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LOS ANGELES – Former Los Angeles Dodgers player Steve Sax has issued a statement saying his 33-year-old son, who has always dreamed of being a pilot among the five U.S. Marines killed in a training flight crash earlier this week in the California desert. SENT: 480 words, photo.
SAN FRANCISCO – Police seized an arsenal of weapons and thousands of pieces of ammunition earlier this week from the home of a murder suspect in Northern California. SENT: 150 words, photo.
Record high temperatures hit or are ready to land on Saturday in California and Arizona as dangerous heat hit the American Southwest. SENT: 280 words.
LOS ANGELES – Justin Bieber says a rare disorder that has paralyzed half the face of the superstar’s performer is the reason for postponing his tour. SENT: 270 words, photo.
ANAHEIM, Calif. – It looks like Carlos Carrasco will become the first major tournament pitcher to reach eight wins when the New York Mets face the Los Angeles Angels in the second game of their weekend series. Michael Lorenzen gets a call for angels. By Joe Reedy. UPCOMMING: 650 words, photo. The match starts at 10:05. ET
SAN FRANCISCO – Los Angeles plays San Francisco in Oracle Park. By Joe Stiglich. UPCOMING: 700 words, photo. Start at 16:15. PDT.
An overview of eight super regional games at the NCAA Baseball Tournament. By Eric Olson. 750 words, photo, up to 8 p.m.
SONOMA, California – NASCAR Cup Series drivers are in the vineyard to make sure their next-generation car turns right. Sonoma is only the second of six road lanes scheduled for 2022, and this foothold in Northern California has returned to a shorter format that should lead to close races and plenty of passing drivers who may face a challenge in their still new rides. By Greg Beacham. UPCOMING: 700 words, photos until 5 p.m. PDT.
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Debbie Antonelli, Becky Hammon, Doug Bruno and Penny Taylor are among the recipients on Saturday night at the Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame for 2022. Title IX was also awarded the Trailblazers of the Game on its 50th anniversary. By Teresa M. Walker. UPCOMING: 500 words, photos by 9:30 p.m. ET.
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BOSTON – Jayson Tatum knows he has taken his game to a new level in his fifth NBA season, breaking into the top echelon of players in the league as the Boston Celtics top scorer. Author: Kyle Hightower. SENT: 770 words, photo.