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25.04.2021 / 01:57

Magic coach Steve Clifford tests positive, status uncertain

Orlando coach Steve Clifford has tested positive for coronavirus, though he and the team are waiting on re-tests before determining if he will have to miss time.

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Long man: Emanuel works 8 2/3 in relief, Astros pound Angels

HOUSTON – Kent Emanuel worked 8 2/3 innings in relief in his major league debut, saving Houston's bullpen after Jake Odorizzi left early with an injury, and the Astros pounded the Los Angeles Angels 16-2 on Saturday.

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Vaccinated Orlando Magic coach Steve Clifford tests positive for coronavirus

Orlando Magic coach Steve Clifford tested positive for coronavirus, although results still remain inconclusive, according to an ESPN report.

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Thousands gather in LA to commemorate 106th anniversary of Armenian Genocide

LOS ANGELES - On the 106th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide, President Joe Biden became the first US president to officially recognize the killing of more than a million Armenians as genocide.Each year on April 24, millions of people around the world hold protests and rallies to honor the 1.5 million lives lost during the genocide and urge Turkey and the US to recognize the genocide.But this year will be different. A happier tone, a sense of relief and celebration for so many in the Armenian community as the US has formally recognized the genocide.Thousands of people have gathered in Los Angeles for the annual Armenian Genocide Remembrance Day rally and march."It means a lot, this has never happened in history.

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Guy in a bear suit finally reaches his destination after 400-mile trek: San Francisco

A photo of 'Bearsun' standing in the middle of a California highway. (@Bearsun Twitter)SAN FRANCISCO - A giant teddy bear who sounds like a surfer dude - and who has since gone viral - finally reached his intended goal: The City of San Francisco."Bearsun," aka Jessy Larios, 33, reached Dolores Park sometime Saturday morning, according to his Instagram post of his trek from Los Angeles, which he began two weeks ago.

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Teen driving Lamborghini in crash that killed woman pleads guilty; placed on house arrest

LOS ANGELES - The 17-year-old driver behind the wheel of a Lamborghini that was involved in a crash that killed a woman in West Los Angeles admitted to a charge of vehicular manslaughter with gross negligence on Friday.The teen, whose name has been withheld since he is under the age of 18, appeared in juvenile court in Inglewood Friday morning. He was placed on house arrest after admitting the petition for vehicular manslaughter. Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge Sabina Helton ordered him confined to his mother’s home, where he will have to wear an ankle monitor, until at least his next court hearing, which is scheduled for June 30.Protesters gathered outside the courthouse demanding justice for the victim, Monique Muñoz.Monique Muñoz

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Like father, like son: Tatís hits 2 HRs, Padres beat LA 6-1

LOS ANGELES – Fernando Tatís Jr. hit two homers at Dodger Stadium on the 22nd anniversary of his father hitting two grand slams in one inning at the same park, and the San Diego Padres earned their third straight victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers, 6-1 on Friday night.

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Jessica Korda keeps lead on day of big swings at LA Open

LOS ANGELES – Jessica Korda rode out a series of big momentum shifts Friday at historic Wilshire Country Club to hold onto the lead in the HUGEL Air Premia LA Open.

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Angels star Trout scratched from lineup with bruised elbow

HOUSTON – Los Angeles Angels star Mike Trout was scratched from the lineup on Friday night after being hit by a pitch on the left elbow a night before.

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CDC study: Unvaccinated worker started COVID-19 outbreak in nursing home among mostly vaccinated residents

LOS ANGELES - An unvaccinated health care worker set off a COVID-19 outbreak at a nursing home in Kentucky where the vast majority of residents had been already vaccinated, according to a new study from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.According to the CDC study, the outbreak led to the infection of 26 facility residents — including 18 who had been vaccinated — and 20 health care personnel, including four who had been vaccinated.

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Kentucky's Clarke mourned by teammates, basketball world

The death of former Kentucky guard Terrence Clarke following a car accident in Los Angeles sparked an outpouring of grief and support from around basketball, including reaction by Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James.

