Now that Arlington International Racecourse has closed, horse racing in Illinois enters a new fight for survival Saturday, as the thoroughbred season opens at Hawthorne Race Course. The new season brings some optimism, as race winners will get more money, and more horses have consolidated at Hawthorne in west suburban Stickney. But the shortened, splintered…
Day: April 3, 2022
Angels designate Justin Upton for assignment
TEMPE, Ariz. — This time the Angels didn’t even wait a month to cast off a veteran who had lost his grip on a significant role. The Angels designated Justin Upton for assignment Saturday, less than a week before Opening Day. The Angels could still to try to trade Upton, but most likely he will…
America’s energy security and national security go hand-in-hand
America’s national security and energy security go hand-in-hand. If we want America to remain safe, secure, and prosperous as our adversaries become more brazen, we must return our country to energy independence. We have seen over the last year under the Biden administration just how dangerous overreliance on other nations for energy is. When President…
Julius Randle ‘likely’ done for the season because of nagging quad injury, says Knicks coach Tom Thibodeau
Julius Randle’s season appears to be over with five games to play. Knicks head coach Tom Thibodeau revealed before Saturday’s matinee 119-101 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers at Madison Square Garden that Randle will “most likely be out the rest of the way.” “He’s had this nagging thing going on for awhile,” Thibodeau said of…
Orange County softball standings: Saturday, April 2
Orange County high school softball standings through Friday, April 1. TRINITY LEAGUE League Overall JSerra 3-1 14-6 Mater Dei 2-1 11-7 Orange Lutheran 2-1 15-6 Rosary 1-2 9-7 Santa Margarita 0-3 4-13 SURF LEAGUE League Overall Huntington Beach 3-0 9-4 Los Alamitos 2-1 15-5 Marina 1-2 9-8 Edison 0-3 4-14 WAVE LEAGUE League Overall Fountain…
Kansas cruises past Villanova to reach NCAA title game
NEW ORLEANS — Kansas and Villanova waged a 3-point shooting contest at the Final Four with one of them racing out to a big lead in the opening minutes and the other spending the rest of the night trying in vain to catch up. It all may sound familiar to basketball fans. But in a…
Massive corgi party returns to Huntington Dog Beach
Kelly and Dan McLemore were simply trying to find a few furry friends for Mr. Pickles when they created beach party that has become a corgi rave. Ten years ago, the couple put out a small social media solicit looking for other corgi families who wanted to hang out at Huntington Dog Beach for the…