The “paradox of luck and skill,” as explained by Pomona College economics professor Gary Smith, could be as good an explanation as any for your busted NCAA tournament bracket. The premise is that the more skilled the athletes – and the more even the skill level between individuals or teams – the greater the influence…
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When rummaging through the contents of an unclaimed storage locker in San Bernardino purchased at auction in February, Bob Blank came upon an unusual discovery: A sealed box with human cremated remains. Attached were a death certificate, discharge papers from the U.S. Army dating back to World War II, two war medals and a letter…
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In the months since Ayo Dosunmu’s first start in December, the Chicago Bulls rookie became a regular feature in the primary rotation. But in the final weeks of the regular season, coach Billy Donovan has moved Alex Caruso into the starting lineup, bringing Dosunmu back into a reserve role. Donovan hopes the shift will help…
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A 20-year-old San Diego man was arrested this week on suspicion of fighting with another man at a Dana Point Harbor pizza parlor and inflicting injuries that led to the man’s death, authorities said. The fight occurred at Beach Harbor Pizza in the 34400 block of Golden Lantern about 7 p.m., March 17, Orange County…
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GLENDALE, Ariz. — Walker Buehler has been the Dodgers’ choice to start big games for the past four seasons. Now he will also be their choice to start first games. Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said Thursday that Buehler will start the team’s season opener April 8 in Colorado. The Dodgers will open with five games…
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The Miami Heat confirmed Thursday to the Sun Sentinel that it was the team’s decision, and not the decision of broadcast-rights holder Bally Sports Sun, to elect not to show the third-quarter altercation on the team’s bench during Wednesday night’s loss to the Golden State Warriors at FTX Arena. Lorrie-Ann Diaz, the Heat’s vice president…
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TEMPE, Ariz. — The public discourse about the Angels outfield has mostly focused on whether Mike Trout should play center, just how the Angels will handle aging Justin Upton and whether Jo Adell or Brandon Marsh are poised for a breakout season. And then, there’s Taylor Ward. Little has been said about Ward, which is…
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“Bubble Watch” digs into trends that may indicate economic and/or housing market troubles ahead. Buzz: As house hunters grapple with record-high home prices another financial blow hits — a sudden rise in mortgage rates pushed the average 30-year rate to 4.42% this week. It’s a stunning jump that harks back to the sharp loss in…
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It all started with a fire. The Australian bush burned red and the undergrowth glowed like lava as kangaroos fled through the night, their coats covered in soot. Later, volunteers would apply bandages to the scorched feet of bewildered koalas. Meanwhile, in Orange County, Justine Makoff’s son was working as a busboy. Not yet 20,…
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Winston Vickers might have one of the most suspenseful screen feeds in the state: His team has installed dozens of strategically placed cameras in the Orange County backcountry to track where mountain lions roam. As we speak, he is waiting for a mountain lion to approach the deer carcass one of the four biologists on…
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