"We think (he) is going to be a part of what we’re doing going forward," Kyle Whittingham told Dave Portnoy of Bryce Underwood at Michigan football.
Panthers' Jonah Gadjovich Returns To Practice; Cole Schwindt Ditches The Non-Contact Jersey
The Florida Panthers took to the ice for a practice following a big 2-1 win over the Colorado Avalanche, providing injury updates on two depth forwards.
Jonah Gadjovich returned to the ice for the first time since suffering an upper-body injury on Oct. 25. It's an essential landmark in Gadjovich's return process after undergoing surgery. Although he skated with the team, he did so in a non-contact jersey, indicating that a return is still a ways away.
Schwindt has been skating in a non-contact jersey for about a week now, but he was able to ditch it and begin skating with the team in complete contact. His return is imminent, and we could see him slide back into the Panthers' fourth-line center role very soon. Schwindt, alongside Matthew Tkachuk, appears to be the two injured Panthers players closest to returning.
Schwindt and Tkachuk will accompany the Panthers on their upcoming road trip, which will see them take on the Toronto Maple Leafs, Montreal Canadiens, Ottawa Senators, Buffalo Sabres, Carolina Hurricanes and the Washington Capitals. Coach Paul Maurice didn't specify if or when they might return, but it's an encouraging sign to see them join the team on the road.
Recently, Maurice provided updates on Gadjovich and defenseman Dmitry Kulikov. With Gadjovich, Maurice mentioned that they aren't expecting their 27-year-old winger to return until after the Olympic break. With Kulikov, they were hoping to get him back by mid-March.
The Panthers will spend most of January on the road, and they'll need as many healthy players as they can get.
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Sporting KC hire Raphaël Wicky as head coach on two-year contract
Wicky is the fifth permanent head coach in team history
Swiss arrives after stints with Chicago and Young Boys
Sporting Kansas City named Raphaël Wicky as the fifth permanent head coach in franchise history on Monday.
Wicky, 48, coached the Chicago Fire from 2020-21 before managing BSC Young Boys in his native Switzerland from 2022-24. He signed a contract through the 2027-28 MLS season with an option for the 2028-29 campaign.
Continue reading...Why Giants feel Tyler Mahle is right for rotation behind Bruce Bochy endorsement
Why Giants feel Tyler Mahle is right for rotation behind Bruce Bochy endorsement originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area
SAN FRANCISCO — As they sat through lengthy discussions about free agents and trade targets last month at the MLB Winter Meetings, Giants officials learned something about Bruce Bochy’s approach to being an advisor for Buster Posey. The longtime manager doesn’t hold back when he feels strongly that a player is not the right fit.
When Bochy likes a player, though, that carries a lot of extra weight, and the latest addition to the roster came with a strong endorsement.
Right-hander Tyler Mahle pitched for Bochy for two seasons with the Texas Rangers, and in the first half of last season, he was one of his best players. Bochy told assistant GM Jeremy Shelley early in the offseason that he thought Mahle was a talent worth pursuing and elaborated at the Winter Meetings while talking to president of baseball operations Buster Posey, general manager Zack Minasian, manager Tony Vitello and others.
“It’s one thing to see it in a text message or on a phone call. It’s quite another to sit across from a Hall of Fame manager and hear them say, ‘I really believe in this guy,'” Minasian recalled Monday. “It was certainly encouraging and obviously we’re happy we were able to get this done.”
Mahle’s one-year, $10 million contract became official Monday, effectively setting the Giants’ rotation heading into the 2026 MLB season. The Giants will continue to look at their options, but they have Mahle, fellow addition Adrian Houser and Landen Roupp set to join Logan Webb and Robbie Ray, and they feel good about that.
“I think we’re very comfortable with the five that we have and then the bundle of [young] arms we have behind them,” Minasian said.
It’s a solid group, but one that needs avenues to more upside. The hope is that Mahle, who was pitching like an MLB All-Star early last season, can provide that.
The 31-year-old signed with the Giants after a strong but injury-shortened season with the Rangers. That has been a theme in his career, as he has made more than 20 starts just twice over the past six seasons, but he said he fixed some mechanical issues that were “huge red flags” and were leading to extra stress on his shoulder.
