Support our high school sports coverage by becoming a digital subscriber. Subscribe now PLACENTIA — The Esperanza and El Dorado girls basketball teams provided a reminder Friday night why their sport is known as a game of runs. Kaiya Mack provided a reminder why Aztecs coach Jimmy Valverde calls her “Big Time Mack” among a few…
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The consensus box of Santa Anita picks comes from handicappers Bob Mieszerski, Art Wilson, Terry Turrell and Eddie Wilson. Here are the picks for thoroughbred races on Saturday, January 21, 2023. Trouble viewing on mobile device? See consensus picks Enjoy the consensus horse racing picks online? Subscribe Sign up for Ponies Express newsletter and get…
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LOS ANGELES — Lakers fans’ nails have been whittled to nubs over the last two weeks. Seven of the team’s last nine games have come down to one possession in the last minute. For the Lakers, most of them have been heartbreakers. But on Friday night – on national television against a top Western Conference…
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MISSION VIEJO — All four boys basketball teams in the Sea View League had 1-1 records after they had played two league games. Aliso Niguel could separate itself from the pack if it continues to play like it did in the second half of Friday night’s game against Mission Viejo. The Wolverines overcame a 10-point…
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One of the best things about writing this column is that there’s always something to share with you, whether it’s a good book or an interview with an author or bookseller or something else, like these excellent stickers above. This week, I’d like to celebrate something with you – the slightly belated first anniversary of this…
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Foodies flocked to Disney California Adventure once again as the Lunar New Year celebration got underway with six food booths serving Disney interpretations of Chinese, Korean and Vietnamese dishes. Disney’s Lunar New Year kicked off on Friday, Jan. 20 and runs through Feb. 15 along DCA’s parade route between Avengers Campus and Paradise Gardens. Sign…
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By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Doug Pederson got to know Andy Reid as a backup quarterback in Green Bay, then as his starter in Philadelphia, before coaching under him with the Eagles and helping him build the Kansas City Chiefs into the juggernaut they are today. “How many years is…
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By DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer PHILADELPHIA — Take a look at all the good fortune the Philadelphia Eagles have enjoyed ahead of their postseason opener and it’s no wonder they’re feeling great about a Super Bowl run. Jalen Hurts is healthy (enough) after the Pro Bowl quarterback missed two games late in the year…
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A new Congress was sworn in Jan. 7 once Rep. Kevin McCarthy was elected House speaker after multiple days of negotiations and 15 rounds of voting in the longest speaker contest in over 160 years. Here’s a look at today’s Congress and how it compares to those of the past. The 2022 election saw all…
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By RAUL DOMINGUEZ The Associated Press SAN ANTONIO — Kawhi Leonard scored a season-high 36 points against his former team, and the Clippers snapped a two-game skid by beating the San Antonio Spurs, 131-126, on Friday night. The Clippers had seven players in double figures, including Norman Powell with 26 points and Paul George with…
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