The Miami Heat clinched the No. 1 seed in the NBA’s Eastern Conference playoffs from the comfort of their couches Thursday night. Although idle, the 52-28 Heat were assured of the top seed in the East by virtue of the Milwaukee Bucks defeating the visiting Boston Celtics, and the visiting Philadelphia 76ers losing to the…
Day: April 8, 2022
Russian retreat reveals destruction as Ukraine asks for help
By ADAM SCHRECK and ANDREA ROSA CHERNIHIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russian troops retreating from this northern Ukrainian city left behind crushed buildings, streets littered with destroyed cars and residents in dire need of food and other aid — images that added fuel to Kyiv’s calls Thursday for more Western help to halt Moscow’s next offensive.…
How to Use the Ping Command in Linux
The ping command is handy utility command to quickly test network connections. It sends a packet of data to a specific IP address or hostname and shows how long it took to transmit that data with severeal additional response information. General syntax for ping command: ping [IP-ADDRESS] Specify the number of packets ping -c [number]…
Newport Harbor overpowers rival Corona del Mar to secure Surf League volleyball title
NEWPORT BEACH >> The Newport Harbor boys volleyball team clinched the Surf League championship Thursday with a victory over rival Corona del Mar, 25-23, 25-17, 22-25, 25-14, in a “Battle of the Bay” match at Corona del Mar High School. The Sailors (21-5, 5-0) won both of their league matches this season against the Sea…
Angels’ Mike Trout embraces a new workout regimen he hopes will keep him in lineup
ANAHEIM — Mike Trout proclaimed himself “full go” on Thursday. Not only had Trout gotten over a couple of days of being so sick that he “felt like he had 30-40 carries in the NFL,” but his legs and flexibility are now improved after beginning a program the Angels hope will keep him on the…
The joy of baseball in Baltimore, win or lose | COMMENTARY
Friday marks Opening Day for the Baltimore Orioles. The game is set to take place at 3:10 p.m. at Tropicana Field in Saint Petersburg, home to the Tampa Bay Rays, the 100-win team that finished on top of the American League East last season. We’re going to go out on a limb here and chalk…
Esperanza softball upsets No. 1 Canyon to take lead in Crestview League
Esperanza’s softball team stayed hot Thursday by defeating the No. 1-ranked team in Orange County. UC Riverside-bound Brooke Perez fired a six-hitter and center fielder Taylor Shumaker had three hits as the visiting Aztecs beat host Canyon 2-0 to take sole possession of first place in the Crestview League. Esperanza (15-9, 3-0) and Perez opened…
Shohei Ohtani strikes out 9, but Angels’ bats go silent in Opening Day loss to Astros
Angels infielder Matt Duffy forces out the Houston Astros’ Michael Brantley at second base, but he was unable to complete a double play during their season opener on Thursday at Angel Stadium. (Photo by Leonard Ortiz, Orange County Register/SCNG) Angels starting pitcher Shohei Ohtani throws the first pitch of the game during the first inning…
Getting Started with Fullstack Web Development
These days, modern full stack development is very popular in both small agencies and larger companies with a dedicated technical team. Full stack web engineers work on an entire web stack of technologies including frontend, backend, and server management. Many people argue that full stack only leads to being a “jack of all trades, master…
Cypress baseball beats Bishop Amat to win National Classic for the first time
FULLERTON – Orange County has several high school baseball teams that are viable candidates for the championship in CIF Southern Section Division 1. Cypress strengthened its credentials Thursday with a 3-1 win over Bishop Amat in the National Classic championship game at Amerige Park. Cypress first baseman Nick Montgomery connects with a the ball to…
Huntington Beach, Orange Lutheran advance to NHSI baseball semifinals
An all-Orange County championship game for the National High School Invitational is close to happening again. Huntington Beach and Orange Lutheran won their games Thursday and advanced to the baseball tournament’s semifinals in Cary, North Carolina. In 2017, Dana Hills and Orange Lutheran played in the NHSI championship game. Orange Lutheran beat Dana Hills for…
Magic’s Ignas Brazdeikis shines once again in season’s final stretch
With the Orlando Magic missing multiple key players and prioritizing youth development, there have been more chances for lesser experienced players in the season’s final stretch. Ignas Brazdeikis is making the most of it. Similar to last season’s end, Brazdeikis, who’s on a two-way deal, has excelled with increased playing time. He averaged 13.8 points…
Magic’s Ignas Brazdeikis shines once again in season’s final stretch
With the Orlando Magic missing multiple key players and prioritizing youth development, there have been more chances for lesser experienced players in the season’s final stretch. Ignas Brazdeikis is making the most of it. Similar to last season’s end, Brazdeikis, who’s on a two-way deal, has excelled with increased playing time. He averaged 13.8 points…
Russian retreat reveals destruction as Ukraine asks for help
By ADAM SCHRECK and ANDREA ROSA CHERNIHIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russian troops retreating from this northern Ukrainian city left behind crushed buildings, streets littered with destroyed cars and residents in dire need of food and other aid — images that added fuel to Kyiv’s calls Thursday for more Western help to halt Moscow’s next offensive.…
The joy of baseball in Baltimore, win or lose | COMMENTARY
Friday marks Opening Day for the Baltimore Orioles. The game is set to take place at 3:10 p.m. at Tropicana Field in Saint Petersburg, home to the Tampa Bay Rays, the 100-win team that finished on top of the American League East last season. We’re going to go out on a limb here and chalk…
Angels’ Mike Trout embraces a new workout regimen he hopes will keep him in lineup
ANAHEIM — Mike Trout proclaimed himself “full go” on Thursday. Not only had Trout gotten over a couple of days of being so sick that he “felt like he had 30-40 carries in the NFL,” but his legs and flexibility are now improved after beginning a program the Angels hope will keep him on the…
Heat clinch No. 1 East playoff seed, will open NBA playoffs April 17 at FTX Arena
The Miami Heat clinched the No. 1 seed in the NBA’s Eastern Conference playoffs from the comfort of their couches Thursday night. Although idle, the 52-28 Heat were assured of the top seed in the East by virtue of the Milwaukee Bucks defeating the visiting Boston Celtics, and the visiting Philadelphia 76ers losing to the…