Back at full health, Mahle should be a good fit for Oracle Park. He opened his 2025 season by pitching 40 2/3 innings without allowing a homer, and he ended up giving up just five over 86 2/3 innings.
Mahle has a four-pitch mix, led by a four-seamer that he commands well and uses roughly half of the time he comes down the mound. His splitter was particularly effective last season, holding opposing hitters to a .196 average. He said Monday that he’s also working on a new breaking ball that can be effective against right-handed hitters.
While his best numbers came in 2025, Mahle has had other strong stretches in the big leagues while pitching for three franchises. He posted a 3.75 ERA over 33 starts for the Cincinnati Reds in 2021 and had 28 strikeouts to five walks — along with a 3.16 ERA — over his first five starts with the Minnesota Twins in 2023. That season ended early because of Tommy John surgery.
Mahle signed with the Rangers as he was rehabbing and dealt with season-ending shoulder soreness after he returned to the mound. He also went on the IL with a rotator cuff strain last June and was sidelined about three months, an injury caused by a mechanical change he tried to make without the guidance of Rangers coaches.
When Mahle returned for two late-season starts, he showed the same form. Over 9 2/3 innings he allowed just one run and struck out 10, with his velocity settling into its normal range.
Mahle said it “was big” to get out there in September and prove to himself that the rehab was done correctly. He has been throwing for several weeks and said this is the best he has felt physically since 2021, his only full season in a rotation.
The plan this year is to reach that mark again, and Mahle said the Giants were near the top of the list when he hit MLB free agency. The Orange County native has a 3-year-old and 1-year-old, so being on the West Coast was a priority. He also cited the ballpark, the team colors (which he has always liked), and Gold Glove catcher Patrick Bailey as draws.
The Giants had opportunities to go big this offseason, but opted for short-term options in Houser and Mahle. The hope is that they build on what they showed in 2025, and Mahle is optimistic that he can do that.
“I think I can carry what I was doing over to the Giants,” Mahle said of his 2025 season. “There wasn’t really one thing. It was just that I was pitching well and [got] some lucky breaks, too, like we all get, but I was making pitches when I needed to make pitches and things were going well for me.
“I definitely think I can carry that over to San Francisco and hopefully get better.”
Four-star Michigan DB requests release from national letter of intent
The hits keep coming for Michigan football - Andre Clarke Jr., a 4-star from Richmond, VA (Hermitage), has asked out of his national letter of intent.
Ruben Amorim sacked: timeline of his Manchester United tenure – video
Ruben Amorim has been sacked by Manchester United after 14 months as their head coach. He leaves Old Trafford after a power struggle with the hierarchy over transfer policy, with Amorim demanding his colleagues in the recruitment department 'do their job' after Sunday’s draw at Leeds. We take a look back at his turbulent reign, which featured a few fleeting highs but some miserable lows.
Continue reading...Sabres Forward Is Starting To Bounce Back
The Buffalo Sabres are on fire right now. While their 10-game winning streak just came to an end, they now have a 21-15-4 record and are right back in the playoff race.
There are many reasons why the Sabres have been having plenty of success as of late. Sabres forward Peyton Krebs has certainly been making an impact for Buffalo lately, as he has been starting to heat up.
In his last seven games for the Sabres, Krebs has scored three goals and recorded five points. This comes after the 24-year-old forward had zero goals in his first 34 games of the season with the Sabres. With this, there is no question that the 2019 first-round pick had a tough start to the year, but he has now officially broken the ice.
Krebs will now be looking to continue to build on his recent strong stretch of play. If he can keep providing the Sabres with solid secondary offensive production while also maintaining his gritty style of play, it would be good news for a Buffalo club that is looking to break its playoff drought.
In 40 games this season with the Sabres, Krebs now has three goals, 11 assists, 14 points, and 94 hits.
Four-time All-Star Trae Young working with Hawks on a trade, report says
Four-time All-Star Trae Young working with Hawks on a trade, report says originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area
A new NBA star is about to be on the move.
The Atlanta Hawks are working with star guard Trae Young on a trade away from the franchise, ESPN’s Shams Charania reported Monday.
Longtime NBA insider Marc Stein added that the Washington Wizards have emerged as a potential landing spot, with a deal possibly centered around CJ McCollum‘s expiring contract.
