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…

Drive among the dinosaurs at the Westminster Mall

Brielle Padilla sits with her uncle, Moe Manor, as they drive through Jurassic Empire in the parking lot of the Westminster Mall in Westminster, CA, on Friday, April 8, 2022. Thirty three animatronic dinosaurs are set up along the east side of the mall. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG) A visitors to Jurassic…

Boys lacrosse officials and CIF-SS come to agreement, season will continue

Boys lacrosse referees have agreed to accept game assignments as early as Friday after a two-day work stoppage in which several games in the CIF Southern Section were canceled. On Wednesday, the CIF-SS boys lacrosse season seemed to be in jeopardy as referees began to refuse to work as a protest against the Southern Section’s…

With ‘one goal in mind,’ the Chicago White Sox open the 2022 season with high expectations

Liam Hendriks knows not to get too caught up in preseason projections, whether your team is picked to finish first or near the bottom of the division standings. “Projections, that’s all they are, projections,” the Chicago White Sox closer told the Tribune this week in Glendale, Ariz. “They’re not going to be as clear and…

Benches and bullpens clear after Francisco Lindor drilled by Steve Cishek fastball

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Benches and bullpens cleared in the fifth inning of the Mets-Nationals game after Steve Cishek threw a fastball up and in at Francisco Lindor that appeared to hit him near his jaw and the C-flap of his helmet. It was the fourth time a Mets hitter was hit in two days. Lindor…

Thinking of buying a baby duck or rabbit for Easter? Think again, animal advocates say

The Easter season is often associated with baby animals, from cute yellow ducklings to fluffy bunnies. And some families are adding these cuddly critters to their kids’ Easter baskets. But Southern California duck and rabbit rescue centers have a message for them — don’t do it. They’re warning people not to fall for the yellow…

With ‘one goal in mind,’ the Chicago White Sox open the 2022 season with high expectations

Liam Hendriks knows not to get too caught up in preseason projections, whether your team is picked to finish first or near the bottom of the division standings. “Projections, that’s all they are, projections,” the Chicago White Sox closer told the Tribune this week in Glendale, Ariz. “They’re not going to be as clear and…

Thinking of buying a baby duck or rabbit for Easter? Think again, animal advocates say

The Easter season is often associated with baby animals, from cute yellow ducklings to fluffy bunnies. And some families are adding these cuddly critters to their kids’ Easter baskets. But Southern California duck and rabbit rescue centers have a message for them — don’t do it. They’re warning people not to fall for the yellow…

Missile kills at least 50 at crowded Ukrainian train station

By ADAM SCHRECK and CARA ANNA KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — A missile hit a train station where thousands of Ukrainians had gathered Friday, killing at least 50 and wounding dozens more in an attack on a crowd of mostly women and children trying to flee a new, looming Russian offensive in the country’s east, Ukrainian…

Boys lacrosse officials and CIF-SS come to agreement, season will continue

Boys lacrosse referees have agreed to accept game assignments as early as Friday after a two-day work stoppage in which several games in the CIF Southern Section were canceled. On Wednesday, the CIF-SS boys lacrosse season seemed to be in jeopardy as referees began to refuse to work as a protest against the Southern Section’s…

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…

Markieff Morris confident he has a place in Heat playoff rotation

Markieff Morris is not one to lack for confidence. So even before starting power forward P.J. Tucker went down with the calf strain that could jeopardize his availability for the start of the NBA playoffs, Morris saw a logical place for himself in the Miami Heat postseason rotation. “I know I will play in the…

Jackie Robinson’s storied MLB career as told in 4 baseball seasons

Baseball is always shattering records. One, though, can never be broken. Jackie Robinson will forever be the first Black man to play in Major League Baseball. Robinson’s astounding prowess on the diamond was matched by his ability to keep his cool despite the hideous racism he faced. “True: The Four Seasons of Jackie Robinson,” by…

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…

Trans kids, parents fight wave of legislation in red states

By KIM CHANDLER MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Ninth grader Harleigh Walker, 15, spends her time after school like many girls her age: doing homework, listening to Taylor Swift, collecting records and hanging out with friends. But this year, her spring break also included trying to persuade members of the state House and Senate to reject…

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…

With ‘one goal in mind,’ the Chicago White Sox open the 2022 season with high expectations

Liam Hendriks knows not to get too caught up in preseason projections, whether your team is picked to finish first or near the bottom of the division standings. “Projections, that’s all they are, projections,” the Chicago White Sox closer told the Tribune this week in Glendale, Ariz. “They’re not going to be as clear and…

Markieff Morris confident he has a place in Heat playoff rotation

Markieff Morris is not one to lack for confidence. So even before starting power forward P.J. Tucker went down with the calf strain that could jeopardize his availability for the start of the NBA playoffs, Morris saw a logical place for himself in the Miami Heat postseason rotation. “I know I will play in the…