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MLB Player Freddie Freeman’s Son Can’t ‘Stand or Walk’ After Hospitalization for Transient Synovitis
Courtesy of Chelsea Freeman/Instagram Los Angeles Dodgers star Freddie Freeman rushed to the hospital to be with his son on Wednesday, July 25, after his team’s game against the San Francisco Giants. Freeman, 34, learned after the game that his wife, Chelsea, rushed their youngest, 3-year-old Maximus, to the emergency room after he experienced pain […]
Passenger Says Her Stage 4 Cancer Returned After Run-In With JetBlue Flight Attendant Over Emotional Support Animal
A JetBlue passenger who was in remission for stage 4 cancer and who had no detectable levels of cancer in her body says her cancer returned shortly after a run-in with a flight attendant over her small emotional support animal. Oksana Kiritchenko is suing JetBlue in a Los Angeles district...
LeBron holding American flag turns into viral meme, KSBW 8 sports director likely responsible
PARIS, IDF — Lakers star LeBron James is no rookie when it comes to many things. He is representing the men's national basketball team for the fourth time. He has made 10 trips to the NBA finals, winning 4. In his over 20-year career, he has scored more than 40,000 points.
Proposed 5-Team Trade Sees Lakers Land $45 Million Guard for Reddish, Russell
Bruce Brown’s name has been linked to the Los Angeles Lakers for over a year now, and a wild new five-team trade proposal would finally get the versatile veteran to L.A. Currently in the final year of his two-year, $45 million contract, Brown won an NBA championship with the Denver Nuggets in 2023. He was traded to the Toronto Raptors as part of the Pascal Siakam deal in January of 2024. Brown’s versatility — he can play both guard positions as well as small forward — is something the Lakers could use.
Keyshawn Johnson Criticizes USC and Coach Prime Amid Race Controversy
Keyshawn Johnson disputes the idea of USC granting full control to Deion Sanders due to their traditional mindset and reluctance to deviate from the norm, contrasting it with the more progressive approach of Colorado where Sanders currently coaches. Keyshawn Johnson highlighted the lengthy intervals between starting Black quarterbacks at USC,...
Whittier College's Institute of Baseball Studies provides ethnic studies course on baseball culture
California High Schools and all 23 of the Cal State Universities require ethnic studies courses to graduate. There are many options to satisfy that requirement, but a resource available at Whittier College brings a course to life: The Institute for Baseball Studies.Tucked away on the third floor of the Medenhall Building, the volunteer-run library operates with an important mission."We came up with the idea of being able to support the study of American Culture through the lens of baseball," explains the Joe Price, the institute's director.The Institute for Baseball Studies, which was founded in 2015, began as a partnership with...
Elderly man attacked while eating lunch by homeless man in Whittier
An elderly man was punched in the face by a homeless man in Whittier on Thursday afternoon in a seemingly unprovoked attack. The man was punched in the face as he was enjoying his lunch on the patio of Mimo's Café. "Without a warning, he just got up and...
Bella Sims, Grant House Impress in 200 Freestyle at Speedo Summer Championships
Bella Sims, Grant House Impress in 200 Freestyle at Speedo Summer Championships. After finishing shy of their 2024 Olympic ambitions at last month’s U.S. Olympic Trials, Bella Sims and Grant House each swam the 200 freestyle Friday evening at the Speedo Summer Championships in Irvine, Calif., and posted marks that improved upon their respective Olympic Trials times.
Swims You Might’ve Missed On Day 4 of the Speedo Summer Championships
LCM (50 meters) Beyond the A-finals on Friday night, there were plenty of impressive swims during the fourth finals session of the Speedo Summer Championships in Irvine, California. Pleasanton Seahawks 16-year-old Tim Wu won the men’s 200 free B-final in 1:50.30, dropping almost half a second off his previous-best 1:50.74...
Teen girl found strangled and set on fire in Irvine 15 years ago identified
A teenage girl who was strangled then dumped in Irvine and set on fire nearly 15 years ago has been identified, police announced.The victim was identified as 14-year-old Marcia Shirree Thomas, who was reported missing out of Reno, Nevada, police said."The Irvine Police Department has been committed to this case since 2009,'' Irvine Police Chief Michael Kent said in a statement. "Marcia's family remains in our thoughts during this difficult time. We appreciate the agencies that have assisted in providing crucial information to support the case and the family.''The video featured in the media player above is the ABC7 Los...
July 27th, Match #21 - Orange County SC @ Birmingham Legion FC
Orange County End Hopeful July With Trip to Alabama. The Orange County front office had a lot on their plate in the month of July. They saw departures of players but answered by bringing in some much needed reinforcements to help with the late season surge into the postseason. OCSC saw loans number two and three make their first appearance in that of Chris Hegardt and Tomas Gomez. Both players had a positive impact on the game with Gomez in particular playing exceptionally well enough to earn a clean sheet.
Softball signee Cambria Salmon to participate in PGF All-American Game
AUSTIN, Texas – Cambria Salmon, an incoming freshman for The University of Texas softball program, is set to play in the 2024 Premier Girls Fastpitch (PGF) All-American Game at 9 p.m. CT on Saturday, July 27 at Deanna Manning Stadium in Irvine, Calif. The game can be watched on ESPNU. "Although she will be a freshman in 2025, Cam has the experience and drive to be in the starting rotation immediately," Texas softball head coach Mike White said. "Cam is widely regarded as one of the top pitchers nationally in her class and has faced top competition for several years."...
Nearly 15 years later, police identify victim in brutal O.C. killing as 14-year-old girl
Nearly 15 years later, police in Orange County have identified the victim of a brutal murder and kidnapping as a 14-year-old girl.She was found dead in an Irvine parking lot on the morning of Sept. 5, 2009, and for more than a decade, her name remained unknown even as a pair of brothers faced murder charges in her killing. One of them is serving time behind bars after being convicted of first-degree murder in 2022 while the other will be retried in the future. Both men were charged in 2010 with her murder, with a special sentencing enhancement for murder...
Santa Ana Man Sentenced to 46 Years for Anaheim Murder After Court Rehab Program Participation Draws Scrutiny
An alarming case has come to a close in Santa Ana, where the judicial system's balance between rehabilitation efforts and public safety is being scrutinized. Earlier, a 53-year-old man named Effrum Maland Burnett was convicted of second-degree murder for the fatal stabbing of Toye Mim Jones outside a sober living home in Anaheim. Burnett had a history of violent offenses and was previously flagged by Orange County prosecutors as a high-risk individual, as reported by the Orange County District Attorney's Office.
California's Park Fire now among largest in state history as evacuation orders spread
The Park Fire burning in Northern California near Chico has now become one of the largest wildfires in state history as flames continue to spread, causing additional evacuations spread across four counties.
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