Young, 27 and the No. 5 overall pick in 2018, has seemed to plateau with Atlanta ever since leading the team to the Eastern Conference Finals in 2018.
With the Hawks at 17-20 at the time of the report, Young has featured in just 10 games and has seen a drop in per-game averages.
He’s posting 19.3 points, 8.9 assists, 1.5 rebounds and 1.0 steals in 28.0 minutes on a 41.5/30.5/86.3 shooting split. Just last season, he averaged 24.2 points, 11.6 assists and 3.1 rebounds on a 41.1/34/87.5 split in 36.0 minutes, but Atlanta hasn’t developed into a serious contender for multiple seasons.
Despite a small sample size, Atlanta has fared better without him thus far.
A four-time All-Star, Young can still provide a team with a focal point at the 1-spot thanks to his elite playmaking, but his dip in long-range shooting numbers and playoff defense will be notable concerns.
Jalen Johnson has led Atlanta with 24 points per game, while Nickeil Alexander-Walker, 27, is averaging a career-high 20.7 points on a healthy 45/38/85 split at the guard spot.
The 2026 trade deadline is set for Thursday, Feb. 5 at 3 p.m. ET/12 p.m. PT.
Kean boosts Fiorentina’s hopes after leaping from bench he should not have been on | Nicky Bandini
Win over Cremonese was only made possible after a late injury led to match-winner’s inclusion as a substitute
The man who breathed life into Fiorentina’s survival bid was not meant to be playing at all. Moise Kean returned to training on Saturday after almost a week away attending to a private family matter. The club’s manager, Paolo Vanoli, did not intend to name him in the matchday squad to face Cremonese one day later, but had his hand forced by a late injury to Edin Dzeko.
“I have to tell the truth because that’s how I am – I’m a sincere person,” said Vanoli on Sunday. “When [Kean] came back I told him ‘Moise, out of respect for the group, I’m not even going to put you on the bench’.”
Continue reading...Ruben Amorim is gone, but Manchester United’s forever crisis rolls on
The head coach (or manager?) fired cryptic shots at his bosses, then was fired himself.
Discontent at Manchester United these days is only ever deferred. Ruben Amorim’s departure from the club on Monday was long anticipated and came, in the end, with a weary sigh. He had made a half-hearted protest about the recruitment structure after Sunday’s draw at Leeds, but it felt even at the time like barely more than a gesture. And so another manager, the seventh since Sir Alex Ferguson left in 2013, falls victim to the United meat-grinder.
Everybody at United, fundamentally, is unhappy. And not unhappy in the sense that Alex Ferguson used to be unhappy, when the club was essentially fuelled by his volcanic rages, but enervated, frustrated by the realisation that this is not how things used to be, that this was once the biggest football club in the country and now they keep failing to get the win they need to lift them to fifth.
Continue reading...Lakers lock back in on Deandre Ayton to earn comeback win against Grizzlies
Call it deja vu.
For the second time in three days, the Lakers played the Memphis Grizzlies at Crypto.com Arena, took a close game into the fourth quarter and pulled away late behind the scoring punch of the same three players.
Again fueled by LeBron James (26 points, 10 assists), Luka Doncic (36 points, nine rebounds, eight assists) and Jake LaRavia (26 points), the Lakers overcame a 16-point first-half deficit to win 120-114 on Sunday against the Grizzlies.
After James and Doncic each scored 30 in Friday's win that also featured a 20-point performance from LaRavia, the Lakers (22-11) won consecutive games for just the second time in five weeks.
Read more:Luka Doncic and LeBron James lead Lakers comeback to beat the Grizzlies again
Here are three takeaways from the win:
Lakers lock in on Deandre Ayton
It wasn’t an accident that the Lakers’ first play went to Deandre Ayton. Or that the star big man got the first shot of the third. Or that teammates fed him for back-to-back dunks to help spark a run of five consecutive scoring possessions early in the second half.
After Ayton finished last Friday’s win on the bench, the 7-foot center bounced back with 15 points and eight rebounds against the Grizzlies on Sunday as the Lakers made a point to involve the big man early.
