Ducks clinch playoff spot with Red Wings' loss
The Ducks clinched a spot in the 2013 Stanley Cup playoffs on Friday night when Detroit lost to Western Conference-leading Chicago in a shootout. It will be the team's sixth postseason appearance in...
View ArticleAngels sign veteran Kip Wells to minor league deal
The Angels have reportedly signed veteran major league pitcher Kip Wells to a minor league deal. Wells, 35, has only appeared in seven major league games, for a total of 37 1/3 innings, over the past...
View ArticleKobe could return by start of 2013-14 season
Kobe Bryant had surgery Saturday afternoon to repair a complete tear of his left Achilles' tendon but could be back on the court by the start of next season. Bryant suffered the season-ending injury...
View ArticleLine rushes: Ducks vs. Kings
ANAHEIM -- Here is a possible lineup that the Ducks (27-9-5) will start with Saturday night against the Kings at Staples Center. Cam Fowler will not play due to an upper-body muscle injury suffered...
View ArticleMore changes for struggling Angels
Outfielder J.B. Shuck was supposed to be in the Pacific Northwest by now, after he was optioned back to Triple-A Salt Lake before Friday's game and scheduled to meet the Bees in Tacoma today. Instead,...
View ArticleDodgers looking to end skid at Chase Field
The friendly confines of Chase Field have been unfriendly to the Dodgers. With Friday night's 3-0 loss, the Dodgers have a six-game losing streak in the Phoenix ballpark. Moreover, they have lost 12 of...
View ArticleWhicker: Woods, officials share the blame
AUGUSTA, Ga. – How bizarre is this Masters? Well, Tiger Woods might lose it because he told the media too much. And even if he wins it, a considerable slice of the golfing community will demand that...
View ArticleSlow greens stymie Woods in Masters final round
AUGUSTA, Ga. – Tiger Woods is close enough to the Masters lead to make his 2-shot penalty even more significant. Although he scuffled through the early holes, he saved enough pars and birdied the par-5...
View ArticleJohnson: Read this, Mr. Billionaire
The story is an outrage. It should outrage anyone who has even a sliver of a heart. All of it rests, of course, at the feet of billionaire Bernard Broermann, the German hospital mogul, who nearly 30...
View ArticleRick Warren asks churches to bring mental-illness awareness
LAKE FOREST – Saddleback Church Pastor Rick Warren on Sunday thanked his congregation and pastors and churches across the nation for their support following the death by suicide of his son, Matthew...
View ArticleCoachella 2013: Phoenix scores, Hot Chip too, but the Postal Service proves...
Thomas Mars of Phoenix on the main stage Saturday night. Photo: David Hall, for the Register What a turnaround, virtually an about-face after such an unspectacular opening day. Usually this April...
View ArticleSmith: Trout thrills Laguna Beach students
LAGUNA BEACH – A schoolgirl standing outside the auditorium at Top of the World Elementary had been on the lookout Thursday morning when she turned, pointed and shouted, "Omigod! There HE is!" She...
View ArticleThe meaning behind the Angels' music
ANAHEIM – Josh Hamilton was officially introduced as an Angel during a news conference late last year but his real chance to make a first impression with fans was much shorter. It happened before he...
View ArticleArtists of the Week: Michael Burrell and Ryan Kenney
At Orange Lutheran High School, seniors Michael Burrell and Ryan Kenney have found themselves in lead roles in shows this season. While both talented, they each found their way to the top through...
View ArticleWienerschnitzel founder Galardi dies
John Galardi, a fast-food pioneer who created the world's largest hot dog chain, has died. He was 75. The Wienerschnitzel founder, who was battling pancreatic cancer, passed away Saturday, Irvine-based...
View ArticleQuentin drops appeal, won't play vs. Dodgers
PHOENIX – If there is a renewal of hostilities between the Dodgers and San Diego Padres this week, Carlos Quentin won't be a part of it. Quentin dropped the appeal of his eight-game suspension stemming...
View ArticleOn deck: Angels at Twins, Monday, 5 p.m.
Where: Target Field TV: Fox Sports West Did you know: Twins rookie center fielder Aaron Hicks, a Long Beach Wilson alum, is last in the majors with a .047 batting average – two hits in 43 at-bats....
View ArticleRoth's career makes rapid rise
ANAHEIM – Michael Roth wasn't drafted out of high school and lasted until the 938th pick of the 2011 MLB draft after pitching South Carolina to the College World Series title. So the Angels' newest...
View ArticleOn Deck: Padres at Dodgers, Monday, 7 p.m.
Where: Dodger Stadium TV: Prime Ticket Did you know: Academy Award-nominated actor Harrison Ford will throw out the ceremonial first pitch before tonight's game. Ford portrays former Dodgers GM Branch...
View ArticleOrange Lutheran drama comes full circle with 'Into The Woods'
2013 is a big year for Orange Lutheran High School. Not only is it the 40th anniversary of the school but it's also the 10th anniversary of their prestigious Alexandria Nechita Center, a 720-seat...
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