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Horse racing: Preakness without Golden Tempo shows it’s time for change
The Kentucky Derby winner is the third in five years to skip the race two weeks later, bolstering the case for spreading out the Triple Crown series.
NCAA basketball tournaments will expand to 76 teams next season
The March Madness men's and women's brackets will grow by eight teams next season in a move that is expected to reward more power conference teams.
Dodgers’ overstuffed starting rotation could require difficult decision soon
With Blake Snell nearing a return from his shoulder issues and Tyler Glasnow’s back spasms not considered serious, the Dodgers could find themselves choosing who to bump from the rotation…
Angels’ Jo Adell still looking to rediscover last year’s power
After hitting 37 homers in 2025, Adell has just four so far this season. He’s getting enough singles to have a higher batting average than last year, but the lack…
Ducks getting better and tighter ahead of Game 3 vs. Golden Knights
“Our playoff hockey has been some of our best hockey all year,” Ducks coach Joel Quenneville says as the second-round series and Vegas come to Honda Center.
With Jarred Vanderbilt out, Lakers plan to extend rotation for Game 2
Lakers coach JJ Redick says the Lakers will extend their rotations to “at least” nine players after Vanderbilt suffered a finger dislocation in the series opener against the Thunder.
Lakers address Vanderbilt’s ‘disgusting’ finger injury; Reaves tries to get back on track
Jarred Vanderbilt suffered a “full dislocation” in his right pinky finger, which is now in a splint that has him day to day. ... Austin Reaves on the other hand,…
Lakers’ Luka Doncic breaks silence on ‘very frustrating’ hamstring injury
The NBA’s regular-season scoring champion, out with a Grade 2 strain since April 2, is five weeks into the doctors’ expected recovery timeline of eight weeks.
Lakers done in by turnovers in Game 2 as Thunder take 2-0 series lead
Austin Reaves scores a playoff career-high 31 points in a return to form, but Oklahoma City pounces on 21 Laker turnovers and rides a strong third quarter to a 125-107…
Drummond: PYLUSD strategizes for its future educating students
Jim Drummond is a longtime Yorba Linda resident. He regularly gives his take on local issues.