Mariupol mayor says siege has killed more than 10K civilians

By YURAS KARMANAU, ADAM SCHRECK and CARA ANNA KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — The mayor of the Ukrainian port city of Mariupol said Monday that more than 10,000 civilians have died in the Russian siege of his city, and that the death toll could surpass 20,000, as weeks of attacks and privation leave the bodies of…

Orange County softball top 25, April 11

Support our high school sports coverage by becoming a digital subscriber. Subscribe now SOFTBALL TOP 25 (Records through Sunday, April 10) 1. Pacifica (19-3): The Mariners, who take over the No. 1 spot from Canyon, can push their winning streak to 10 games with victories this week against Valencia and Crean Lutheran. 2. Esperanza (15-9): The…

Lakers’ Russell Westbrook sounds off on disappointing season: ‘I never was given a fair chance’

EL SEGUNDO — Throughout the season, Russell Westbrook heard his teammates and coaches echo a refrain: “Let Russ be Russ.” It was their way of encouraging the 2017 MVP to find his groove in his first season with the Lakers – to attack the rim, to play with force and passion. But in time, Westbrook…