First-half goals carry San Jose past LAFC - L.A. Focus News
SAN JOSE — If the Los Angeles Football Club script was flipped as the second half of the 2021 Major League Soccer season commenced on Sunday, the story that unfolded at PayPal Park felt uncomfortably familiar. Despite starting recently acquired Colombian striker Cristian Arango alongside Carlos
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Opinion: Invest in Our Students by Voting No on the Recall | Post News Group
Millions of California students, teachers, administrators are returning to school this week. The post Opinion: Invest in Our Students by Voting No on the Recall first appeared on Post News Group.
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Rams QB Matthew Stafford is ready to trade practice for games - L.A. Focus News
THOUSAND OAKS — For Matthew Stafford and the Rams, the wait is almost over. Only in the NFL, with its lengthy offseason and habit of holding starters out of preseason games, would a star player be traded and have to wait 7½ months to compete with his new team. Stafford was acquired from the Detroit
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U.S. Open: Djokovic dispatches Brooksby to reach quarterfinals - L.A. Focus News
Novak Djokovic, left, greets Jenson Brooksby at the net after their fourth-round match at the U.S. Open on Monday night in New York. (AP Photo/John Minchillo) Jenson Brooksby, of the United States, returns against Novak Djokovic, of Serbia, during the fourth round of the US Open tennis
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Dodgers hit five home runs, complete three-game sweep of Mets - L.A. Focus News
Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Darien Nunez delivers a pitch during the seventh inning of a baseball game against the New York Mets on Sunday, Aug. 15, 2021, in New York. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger) Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts (30) stands on the pitchers mound after taking the ball from Darien
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Freshmen Korey Foreman, Raesjon Davis easing in at USC - L.A. Focus News
LOS ANGELES — Korey Foreman and Raesjon Davis arrived at USC with high external expectations. That’s what comes with the recruiting pedigree and the distinction of being Southern California guys staying at the local school. But through four days of fall camp, both players are trying to fit in
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Albert Pujols’ crowd-pleasing homer highlights Dodgers’ win in St. Louis - L.A. Focus News
ST. LOUIS — Hey, hey, hey – it’s fete Albert time. More popular even than toasted ravioli in St. Louis, Albert Pujols received an extended standing ovation before his first at-bat at Busch Stadium on Tuesday night then gave the people what they came to see – career home run No. 679 (the 112th to
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Cardinals’ Adam Wainwright dominates Dodgers’ inconsistent offense - L.A. Focus News
ST. LOUIS — Every day seems like old-timers day at Busch Stadium. Forty-year-old Adam Wainwright retired 22 of 23 batters at one point and 39-year-old Yadier Molina had a two-run home run and a double in a 5-4 victory over the Dodgers on Wednesday night, giving St. Louis Cardinals fans something
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LAFC has no margin for error over final 12 regular season games - L.A. Focus News
From Sunday’s home match against Real Salt Lake through a Decision Day finale in Colorado on Nov. 7, the Los Angeles Football Club has no margin for error over its 12 remaining regular season dates. Last weekend’s stunning 4-0 victory at home against Sporting Kansas City earned LAFC its first
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Simi Valley football sees defense shine in win over Saugus - L.A. Focus News
Support our high school sports coverage by becoming a digital subscriber. Subscribe now. SIMI VALLEY - Simi Valley's offense has averaged nearly 50 points per game through three games this season, but it was its defense that shined Friday night. The Pioneers had three interceptions in the second
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Rams’ plan for ground game is up in the air again - L.A. Focus News
THOUSAND OAKS — The more the Rams’ running game changed in the past year, the more things stayed the same. A year ago, with Todd Gurley replaced by rookie Cam Akers, Malcolm Brown and Darrell Henderson, the big question going into opening night was how the coaches would divide the workload among
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USC freshman TE Michael Trigg wowing at camp - L.A. Focus News
LOS ANGELES - After practice ended on Tuesday, there was one play everyone around USC was talking about. Quarterback Jaxson Dart overthrew tight end Michael Trigg in the flat. That should have been the end of the play: incomplete, move on with the rest of the day. But Trigg went up and snatched the
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Cody Bellinger homers twice as Dodgers beat Phillies - L.A. Focus News
PHILADELPHIA — It’s the kind of at-bat that wins games. Whether it has the power to salvage a season remains to be seen. Cody Bellinger fouled off nine pitches during a 13-pitch at-bat in the fourth inning Wednesday night, lining the final pitch into the seats in left-center field for a two-run
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Hurricane Ida forecast to strengthen as it nears Louisiana - L.A. Focus News
By REBECCA SANTANA and KEVIN McGILL NEW ORLEANS (AP) - Forecasters warned residents along the northern Gulf of Mexico coast to rush preparations ahead of Hurricane Ida, which is expected to rapidly intensify and bring winds as high as 130 mph (209 kph), life-threatening storm surge and flooding
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USC RB Keaontay Ingram not shying away from challenges - L.A. Focus News
LOS ANGELES — Sometimes it can take some time to adjust to a new football team, a new offense, a new scheme. Like wading into the Pacific Ocean and letting your body adjust to the water temperature. Or, you can run straight into the water without hesitation. That’s what Keaontay Ingram has done
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For Rams QB Bryce Perkins, it’s finally game time - L.A. Focus News
