LSU will lean on Joe Burrow's calm and Ed Orgeron's fire versus Clemson in title game
NEW ORLEANS — In the precious private moments before the Louisiana State Tigers run out of the tunnel Monday night, their two leaders will depend on the pregame rituals that got them here, four quarters from college football immortality in a place where legends never die. The Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback has his routine, closing his eyes…
Cameron Smith wins Sony Open after wild finish
HONOLULU — Cameron Smith was running out of holes, but not hope. Smith was two shots behind with two holes to play in the steady rain Sunday at the Sony Open, and Brendan Steele had not shown any signs of cracking. Three holes later, Smith only had to two-putt from 10 feet to win a playoff.…
Horse racing newsletter: CHRB changes its meeting locations
Hello, my name is John Cherwa and welcome back to our horse racing newsletter as we remind you there is no racing at Santa Anita until Friday. This year is going to be one of change for the California Horse Racing Board. The ever-shrinking board is down to five members with a new chair (Dr.…
The Sports Report: Patrick Mahomes leads Chiefs to a miraculous comeback
Howdy, I’m your host, Houston Mitchell. Let’s get right to the news. NFL Millions of football fans saw it but couldn’t believe it. Doug Williams believed it, even though he didn’t see it. The Kansas City Chiefs pulled off a comeback for the ages on a see-your-breath Sunday, toppling the Houston Texans 51-31 despite falling…
Baldwin Park shooting kills man, injures another near store that 50 Cent visited earlier
A shooting in the parking lot of a Baldwin Park liquor store killed one man and injured another Saturday evening. Officers from the Baldwin Park Police Department responded to a report of shots fired in front of JNJ Liquor and Market at 3216 Baldwin Park Blvd. shortly after 6:15 p.m., the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s…
Federal court stops longline fishing to protect turtles off California coast
Longline fishing won’t be allowed off the California coast after a federal district court suspended permits for the fishing method. In December, the court struck down longline fishing permits that the National Marine Fisheries Service issued last spring, ruling that the service didn’t properly analyze threats to critically endangered leatherback sea turtles. “The permits were…
Uber driver arrested on suspicion of raping passenger in Fontana, police say
Police in Fontana arrested an Uber driver on suspicion of raping a passenger Sunday. The woman passenger told investigators that she had been drinking with friends and requested a ride to a home in Fontana. At some point, she either fell asleep or passed out in the vehicle, and she awoke to the driver assaulting…
Rare and threatened, San Diego butterfly is proposed for protection
SAN DIEGO — The Hermes copper butterfly is particular about where it lays its eggs — spiny redberry bushes — and where it lives — only in coastal sage scrub and chaparral in San Diego County through northern Baja. The tawny orange butterfly is one of a suite of local species that are specialized to the…
Bad Bunny, Latin pop's buoyant, flamboyant chameleon, dazzles at star-studded Calibash
Bad Bunny bounded onstage Saturday night at Staples Center in what looked like a very cozy pair of pajamas. Over his matching pants and shirt he wore a long, black puffy coat; his signature eyeglasses were rimmed with sparkly rhinestones. And around his neck hung a thin silver chain with an iPhone in the spot…
What's on TV Monday: 'The New Pope' on HBO
SERIES America’s Got Talent The competition continues as 10 acts perform for judges Simon Cowell, Heidi Klum, Alesha Dixon and Howie Mandel. 8 p.m. NBC The Bachelor Eight of the women walk the runway as models in a fashion show, where they are judged by Carson Kressley and Janice Dickinson. Also, Peter and Hannah continue…