Colorado guard McKinley Wright IV, left, looks to pass the ball as USC guard Ethan Anderson defends during the first half of Thursday’s game in Boulder, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski) USC forward Max Agbonkpolo, left, and Colorado forward Jeriah Horne watch the ball get away during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game…
Month: February 2021
Clippers’ Tyronn Lue says two-game miniseries present playoff vibes
On TV, the limited series is the hot thing these days. It’s the same on the court, during this coronavirus-compacted NBA season. The Clippers’ back-to-back set in Memphis this week is one of six “miniseries” – as Grizzlies coach Taylor Jenkins characterized them – on L.A.’s schedule this season. Most of them consist of two…
Marine aviation marks history as last FA-18 Hornets land from deployment with USS Nimitz
Eleven F/A-18 Hornets launched from the deck of the USS Nimitz on Thursday heralding the end of an era for the famed fighter jets in the Marine Corps. The flight to the Marine Corps Air Station Miramar’s tarmac marked the last time the Marines would deploy with Hornets on an aircraft carrier. By 2028, most…
Removal of bird feeders and birdbaths recommended to stop spread of salmonellosis
The California Department of Fish and Wildlife is asking the public’s help to stop the spread of salmonellosis among songbirds by removing seed feeders until after spring migration. Pine siskins, which are winter visitors to Southern California, are most affected by the disease followed by a smaller number of lesser and American goldfinches. The disease…
USC’s loss to Colorado hurts conference title hopes
Colorado guard McKinley Wright IV, left, looks to pass the ball as USC guard Ethan Anderson defends during the first half of Thursday’s game in Boulder, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski) USC forward Max Agbonkpolo, left, and Colorado forward Jeriah Horne watch the ball get away during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game…
USC’s loss to Colorado hurts conference title hopes
Colorado guard McKinley Wright IV, left, looks to pass the ball as USC guard Ethan Anderson defends during the first half of Thursday’s game in Boulder, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski) USC forward Max Agbonkpolo, left, and Colorado forward Jeriah Horne watch the ball get away during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game…
Tiger Woods is transferred to a new LA hospital as fellow golfers express their hopes for full recovery
By Travis Caldwell | CNN Following a car accident Tuesday morning in California that resulted in significant leg injuries and required an extraction from his vehicle by first responders, Tiger Woods now begins the arduous recovery process. A new chapter began Thursday with his transfer to a second Los Angeles-area hospital for “continuing orthopedic care…
Tiger Woods is transferred to a new LA hospital as fellow golfers express their hopes for full recovery
By Travis Caldwell | CNN Following a car accident Tuesday morning in California that resulted in significant leg injuries and required an extraction from his vehicle by first responders, Tiger Woods now begins the arduous recovery process. A new chapter began Thursday with his transfer to a second Los Angeles-area hospital for “continuing orthopedic care…
Tiger Woods is transferred to a new LA hospital as fellow golfers express their hopes for full recovery
By Travis Caldwell | CNN Following a car accident Tuesday morning in California that resulted in significant leg injuries and required an extraction from his vehicle by first responders, Tiger Woods now begins the arduous recovery process. A new chapter began Thursday with his transfer to a second Los Angeles-area hospital for “continuing orthopedic care…
Tiger Woods is transferred to a new LA hospital as fellow golfers express their hopes for full recovery
By Travis Caldwell | CNN Following a car accident Tuesday morning in California that resulted in significant leg injuries and required an extraction from his vehicle by first responders, Tiger Woods now begins the arduous recovery process. A new chapter began Thursday with his transfer to a second Los Angeles-area hospital for “continuing orthopedic care…
USC’s loss to Colorado hurts conference title hopes
Colorado guard McKinley Wright IV, left, looks to pass the ball as USC guard Ethan Anderson defends during the first half of Thursday’s game in Boulder, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski) USC forward Max Agbonkpolo, left, and Colorado forward Jeriah Horne watch the ball get away during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game…
USC’s loss to Colorado hurts conference title hopes
Colorado guard McKinley Wright IV, left, looks to pass the ball as USC guard Ethan Anderson defends during the first half of Thursday’s game in Boulder, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski) USC forward Max Agbonkpolo, left, and Colorado forward Jeriah Horne watch the ball get away during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game…
USC’s loss to Colorado hurts conference title hopes
Colorado guard McKinley Wright IV, left, looks to pass the ball as USC guard Ethan Anderson defends during the first half of Thursday’s game in Boulder, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski) USC forward Max Agbonkpolo, left, and Colorado forward Jeriah Horne watch the ball get away during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game…
Tiger Woods is transferred to a new LA hospital as fellow golfers express their hopes for full recovery
By Travis Caldwell | CNN Following a car accident Tuesday morning in California that resulted in significant leg injuries and required an extraction from his vehicle by first responders, Tiger Woods now begins the arduous recovery process. A new chapter began Thursday with his transfer to a second Los Angeles-area hospital for “continuing orthopedic care…
Tiger Woods is transferred to a new LA hospital as fellow golfers express their hopes for full recovery
By Travis Caldwell | CNN Following a car accident Tuesday morning in California that resulted in significant leg injuries and required an extraction from his vehicle by first responders, Tiger Woods now begins the arduous recovery process. A new chapter began Thursday with his transfer to a second Los Angeles-area hospital for “continuing orthopedic care…
Golden Trump proves wildly popular at CPAC
By Michael Warren | CNN With the first full day of the Conservative Political Action Conference underway, there’s already an indisputable star: an outrageously golden statue of Donald Trump wearing shorts and flip-flops. The more than 6-foot-tall statue turned heads as it was wheeled into the Hyatt Regency Thursday evening while CPAC attendees picked up…
Lakers sign center Damian Jones to a 10-day contract
Under Rob Pelinka, former Golden State Warriors have found a way of landing in the Lakers’ laps. The latest is Damian Jones, a 6-foot-11 center who signed a 10-day contract with the Lakers on Friday morning, the team announced. He’s expected shore up the big man depth that has been frustratingly thin since Anthony Davis…
Mookie Betts looking for Dodgers to ‘get the job done’ again
GLENDALE, Ariz. — In his first season with the Dodgers, Mookie Betts finished second in the National League MVP voting, won Gold Glove and Silver Slugger awards and earned his second World Series ring. As the season was playing out, Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said Betts had somehow proven to be “considerably better than expected”…
Angels sign veteran Jesse Chavez to minor league deal
TEMPE, Ariz. — The Angels have signed veteran right-hander Jesse Chavez to a minor league deal with an invitation to spring training. If Chavez makes the team, the 37-year-old would be on his second stint with the Angels, after posting a 5.35 ERA in 2017. Chavez spent the past two seasons with the Texas Rangers,…
USC men’s basketball at pivotal point before postseason
USC men’s basketball is the midst of its worst stretch of the season. Granted, the 19th-ranked Trojans have set the bar high with a 19-5 record and 13-4 mark in the Pac-12. But Thursday’s 18-point loss to Colorado marked the first time all season USC has lost two of three games. This is not to…