Father Ihor Koshyk performs special prayer service at the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary in response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine Friday evening , Los Angeles, Feb 25,2022. Churches throughout L.A., which has a large Ukrainian immigrant population, are opening their doors to people seeking comfort and community during this time.(Photo by Gene Blevins/Contributing…
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When the 2021 season ended, the perception was that the injury-riddled Ravens secondary had become the defense’s weakest unit. But upon further review, it might have been the linebackers. The hint of dissatisfaction came soon afterward when the Ravens parted ways with outside linebackers coach Drew Wilkins and inside linebackers coach Rob Ryan. Those dismissals…
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After a 2021 season marred by injuries, the Ravens have made a change to their athletic training program. Tennessee Titans director of physical therapy and sports rehabilitation Adrian Dixon was named the team’s new head athletic trainer Tuesday. Dixon, who last year won Assistant Athletic Trainer of the Year honors from the Professional Football Athletic…
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The Miami Dolphins signed quarterback Chris Streveler on Tuesday. With the Dolphins expected to move forward with Tua Tagovailoa as their starting quarterback heading into his third NFL season, Streveler could be put in position to compete with Jacoby Brissett or another quarterback for backup duties behind Tagovailoa. Brissett, Miami’s backup last year who started…
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Ignore the poor offensive line play, and the injury-decimated receiver unit the Miami Dolphins had all last season. All of that’s fixable with better talent, and better coaching — we hope. But don’t overlook the fact that Miami had an anemic rushing attack, one that couldn’t be relied on regularly as a staple of the…
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ANAHEIM — There were playoff implications in the Kings’ 4-1 victory over the Ducks on Friday night at Honda Center, but the matchup also served to once again highlight the bright future of the Freeway Faceoff rivalry. Although both teams are tightly grouped in a race that could send them to the postseason for the…
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GARDEN GROVE >> A 3-pointer by Garden Grove’s Vidal Jimenez with less than 20 seconds remaining in the game was the biggest shot of the CIF SS Division 4AA boys basketball championship contest between the Argonauts and Fullerton on Friday at Garden Grove High School. A steal by the Argonauts’ Miguel Ortega with 17.7 seconds…
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The Dana Hills boys basketball team lost to Bishop Diego 54-52 in the CIF Southern Section Division 3A championship game on Friday at Bishop Diego High in Santa Barbara. Freshman guard Collin Haugh led Dana Hills (19-10) with 16 points. His brother Griffin Haugh scored 14 points. Tyler Williams, a 6-3 senior forward, led Bishop…
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GOLETA >> For a program making its first-ever appearance in a CIF-Southern Section boys basketball final, the Western High team sure acted like it belonged. Despite a slow start on the offensive end, the Pioneers rode a suffocating defense and leaned on the second-half effort of Ahmad Hammouri to defeat host Dos Pueblos 65-49 in…
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Scores from the CIF-Southern Section and L.A. City Section boys and girls basketball championship games Friday, Feb. 25. BOYS BASKETBALL CIF SOUTHERN SECTION Friday Open Division Corona Centennial 68, Harvard-Westlake 48 Division 1 St. Bernard 71, JSerra 59 Division 2AA Village Christian 78, Long Beach Poly 69 Division 2A San Juan Hills 59, La Mirada…
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