Day: April 10, 2022

AUGUSTA, Ga. — Tiger Woods had 212 yards to the fifth green Sunday morning. Holding a long iron, he swung with appropriate velocity and rhythm. But something was amiss at contact with the ball, and in the millisecond it took for Woods to transition from downswing to follow-through, he let go of the club. It…

When he campaigned for Los Angeles County district attorney, reform-minded George Gascon made clear he would be a different kind of top prosecutor. A darling of the Black Lives Matter movement in the aftermath of the George Floyd killing by Minneapolis police, Gascon blasted incumbent D.A. Jackie Lacey for not prosecuting law enforcement officers in…

By The Associated Press Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said his government is providing investigative support to efforts to document war crimes in Ukraine, and he said Russian President Vladimir Putin is responsible. “It is clear that Putin is systematically targeting civilians, whether it’s hospitals or train stations or maternity wards. This is one of…

By MARK LONG JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Alexander Volkanovski mauled Chan Sung Jung at UFC 273 early Sunday, earning a technical knockout seconds into the fourth round to retain the featherweight belt. The 33-year-old Volkanovski (24-1) extended his professional winning streak to 21, including an 11-0 mark in UFC competition. Jung, better known as “the Korean…

With the Miami Heat putting Sunday’s game against the Orlando Magic in proper perspective, the team took flight without Jimmy Butler. But if you believe Bam Adebayo, there was a chance long ago that the team manifest would have included Butler and not himself. During an appearance on J.J. Redick’s Old Man and the Three…

A  man shot and killed in March by Anaheim police had brandished two firearms, and pointed one at officers moments before he was hit, body-worn camera footage shows. Osman Brown, 41, of Anaheim, was named in a critical incident video that Anaheim police released on Friday, April 8 as the man who died at the…

Giancarlo Stanton sees dead red when the Red Sox are around. The Yankees’ slugger hammered his second home run of the two-game old season Saturday off Red Sox right-hander Nick Pivetta in the Bombers’ 4-2 win at Yankee Stadium. Stanton and Anthony Rizzo homered off Pivetta Saturday. They’ve both hit home runs in both games…

While questions remain surrounding the death of NFL star Dwayne Haskins, who was struck and killed by a dump truck Saturday on I-595 near Fort Lauderdale airport, one thing is clear: a young life cut short is a loss that runs deep. Haskins, the 24-year-old quarterback for the Pittsburgh Steelers, was remembered by teammates and…

Paul Rivera and his wife, Melissa, bought a doublewide at Havasu Lake in 2004, planning to eventually retire to the community on the eastern edge of California. The couple often would travel from their home in Yorba Linda to their Colorado River playground for weekend getaways. Paul Rivera built onto the property, adding a garage,…

The manufacturer of the Chicago Cubs’ 2016 World Series championship rings filed a federal lawsuit Thursday against an auction house and collector over a replica ring bearing Ben Zobrist’s name that the lawsuit says was stolen. The manufacturing company, Jostens, said the duplicate ring is worth more than $75,000. Jostens is seeking monetary damages to…

Paul Rivera and his wife, Melissa, bought a doublewide at Havasu Lake in 2004, planning to eventually retire to the community on the eastern edge of California. The couple often would travel from their home in Yorba Linda to their Colorado River playground for weekend getaways. Paul Rivera built onto the property, adding a garage,…

With the Miami Heat putting Sunday’s game against the Orlando Magic in proper perspective, the team took flight without Jimmy Butler. But if you believe Bam Adebayo, there was a chance long ago that the team manifest would have included Butler and not himself. During an appearance on J.J. Redick’s Old Man and the Three…

When he campaigned for Los Angeles County district attorney, reform-minded George Gascon made clear he would be a different kind of top prosecutor. A darling of the Black Lives Matter movement in the aftermath of the George Floyd killing by Minneapolis police, Gascon blasted incumbent D.A. Jackie Lacey for not prosecuting law enforcement officers in…

Giancarlo Stanton sees dead red when the Red Sox are around. The Yankees’ slugger hammered his second home run of the two-game old season Saturday off Red Sox right-hander Nick Pivetta in the Bombers’ 4-2 win at Yankee Stadium. Stanton and Anthony Rizzo homered off Pivetta Saturday. They’ve both hit home runs in both games…

By MARK LONG JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Alexander Volkanovski mauled Chan Sung Jung at UFC 273 early Sunday, earning a technical knockout seconds into the fourth round to retain the featherweight belt. The 33-year-old Volkanovski (24-1) extended his professional winning streak to 21, including an 11-0 mark in UFC competition. Jung, better known as “the Korean…

Photos and story by Howard Freshman, Contributing photographer They came as autograph seekers, memorabilia collectors and devoted auto racing fans. They wanted to express their appreciation, get race opinions from the pros — and, of course, nab a signature or two. The dedicated fans at this weekend’s Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach had various…

Take a look at our photos from the Arcadia Invitational track and field meet on Saturday. The meet featured many of the top local athletes competing against the best in the nation. Jadyn Marshall of St. Mary’s finished second with a time of 13.87 in the 110 Hurdles Invitational during the Arcadia Invitational at Arcadia…

One of the six or seven excellent things about one’s glamor profession is that, in the opinion dodge, one is encouraged to, in fact paid to, have opinions. They are welcome even when they differ with the opinions of one’s boss, because, let’s face it, they fill a hole on the page. Take up the…

The consensus box of Santa Anita picks comes from handicappers Bob Mieszerski, Art Wilson, Terry Turrell and Eddie Wilson. Here are the picks for races on Sunday April 10, 2022. Trouble viewing on mobile device? See consensus picks Enjoy the consensus horse racing picks online? Subscribe Sign up for Ponies Express newsletter and get the…

Former Penn State walk-on kicker Nick DeAngelis, a native of Ramsey, N.J., harnessed the viral power of TikTok for a chance to boot field goals at the Detroit Lions’ Ford Field on Saturday. He built a following of 46,800 fans with videos of splitting the uprights, and he lobbied NFL teams for a chance to…