Angels end homestand with walk-off win against Marlins

ANAHEIM ― The Angels beat the Miami Marlins in their final plate appearance on Tuesday evening, 4-3, when a play at the plate ended their season-opening homestand in dramatic fashion. Drama isn’t always pretty. Pinch-runner Tyler Wade scored the winning run when Marlins shortstop Miguel Rojas fumbled a routine ground ball off the bat of…

VOTE: Southern California Boys Athlete of the Week, April 15

Each week, publications from the Southern California News Group’s 11 properties (Orange County Register, L.A. Daily News, Press-Enterprise, San Gabriel Valley Tribune, Long Beach Press-Telegram, The Daily Breeze, San Bernardino Sun, Daily Bulletin, Redlands Daily Facts, Whittier Daily News and Pasadena-Star News) select the Athletes of the Week for their respective region. Each athlete is…

Chicago Cubs’ vision is playing out early: Seiya Suzuki’s power and effective pitching from offseason signings

Chicago Cubs manager David Ross had been banished from the dugout and clubhouse, forced to watch Tuesday’s series opener against the Pittsburgh Pirates from elsewhere in PNC Park. Ross served a one-game suspension from Saturday’s incident involving right-hander Keegan Thompson intentionally hitting Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Andrew McCutchen with a pitch. That meant as soon as…

Tylor Megill dazzles in second-straight shutout start, Mets even series in Philly

PHILADELPHIA — If Tylor Megill’s first terrific start of the season was just a trial-run against a rebuilding Nationals team, then his second outing of the year against a loaded Phillies lineup was a big test. Megill, again unflappable, passed with flying colors. The young right-hander picked up where he left off on Opening Day,…

After Knott’s Halloween residency, The Haxans are back with new music and live gigs

Musicians Ashley Costello and Matt Montgomery bonded over a shared love of Huey Lewis and the News, ’80s-era Bugs Bunny and the macabre. The pair, who met nearly a decade ago, knew they wanted to try writing music together, but at the time they were busy with other projects. Montgomery was touring with rocker and…

Kyrie Irving, Kevin Durant power Nets past Cavs in play-in game to secure 7th seed and date with Celtics

For three quarters of their 115-108 play-in victory over the Cavaliers, the Nets gave the fans what they wanted. A victory for a championship contender is supposed to feel dominant. It’s supposed to feel effortless. It’s supposed to remove any shadow of a doubt as to which of the two competing teams is better. A…

How to Type Faster (Tips and Tricks to Master Keyboard)

Living on the digital edge where typing is almost an everyday necessity, learning the ways of proper keyboard usage are crucial. Not only are you able to be more productive and get things done quicker with a keyboard, typing faster can enable you to keep up with your brain; that little voice in your head…

VOTE: Southern California Girls Athlete of the Week, April 15

Each week, publications from the Southern California News Group’s 11 properties (Orange County Register, L.A. Daily News, Press-Enterprise, San Gabriel Valley Tribune, Long Beach Press-Telegram, The Daily Breeze, San Bernardino Sun, Daily Bulletin, Redlands Daily Facts, Whittier Daily News and Pasadena-Star News) select the Athletes of the Week for their respective region. Each athlete is…

For Jews fleeing Ukraine, Passover takes on new meaning

By DEEPA BHARATH “Good morning! Happy morning!” Rabbi Avraham Wolff exclaimed, with a big smile, as he walked into the Chabad synagogue in Odesa on a recent morning. Russian missiles had just struck an oil refinery in the Ukrainian city, turning the sky charcoal gray. Hundreds were lining up outside his synagogue hoping to receive…

Mater Dei boys volleyball sweeps Servite, clinches second straight Trinity League championship

ANAHEIM >> The Mater Dei boys volleyball team had one objective in its penultimate Trinity League game Tuesday night and it was simple: win league. The Monarchs succeeded by sweeping Servite, 25-18, 25-19, 25-20, in front of a raucous crowd at Servite High to clinch the league title in back-to-back seasons. Mater Dei head coach Jake…

At Edinger, caring for your family is a mindset six decades in the making

For more than 60 years, Edinger Medical Group has provided award-winning, personalized health care to patients throughout Orange County. Edinger has grown from a small, two-doctor practice in 1961 to a thriving medical group with 10 physicians specializing in internal medicine and family medicine, three nurse practitioners, and a clinical staff dedicated to providing a…

Angels end homestand with walk-off win against Marlins

ANAHEIM ― The Angels beat the Miami Marlins in their final plate appearance on Tuesday evening, 4-3, when a play at the plate ended their season-opening homestand in dramatic fashion. Drama isn’t always pretty. Pinch-runner Tyler Wade scored the winning run when Marlins shortstop Miguel Rojas fumbled a routine ground ball off the bat of…

Tylor Megill dazzles in second-straight shutout start, Mets even series in Philly

PHILADELPHIA — If Tylor Megill’s first terrific start of the season was just a trial-run against a rebuilding Nationals team, then his second outing of the year against a loaded Phillies lineup was a big test. Megill, again unflappable, passed with flying colors. The young right-hander picked up where he left off on Opening Day,…

Chicago Cubs’ vision is playing out early: Seiya Suzuki’s power and effective pitching from offseason signings

Chicago Cubs manager David Ross had been banished from the dugout and clubhouse, forced to watch Tuesday’s series opener against the Pittsburgh Pirates from elsewhere in PNC Park. Ross served a one-game suspension from Saturday’s incident involving right-hander Keegan Thompson intentionally hitting Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Andrew McCutchen with a pitch. That meant as soon as…

After Knott’s Halloween residency, The Haxans are back with new music and live gigs

Musicians Ashley Costello and Matt Montgomery bonded over a shared love of Huey Lewis and the News, ’80s-era Bugs Bunny and the macabre. The pair, who met nearly a decade ago, knew they wanted to try writing music together, but at the time they were busy with other projects. Montgomery was touring with rocker and…

Kyrie Irving, Kevin Durant power Nets past Cavs in play-in game to secure 7th seed and date with Celtics

For three quarters of their 115-108 play-in victory over the Cavaliers, the Nets gave the fans what they wanted. A victory for a championship contender is supposed to feel dominant. It’s supposed to feel effortless. It’s supposed to remove any shadow of a doubt as to which of the two competing teams is better. A…

Keegan Thompson and David Ross suspended for the Chicago Cubs pitcher intentionally hitting Andrew McCutchen

The bad blood between the Chicago Cubs and Milwaukee Brewers might not dissipate anytime soon. Right-hander Keegan Thompson received a three-game suspension from Major League Baseball for intentionally hitting Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Andrew McCutchen in the eighth inning of the Cubs’ 9-0 win Saturday. Manager David Ross got a one-game suspension and a fine because…

Miami Dolphins’ top five position needs heading into NFL draft

Chris Grier and his staff deserve a round of applause for how they built the Miami Dolphins roster this offseason. It’s been a while since the team’s depth chart hasn’t had multiple needs heading into an NFL draft. Grier, the Dolphins’ general manager and top football executive, has seemingly assembled a versatile and deep roster…

AFC offseason moves summary, 2022 NFL draft primer

The AFC possesses more than half a dozen of the NFL’s upper echelon quarterbacks, so don’t be surprised if this conference is the most competitive in 2022. Especially after the improvement made by such teams as the Buffalo Bills (Von Miller), Denver Broncos (Russell Wilson), Los Angeles Chargers (Khalil Mack, J.C. Jackson), Las Vegas Raiders…