Ukraine: Tone improves in Russia talks even as Kyiv is hit

By ANDREA ROSA KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukraine said Tuesday that Russia seemed to soften its stand in the talks aimed at halting the fighting, even as Moscow’s forces stepped up their bombardment of Kyiv, smashing apartments, a subway station and other civilian sites. Elsewhere around the country, civilians in at least 2,000 cars fled…

‘I will go back to help’: Women head home to aid war effort

By RAFAL NIEDZIELSKI and JAMEY KEATEN PRZEMYSL, Poland (AP) — While over 3 million people have fled Ukraine since Russia’s invasion, a small but growing number are heading in the other direction. At first they were foreign volunteers, Ukrainian expatriate men returning to fight and people delivering aid. Now, increasingly, women are also going back.…

Steve Fryer’s Diamond Club baseball standouts last week, March 15

Steve Fryer’s list of outstanding baseball players last week: Zach Brown, Villa Park, Jr., P/Inf: He pitched a three-hitter with 11 strikeouts in the Spartans’ 5-0 win over Yorba Linda. Brown is 2-0 with a 0.89 ERA. He has 18 strikeouts with two walks in 15 2/3 innings. Bobby Gray, Trabuco Hills, Jr., Inf: He…

Magic’s Jonathan Isaac ruled out for remainder of season

Jonathan Isaac will miss the remainder of the Orlando Magic’s 2021-22 season, a league source told the Orlando Sentinel. The Magic are expected to announce that Isaac will be ruled out for the season Tuesday morning. Isaac hasn’t played since tearing the anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee in the “bubble” on Aug. 2,…

Nadal stays perfect, but Medvedev stumbles in Indian Wells

By BETH HARRIS AP Sports Writer INDIAN WELLS — Rafael Nadal is still perfect in 2022. The Spaniard defeated 27th-seeded Daniel Evans, 7-5, 6-3, Monday in the third round of the BNP Paribas Open, improving his record to 17-0 this year in pursuit of an ATP Tour-leading fourth title. Nadal tied Roger Federer (2018) and…

Lawsuit in OC Streetcar project threatens delays

The company hired to construct the route for OC’s first electric streetcar is suing the Orange County Transportation Authority, raising the possibility the already delayed project could be held up even longer. In a lawsuit filed earlier this month in Orange County Superior Court, attorneys representing Walsh Construction Company said the transit agency that contracted…

Man suspected of stalking, killing homeless people arrested

By ASHRAF KHALIL and BOBBY CAINA CALVAN WASHINGTON (AP) — A man suspected of stalking and shooting homeless people asleep on the streets of New York City and Washington, D.C., was arrested early Tuesday. Police said at least two people were killed and three others wounded in the attacks. The suspect, Gerald Brevard, 30, was…

USC iron man Chevez Goodwin returns home for NCAA Tournament

LOS ANGELES — As he reviewed the tape a day later, Andy Enfield marveled at Chevez Goodwin. USC was playing Oregon in Eugene, and a defensive rebound turned into a fastbreak for the Trojans. Goodwin slipped through the transition defense and had a clear path to the rim. Guard Kobe Johnson found him and threw…

‘We’re No. 1′ not the ultimate rallying cry for Heat when it comes to playoff seeding

To define these final four weeks of the Miami Heat’s regular season as a chase for the No. 1 seed would run counter to much preached by Erik Spoelstra. And, for that matter, the approach of his floor general. Yes, the Heat headed into Tuesday night’s game against the Detroit Pistons at FTX Arena leading…

‘We’re No. 1′ not the ultimate rallying cry for Heat when it comes to playoff seeding

To define these final four weeks of the Miami Heat’s regular season as a chase for the No. 1 seed would run counter to much preached by Erik Spoelstra. And, for that matter, the approach of his floor general. Yes, the Heat headed into Tuesday night’s game against the Detroit Pistons at FTX Arena leading…

Magic’s Jonathan Isaac ruled out for remainder of season

Jonathan Isaac will miss the remainder of the Orlando Magic’s 2021-22 season, a league source told the Orlando Sentinel. The Magic are expected to announce that Isaac will be ruled out for the season Tuesday morning. Isaac hasn’t played since tearing the anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee in the “bubble” on Aug. 2,…

Steve Fryer’s Diamond Club baseball standouts last week, March 15

Steve Fryer’s list of outstanding baseball players last week: Zach Brown, Villa Park, Jr., P/Inf: He pitched a three-hitter with 11 strikeouts in the Spartans’ 5-0 win over Yorba Linda. Brown is 2-0 with a 0.89 ERA. He has 18 strikeouts with two walks in 15 2/3 innings. Bobby Gray, Trabuco Hills, Jr., Inf: He…

Nadal stays perfect, but Medvedev stumbles in Indian Wells

By BETH HARRIS AP Sports Writer INDIAN WELLS — Rafael Nadal is still perfect in 2022. The Spaniard defeated 27th-seeded Daniel Evans, 7-5, 6-3, Monday in the third round of the BNP Paribas Open, improving his record to 17-0 this year in pursuit of an ATP Tour-leading fourth title. Nadal tied Roger Federer (2018) and…

Ukraine’s capital barraged; 3 EU nation leaders to visit

By ANDREA ROSA KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russia’s relentless bombardment of Ukraine edged closer to central Kyiv as a series of strikes hit a residential neighborhood Tuesday, while the leaders of three European Union countries planned a bold visit to Ukraine’s capital and the number of people the war has driven from the country passed…

Niles: Universal, Disney aim to make 2023 a big year for theme park fans

Universal Studios Hollywood’s announcement that it will open a Nintendo-themed land next year sets up 2023 as a big year for California theme park fans. Super Nintendo World, which has been under construction next to the Transformers ride on the park’s Lower Lot, will feature what Universal has called a real-life Mario Kart ride. Now…

Depleted Clippers lose to Cavaliers in OT

It was a mighty formidable who’s who of Clippers in street clothes Monday. No Kawhi Leonard (ACL), no Paul George (elbow), no Norman Powell (foot), no Robert Covington (personal) – and no Reggie Jackson nor Marcus Morris Sr. (rest and rest). Rookie Jason Preston and two-way win Jay Scrubb (foot and foot) also remain unavailable.…

How to Mine Cardano (ADA) On Your Computer

Cardano is the Proof-of-Stake blockchain platform from which the ADA cryptocurrency originated. It is the first blockchain platform to emerge from a scientific methodology and a research-driven approach. The blockchain platform is named after the Italian polymath Gerolamo Cardano, and the ADA currency pays tribute to Ada Lovelace, a 19th-century mathematician. Cardano is founded by…