Tag: Sports

Barcelona Stunned as Benzema Hat-Trick Sends Real Into Copa Final

BARCELONA—Karim Benzema struck a hat-trick as Real Madrid thrashed arch-rivals and league leaders Barcelona 4–0 to reach the Copa del Rey final in stunning fashion on Wednesday. Barca, bidding for a fourth successive Clasico victory this season, looked set for the final having edged a 1–0 win in the first leg of the semi-final in…


Former NBA Guard Ben Gordon Arrested on Weapons Charge

STAMFORD, Conn.—Former NBA guard Ben Gordon was arrested on weapons and threatening charges after he began behaving erratically in a Connecticut juice shop, police said. The episode started just before 10 a.m. Tuesday when several 911 callers reported “a male acting aggressively and in a bizarre manner” inside a juice shop in Stamford, the city’s…


Transgender Athlete Wins Womens Australian Golf Tournament

Transgender golfer Breanna Gill has won the Australian Women’s Classic at Bonville Golf Resort in the state of New South Wales. The victory was the 32-year-old’s first win in the Women’s PGA Tour of Australia. “I always thought in my head if I ever got the opportunity to actually win a golf tournament and the…


Powell and Leonard Lead Clippers Over Lakers, 125–118

LOS ANGELES—The battle of Los Angeles was no contest. The quest for the highest possible playoff seed is another story for the Clippers and Lakers. Norman Powell scored 27 points, Kawhi Leonard added 25 in a game-high 43 minutes and the Clippers improved their playoff seeding chances with a 125–118 win over LeBron James and…


Denis Bouanga Lifts LAFC Past Whitecaps in CCL Quarters First Leg

Denis Bouanga had two goals and an assist during a 10-minute span in the second half, giving Los Angeles FC a 3–0 win over the host Vancouver Whitecaps on Wednesday, April 5, in the first leg of a CONCACAF Champions League quarterfinal series. The second game of the total-goal series will be played Tuesday in…


Ohtani Drives in a Run, Pitches Angels Past Mariners 4–3

SEATTLE—Shohei Ohtani held Seattle to one run in six innings and drove in a run at the plate, leading the Los Angeles Angels to a 4–3 victory over the Mariners on Wednesday, April 5. Ohtani (1–0) kept the Mariners scoreless after allowing a run in a bumpy first inning, finishing his day having allowed three…


BJ’s Restaurants Gives Old Basketball Court Colorful Refurbishment in Santa Ana

SANTA ANA, Calif.—What is usually a tidy park surrounded by a quiet neighborhood was instead met April 4 with a festive afternoon celebration of the city’s newest addition—a basketball court at Portola Park. “You guys ready to make some noise!?” Santa Ana Parks and Recreation Executive Director Hawk Scott yelled into a loudspeaker as he…


BJ’s Restaurants Give Old Basketball Court Colorful Refurbishment in Santa Ana

SANTA ANA, Calif.—What is usually a tidy park surrounded by a quiet neighborhood was instead met April 4 with a festive afternoon celebration of the city’s newest addition—a basketball court at Portola Park. “You guys ready to make some noise!?” Santa Ana Parks and Recreation Executive Director Hawk Scott yelled into a loudspeaker as he…


Phil Mickelson: ‘Fun to Be Back’ at Masters After Self-Exiled Year Away

Phil Mickelson has returned to the premises of Augusta National Golf Club one year after taking a leave of absence from the game at the commencement of the LIV Golf controversy. Mickelson did not play the 2022 Masters, which took place several weeks after he made controversial comments about Saudi Arabia and the then-upstart LIV…


Urías Throws 6 Shutout Innings, Dodgers Beat Rockies 5–2

LOS ANGELES—Will Smith is settling in quickly batting third in the Dodgers’ order. Smith hit a two-run homer, Julio Urías tossed six scoreless innings to outpitch Germán Márquez, and Los Angeles defeated the Colorado Rockies 5–2 on Tuesday night. A night earlier, the Dodgers pounded out 13 hits and 13 runs to beat the Rockies….