titan Gym. Damari Milstead shot 5…
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