Angel City allows late goal, settles for draw against Portland

Angel City FC midfielder Hope Breslin controls the ball against a Portland Thorns defender during the second half of their NWSL match on Friday night at Banc of California Stadium. (Photo by Raul Romero Jr., Contributing Photographer) Angel City FC midfielder Savannah McCaskill moves the ball across the field during the first half of their…

Tony Gonsolin goes deep in Dodgers’ victory over Padres

The Dodgers’ Cody Bellinger follows through on a solo home run during the sixth inning of their game against the San Diego Padres on Friday night at Dodger Stadium. (Photo by David Crane, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG) Dodgers starting pitcher Tony Gonsolin throws to the plate during their game against the San Diego Padres on…

Mike Preston: The Premier Lacrosse League is an old-style game played at a faster pace. I’m hooked. | COMMENTARY

Despite countless attempts by Major League Lacrosse to rebrand itself during its 20-year run that ended in 2020, the sport never attracted the sport’s traditionalists. The enthusiasm ended after the NCAA Division I championships in late May, and professional lacrosse drew about as much interest as an old Baltimore football fan watching the New York…

Orioles can’t hold ninth-inning lead for first time this season, fall to Twins, 3-2, on Byron Buxton’s walk-off home run

After a shaky first inning, Orioles pitchers blitzed through Friday’s next seven frames. Then came the ninth. Byron Buxton’s walk-off, two-run home run off Baltimore closer Jorge López gave the Minnesota Twins a 3-2 victory to open their series with the Orioles. Baltimore had been 29-0 when leading after eight innings. Luis Arraez opened the…

Report: Angels pick up infielder Jonathan Villar

HOUSTON — The Angels, desperate for infield help, reportedly signed veteran Jonathan Villar, although the club has not confirmed the deal. Villar, 31, was with the Chicago Cubs, who released him after he hit .222 with a .598 OPS. The Angels have struggled to get production out of second base, shortstop and third base since…

LAFC goalkeeper Maxime Crepeau ready for return to Vancouver

While wearing Black & Gold for the Los Angeles Football Club, Giorgio Chiellini is unlikely to play old friends Juventus and Gareth Bale probably won’t have a chance to beat his brothers in arms Real Madrid. Yet for players with Major League Soccer ties who debuted in Los Angeles in 2022, the chance to hold…

Behind the scenes in Turpin case, harsh accusations between lawyers

Allegations of witness tampering. A “deceitful” ploy. Accusations of public officials having difficulty getting to the Turpin adults to help them — and of their lawyer not getting proper access to them. The Riverside County District Attorney’s Office tried to get the court-appointed attorney for the seven adult children of David and Louise Turpin, Jack…

Accounts of Trump demanding to go to the Capitol were known

By Noah Gray and Zachary Cohen | CNN Then-President Donald Trump angrily demanded to go to the US Capitol on January 6, 2021, and berated his protective detail when he didn’t get his way, according to two Secret Service sources who say they heard about the incident from multiple agents, including the driver of the…

The Book Pages: How this LA bookstore responded to Roe v. Wade being overturned

Last Friday, the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade. By Monday, Larchmont Village bookstore Chevalier’s Books had sent out an email announcing its Book Drive for Abortion fund. In response to the court’s decision, which Chevalier’s email called “unjust,” the store announced it would be pledging 15 percent of sales on bundled titles “related to…

Man convicted of crash that killed 2 in Anaheim

A 29-year-old man was convicted Friday, July 1 of a drunken-driving crash that killed two men in Anaheim two years ago. Jose Guadalupe Salasmaria was convicted of two counts of second-degree murder and single counts each of driving under the influence of alcohol causing injury and driving under the influence of alcohol and a drug…

South Florida brothers are pioneers in the footwork revolution

New York Jets wide receiver Elijah Moore is drenched in sweat, working on top-of-the-route ball drills in the middle of Shirley Small Park in Fort Lauderdale on a blistering summer day. A quick explosion of complex footwork is followed by an effortless leap as he high-points the football. The former St. Thomas Aquinas standout is…

Bol Bol agrees to terms with Orlando Magic on a 2-year contract

The Orlando Magic have agreed to terms on a 2-year deal with Bol Bol, a league source told the Orlando Sentinel. The full details of the agreement between Bol and the Magic weren’t known as of Friday, but there’s expected to be a team option for the second season of the contract. Teams were able…

Zach LaVine reportedly signs a 5-year, $215.2 million deal to stay with the Chicago Bulls

Zach LaVine reportedly will remain a Bull after inking a five-year, $215.2 million deal to return to Chicago after his first summer as an unrestricted free agent. The news, which also reportedly includes a player option in the fifth year — was first reported Friday by NBA insider Shams Charania. Despite hearing offers throughout the…

Ravens player Jaylon Ferguson died of fentanyl and cocaine, medical examiner office says

Jaylon Ferguson, the Ravens outside linebacker found unresponsive last month in a North Baltimore home, died from the combined effects of fentanyl and cocaine, according to a spokesman for the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner. Bruce Goldfarb, the agency’s spokesman, said the death had been ruled an accident following an autopsy of the 26-year-old.…

HOA Homefront: Rules on changing the rules

Good community rules and regulations (called operating rules in Civil Code 4340) help set standards and encourage neighborly conduct. However, good rules also must be enforceable and associations must follow a prescribed rule amendment process. Because rules are amended only by the board, the law requires special procedures to alert members in advance when boards…

Aging up and Aging In — Perspectives from the Sandwich Generation

For those with children aging up to adult health care and parents aging in to Medicare, trying to ensure your loved ones’ health care needs are met can be time-consuming and confusing. This group of middle-aged adults caring for both elderly parents and dependent children is often called “the sandwich generation.” Lara McKenna, executive director…

Los Alamitos horse racing consensus picks for Friday July 1

The consensus box of Los Alamitos picks comes from handicappers Bob Mieszerski, Art Wilson, Terry Turrell and Eddie Wilson. Here are the picks for thoroughbred races on Friday July 1, 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…

Top SERP API Providers You Should Know

Whether you need to refine your SEO methodology, improve lead rundown, or scale up your statistical surveying, no information source is more helpful than Google and Bing web index search results. Most importantly, you can access the world’s most significant data set in a second. However, choosing the best SERP API can often be trickier…

10 Best Screenshot Tools for Windows 11 (2022 Edition)

A screenshot tool allows you to take a snapshot of your screen and upload it to the Internet, to share with others online. It’s incredibly useful if you need to explain something that’s difficult to articulate in written form, especially when it comes to tricky technical details. There are a number of screenshot tools available,…

Justin Turner’s 2 home runs lead Dodgers over Padres

Dodgers starting pitcher Mitch White throws to the plate during their game against the San Diego Padres on Thursday night at Dodger Stadium. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG) The San Diego Padres’ Manny Machado watches his double against during the first inning of their game against the Dodgers on Thursday night at Dodger Stadium.…