Institutions of higher ed have long been known hotbeds of radical left-wing activism, both in and out of the classroom. In the aftermath of Hamas’ terrorist assault on Jews in Israel, universities across the country are rightly paying the price, both financially and reputationally, for their radicalism. At Cornell University, Professor Russell Rickford has been…
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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 Wednesday, Oct. 18 Click here for details about sending your team’s scores and stats to the Register. WEDNESDAY’S SCORES GIRLS VOLLEYBALL CIF PLAYOFFS Pool Play DIVISION 1 Pool A Mater Dei def. Palos Verdes, 27-25,…
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When Major League Baseball and the MLB Players’ Association compromised on an expanded 12-team playoff field, it came with a rather consequential side effect: five days off at the end of the regular season for the two best teams in each league. That downtime didn’t stop the Houston Astros from beating the Minnesota Twins in…
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By DAVID BRANDT AP Baseball Writer PHOENIX — Arizona’s Brandon Pfaadt had some good moments on the mound during the regular season, but he struggled to contain the long ball, giving up 22 homers in just 96 innings. Now the Diamondbacks turn to the rookie right-hander for Game 3 of the National League Championship Series…
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By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer NEW YORK — The Las Vegas Aces became the first team in 21 years to win back-to-back WNBA championships, getting 24 points and 16 rebounds from A’ja Wilson and a defensive stop in the closing seconds to beat the New York Liberty, 70-69, in Game 4 of the Finals…
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LOS ANGELES — Sometimes, the best explanation is the most simple one, and Josh Henson eventually started listing so many calamities he started to make himself laugh. What, a question was posed to offensive line coach Henson on Wednesday night, were the most glaring issues jumping out from his unit in Saturday’s game against Notre…
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“Well, if you ever plan to motor west,” wrote songwriter Bobby Troup in 1964, “take my way, that’s the highway that’s the best. Get your kicks on Route 66.” Today, he might write it differently. “Well, if you ever plan to motor west, take the highway to the driveway of the bank.” Here’s what it…
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COSTA MESA — Justin Herbert acknowledged the obvious for the second time in three days on Wednesday. He wasn’t at his best during the Chargers’ 20-17 loss to the Dallas Cowboys on Monday night, bemoaning several missed connections, especially two intended for wide receiver Keenan Allen. Herbert completed 22 of 37 passes for 227 yards…
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State regulators fined the Hyatt Regency Long Beach hotel $4.8 million for failing to provide timely job offers to 25 workers who were laid off during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic but not rehired when business picked up again. The settlement divided equally would amount to $191,000 per employee, a potentially life-changing payday for…
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An Aliso Viejo man who shot and killed a former close friend, who the gunman apparently believed had sexually assaulted his longtime girlfriend, was convicted Wednesday of first degree murder. An Orange County Superior Court jury also found Carlos Alexander Gonzalez, 26, guilty of shooting into an occupied vehicle and the use of a handgun…
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