EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) — New Los Angeles Chargers offensive coordinator Mike McDaniel wanted to change Justin Herbert’s footwork, so he has taken the football out of his star quarterback’s hands for parts of the offseason program. While it might seem counterintuitive, McDaniel believes Herbert can better focus on learning those adjustments when not throwing. […]
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One Extraordinary Photo: Alex Freeman’s leap over Paraguay
INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Jayne Kamin-Oncea been an Associated Press freelance photographer in Los Angeles for the past 10 years. She began her photo career as an AP stringer in Miami in 1978 while at the University of Miami. She also spent 27 years working with the Los Angeles Times. Why this photo? The US-Paraguay […]
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Law firms cheated in filing claims with NFL’s $1 billion concussion settlement fund, report says
The court officials overseeing the NFL’s $1 billion-plus settlement fund for concussion-related injuries have barred five law firms from handling any more claims from former players, after finding that they fraudulently steered clients toward doctors willing to give them a Parkinson’s disease diagnosis whether they exhibited symptoms or not. The five firms represented or performed […]
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Coronado High School grad Austin Varco makes his debut at NASCAR truck series race
For four years, Austin Varco went to Coronado High School, driving less than 30 miles an hour on city streets. In a few days, he’ll be reaching speeds of over 150 mph for a NASCAR race on Naval Air Station North Island – minutes from where he used to follow the speed limits every day. […]
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MLB’s hitters are struggling to thrive after 35 in the age of analytics and increased velocity
PHOENIX (AP) — Nolan Arenado was slugging his way through the month of May when the Arizona Diamondbacks third baseman woke up one morning with an ailment that’s familiar to those who felt invincible in their 20s but have advanced to their mid-to-late 30s. His back hurt. Not bad. Not enough to keep him out […]
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Miles Russell qualifies for the US Open at age 17 with Tiger Woods’ son on the bag
Miles Russell was among two 17-year-olds who earned a spot in the U.S. Open on June 8. Still to be determined was whether Russell brings his caddie from the 36-hole qualifier — the son of three-time champion Tiger Woods — to Shinnecock Hills next week. Russell, the No. 10 amateur in the world, survived a […]
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US team settles into World Cup training base with optimism and gratitude for fan support
IRVINE, Calif. (AP) — The U.S. national team already knew it was in for a once-in-a-lifetime experience this month as the home team in a World Cup. But when the 26 players took the field at Orange County’s Great Park on June 8 to the cheers of several thousand fans who had turned out just […]
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Xavier Marsh sets two state records
At the state track meet in Fresno, Coronado High School junior and Paralympic sprinter Xavier Marsh won both the 100- and 200-meter dashes with personal record times of 11.28 and 23.13, respectively. Both efforts were state meet records for the Paralympic T12 division for visually handicapped athletes.
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Iran’s soccer team arrives in Mexico for training ahead of the World Cup
TIJUANA, Mexico (AP) — Iran defender Ehsan Hajsafi criticized soccer’s governing body after the team arrived in Mexico on June 7 with some members of their entourage still lacking U.S. visas, before three World Cup group matches in the United States later this month. The team’s participation in the World Cup, jointly hosted by the […]
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Nelly Korda wins U.S. Women’s Open title with perilous final putt, claiming her 2nd straight major
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Although Nelly Korda is deep in one of the most dominant seasons in recent golf history, her first U.S. Women’s Open title still hung on the rim of the 18th hole at Riviera for one heart-stopping moment. Her 2 1/2-foot putt to win caught the left edge, and it toured half […]
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Chargers agree to terms with first-round pick Akheem Mesidor
EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) — The Los Angeles Chargers on June 4 agreed to terms with first-round draft pick Akheem Mesidor. The outside linebacker from Miami was the 22nd pick overall in the first round. Mesidor earned first team All-ACC honors after posting 12.5 sacks, 17.5 tackles for loss, four forced fumbles and 63 tackles […]
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Padres cut ties with outfielder Nick Castellanos after a rough 39-game stint
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The San Diego Padres designated outfielder Nick Castellanos for assignment on June 3, one day after he received a video tribute in his return to Philadelphia. Castellanos was released by the Phillies in February just ahead of their first full-squad workout at spring training. The Phillies released him even though they owed […]
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Justin Herbert, Chargers adjusting to Mike McDaniel’s new emphasis on quick timing throws
When the Los Angeles Chargers got on the field for the first time with new offensive coordinator Mike McDaniel, quarterback Justin Herbert was instructed to get the ball out of his hands as quickly as possible on every throw. McDaniel then told the wide receivers to be ready for those incoming passes or risk being […]
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Unsung American Zachary Svajda sweeps into 2nd week of the French Open and pays tribute to late dad
PARIS (AP) — Unsung American tennis player Zachary Svajda is just as surprised as anyone that he’s into the second week at the French Open. After all, he had won only one tour-level match on clay before competing in the main draw at Roland Garros for the first time. He had never even played on […]
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Finally! Fernando Tatis Jr. crushes a 451-foot drive for his first home run of the season
WASHINGTON (AP) — Fernando Tatis Jr. finally connected for his first home run of the season — and boy was it a blast. Tatis slugged a 451-foot solo shot to left field in the fifth inning against Washington on May 30, although the San Diego Padres went on to lose 9-4 to the Nationals. Tatis, […]
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Coronado High School girls’ lacrosse wins second CIF title
For a second year in a row, the Coronado High School girls’ lacrosse team secured the CIF title in a 12-9 victory against La Costa Canyon High School on May 16. “They performed so well in every game to be able to make it to that final,” said coach Jada Cade. Cade, who led the […]