Ayton scored just four points with six rebounds during Friday’s win and watched a tight fourth quarter from the bench because, as coach JJ Redick said, backup Jaxson Hayes “was playing better.” Redick said Saturday that Ayton was “frustrated” he wasn’t getting the ball more in recent games, and his disillusionment showed up on the court.
“It's a tale as old as time for a big guy,” Redick said after Sunday’s game. “That's the reality of being a big: someone has to pass you the ball. You're not initiating the offense.”
Redick said the team identified moments where teammates could have been better at finding the former No. 1 overall pick. There were also other times when Ayton could have been more active on his own. Redick said he mostly wanted to see Ayton being active, engaged and assertive in the game.
Ayton responded by converting six of his eight shots Sunday and helping the team lock down on defense in the fourth. The Lakers clawed back from an 11-point deficit late in the third and held the Grizzlies (15-19) to just 16 points in the first 10 minutes of the fourth quarter. Ayton had two blocks in the fourth quarter.
“We're winning the right way,” Ayton said. “Bigs can't feed themselves and I just try my best to do what I can to bring effort. And I trust my playmakers out there to find me."
The Lakers had 30 assists on 38 made shots, their highest percentage of assisted field goals of the season.
Lakers clean up ‘unacceptable' execution after timeouts
Redick said Saturday the Lakers flubbed eight of their 12 after timeout plays against Memphis on Friday. They repeated two of the plays to only mess them up again. They tried one a third time and it still didn’t take.
Baffled, Redick said at practice that he chalked up the mistakes to “the holidays.”
“It's unacceptable,” James said Sunday when asked of the execution errors. “... If you mess up a play out of a timeout, that'd be another one to get you running sprints. That's just how I was brought up. It's great that we can have that type of conversation. Guys hear it, take it and take full responsibility and then come in here and be able to make that change like that, that 180 change, right away.”
The Lakers had just one mistake after a timeout Sunday, Redick noted. He said he challenged players before Sunday’s game on their execution overall, but especially their after timeout execution. It was especially strong down the stretch as the Lakers held on to improve to 12-0 in clutch-time games.
“The intent overall,” Redick said of the team’s ability to handle the simple things, “was at the very least a B-minus.”
Luka Doncic shakes off shooting slump late
Doncic watched with desperation as the shot soared through the air. When his clutch three that put the Lakers up by nine with 2:08 remaining splashed through the net, Doncic slumped his shoulders and leaned his head back in relief.
This shooting slump had been weighing on him.
Read more:Luka Doncic and LeBron James help fuel late Lakers surge in win over Grizzlies
Before hitting four of 10 three-point shots Sunday, including two in the fourth quarter to fuel the Lakers’ comeback, Doncic was 20-for-89 (22.5%) from three-point range since he returned from a two-game absence for the birth of his second daughter. His shooting Sunday was his most efficient performance from beyond the arc since Nov. 28 against Dallas when he made four of nine from three and finished with 35 points.
“It's hard with him, because he kind of gets into attack mode, and he's so good that he believes that he can make every shot,” Redick said before the game. “And in the same vein, he believes he can make every pass. And some of those decisions lead to very difficult shots, and they lead to very difficult passes that oftentimes lead to turnovers. … Coach K [Mike Krzyzewski] used to talk about Bobby Hurley all the time. His player trait was 'daring.' And when you have a daring player, you have to be willing to live with some stuff.”
Despite shooting almost a career-worst 31.7% from three this season, Doncic is still leading the league in scoring with 33.7 points per game. He is getting to the free throw line more than ever in his career, averaging 12.1 attempts per game. He was 12 for 13 on Sunday.
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This story originally appeared in Los Angeles Times.
Knicks feeling Josh Hart's absence during current losing skid
The Knicks looked like they were marching towards the East’s first seed a week ago, but have since dropped three games in uncharacteristic fashion. It’s only their second losing streak of the young season, but it’s putting them in danger of slipping to the third seed or beyond with a tough opponent and travel sled ahead.
There’s plenty of causes for the slide -- injuries and fatigue chief among them -- but perhaps none more glaring than Josh Hart’s absence due to a sprained right ankle. He turned it on Christmas Day, and despite pulling out the win, his team hasn’t looked the same without him since.
