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LOS ANGELES — It’s more than a coincidence. But it’s less than a commitment. For the second consecutive start, Austin Barnes was paired with Roki Sasaki. Barnes has also caught Sasaki’s bullpens recently. But he is not Sasaki’s ‘personal catcher,’ Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said. “They’ve spent a lot of time together,” Roberts acknowledged. “It’s not like a dedicated battery at all. But I just felt that Roki had a good one over there (in Philadelphia). There’s some familiarity, and let’s kind of just go with that for a little bit. “I don’t want to box myself in. Will’s our…

Bryson DeChambeau celebrates after a birdie on the 18th hole during the third round at the Masters golf tournament, Saturday, April 12, 2025, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis) Bryson DeChambeau celebrates after a birdie on the 18th hole during the third round at the Masters golf tournament, Saturday, April 12, 2025, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip) Bryson DeChambeau greets patrons on the 18th hole during the third round at the Masters golf tournament, Saturday, April 12, 2025, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson) Rory McIlroy, of Northern Ireland, lines up a putt on the seventh hole…

Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vermont, and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-New York, in fiery speeches, told an estimated crowd of tens of thousands in downtown Los Angeles to stand up for the working class. The progressive duo said that together the public can defeat President Donald Trump and his wealthy allies, who, they said, are more interested in enriching themselves than helping the American people. The Saturday, April 12, event was the latest stop for Sanders and Ocasio-Cortez as part of their “Fighting Oligarchy” tour. Sanders estimated 36,000 people attended the rally. The two have been barnstorming the country in recent weeks,…

LONG BEACH — Kyle Kirkwood won pole position for the 2023 Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach, then won his first NTT IndyCar race the next day. History might repeat itself. Kirkwood on Saturday won the pole for Sunday’s 50th running of the race with a top time of 1:06.1921 in qualifying. Andretti Global teammate Colton Herta was second with a fast lap of 1:06.4232. Herta, of Santa Clarita, won this race in 2021. Alex Palou of Chip Ganassi Racing was third (1:06.6254), Felix Rosenqvist of Meyer Shank Racing was fourth (1:06.6358), Marcus Ericsson of Andretti was fifth (1:06.7061) and…

Quarterback Nico Iamaleava was not at Tennessee’s Orange and White game Saturday and is no longer on the roster. It appears Iamaleava is headed toward the transfer portal that opens Wednesday, as coach Josh Heupel had a short answer before the spring game about the past 48 hours. “It’s the state of college football,” Heupel told the Vol Network. “At the end of the day, no one’s ever bigger than the program. That includes me too. And we got an opportunity. We got a bunch of guys that are going to give their all for Tennessee and we move forward,…

LOS ANGELES — Defensive lineman Nico Davillier has had no trouble making himself at home after moving from Arkansas to Los Angeles. UCLA is fitting the former Razorback’s needs throughout the first six practices of spring football, and while there have been some business benefits to the change, it was the football, as well as head coach DeShaun Foster, defensive coordinator Ikaika Malloe and senior defensive analyst Ramsen Golpashin, that drew Davillier to the Bruins. “I actually came here because of the defenses they run,” Davillier told reporters Saturday. “Coach Malloe was a big part of that, Coach Ram and…

By MAE ANDERSON and MICHAEL LIEDTKE The Trump administration late Friday said they would exclude electronics like smartphones and laptops from reciprocal tariffs, a move that could help keep the prices down for popular consumer electronics that aren’t usually made in the U.S. Also see: Apple has few incentives to start making iPhones in US It would also benefit big tech companies like Apple and Samsung and chip makers like Nvidia and sets the stage for a likely tech stock rally on Monday. U.S. Customs and Border Protection said items like smartphones, laptops, hard drives, flat-panel monitors and some chips…

Medi-Cal is broken. It’s billions over budget, and the patients who rely on it are struggling to get access to high-quality, reliable care. Just last month, Governor Gavin Newsom was forced to pour an additional $6.2 billion into Medi-Cal after it ran out of money.  We need an audit to get to the bottom of these cost-overruns to stabilize the program for vulnerable people who depend on it and prevent painful cuts to other critical services provided by the state.  Over the past six years, Medi-Cal spending from California’s General Fund has surged to $42.1 billion. Total spending has increased…

In their final home game of the season, the Ducks will roll out the orange carpet for the Colorado Avalanche, albeit a thinned version thereof, on Sunday evening. The Avs are locked into their playoff position, set to open the first round in Dallas against the Stars. Consequently, they have taken a cautious bent with their lineup. Nathan MacKinnon eschewed any designs on the Art Ross Trophy or other individual honors and shut it down for the final three games of the season. Perennial Norris Trophy candidate Cale Makar will also untie his skates and put his feet up, with…

RANCHO CUCAMONGA — It was four years ago, and the Etiwanda girls basketball dynasty was about to begin. The Eagles hadn’t yet won a CIF title, but were losing in the CIF State Division I-AA regional final. Etiwanda senior point guard Aliyahna “Puff” Morris has the zen of a winner and three straight State Open Division championships to prove it in Rancho Cucamonga on Wednesday, March 26, 2025. Morris has been chosen the IE Varsity Girls Basketball Player of the Year (Photo by Terry Pierson, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG) Etiwanda senior point guard Aliyahna “Puff” Morris has the zen of a winner…