When asked to describe the south Indian state of Kerala, the word that springs to mind for Dr. Abraham Verghese is this: “Water – 44 rivers, countless streams and lagoons and hundreds of miles of waterways.” More than a decade after the publication of his previous novel, “Cutting for Stone,” these waterways are where Dr.…
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Analysis by Chris Isidore | CNN Bed, Bath & Beyond made plenty of mistakes that led to this week’s bankruptcy filing. Among the most consequential was the $11.8 billion it has spent since 2004 to buy back its own shares. The company’s repurchase program wasn’t unique. But for a cash-starved business that announced it would…
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By DAVID BRANDT AP Sports Writer PHOENIX — Devin Booker unleashed a torrent of offense in the third quarter rarely seen in NBA playoff history, hitting shots from every corner of the gym. The Phoenix Suns needed just about every one of them. Booker scored 47 points, including 25 in a spectacular third quarter, to…
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Support our high school sports coverage by becoming a digital subscriber. Subscribe now The return of the CIF-SS swimming and diving championships to Riverside begins Wednesday with the divers taking to the 1- and 3-meter springboards. The Division 2 and Division 3 finals will be held Wednesday at Riverside City College with Division 1 and 4…
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Tesoro’s baseball team grabbed sole possession of first place in the South Coast League in a dramatic way Tuesday. The Titans scored in the bottom of the ninth inning for a walk-off 2-1 win over Capistrano Valley at Tesoro High School. Tesoro is 8-2 in the South Coast League. Capistrano Valley is 7-3. They play…
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EDMONTON, Alberta — What not to do when you are trying to regain lost momentum … • Take an early penalty. • Continue to take penalties against the league’s best power play. That hardly covered the Kings’ error-riddled performance in Game 5 on Tuesday night – a 6-3 loss to the Edmonton Oilers at Rogers Place…
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ANAHEIM —Griffin Canning achieved a milestone on Tuesday night, picking up his first victory since June 2021, before he spent a season and a half recovering from a back injury. But the Angels right-hander wasn’t celebrating his personal success after the Angels’ 5-3 victory over the Oakland A’s. “I’m just happy the team won,” Canning…
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YORBA LINDA — Yorba Linda’s baseball team put together a six-run rally Tuesday in the fifth inning to defeat Brea Olinda 7-3 and clinch the North Hills League title at Yorba Linda High. It is the first time the Mustangs (13-11-1 overall, 6-2 in league) have won the North Hills League crown. “Brea is a…
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A former Orange County sheriff’s deputy accused of showing teens an obscene video at Trabuco Hills High School in Mission Viejo was granted a request Tuesday to have his case diverted to a court-ordered program that allows him to avoid any jail time and petition to have the charge dismissed. Former Deputy Justin Ramirez was…
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PHOENIX — Hope is a four-letter word. Sticks, stones, and four little letters with the power to break hearts and wreck dreams and spoil the best-laid plans. The fifth-seeded Clippers mounted a wild, willful comeback on Tuesday night but finished just short, 136-130, against the fourth-seeded Phoenix Suns in Game 5 at the Footprint Center.…
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