The top of the first inning included two walks, an error and a slick move by Randy Arozarena to avoid a tag from Chicago White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson near second base. It all could have gotten away from starter Michael Kopech. But the right-hander limited the Tampa Bay Rays to one run in the…
Day: April 17, 2022
Coachella 2022: Billie Eilish, Danny Elfman and the Day 2 highlights
Moments before Billie Eilish stepped onto the main stage at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival on Saturday, April 16, the video screens caught her still wrapped in an oversized coat, a big grin beneath her shaggy bangs. At 20, Eilish is the youngest headliner in the history of the long-running event. And despite…
Why spring sports feels a lot like real estate negotiations
I love this time of year! My favorite golf tournament finds a new wearer for the green jacket. We crowned a new NCAA basketball champion. (Congratulations to the Jayhawks of Kansas.) And, after a lengthy labor dispute, the dial tone of Major League Baseball games returned. A true smorgasbord of sports descends. Plus, flowers are…
How to Use the sed Command in Linux
Stands for “Stream Editor”. “sed” is a utility command that take file content or standard input (stdin) and modify the output through RegEx pattern. It’s generally a handy command to use to modify content within a file. General syntax for sed command: $ sed [OPTIONS] [FILE]… Text substitution echo “Text” | sed ‘s/Replaceable_Word/The_Word_That_Replaces/’ Use the…
Heat make resounding opening playoff statement, crush Hawks, Young 115-91
This was what the Miami Heat needed when they needed it, Sunday’s 115-91 victory at FTX Arena. Not to necessarily set a tone in this best-of-seven opening-round NBA playoff series against the Atlanta Hawks. Not to necessarily stomp on an opponent that had survived the play-in round just 39 hours earlier. And not to necessarily…
Heat torment Hawks’ Trae Young, without even using their Young-stopper
To put the Miami Heat’s variety and depth of defenders into perspective, consider that Erik Spoelstra’s team in Sunday’s 115-91 playoff-opening victory at FTX Arena was able to contain Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young without even utilizing their Young-stopper. Cast in that role during the regular season, as recently as the teams’ meeting a week…
Beckman boys lacrosse shows its strength in victory over Aliso Niguel
TUSTIN >> The Beckman boys lacrosse team solidified its spot as the top Orange County team in CIF-SS Division 2 by beating Aliso Niguel 16-9 Saturday at Beckman High. The two teams are the highest ranked county teams in the latest CIF-SS Division 2 poll with Aliso Niguel ranked No. 2 and Beckman ranked No.…
5 people injured – 2 critically – in head-on crash in Santa Ana on Easter Sunday
A head-on-collision in Santa Ana sent five people to the hospital with traumatic injuries Sunday morning, April 17. A total of three vehicles were involved in the crash at the intersection of Raitt Street and Monta Vista Avenue at 10:14 a.m., Santa Ana Police Commander Robert Rodriguez said. Five patients were hospitalized with injuries ranging…
Folks who save lives are at chief’s throat at OC Fire Authority
A driver was hospitalized after crashing her car into a Denny’s restaurant on Monday, Nov. 26. (Photo Courtesy of the Orange County Fire Authority) Little problem, people. And – though we may be accused of hyperbole – lives could depend on it. Car crash? Stroke? Drowning? Overdose? Kitten up a tree, horse in a ditch,…
Winderman’s view: As simple as Heat doing what they do, plus other Heat-Hawks thoughts
Observations and other notes of interest from Sunday’s 115-91 NBA playoff victory over the Atlanta Hawks: — First, there has to be the perspective of the Hawks doing this on a 39-hour turnaround, after closing out the play-in round Friday night in Cleveland. — But that is only part of it. — The bigger part…
Michael Kopech settles in after a shaky 1st, helping the Chicago White Sox edge the Tampa Bay Rays 3-2
The top of the first inning included two walks, an error and a slick move by Randy Arozarena to avoid a tag from Chicago White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson near second base. It all could have gotten away from starter Michael Kopech. But the right-hander limited the Tampa Bay Rays to one run in the…
Folks who save lives are at chief’s throat at OC Fire Authority
A driver was hospitalized after crashing her car into a Denny’s restaurant on Monday, Nov. 26. (Photo Courtesy of the Orange County Fire Authority) Little problem, people. And – though we may be accused of hyperbole – lives could depend on it. Car crash? Stroke? Drowning? Overdose? Kitten up a tree, horse in a ditch,…
Why spring sports feels a lot like real estate negotiations
I love this time of year! My favorite golf tournament finds a new wearer for the green jacket. We crowned a new NCAA basketball champion. (Congratulations to the Jayhawks of Kansas.) And, after a lengthy labor dispute, the dial tone of Major League Baseball games returned. A true smorgasbord of sports descends. Plus, flowers are…
Beckman boys lacrosse shows its strength in victory over Aliso Niguel
TUSTIN >> The Beckman boys lacrosse team solidified its spot as the top Orange County team in CIF-SS Division 2 by beating Aliso Niguel 16-9 Saturday at Beckman High. The two teams are the highest ranked county teams in the latest CIF-SS Division 2 poll with Aliso Niguel ranked No. 2 and Beckman ranked No.…
How to Use the sed Command in Linux
Stands for “Stream Editor”. “sed” is a utility command that take file content or standard input (stdin) and modify the output through RegEx pattern. It’s generally a handy command to use to modify content within a file. General syntax for sed command: $ sed [OPTIONS] [FILE]… Text substitution echo “Text” | sed ‘s/Replaceable_Word/The_Word_That_Replaces/’ Use the…
Who will win the playoff series between the Chicago Bulls and Milwaukee Bucks? Our matchups and predictions.
After making the playoffs for the first time in five seasons, the Chicago Bulls open the postseason against the defending NBA champion Milwaukee Bucks. Here’s a look at how the two teams match up ahead of Game 1 on Sunday in Milwaukee. Big men/post play Matching up with the Bucks will accentuate the undersized Bulls’…
Embattled DNA expert worked on some of OC’s most high-profile murder cases
In the 1990s, the dawn of DNA analysis in Orange County, forensic scientist Mary Hong was the queen of the cold case. Arriving at the Orange County Crime Lab in 1985 — with her bachelor of science degree in criminalistics from Michigan State University — Hong became a forensic star in latex gloves. In this…
California union honors teacher fired for ‘racism’
The California Teachers Association just gave a Human Rights Award to a teacher who was fired not long ago for teaching a “Mexican supremacist agenda” and “racism.” The award is supposed to go to “especially notable” teachers who promote “inclusion, teaching truth, and empowering students and peers” and for their “efforts to unify.” But according…
Coachella 2022: Photos of festival fashion and outfits from Weekend 1
With the return of the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival to the Empire Polo Club in Indio, it means the return of festival fashion. Our photographers scoured the field for the best and most memorable Coachella outfits we saw Weekend 1. We’ll be updating this gallery throughout the weekend. If you want to see…
Santa Anita horse racing consensus picks for Sunday April 17
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 17, 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…