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MLB Reliever Randy Moffitt Dies, Brother Of Tennis Legend Billie Jean King MLB Reliever Randy Moffitt Dies, Brother Of Tennis Legend Billie Jean King
MLB Reliever Randy Moffitt Dies, Brother Of Tennis Legend Billie Jean King He carved out his own legacy on the pitcher’s mound while sharing a famous family name off the field. Randy Moffitt, who spent a decade anchoring the San Francisco Giants bullpen and was the younger brother of tennis icon Billie Jean King, died Thursday, Aug. 28, in his hometown of Long Beach, California, after a long illness. He was 76. A right-hander known for durability and steady relief work, Moffitt pitched 12 Major League seasons from 1972–83.  Drafted 18th overall by the Giants in 1970 after starring at Long Beach State, he debuted two years later and went on to appear in 533 o…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Sea Lions Suddenly Attacking People In California: Here's Why Sea Lions Suddenly Attacking People In California: Here's Why
Sea Lions Suddenly Attacking People In California: Here's Why A string of rare sea lion attacks along the Southern California coast is raising concern as experts warn of a troubling cause. The latest incident occurred during a 1,000-yard lifeguard swim in Long Beach on Sunday, March 30, when a 15-year-old girl was attacked and later hospitalized. Just days earlier, a surfer was reportedly bitten by a sea lion off the coast of Ventura County. While sea lion encounters with humans are typically nonviolent, marine scientists say aggressive behavior is becoming more frequent — and a dangerous algae bloom may be to blame. According to marine mammal expert…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Fatal Maryland Crash Leaves Family Struggling To Bring Loved One Home To California Fatal Maryland Crash Leaves Family Struggling To Bring Loved One Home To California
Fatal Maryland Crash Leaves Family Struggling To Bring Loved One Home To California The family of a Maryland man killed in a tragic head-on crash is asking for help to bring him home to California, where his mother longs to lay him to rest. Sehirbie Rouse, 36, of Brentwood, was behind the wheel on Friday, Feb. 28, when his car veered into oncoming traffic on Tuxedo Road in Hyattsville, leading to a fatal collision, Prince George’s County Police said. Rouse was rushed to the hospital, but he did not survive. The other driver suffered minor injuries. Now, in the aftermath of the tragedy, his grieving family is struggling to bring his body home to Long Beach, California, whe…

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by Zak Failla