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The Latest: 3 MLB players, 5 staff test positive for COVID

The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world:

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Parents of Kristin Smart sue Paul Flores' father, who is accused of hiding their daughter's body

Kristin Smart is shown in a file image. LOS ANGELES - The parents of missing California college student Kristin Smart on Thursday sued the father of the man charged with killing their daughter nearly 25 years ago.The lawsuit filed in San Luis Obispo County Superior Court said Smart’s body was buried in Ruben Flores’s backyard and he moved the body "under cover of darkness" to another location a few days after investigators searched his property in February 2020.Ruben Flores, 80, pleaded not guilty to accessory after murder on Monday, and his son, Paul Flores, 44, pleaded not guilty to murder.Booking photo of Paul Flores (pictured left) and his father Rueben Flores (shown right).

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Les McKeown, lead singer of Bay City Rollers, dies at 65

LOS ANGELES - Scottish pop singer Les McKeown, who was the lead singer of the Bay City Rollers, has died, his family confirmed Thursday. He was 65.News of the singer’s death was announced on his official social media accounts.Les McKeown of the Bay City Rollers performs on stage at the Eventim Apollo, Hammersmith, London, 14th December 2016.

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Padres hold off Dodgers 3-2 in resumption of SoCal rivalry

LOS ANGELES – Jurickson Profar singled and scored the tiebreaking run in the eighth inning, and the San Diego Padres opened the second series of the season in Southern California's lively baseball rivalry with a 3-2 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Thursday night.

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Doncic, Mavs beat Lakers 115-110 as LA star Davis returns

DALLAS – Luka Doncic scored 30 points, leading the Dallas Mavericks to a 115-110 victory over the Lakers on Thursday night in the return of Los Angeles star Anthony Davis from a 30-game injury absence.

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NBA prospect, former Kentucky Wildcat Terrence Clarke dies after crash in Los Angeles, reports say

NASHVILLE, TN - MARCH 11: Terrence Clarke #5 of the Kentucky Wildcats dribbles the ball at half court against the Mississippi State Bulldogs during the first half of their second round game in the SEC Men's Basketball Tournament at Bridgestone Arena LOS ANGELES - Former Kentucky Wildcats basketball player Terrence Clarke was killed in a crash in Los Angeles Thursday, according to multiple reports.According to a report from FOX 56 in Lexington, Kentucky, police responded to a call of a crash a little before 2:15 p.m. PT near the intersection of Winnetka Avenue and Nordhoff Street in the Chatsworth area.Clarke died while he was being rushed to the hospital, FOX 56 reports.

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Former Kentucky guard Terrence Clarke dies in LA car crash

LEXINGTON, Ky. – Kentucky freshman guard Terrence Clarke died Thursday following a car accident in Los Angeles. He was 19.

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Jessica Korda shoots 65 to take 3-shot lead in LA Open

LOS ANGELES – Jessica Korda shot a 6-under 65 on Thursday in the HUGEL Air Premia LA Open to break the tournament 36-hole scoring record and increase her lead to three strokes.

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'Jersey Shore' star arrested on domestic violence allegation

LOS ANGELES – “Jersey Shore” star Ronnie Ortiz-Magro was arrested Thursday for investigation of felony domestic violence, police said.

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Lakers star Davis still set to end long absence against Mavs

DALLAS – Anthony Davis is still on track to end the longest absence of the eight-time All-Star's NBA career as the Los Angeles Lakers open a four-game road trip with the first of two in Dallas.

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California goes from worst to first in virus infections

LOS ANGELES – Just a few months ago, California was the epicenter of the coronavirus pandemic in the U.S. Hospitals in Los Angeles were drowning in patients, and ambulances were idling outside with people struggling to breathe, waiting for beds to open.

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LEADING OFF: Mets' deGrom faces Nats, Kershaw vs Darvish

A look at what’s happening around the majors Friday:

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Is this an "Asterisk Oscars" or a sign of things to come?

