OAKLAND — On Opening Day, the Angels’ bullpen took a loss that belonged to the offense. Angels relievers Aaron Loup and Ryan Tepera gave up two runs in the eighth inning of a 2-1 loss to the Oakland A’s on Thursday night, a flashback to last season. Shohei Ohtani pitched six scoreless innings, striking out…
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LOS ANGELES — They went with a cold open. A rare night start, atmospheric rivers and whatnot combined to make this the chilliest Opening Day in recent memory. The announced game-time temperature of 54 degrees was the coldest (by eight degrees) for a Dodgers home opener in the past 25 years. But Will Smith kept…
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While rain was still falling Thursday, March 30, several thousand students were learning about the importance of conservation for when it doesn’t. More than 4,500 Orange County students participated in the Children’s Water Education Festival hosted by the Orange County Water District, which manages the region’s groundwater basin. Horace Mann Elementary students Aariyona Tilley and…
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LOS ANGELES — The Dodgers announced their season-opening roster Thursday morning with nine players starting out on the injured list. One of them was an unexpected addition. Right-hander Ryan Pepiot will open the season on the sidelines with a strained oblique muscle in his left side. Pepiot had been slated to fill Tony Gonsolin’s spot…
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The high school track and field season has had some fine meets that have yielded fine marks. The meat of the season starts this weekend. The Trabuco Hills Invitational being held Friday and Saturday at Trabuco Hills High is worth watching for many reasons, particularly this one – Rodrick Pleasant is scheduled to make his…
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OAKLAND — When the Angels acquired Gio Urshela last winter, their plan was to have a versatile player who could play anywhere on the infield. Now, that they’ve reached the season, it looks like they’re going to see how much shortstop he can handle. Asked how much he can expect Urshela to play shortstop, Manager…
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The consensus box of Santa Anita horse racing picks comes from handicappers Bob Mieszerski, Art Wilson, Terry Turrell and Eddie Wilson. Here are the picks for thoroughbred races on Friday, March 31, 2023. Trouble viewing on mobile device? See consensus picks Enjoy the consensus horse racing picks online? Subscribe Sign up for Ponies Express newsletter…
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USC made a big recruiting splash, and filled one of its biggest needs for the coming season, on Thursday. Duce Robinson, the top tight end prospect in the country, committed to the Trojans on Thursday evening, announcing his decision on Instagram. Robinson chose USC over Georgia, Alabama, Texas and Oregon. The 6-foot-6, 225-pound Robinson caught…
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Cody Rhodes makes his entrance during WrestleMania 38 in Arlington, Texas, on April 3, 2022. Rhodes will be part of the main event for WrestleMania 39 in Los Angeles on Sunday, April 2, 2023, against Roman Reigns. (WWE via AP) Wrestler Bianca Belair, top, leaps over Carmella during the WWE Monday Night RAW event, Monday,…
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A gunman was convicted of manslaughter on Thursday, March 30, for killing a transient who was apparently yelling racial slurs at him while holding a baseball bat at a Westminster motel. An Orange County Superior Court jury found Jonathan Breon Dunlap, 34, guilty of voluntary manslaughter, rather than of a more serious charge of murder,…
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