Errol Spence Jr., right, is knocked down by Terence Crawford, right, during their championship boxing match, Saturday, July 29, 2023, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher) Errol Spence Jr., right, and Terence Crawford fight during their undisputed welterweight championship boxing match, Saturday, July 29, 2023, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher) Terence Crawford, left, and…
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By JOHN COON Associated Press SALT LAKE CITY — Justin Gaethje knocked out Dustin Poirier with a head kick one minute into the second round to win the main event lightweight bout at UFC 291 on Saturday night. The third-ranked Gaethje (26-4) celebrated his victory by climbing to the top of the Octagon fence and…
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DEL MAR — They say pace makes the race and, according to trainer Todd Fincher, that’s certainly the case with Senor Buscador. The 5-year-old son of Mineshaft got plenty of early speed to run on Saturday and rallied in the stretch for a 1 1/4-length victory over Slow Down Andy in the $300,000 Grade II…
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IRVINE — It started first as a trickle, with linebacker and captain Bobby Wagner agreeing with the Rams to part ways. It picked up steam when the Rams began taking phone calls on cornerback Jalen Ramsey. Then it turned to a flood as Leonard Floyd, Troy Hill, Nick Scott, Taylor Rapp and A’Shawn Robinson departed…
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The consensus box of Del Mar horse racing picks comes from handicappers Bob Mieszerski, Art Wilson, Terry Turrell and Eddie Wilson. Here are the picks for thoroughbred races on Sunday, July 30, 2023. Trouble viewing on mobile device? See consensus picks Enjoy the consensus horse racing picks online? Subscribe Sign up for Ponies Express newsletter…
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LOS ANGELES ― The Dodgers mustered only two hits against a pitcher who awoke Saturday with an ERA above 7. They failed to collect a hit with a runner in scoring position because they never had a runner in scoring position to begin with. The Dodgers beat the Cincinnati Reds anyway, 3-2. Their two hits…
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LOS ANGELES — Angelina Anderson made her Angel City Football Club debut Saturday and it ended up being a winning one. Anderson, who was a third-round draft pick out of Cal in the NWSL Draft, came up with best two saves late in the second half to preserve Angel City’s 2-1 NWSL Challenge Cup win…
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Costa Mesa police are investigating after a car at an apartment complex was spray-painted with swastikas this week, authorities said. The vandalism, which also included slashed tires and a broken back window, occurred in the 1700 block of Santa Ana Avenue sometime between 6 p.m. Tuesday, July 25 and 7 a.m. Wednesday, July 26, Costa…
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The Wallex US Open of Surfing Presented by Pacifico got off to a roaring start in Huntington Beach on Saturday, July 29, bringing big beach crowds to soak in the scene. In the water, surfers battled it out on opening day in front of fans who laid out towels and beach chairs to watch the…
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TORRANCE — After a 10-game sample size, it goes without saying the Sparks are better with veteran guard Layshia Clarendon in the starting lineup. “I would say, your dreams will come true,” Clarendon began when asked for a message to a younger Layshia. “You will have a lot of heartache within this game, but it…
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