In 93 years of existence, the Oscars have been postponed by shootings — the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. and the attempted killing of Ronald Reagan — and by a flood, when 1938 rainstorms overwhelmed the Los Angeles River. Sunday’s ceremony will be the first Academy Awards delayed by a pandemic.

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Dodgers introduce 'fully vaccinated fan section' for Saturday's game vs. Padres

LOS ANGELES - The New York Yankees are known for the "Bleacher Creatures" and the Seattle Mariners have had their runs with "King's Court" and "Maple Grove" fan sections. Here in Los Angeles, the Dodgers will soon experiment with the "Fully Vaccinated Fan Section."The Dodgers will give the new section for vaccinated fans a shot during the team's NL West showdown against the San Diego Padres on Saturday, April 24, at 6:10 p.m. PT.Here's what we know about the temporary section:FOX 11 SPORTSThe Dodgers did not specify if the team plans to implement the fully vaccinated fan section for other games in the 2021 season.

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LEADING OFF: Padres-Dodgers back at it, Astros struggling

A look at what’s happening around the majors today:

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Jessica Korda shoots 7-under 64 to take LA Open lead

LOS ANGELES – Jessica Korda birdied three of the final four holes for a 7-under 64 and a one-stroke lead Wednesday after the first round of the HUGEL Air Premia LA Open.

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LEADING OFF: Buehler starts Dodgers-Padres; Germán returns

A look at what’s happening around the majors today:

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Lakers star LeBron James tweets, deletes call for police 'accountability' in Columbus teen's shooting death

LOS ANGELES - Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James is making headlines off the court for his post on social media about the Columbus, Ohio shooting that killed a Black teenager.On Tuesday, police in Columbus released body camera video that showed one of the responding officers opening fire at Ma'Khia Bryant, a Black teenager, killing her. Police shot and killed a teenage girl Tuesday afternoon in Columbus just as the verdict was being announced in the trial for the killing of George Floyd.In the video, the girl appears to try to stab two people with a knife before she was gunned down by the officer.PREVIOUS COVERAGE: Columbus police release body camera video of shooting that killed 15-year-old Black girlHours after police released the

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Supermoon Pink Moon to appear big and bright in the evening sky in April — here’s how to watch

LOS ANGELES - Calling all stargazers: A Pink Moon — and the first supermoon of the year — will appear big and bright in the sky this month.This Pink Moon will be the first of two supermoons in 2021. A supermoon refers to a new or full moon that is at its closest approach to Earth in its orbit.

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LeVar Burton to be 'Jeopardy!' guest host; petition credited

LOS ANGELES – The 200,000-plus LeVar Burton boosters who signed a petition calling for him to be the new “Jeopardy!” host will get to see him try the job on for size.

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Lakers' Anthony Davis feels '100% healthy,' ready for return

LOS ANGELES – When Anthony Davis' right leg became too painful to play on two months ago, the big man and the Los Angeles Lakers decided he wouldn't return until he was completely ready to be himself again.

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Documents: Kristin Smart's body once buried in California suspect's backyard

LOS ANGELES - A California college student missing for nearly 25 years was once buried in the backyard of the home owned by the murder suspect’s father, authorities said in a court document.The body of Kristin Smart, which has never been found, was recently moved from the home of Ruben Flores, a prosecutor said, according to a document filed Monday and posted on social media by a reporter for The Tribune of San Luis Obispo.Ruben Flores, 80, has pleaded not guilty to a charge of accessory after the murder for hiding Smart’s body after his son allegedly killed her.

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'Sliver of hope.' Relief, caution as America absorbs verdict

NEW YORK – When the verdicts came in — Guilty, Guilty, Guilty — Lucia Edmonds let out the breath she hadn't even realized she'd been holding.

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Flashpoint of 1992 LA riots becomes a place of celebration

LOS ANGELES – Two Black men. Two big cities. Two horrifying videos. Two different verdicts.

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ACM Awards hits record low ratings, join the ceremony slump

LOS ANGELES – The Academy of County Music honors drew a record-low audience, joining other awards shows also finding dwindling viewer interest.