It’s a testament to and necessary reminder of his value after fans were ready to call his number in the trade machine during a slow start to the year. He’s been a pivotal piece of this core’s success and this isn’t a championship team without him.
As a reminder, New York traded for Hart near the 2022-23 deadline, and he was an immediate impact addition on the court and to the locker room. The Knicks immediately rattled off nine straight wins after acquiring him, and his monster play in the first round was crucial in helping them advance over the Cleveland Cavaliers.
In his first full season with the franchise, Hart had to step up as a starter after Julius Randle went down with a season-ending shoulder injury, and he responded with averages of 12 points, 10.6 rebounds and 5.8 assists. He was once again key in the postseason, averaging 14.5 points and 11.5 rebounds, while hitting some of the biggest shots of his team’s run.
Hart delivered more of the same last season, shouldering a ridiculous 37.6 minutes per game and adjusting to a new frontcourt mate without losing a step. He had another strong playoffs, including two 20-point games and a triple-double in the Knicks’ upset series over the Celtics.
Coming into this year, Hart re-aggravated a finger injury, forcing him to play with a splint and through some discomfort. It took four games of struggle and some angry tweets, but since then Hart’s put up 13.8 points, 8.4 rebounds and 5.4 assists on 60 percent shooting from two and 41.7 percent from three, which would be a career high.
Box score numbers don’t quite do his game justice of course. When Hart gets going he breathes a new life into the Knicks, and he can do it from any position, and whether starting or coming off the bench.
His standout skill is rebounding, and he’s a large reason the Knicks are top 10 in offensive and defensive rebound rates. Hart’s ability to push off defensive boards opens up the Knicks to many transition opportunities not otherwise afforded, ones they’ve missed in recent contests.
Even in the halfcourt, his connectivity and creativity can turn nothing possessions into something. This Knicks offense has looked much more jagged without Hart there as an added facilitator.
The hole is extending to the defense, where the Knicks have been borderline lifeless. It may be a coincidence this has happened as they lost their number one energy guy, but it’s doubtful.
Hart may not be their best defender, but he’s able to credibly guard up to four positions and is reliable when it comes to following scheme and bringing the right approach. Not having those momentum-turning hustle and backbreaking plays makes it tougher to fight through a deficit.
His shooting has been the most impressive part of his game, a complete departure in accuracy and volume despite the injury on his shooting hand. Hart being willing and able to shoot catch-and-shoot threes has changed the way defenses treat him and supercharged this Knicks offense when he’s on the court.
The good news for Knicks fans is Hart has begun light court work and will be re-evaluated in a week’s time, the team said late last week. This makes his return somewhat imminent, and this time around should make the New York faithful eternally grateful.
Brewers’ asking price on Mets, Yankees trade target Freddy Peralta remains high
Both the Mets and Yankees continue to look for ways to improve their starting rotations this offseason.
One player they’ve both shown interest in on the trade market is Brewers ace Freddy Peralta.
Peralta would be a strong addition to both clubs rotation, but according to a report from the Athletic, Milwaukee’s asking price remains high even with just one year of control remaining.
The righty, of course, will earn a cost-efficient $8 million for this season.
Ken Rosenthal and Will Sammon indicated that a major-league-ready starting pitcher seems to be part of the Brewers’ desired return, as they look to remain a contender this year.
Some of the other teams in the mix include the Dodgers, Braves, and Red Sox.
The Yankees are currently in discussions with the Brewers about Peralta, and they are also reportedly talking with the Marlins about right-hander Edward Cabrera.
The Mets have also reportedly shown interest in Cabrera, and they remain “seriously interested” in making an addition to their rotation.
Peralta has made 30+ starts each of the past three seasons, and he’s coming off a year in which he posted a career-best 2.70 ERA and finished fifth in Cy Young voting.
Cabrera made a career-high 26 starts last season for Miami and pitched to a 3.53 ERA.
NHL Rumors: Sharks Should Target Sabres Skilled Defender
The San Jose Sharks have certainly been a nice surprise this season. At the time of this writing, they have a 20-18-3 record and are right in the playoff race in the Western Conference.
With the Sharks taking a notable step in the right direction this season, it would be understandable if they were open to adding to their roster. This is especially so if a potential target would benefit them beyond this season.
