Anthony Rendon of the Los Angeles Angels lays on the field while being checked by a trainer after an injury sustained during the fourth inning against the San Diego Padres at PETCO Park on July 4, 2023 in San Diego, California. (Photo by Orlando Ramirez/Getty Images) Anthony Rendon of the Los Angeles Angels lays on…
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LOS ANGELES ― Mitch Keller threw Max Muncy a fastball on the outside corner of the plate. It’s a safe pitch, one Muncy only rarely drives for power. On Monday, however, Muncy swatted Keller’s pitch over the center-field fence for a home run in the Dodgers’ 5-2 win. For a player who had been stuck…
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Orange Country residents Dettmer and Heath family members enjoy tacos and beverages during the “El Trafíco” pregame tailgate event at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, Calif. on Tuesday, July 4, 2023. The match between the LA Galaxy and LAFC is sold out and is estimated to break the MLS attendance record. (Photo by Raul Romero…
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LOS ANGELES ― Dustin May will undergo surgery to repair the flexor tendon in his right elbow, the Dodgers announced, dashing any hopes of him rejoining the starting rotation in the second half. Dr. Neal ElAttrache will perform the season-ending procedure on July 18. May, 25, went 4-1 with a 2.63 ERA in nine starts…
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Eda, a 4-year-old daughter of Munnings, hasn’t seen the track with any regularity since her 2-year-old campaign, but good luck beating her when she does race. The Bob Baffert-trained filly, in only her third start since winning the Grade I Starlet in December 2021, prevailed in a three-horse driving finish under jockey Juan Hernandez on…
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Britain’s Andy Murray plays a return to Britain’s Ryan Peniston during the first round men’s singles match on day two of the Wimbledon tennis championships in London, Tuesday, July 4, 2023. (AP Photo/Alberto Pezzali) Britain’s Andy Murray celebrates after beating Britain’s Ryan Peniston during a first round men’s singles match on day two of the…
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Independence Day celebrations started early in Orange County on Tuesday and the fun wasn’t set to stop until well after the sun went down. The Laguna Niguel Family YMCA hosts its 44th Run in the Parks with a 5K and kids race. Runners got up early on their Fourth of July to start the races…
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Belgium’s Jasper Philipsen, left, sprints ahead of Australia’s Caleb Ewan to win the fourth stage of the Tour de France cycling race over 182 kilometers (113 miles) with start in Dax and finish in Nogaro, France, Tuesday, July 4, 2023. (AP Photo/Daniel Cole) From left, Slovenia’s Tadej Pogacar, Neilson Powless of the U.S. and overall…
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TORRANCE — In her 12th season in the WNBA, Sparks forward Nneka Ogwumike did not expect to be putting up career highs in points, rebounds, and assists. The 8-time All-Star, who celebrated her 33rd birthday on Sunday, July 2, knew what she could bring to the Sparks. However, she did not anticipate that would be…
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The SoCal Indie Bestseller List for the sales week ended July 2 is based on reporting from the independent booksellers of Southern California, the California Independent Booksellers Alliance and IndieBound. For an independent bookstore near you, visit IndieBound.org. HARDCOVER FICTION 1. The Covenant of Water: Abraham Verghese 2. Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow: Gabrielle Zevin 3. Happy…
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