Anthony Davis’ return to prominence fueling Lakers surge: ‘I came here to win’
Anthony Davis hasn’t been dominant, but his ability to give the Lakers quality minutes and stay healthy played a big role in making the play-in game.
https://www.latimes.com/sports/lakers/story/2023-04-11/lakers-anthony-davis-play-in-timberwolves
A six-letter word for Angels’ favorite clubhouse pastime? S-U-D-O-K-U
In a sport and league that essentially runs about nine months, Angels personnel like doing Sudoku and crossword puzzles as a way to start their day.
https://www.latimes.com/sports/angels/story/2023-04-11/angels-favorite-clubhouse-pastime-sudoku
‘Paradise with a lobotomy’ or ‘just a big parking lot’? Pick your fave L.A. insult
The freeways, the smog, the people, the culture, the intellect — nothing and no one is spared when it comes to people from New York and elsewhere insulting Los Angeles.
Summer-like weather brings US temperatures into record territory
It’s feeling like summer for much of the country this week, with temperatures soaring into record territory ahead of the next cold front.
PROLONGED CALIFORNIA WITER HIT BEEKEEPERS HARD, BUT RECENT RAINS COULD MEAN A GOOD YEAR FOR HONEY
With the big warm-up, fire danger will be a concern for the Plains and New England.
A frontal boundary stretched across the Gulf and Southeast will bring wet weather and cooler temperatures over the next few days.
The Northwest will still be active, with more rain along the coast and interior mountain snow.
https://www.foxnews.com/us/summer-like-weather-brings-us-temperatures-into-record-territory
Cardinal Stritch University, a Catholic liberal arts college in Wisconsin, is closing after 86 years
Cardinal Stritch University, a Catholic liberal arts college, is closing, a year after celebrating its 85th anniversary.
“I wish there was a different path we could pursue,” President Dan Scholz said in a video Monday. “However, the fiscal realities, downward enrollment trends, the pandemic, the need for more resources and the mounting operational and facility challenges presented a no-win situation.”
The university was known as St. Clare College when it was started in Milwaukee in 1937 by the Sisters of St. Francis of Assisi. It was renamed for Cardinal Samuel Stritch in 1946 and later relocated to northern Milwaukee County.
CATHOLIC COLLEGE VOWS TO GAIN ‘FINANCIAL FREEDOM’ FROM ‘INCREASINGLY HOSTILE’ FEDERAL MANDATES
University trustees recommended closure to the Sisters, and they accepted it, Scholz said.
Enrollment had dropped to 1,400 in 2021 compared to 2,400 in 2018, according to federal data cited by the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. There are more than 40,000 alumni.
“We are all devastated by this development, but after examining all options this decision was necessary,” Scholz said.
He said all programs would end by May 22. The last graduation ceremony will be held on May 21.
‘It just didn’t enter my mind to initiate sex;’ Low sex drive in men linked to chemical imbalance
While hanging out with his college roommates, Peter (not his real name) realized he felt differently about sex than other heterosexual men.
https://www.cnn.com/2023/04/11/health/male-low-sex-drive-treatment-wellness/index.html
LSU’s Olivia Dunne wants to work toward ‘equality for women in all sports’
LSU gymnast Olivia Dunne, one of the most followed collegiate athletes on social media, opened up about her goals and ambitions on Monday in an interview with Instagram.
Dunne and the Tigers are preparing for the NCAA Gymnastics Championships later this week. She talked about wanting to see change in women’s sports.
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“The change I want to be and work toward is equality for women in all sports. I love team competition versus individual, because I enjoy competing with a group of incredible women,” Dunne said.
Dunne might have one of the most hectic schedules of any collegiate athlete. She has several name, image and likeness (NIL) deals, 7.4 million followers on TikTok and an additional 3.9 million on Instagram, along with balancing being a collegiate athlete and schoolwork.
LSU’S OLIVIA DUNNE OFFERS THREE PIECES OF ADVICE TO STUDENT-ATHLETES
“In terms of balancing school, social media and gymnastics, I take it one thing at a time,” she said. “I wake up, go to school, go to practice and then, social media after. That’s how it goes every single day. It’s all important to me, but it’s called a student athlete for a reason – being a student before an athlete.”
Dunne added she really wants “to spark confidence and show that you can have it all.”
LSU will compete in Session I of the NCAA Semifinals. LSU’s opponents include Florida, Denver and Cal. It’s the 32nd appearance in the NCAA Championships for the Tigers.
The top two teams from each semifinal will advance to the championship. Oklahoma, Utah, UCLA and Kentucky are in the other semifinal.
https://www.foxnews.com/sports/lsus-olivia-dunne-wants-work-toward-equality-women-all-sports
See rare poppy super bloom in California
People in California are flocking to Lancaster for the first poppy super bloom in four years. CNN affiliate KCAL has more.
GOP distrust in voting machines persists as Dominion and Fox News head to legal showdown
First, the Shasta County Board of Supervisors in rural northern California voted to cancel its contract with Dominion Voting Systems, citing public distrust of the company’s machines.
https://www.cnn.com/2023/04/11/politics/dominion-fox-news-voting-machines/index.html
CNN’s Don Lemon appears to slight Jon Stewart during hot-mic moment
CNN’s Don Lemon appeared to dis Jon Stewart during a hot-mic moment — saying the former “Daily Show” host has more “leeway” as a comedian following Stewart’s tense exchange with a Pentagon official.
https://nypost.com/2023/04/11/don-lemon-appears-to-slight-jon-stewart-during-hot-mic-moment/