PHOENIX — After another shocking crash in October, the Dodgers are once again sifting through the wreckage, hoping to find a black box that will explain what went wrong. “How do I explain it?” pitcher Clayton Kershaw said, repeating a question about the Dodgers’ consecutive first-round failures in a somber post-game clubhouse at Chase Field…
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Three female physicians have filed lawsuits alleging that the former chairman of Harbor-UCLA Medical Center’s Orthopedic Department engaged in sexual misconduct involving unconscious patients, delayed acute surgeries in favor of elective procedures and repeatedly made misogynistic comments to staff. Dr. Louis Kwong was named in one lawsuit by Drs. Haleh Badkoobehi and Jennifer Hsu, both…
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COSTA MESA — The Chargers repeatedly asked cornerback J.C. Jackson to play in their Week 4 victory over the Las Vegas Raiders at SoFi Stadium, especially after teammate Michael Davis tweaked his ankle. But Jackson refused, according to an NFL.com report earlier this week citing unnamed sources. Davis played all but one of 73 defensive…
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LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner’s Office confirmed Thursday that it performed an examination of George Tyndall, the former USC campus gynecologist who was found dead at his home last week while awaiting trial for alleged sexual misconduct with 16 patients. “An examination was performed, and the cause of death has…
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Whenever a high school athlete is injured it’s always a relief to see an athletic trainer hustling to the athlete to render assistance. It would be better for all, especially the athletes’ parents, to be certain that the trainer has the certified qualifications to render that assistance. California Assembly Bill 796 is making its way…
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LOS ANGELES — I had to ask Chase Griffin if he had any advice. I’d just chatted with eighth-grade basketball prodigy Sydney Douglas and her family about the evolving frontier of college athletics: “All the stuff we would get in trouble for is now legal,” said Sydney’s mom, Maylana Martin, a UCLA women’s basketball great.…
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Orange County prosecutors and sheriff’s officials won’t talk about how they have reformed the local justice system in the 12 months since a federal investigation confirmed their illegal use of jailhouse informants. Aside from saying they are cooperating with each other and federal authorities, the Orange County District Attorney’s Office and the Sheriff’s Department are…
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One of two Monarch Bay oceanfront estates that retired showbiz investor Gordon Crawford purchased last year on the same street in this guard-gated community has hit the market for $46 million. If it gets the asking price, it could beat its own record as Dana Point’s all-time most expensive home sold. The asking price for…
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Support our high school sports coverage by becoming a digital subscriber. Subscribe now Scores and stats from Orange County games on Thursday, Oct. 12 Click here for details about sending your team’s scores and stats to the Register. THURSDAY’S SCORES BOYS WATER POLO EMPIRE LEAGUE Pacifica 21, Kennedy 0 Valencia 12, Cypress 11 OCEAN VIEW TOURNAMENT…
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THOUSAND OAKS — Zach VanValkenburg lined up at the line of scrimmage and crashed down on a receiver after the snap. That route disturbed, it left the Rams linebacker with one lineman between him and Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts. VanValkenburg used a swim move to get over the blocker’s shoulder and spin him around.…
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