THOUSAND OAKS — At the Rams’ minicamp and training camp this summer, Bryce Perkins and Duck Hodges spent a lot of time standing and watching Matthew Stafford get the ex-Lion’s share of practice reps and John Wolford take most of the rest. But the two quarterbacks competing for a spot on the
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LAPD officer suspended after video shows him hitting suspect in custody - L.A. Focus News
LOS ANGELES - A Los Angeles police officer has been suspended and sent home after video captured him hitting a suspect who was already in custody, the department announced Sunday. The officer is accused of hitting one of two suspects after a Saturday carjacking in the Mission area of the San
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Whicker: The inevitable keeps getting delayed for the Dodgers - L.A. Focus News
Walker Buehler #21 of the Los Angeles Dodgers pitches against the San Francisco Giants in the bottom of the first inning at Oracle Park on September 05, 2021 in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images) Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Walker Buehler walks to the dugout
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Angels’ Austin Warren ascends quickly into high-leverage bullpen role - L.A. Focus News
ANAHEIM — Austin Warren has already vaulted himself near the top of Joe Maddon’s bullpen depth chart. Obviously, that says as much about the muddled state of the Angels’ bullpen as it does about Warren, but the rookie right-hander has nonetheless made quite an impression on his
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LA County reports 2,907 coronavirus cases, 30 deaths on Tuesday - L.A. Focus News
As Los Angeles County reported 2,907 coronavirus cases and 30 deaths on Tuesday, Aug. 17, a new mask requirement at “mega events” including concerts and major sports events provided a sobering reminder that the region remains at “widespread” risk for more infections fueled by the unpredictable
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Whicker: Oscar Valdez ends shadowy week with difficult victory over Robson Conceicao - L.A. Focus News
If Oscar Valdez thought his gloves and heart could deliver him from controversy Friday night, he was mistaken. He was also victorious. The WBC junior lightweight champ survived a challenge from Robson Conceicao and came from behind to win a unanimous decision, one that sets up Valdez for a much
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Jo Adell’s grand slam powers Angels to late victory - L.A. Focus News
Jo Adell #7 of the Los Angeles Angels celebrates after hitting a grand slam in the ninth inning of the game against the Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park on August 17, 2021 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Leon Halip/Getty Images) Jo Adell #7 of the Los Angeles Angels celebrates after hitting a grand
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Mookie Betts’ home run powers Dodgers to win over Padres - L.A. Focus News
Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Walker Buehler throws during the first inning of the team's baseball game against the San Diego Padres in Los Angeles, Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021. (AP Photo/Kyusung Gong) Los Angeles Dodgers' Gavin Lux, center, is greeted at the dugout after scoring on a sacrifice
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Southward ES becomes Clarence W, Bailey ES | East Texas Review
Story and photos by Joycelyne Fadojutimi Southward Library was the venue for the change to become official. The Longview Independent School District (LISD) board of trustees, the deputy, assistant superintendents, teachers, sundry well-wishers, and the Bailey clan were on hand to usher in the new
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Lakers hold off Clippers in Summer League action, 86-84 - L.A. Focus News
An all-L.A. showdown in Las Vegas on Friday the 13th came down to the final possession, when, with time running out, former Sierra Canyon High standout Brandon Boston Jr.’s deep 3-point attempt fell short and the Lakers’ Summer League team beat the Clippers, 86-84, to improve to 2-1 at the summer
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Angels manage just 5 hits in shutout loss to Rangers - L.A. Focus News
Angels starting pitcher Jaime Barria throws to the plate during the first inning of Monday night's game against the Rangers at Angel Stadium. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez) Yonny Hernandez of the Rangers runs to third base against the Angels in the first inning at Angel Stadium of Anaheim on
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NBA Star J.R. Smith Is Enrolling at the HBCU North Carolina A&T and Wants To Play For The Golf Team
J.R. Smith may skipped having a college experience because he was drafted into the NBA straight from high school in 2004 but the 35-year-old announced today that he is enrolling at the HBCU North Carolina A&T. The recently retired basketball star and 2-time NBA champ made headlines Wednesday after
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U.S. Open: Naomi Osaka weighs break from tennis after unraveling in loss - L.A. Focus News
Canadian teenager Leylah Fernandez celebrates after defeating defending U.S. Open champion Naomi Osaka in a third-round match on Friday night in New York. (AP Photo/John Minchillo) Defending champion Naomi Osaka returns a shot to Canadian teenager Leylah Fernandez during their third-round match at
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Rams QB Matthew Stafford’s long strikes beat Bears - L.A. Focus News
Bears running back Damien Williams (8) is tackled by the Rams Jalen Ramsey (5) and Troy Reeder (right) during the first half against the visiting Chicago Bears at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood on Sunday, Sept. 12, 2021. The Rams host the Chicago Bears in the first regular season game to ever be played
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Angels’ Anthony Rendon says hip issue contributed to his disappointing season, on the field and off - L.A. Focus News
ANAHEIM — Anthony Rendon said he was actually somewhat relieved when he found out why he’d had such a miserable season. “I definitely think there was a point in there where I thought I was going crazy,” Rendon said. “Everyone was looking at me like I was. I was to the point where I was
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