SEATTLE — The first stop of the Sparks’ seven-game trip was always going to include a little extra emotion – for both sides. Nneka Ogwumike scored a season-high 26 points against her former team, Jewell Loyd added 21 points and the Seattle Storm pulled away to beat the Sparks, 95-79, on Tuesday night. Seattle scored…
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LOS ANGELES — It takes a village, and on Tuesday night, the Dodgers assembled in the town square. With former shortstop Corey Seager in the house, the Dodgers showed they have moved on from their former star shortstop in a 15-2 victory over the Texas Rangers, even if they have yet to advance to a…
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PHOENIX — The Angels’ game was pretty ugly already, and then in sixth inning there was one of those moments when it became really difficult to watch. Catcher Logan O’Hoppe had to leave the game after a foul ball hit him squarely in the cup. O’Hoppe writhed in pain on the field, and a few…
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Stanford University infectious disease doctor Abraar Karan has seen a lot of patients with runny noses, fevers, and irritated eyes lately. Such symptoms could signal allergies, covid, or a cold. This year, there’s another suspect, bird flu — but there’s no way for most doctors to know. If the government doesn’t prepare to ramp up…
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Months into a new Biden administration policy intended to lower drug costs for Medicare patients, independent pharmacists say they’re struggling to afford to keep some prescription drugs in stock. “It would not matter if the governor himself walked in and said, ‘I need to get this prescription filled,’” said Clint Hopkins, a pharmacist and co-owner…
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Some kids stood nervously looking down, soaking in the sight of the sea below before taking the plunge, while others jumped without hesitation from the San Clemente Pier. Junior guard programs at beach towns across the region are kicking off, a rite of passage in coastal communities and a way for youngsters to learn ocean…
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By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer PINEHURST, N.C. — Scottie Scheffler took two minutes to celebrate a big win at the Memorial, and then it was on to the next challenge – even though the next one is among the biggest in golf. He arrived at Pinehurst No. 2 for the U.S. Open wearing a…
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PHOENIX — Michael Stefanic finished last season on a high note. Unfortunately for him and the Angels, a strained quadriceps didn’t allow him to show if he could pick up where last season ended. “Definitely frustrating,” said Stefanic, who has been back in the majors since Saturday. “I knew right when I pulled my quad…
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California’s ban on gun shows on state property is constitutional, a federal appeals court said on Tuesday, June 11. In Orange County, gun shows — including the Crossroads of the West Gun Show that had been held at the OC Fair & Event Center since 1996 — were banned in 2022 under a state law…
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WASHINGTON — Eight people from Tajikistan with suspected ties to the Islamic State have been arrested in the United States in recent days, according to multiple people familiar with the matter. The arrests took place in New York, Philadelphia and Los Angeles and the individuals, who entered the U.S. through the southern border, are being…
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