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Ducks see ‘room to get better’ after gaining playoff experience
The Ducks had an encouraging first season under Coach Joel Quenneville, and their postseason run was invaluable for the 14 players who made their playoff debuts.
Dodgers’ Blake Snell back to IL with loose bodies in elbow, surgery possible
Snell felt pain in his elbow while throwing Thursday, and an examination revealed the issue. No definitive decision has been made yet on whether he will have surgery, according to…
Grayson Rodriguez to make Angels debut on Sunday; Logan O’Hoppe activated
Rodriguez, acquired in the offseason trade that sent outfielder Taylor Ward to Baltimore, has not pitched in a major league game since July 31, 2024. ... O’Hoppe missed nearly three…
Dodgers end losing streak against Angels with 2-hit shutout
Andy Pages, Max Muncy and Teoscar Hernandez hit home runs and eight Dodgers relievers stifle the Angels in a 6-0 win. The Dodgers hadn’t beaten them since 2024, going 0-6…
In an Orange County Assembly race, a fight brews over who can endorse the Democratic candidates
Orange County Democrats tell Jessie Lopez to stop using local, non-chartered Democratic clubs on campaign materials.
‘Battle-tested’ Cypress softball upsets Fullerton in Division 1 playoffs
Chach Stamper pitches a five-hitter and Callie Kissell has three hits for the Centurions, who play Pacifica in the second round Saturday.
CIF-SS softball playoffs: Scores from Friday’s first-round games
The scores from the games Friday, May 15, in the the first round of the CIF Southern Section playoffs.
Huntington Beach baseball loses to Harvard-Westlake in Division 1 playoffs
Huntington Beach loses a tough one to Harvard-Westlake in CIF Southern Section Division 1 pool play.
Sunny Hills boys volleyball defeats Royal to win second CIF-SS title
Current and past students are on hand to cheer the Sunny Hills team to a four-set victory in the CIF-SS Division 4 final.
University and San Clemente fall in close finals in CIF-SS boys tennis
University and San Clemente lose in the CIF-SS Division 1 and Division 5 team finals, respectively.