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Ignore the talk about the Lakers belonging to Anthony Davis, or being inspired by Austin Reaves, or riding Rui Hachimura.Listen, instead, to a wordless scream directed into the face of courtside fans.Hear the loud, sweaty smack of a…
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KANSAS CITY, Mo. —  There could be four (or more) quarterbacks selected in the opening round of the NFL draft Thursday evening, and this mock has three going in the first five picks.The big surprise this contemplates is Seattle taking a…
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What you need to know: After winning three out of four games against the Chicago Cubs, the Dodgers travel to Pittsburgh and open a three-game series Tuesday at PNC Park against the Pirates, the leaders of the National League Central…
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These are the games the Angels need to capitalize on to contend in their division in 2023.On Monday night, in the start of a four-game homestand against the Oakland Athletics, Angels starter José Suarez gave up five home runs in the first…
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Old engines take longer to warm up.LeBron James and Anthony Davis, the Lakers’ veterans who carry the most responsibility and the heaviest burdens, weren’t good enough for the first 48 minutes.Well, the first 47 minutes and 59.2…
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A young middle school student at Oaks Christian was walking to the baseball field Monday afternoon having a chat with her friend.“Didn’t Mr. Clayton use to play for the Giants?” she asked.Yes, Royce Clayton, baseball coach at Oaks…
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For Kings coach Todd McLellan, there are lessons to be learned from his team’s loss Sunday in Game 4 of their first-round Stanley Cup playoff series with the Edmonton Oilers.The most obvious one, of course, is don’t let a three-goal…
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CHICAGO —  The most famous camera shot is of Moisés Alou.The Chicago Cubs outfielder runs to foul ground and leaps against a wall. He stretches his arm out, glove raised above his head. Then, he recoils in disgust, a flyout that could have…
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He doesn’t mock mock drafts. Tom Telesco, instead, participates in them.The Chargers general manager estimated that he recently has run “25 to 30” versions through various online simulators in advance of the real thing Thursday night.“It’s…
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The Dodgers’ paternity parade will continue this week.Max Muncy and Brusdar Graterol will both be placed on the paternity list before Tuesday’s series opener against the Pittsburgh Pirates, according to people with knowledge of the…
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