DEL MAR — Philip D’Amato is a heavy hitter when it comes to turf racing and the 47-year-old trainer hit a grand slam Sunday at Del Mar, sending out the top four finishers in the $250,000 Grade II Eddie Read Stakes. Even veteran observers in the press box couldn’t remember if such a feat had…
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LA Galaxy midfielder Ricard Puig, left, kicks the ball for a goal against the Vancouver Whitecaps FC during the first half of a Leagues Cup group stage soccer match at Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, Calif. on Sunday, July 30, 2023. (Photo by Raul Romero Jr., Contributing Photographer) LA Galaxy midfielder Riqui Puig pumps…
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A small sewage spill forced the closure of a portion of the bay water in Newport Beach on Sunday, July 30, authorities said. Around 140 gallons of sewage spilled into the area near the Aloha Drive/Linda Island bridge on Sunday after a rental boat struck a sewer line, Orange County Supervisor Katrina Foley said on…
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TORONTO — With a lineup decimated by injuries, the Angels swung a deal to pick up first baseman C.J. Cron and outfielder Randal Grichuk from the Colorado Rockies on Sunday night. The Angels sent the Rockies minor league pitchers Jake Madden and Mason Albright. Madden was the No. 8 ranked prospect in the system, according…
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LOS ANGELES — As far as showcases go, Sunday’s was one exemplary effort. Truly, a fine microcosm of how dire things could be for the National League West’s leading team, of how off-kilter a season it’s been. The Dodgers have the fifth-best record in all of baseball, four of the best hitters in the game,…
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LOS ANGELES — Before the game Sparks head coach Curt Miller challenged his team to match or exceed the New York Liberty’s energy. “We have nothing to lose,” Miller said before tip-off. “They are expected to bounce back but I like our preparation. I like where we’re at mentally going into this game.” The Sparks,…
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LOS ANGELES — Lance Lynn is a large man, listed at 6-foot-5 and 270 pounds, But he doesn’t seem large enough to fill the gaping hole in the Dodgers’ starting rotation. While pitchers Max Scherzer and Jordan Montgomery were changing teams and the New York Mets were looking for somewhere to offload Justin Verlander and…
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It’s a sunny weekday afternoon, and artist Agnes Copeland is presiding over a large round table where a handful of students are cutting and pasting – collaging – colorful paper onto small painted canvases. Copeland’s aspiring artists are creating their works surrounded by booths filled with the variety of artforms and mediums, music and good…
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LOS ANGELES –The trade to the Dodgers this week has given Lance Lynn a clean slate. But he realizes nothing can entirely wipe away a 6.47 ERA. “It’s a clean slate because you’re on a new team, but you don’t forget the last four months, either,” said Lynn who officially joined the Dodgers Sunday. “There’s…
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By ANNE M. PETERSON (AP Sports Writer) AUCKLAND, New Zealand — Megan Rapinoe is adjusting to her new role at the Women’s World Cup, even if it means she’s not on the field as much as she’d like to be. The outspoken 38-year-old known for her eclectic hair colors and the iconic victory pose she…
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