The families of eight Marines and a sailor who died aboard a seafaring vehicle during a training accident off San Clemente Island are being notified this week that a final report investigating the deadly accident is complete. The investigation is one of two looking at what caused the 26-ton vehicle to sink during the July…
Month: March 2021
Frank Vogel: LeBron James’ injury could influence Lakers’ roster moves
It wasn’t a welcome sight for the Lakers, but at the very least, their team was together. LeBron James sat on the bench wearing a walking boot and black hooded sweatshirt, not able to play but able to talk. While the Lakers will sorely miss his voice on the floor — along with his scoring,…
Dodgers’ Clayton Kershaw has a ‘B’ positive experience this time
GLENDALE, Ariz. — Clayton Kershaw was not happy. This was reflected in the brevity of his answers on a Zoom session with reporters following his most recent Cactus League start. Kershaw gave up back-to-back home runs to the first two batters he faced and five runs on eight hits in four innings Tuesday against the…
Bob Baffert: Life Is Good will “be ready” for Breeders’ Cup at Del Mar
Life Is Good, whose injury Saturday knocked the Kentucky Derby favorite off the Triple Crown trail, has a small chip in his left hind ankle and will undergo surgery at Rood and Riddle Equine Hospital in Kentucky on Friday,Santa Anita broadcaster Millie Ball reported during the track’s simulcast handicapping show Sunday. Trainer Bob Baffert, asked…
Angels’ hitters besides Shohei Ohtani do little in his two-way debut
THE GAME: The Angels managed just five hits – two of them by their starting pitcher – in a 4-1 loss to the Padres on Sunday at the Peoria Sports Complex. PITCHING REPORT: Right-hander Shohei Ohtani gave up one run in four innings, striking out five. It was the first time in a major league…
Dozens attend rally against Asian-hate Sunday in Garden Grove
Several dozen people attended a rally against Asian-hate at Village Green Park in Garden Grove on Sunday afternoon, March 21, as multiple crimes against Asian Americans have gained notoriety recently throughout the nation. Various advocacy groups for racial justice in minority communities aligned to decry anti-Asian sentiments and hate crimes against Asian Americans that have…
Pac-12 might earn respect after starting NCAA Tournament unbeaten
INDIANAPOLIS — The Pac-12 is enjoying something of a coming-out party after the first round of the NCAA Tournament. The conference’s five entrants in the Big Dance have advanced to the Round of 32. UCLA won its First Four matchup against Michigan State in overtime Thursday and joined three other Pac-12 members in winning their…
Families of Marines and sailor who died in training accident are learning more about what happened
The families of eight Marines and a sailor who died aboard a seafaring vehicle during a training accident off San Clemente Island are being notified this week that a final report investigating the deadly accident is complete. The investigation is one of two looking at what caused the 26-ton vehicle to sink during the July…
Rams sign free-agent wide receiver DeSean Jackson
DeSean Jackson was a free agent looking for a home. The Rams gave the wide receiver a familiar one. The Los Angeles native and Long Beach Poly product agreed to sign with the Rams on Sunday evening, marking the team’s first free-agent acquisition of the year. The agreement was announced by the Rams on Twitter…
A California wealth tax would do major harm
Last week, a few ultra-progressive legislators and a radical public employee labor organization proposed a new wealth tax which they claim would raise approximately $22 billion a year annually. Although the tax would be imposed only on the super wealthy, its downstream consequences would be felt by all Californians no matter their income or bank…
Cal Petersen, Kings snap Golden Knights’ win streak
Los Angeles Kings left wing Austin Wagner, left, and Vegas Golden Knights right wing Keegan Kolesar fight as linesman Ryan Gibbons watches during the second period of an NHL hockey game Sunday, March 21, 2021, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill) William Karlsson #71 of the Vegas Golden Knights skates out with the puck…
Ducks’ Adam Henrique, Trevor Zegras, Troy Terry passing chemistry tests
The Ducks packed their bags, their 9-17-6 record and their minus-39 goal differential Sunday and hit the road for a season-long five-game trip to play the Minnesota Wild twice, the St. Louis Blues twice and the Colorado Avalanche. They don’t return home to play until April 2. They also carried with them the knowledge that…
Angels try Shohei Ohtani hitting, pitching in same game
TEMPE, Ariz. — The idea of losing Shohei Ohtani’s bat for three days in a row was so unappealing to Joe Maddon that he tried an experiment Sunday. The Angels manager put Ohtani in the lineup as the leadoff hitter and starting pitcher for Sunday’s Cactus League game against the Padres in Peoria, Ariz. Although…
Angels try Shohei Ohtani hitting, pitching in same game
TEMPE, Ariz. — The idea of losing Shohei Ohtani’s bat for three days in a row was so unappealing to Joe Maddon that he tried an experiment Sunday. The Angels manager put Ohtani in the lineup as the leadoff hitter and starting pitcher for Sunday’s Cactus League game against the Padres in Peoria, Ariz. Although…
Angels try Shohei Ohtani hitting, pitching in same game
TEMPE, Ariz. — The idea of losing Shohei Ohtani’s bat for three days in a row was so unappealing to Joe Maddon that he tried an experiment Sunday. The Angels manager put Ohtani in the lineup as the leadoff hitter and starting pitcher for Sunday’s Cactus League game against the Padres in Peoria, Ariz. Although…
UCLA gymnastics earns third at Pac-12 Championships
After three events at the Pac-12 Championships, UCLA gymnastics sat in second place, but beam, an event that the team has struggled with all season, was approaching. “I think just going to the last event, we were kind of tense I think because we wanted it so bad,” said Pauline Tratz. “We do have the…
A California wealth tax would do major harm
Last week, a few ultra-progressive legislators and a radical public employee labor organization proposed a new wealth tax which they claim would raise approximately $22 billion a year annually. Although the tax would be imposed only on the super wealthy, its downstream consequences would be felt by all Californians no matter their income or bank…
Pac-12 might earn respect after starting NCAA Tournament unbeaten
INDIANAPOLIS — The Pac-12 is enjoying something of a coming-out party after the first round of the NCAA Tournament. The conference’s five entrants in the Big Dance have advanced to the Round of 32. UCLA won its First Four matchup against Michigan State in overtime Thursday and joined three other Pac-12 members in winning their…
Ducks’ Adam Henrique, Trevor Zegras, Troy Terry passing chemistry tests
The Ducks packed their bags, their 9-17-6 record and their minus-39 goal differential Sunday and hit the road for a season-long five-game trip to play the Minnesota Wild twice, the St. Louis Blues twice and the Colorado Avalanche. They don’t return home to play until April 2. They also carried with them the knowledge that…
Angels try Shohei Ohtani hitting, pitching in same game
TEMPE, Ariz. — The idea of losing Shohei Ohtani’s bat for three days in a row was so unappealing to Joe Maddon that he tried an experiment Sunday. The Angels manager put Ohtani in the lineup as the leadoff hitter and starting pitcher for Sunday’s Cactus League game against the Padres in Peoria, Ariz. Although…