LAS VEGAS (AP) — Jan Blachowicz defended his UFC light heavyweight title with a unanimous decision over previously unbeaten Israel Adesanya at UFC 259 on Saturday night, thwarting Adesanya’s bid to hold two championship belts simultaneously. Aljamain Sterling also won the UFC’s bantamweight title when Petr Yan was disqualified for an illegal knee strike in…
Day: March 7, 2021
Laguna Beach girls water polo defeats Newport Harbor to extend league winning streak
Emma Lineback and Molly Renner each scored three goals Saturday, March 6 to help Laguna Beach’s girls water polo team defeat Newport Harbor 14-8 for its 62nd consecutive league victory. The Breakers (2-0) lead the Surf League match 9-7 at halftime and outscored the Sailors 5-1 in the second half. Jessie Rose, Ava Houlahan and…
UC Irvine tops Long Beach State, which dismisses Michael Carter III
Long Beach State on Saturday afternoon announced it had dismissed junior guard Michael Carter III from its men’s basketball program. Two hours later, LBSU tipped off against UC Irvine and hung tough for a half, but the Anteaters started the second half on a 12-2 run on their way to a 73-58 Big West Conference…
UCLA last-second loss to USC another ‘what if’ moment
UCLA coach Mick Cronin doesn’t believe in excuses. But there’s a difference between a good excuse and a bad one. Following UCLA’s heartbreaking 64-63 loss to USC at the buzzer Saturday afternoon that snapped an 18-game winning streak at Pauley Pavilion, Cronin lent some perspective that might have you look at the Bruins’ Pac-12 championship-contending…
Kings overcome early deficit, defeat Blues in overtime
David Perron #57 of the St. Louis Blues and Gabriel Vilardi #13 of the Los Angeles Kings chase after the puck during the first period at Staples Center on March 06, 2021 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images) Anze Kopitar #11 of the Los Angeles Kings celebrates his goal with the bench,…
Biden, Dems prevail as Senate OKs $1.9T virus relief bill
By ALAN FRAM WASHINGTON (AP) — An exhausted Senate narrowly approved a $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief bill Saturday as President Joe Biden and his Democratic allies notched a victory they called crucial for hoisting the country out of the pandemic and economic doldrums. After laboring all night on a mountain of amendments — nearly all…
Biden, Dems prevail as Senate OKs $1.9T virus relief bill
By ALAN FRAM WASHINGTON (AP) — An exhausted Senate narrowly approved a $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief bill Saturday as President Joe Biden and his Democratic allies notched a victory they called crucial for hoisting the country out of the pandemic and economic doldrums. After laboring all night on a mountain of amendments — nearly all…
Life Is Good for Bob Baffert in San Felipe Stakes rout
ARCADIA — From one Hall of Famer to another, trainer Bob Baffert had some explicit instructions for jockey Mike Smith before Saturday’s $300,000 Grade II San Felipe Stakes at Santa Anita. “I told him, ‘Let him run today. Clear those lungs out and give him a good race,’” Baffert said in the winner’s circle after…
California gas prices hit 14-month high as economy, traffic rebound
You may not want to hear this, but rising prices at the gas pump are actually a sign of economic recovery. Gasoline prices in California reached a 14-month high in the week ending March 1, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration. A gallon of regular gas cost an average $3.56, up 11 cents in…
Thousands of Microsoft customers may have been victims of hack tied to China
Businesses and government agencies in the United States that use a Microsoft email service have been compromised in an aggressive hacking campaign that was probably sponsored by the Chinese government, Microsoft said. The number of victims is estimated to be in the tens of thousands and could rise, some security experts believe, as the investigation…
UCLA last-second loss to USC another ‘what if’ moment
UCLA coach Mick Cronin doesn’t believe in excuses. But there’s a difference between a good excuse and a bad one. Following UCLA’s heartbreaking 64-63 loss to USC at the buzzer Saturday afternoon that snapped an 18-game winning streak at Pauley Pavilion, Cronin lent some perspective that might have you look at the Bruins’ Pac-12 championship-contending…
Biden, Dems prevail as Senate OKs $1.9T virus relief bill
By ALAN FRAM WASHINGTON (AP) — An exhausted Senate narrowly approved a $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief bill Saturday as President Joe Biden and his Democratic allies notched a victory they called crucial for hoisting the country out of the pandemic and economic doldrums. After laboring all night on a mountain of amendments — nearly all…
Life Is Good for Bob Baffert in San Felipe Stakes rout
ARCADIA — From one Hall of Famer to another, trainer Bob Baffert had some explicit instructions for jockey Mike Smith before Saturday’s $300,000 Grade II San Felipe Stakes at Santa Anita. “I told him, ‘Let him run today. Clear those lungs out and give him a good race,’” Baffert said in the winner’s circle after…
California gas prices hit 14-month high as economy, traffic rebound
You may not want to hear this, but rising prices at the gas pump are actually a sign of economic recovery. Gasoline prices in California reached a 14-month high in the week ending March 1, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration. A gallon of regular gas cost an average $3.56, up 11 cents in…
Thousands of Microsoft customers may have been victims of hack tied to China
Businesses and government agencies in the United States that use a Microsoft email service have been compromised in an aggressive hacking campaign that was probably sponsored by the Chinese government, Microsoft said. The number of victims is estimated to be in the tens of thousands and could rise, some security experts believe, as the investigation…
Why would you trust California to run a single-payer system?
If you need more reasons to oppose a state takeover of health insurance in California – more than the fact that it would cost about $400 billion per year and make all existing private health care policies illegal – consider the mess that the state has made out of vaccine distribution. Decision-making about where vaccines…
The Latest: Senate OKs $1.9T COVID bill, nears final passage
By The Associated Press WASHINGTON — The Senate has passed a sweeping pandemic relief package over Republican opposition, moving closer to a milestone political victory for President Joe Biden. The $1.9 trillion bill approved Saturday carries direct payments of up to $1,400 for most Americans, extended emergency unemployment benefits and spending for COVID-19 vaccines and…
Alexander: When the pandemic ends, Orange County will be ready
This might have been an example of either amazing hustle or amazing optimism. With pandemic-related shutdowns affecting sports events both large and small for most of the last 12 months, the Orange County Sports Commission still booked 16 events large and small for 2021, events that were projected to draw 155,000 attendees and pump $53…
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20 Top Content Curation Tools for Marketers
Every day, you can find unique content on the Web. Due to the multitudes of websites cropping up all over the online world, “information overload” is something we all seem to suffer from. It is easy to feel lost while searching for a particular piece of information you need, especially if you’re looking for a…