One area that the Sharks could look to improve is their defense. Due to this, one player whom the Sharks should seriously consider making a push as we inch closer to the trade deadline is Buffalo Sabres defenseman Bowen Byram.
The Fourth Period reported this off-season that the Sharks were one of the teams that had interest in Byram before he re-signed with the Sabres. Yet, while Byram signed a two-year deal to stay with the Sabres, questions about his future in Buffalo have once again come up this season. If he is made available, the Sharks would be wise to target him.
At just 24 years old, Byram could be a great fit on a Sharks team that is on the rise. When looking at their current roster, he would work nicely in their top four. This is especially so when noting that he can play both sides.
Byram would also give the Sharks another option for their power play if acquired due to his puck-moving ability.
In 40 games so far this season with the Sabres, Byram has recorded nine goals, 11 assists, and 20 points. With numbers like these, he would have the potential to be a very good addition for the Sharks.
Shohei Ohtani the most popular player among gamblers last year? You bet
Wanna bet? If the wager involved Shohei Ohtani, the answer from gamblers was yes more often than it was for any other player in any sport last year, according to data from BetMGM.
When betting on game results in 2025, gamblers placed the most wagers on NFL games. However, when betting on individual athletes, gamblers placed the most wagers on Ohtani, the two-way superstar for the World Series champion Dodgers and National League most valuable player. Saquon Barkley, the running back for the Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles, ranked second.
That data considered only BetMGM wagers that involved individual players — sometimes for awards such as MVP, a spokesman said, but most often for prop bets determined by individual performance.
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By way of example from another sportsbook, Caesars Sports offered these World Series prop bets for Ohtani: Would he hit a leadoff home run? Drive in at least seven runs? Collect at least 10 hits? Hit a 470-foot home run? Hit at least five home runs? Deliver a walk-off hit? Hit two home runs and strike out 10 batters in the same game? Strike out 20 batters in the series? (Ohtani did not do any of those eight things.)
The most popular major leaguers beyond Ohtani among bettors, according to BetMGM, all were sluggers: Aaron Judge of the New York Yankees ranked second, followed by Kyle Schwarber of the Philadelphia Phillies, Cal Raleigh of the Seattle Mariners, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. of the Toronto Blue Jays, Juan Soto and Pete Alonso of the New York Mets, Elly De La Cruz of the Cincinnati Reds, Riley Greene of the Detroit Tigers and Bryce Harper of the Phillies.
Yet the most notorious MLB prop bets last year involved pitchers, not hitters.
In November, Cleveland Guardians pitchers Emmanuel Clase and Luis Ortiz were indicted on federal charges that they “rigged pitches” — that is, they tipped bettors about whether they would throw a pitch outside the strike zone in specified situations and how hard they would throw it. Prosecutors say bettors won hundreds of thousands of dollars for themselves and paid Clase and Ortiz thousands of dollars for their help.
The pitchers have pleaded not guilty, with a trial scheduled for May. Prosecutors told the court last month that Clase, a three-time All-Star, likely would face 87 to 108 months in prison under federal sentencing guidelines — that is, up to nine years — if convicted on each of the four counts in his indictment.
The pitchers also face a potential lifetime ban from baseball. Clase, 27, is under contract for $6 million this year; the Guardians hold a $10-million option for 2027 and another for 2028. Investors who pooled their money to support him in exchange for a percentage of his career earnings are at risk of losing their investment.
The types of prop bets placed on Clase and Ortiz may become even less popular next season.
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On the day after Clase and Ortiz were indicted, Major League Baseball announced an agreement with sports book operators to cap such pitching prop bets at $200. The operators, MLB said, represented “more than 98% of the U.S. betting market.”
In its announcement, the league noted that most prop bets are not solely influenced by one person — that is, whether Ohtani hits a home run depends in significant part on how he is pitched.
“However, ‘micro-bet’ pitch-level markets (e.g., ball/strike; pitch velocity) present heightened integrity risks because they focus on one-off events that can be determined by a single player and can be inconsequential to the outcome of the game,” the league statement said. “The risk on these pitch-level markets will be significantly mitigated by this new action targeted at the incentive to engage in misconduct.”
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This story originally appeared in Los Angeles Times.