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Ducks’ Jackson LaCombe playing key roles in playoff run
The Ducks need the defenseman, whose postseason performance has been invaluable, to be an active participant in every game he plays, and that was the case in their narrow Game…
Northwood girls lacrosse moves on to semifinals with win over Beckman
Led by first-year coach Dillon Lewis, who is a newcomer to the sport, Northwood has made huge strides since the season began.
Dodgers top Chris Sale, Braves in series opener
Freddie Freeman homers for the first time in a month, Shohei Ohtani has a go-ahead RBI single and Emmet Sheehan sees a slight uptick in velocity in 4⅔ strong innings…
Ducks can’t slow Mitch Marner, Golden Knights in Game 3 loss
Marner has three goals and an assist for his first career playoff hat trick, as Vegas builds a five-goal lead after two periods and rolls to a 6-2 win for…
Longtime Ducks fans enjoying rewards for being patient
Supporters' faith in the team, even through many seasons of struggles, pays off with some postseason fun.
Santa Anita consensus picks for Saturday, May 9, 2026
The consensus box of Santa Anita horse racing picks comes from handicappers Bob Mieszerski, Eddie Wilson, Kevin Modesti and Mark Ratzky. Here are the picks for thoroughbred races on Saturday,…
UFC 328 tensions rise between champion Chimaev and Strickland
The middleweight champ and the former titleholder have amplified Saturday’s main event with a war of words, leading to increased security in New Jersey.
Dodgers’ Blake Snell will make 2026 debut on Saturday; Tyler Glasnow to IL
Snell, a two-time Cy Young Award winner, is set to rejoin the rotation sooner than anticipated after Glasnow left a start early this week because of back spasms. The Dodgers…
Blue Jays’ Dylan Cease sends Angels’ hitters back into a slump
After slumping for weeks, the Angels showed some positive signs in scoring 12 runs over two games earlier this week, only to get shut out by the Toronto ace in…
Santa Margarita baseball receives at-large spot in CIF-SS playoffs
Santa Margarita finished last in the Trinity League, but still made it into the CIF Southern Section baseball playoffs.