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Document: Kristin Smart once buried in suspect's backyard

LOS ANGELES – A California college student missing for nearly 25 years was once buried in the backyard of the home owned by the murder suspect's father, authorities said in a court document.

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Urías dominates as Dodgers pull out 1-0 win over Mariners

SEATTLE – Julio Urías threw seven dominant innings of one-hit ball, striking out a career-high 11 and leading the Los Angeles Dodgers to a 1-0 win over the Seattle Mariners on Tuesday.

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LaMelo Ball nearing return to action for the Hornets

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Hornets guard LaMelo Ball has been cleared to return to individual basketball activity by doctors after having a cast removed from his right wrist.

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Hosmer delivers late for Padres in 5-2 win over Dodgers

SAN DIEGO – Eric Hosmer delivered the tying and go-ahead RBIs in the seventh and eighth innings, helping the San Diego Padres beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 5-2 Sunday to avoid a sweep in the first series of the year between the NL West rivals.

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Twins-A's postponed Monday for Minnesota's virus problems

OAKLAND, Calif. – The game between Minnesota and the Oakland Athletics scheduled for Monday night at the Coliseum has been postponed because of the Twins’ continued COVID-19 problems.

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Oscars producers detail COVID-19 safety plans for 2021 ceremony

Oscars have detailed how they plan to make next week’s ceremony as safe as possible amid the COVID-19 pandemic.The 2021 Oscars will take place on April 25, and see the implementation of “hubs” for European-based nominees to appear in London and Paris.The news followed the organisation’s initial and controversial “no-Zoom rule,” which aimed to encourage all nominees to travel to Los Angeles for the ceremony.Speaking to Deadline ahead of this year’s ceremony, producers Jesse Collins, Stacey Sher and Steven Soderbergh spoke of the plans being put in place to ensure a safe ceremony.Sher and Soderbergh also said that creating 2010 pandemic thriller Contagion gave them good experience on how to host events during a global health crisis.“We’ve had

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Elderly murderer paroled after decades in prison accused of killing another woman after his release

LOS ANGELES - An elderly murderer who was paroled after spending decades in prison is accused of killing another person in Los Angeles after his release from custody. He is now charged with the stabbing murder of a woman just weeks after his parole conditions were terminated by the state.Court documents obtained by FOX 11 reveal that 67-year-old Eddie Allen Harris has been charged with the Mar. 23 stabbing murder of a woman in south Los Angeles.The murder case was filed by the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s office on April 12.According to LAPD, officers responded to E.

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Betts makes diving grab as Dodgers beat Padres 2-0

SAN DIEGO – Mookie Betts made an outstanding diving catch and Clayton Kershaw starred on the mound and at the plate, helping the Los Angeles Dodgers top the San Diego Padres 2-0 on Saturday night in another compelling thriller between the NL West rivals.

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2 Twins-Angels games postponed by Minnesota's COVID-19 woes

ANAHEIM, Calif. – The Twins' games against the Los Angeles Angels on Saturday night and Sunday have been postponed due to Minnesota's COVID-19 problems, including at least four positive tests in the past week.

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Lakers hold off NBA-leading Jazz 127-115 in OT

LOS ANGELES – Dennis Schröder hit the tying basket to force overtime and finished with 25 points, and the Los Angeles Lakers held off the Utah Jazz 127-115 on Saturday in a game between short-handed teams.

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Mother creates safety app to help Black drivers alert loved ones during traffic stops

LOS ANGELES - When Charmine Davis’ son wanted to get his driver’s license, she worried about him being an African American man behind the wheel, especially if police pulled him over during a traffic stop.With that thought, the Los Angeles-based clinical psychotherapist created and launched the smartphone app "Just Us" in August 2020."It’s not a surprise, or secret, that African-American males ... are more likely to be pulled over by police," Davis, 50, told FOX Television Stations Saturday.

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Chargers, Rams, Dolphins, Falcons say no to in-person work

Players on four more NFL teams will be skipping in-person voluntary workouts because of the pandemic: the Los Angeles Rams and Chargers, the Atlanta Falcons and Miami Dolphins.

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