By STEPHEN HAWKINS AP Baseball Writer ARLINGTON, Texas — Houston Astros manager Dusty Baker and third baseman Alex Bregman really have no explanation for why the team has been so good in that other retractable-roof stadium in Texas. “I have no clue, to be honest with you,” Bregman said. “But I think the focus has…
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By BRETT MARTEL AP Sports Writer NEW ORLEANS — Travis Etienne ran for two touchdowns, Foyesade Oluokun returned an interception for a score, and Christian Kirk’s 44-yard touchdown after a short catch over the middle lifted the Jacksonville Jaguars to a 31-24 victory over the New Orleans Saints on Thursday night. Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence…
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THOUSAND PALMS — The Lakers closed out their six-game slate of exhibitions with a 123-100 loss to the Phoenix Suns on Thursday night at Acrisure Arena, using the closest thing to what is expected to be their regular-season rotation as they showed at any point in the preseason. LeBron James and Austin Reaves were both…
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LOS ANGELES — Having seen enough from the Clippers starters in the first three preseason games, Coach Tyronn Lue gave the three stars the night off Thursday. Kawhi Leonard, Paul George and Russell Westbrook sat on the sidelines while the second unit faced off against the defending champion Denver Nuggets in their preseason finale at…
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ANAHEIM — The future might belong to any one of several promising prospects in this year’s NHL draft, but Thursday night’s match at Honda Center was Leo Carlsson’s alone as the Ducks center and this year’s No. 2 overall pick scored a goal in his NHL debut. Despite the emotion surrounding Carlsson, the Ducks fell to…
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A 56-year-old woman was arrested on suspicion of a DUI after she drove through the entrance of a smoke shop in Brea, smashing into merchandise displays and leaving at least two people injured, police and a witness said. Around 4:39 p.m., police responded to a report of a BMW sedan that slammed into Tobacco Buzz…
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NEWPORT BEACH — The Aliso Niguel girls volleyball team exploited its clear advantage at the net, got good defense from its back row and served well in a 25-16, 22-25, 25-15, 25-13 victory over Corona del Mar in an opening-round match in the CIF SS Division 2 playoffs on Thursday at Corona del Mar High…
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In 2021, California legislators banned the sale of menthol cigarettes, taking a prohibition approach to reducing tobacco usage. But a new report proves something we should’ve known from history: prohibition of widely available legal products does not work and often creates more problems than solutions. When policymakers made the decision to prohibit menthol cigarettes, their…
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Ayn Rand has converted more Americans to the causes of individual rights and limited government than all the nation’s conservative think tanks combined. Now the film version of her most accessible and underrated book, “We the Living,” is returning to theaters in a remastered and high-definition version at a time when these principles urgently need…
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Support our high school sports coverage by becoming a digital subscriber. Subscribe now IRVINE — Dane Warren of Beckman shouted the surprising goalie switch to his fellow defenders as the Portola offense emerged from its timeout in the closing seconds of regulation Thursday. Trailing by one goal with 12 seconds left, reigning Orange County boys water…
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