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Mike Trout and his wife announce they are expecting a baby with an adorable video

Angels star Mike Trout and his wife, Jessica, announced they are expecting their first child in August with an adorable video on social media.




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Angels to reveal opening day starter soon with Andrew Heaney a prime candidate

Manager Joe Maddon said he would announce the Angels' opening day starter this week, with left-hander Andrew Heaney a leading candidate.




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New Angels catcher Jason Castro survived Astros' tanking, missed trash-can banging

New Angels catcher Jason Castro played for the Astros when they lost 106 or more games three years in a row. He left Houston a year before they cheated in 2017.




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Angels capitalize on Mariners' mistakes to win spring training game

The Angels beat the Seattle Mariners 2-0 in a spring training game at Tempe Diablo Stadium in Tempe, Ariz.




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Angels are running a lot this spring and manager Joe Maddon feels blessed about it

The Angels are running often this spring, with 10 stolen bases in their first 12 Cactus League games.




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Shades of 2002: Can coaches with championship rings and gray hair return Angels to glory?

With manager Joe Maddon and coaches Jose Molina, Matt Wise and Mickey Callaway, the Angels have four members of their 2002 World Series team on staff.




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Angels fire employee for allegedly furnishing illegal substances to put on baseballs

Angels have fired longtime visiting clubhouse attendant Brian "Bubba" Harkins for allegedly providing illegal substances to put on baseballs




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Fired Angels employee Bubba Harkins sold 'Go Go Juice' that pitchers put on baseballs

Brian "Bubba" Harkins, the Angels' longtime visitors clubhouse attendant, was fired for selling pitchers a concoction that made balls easier to grip.




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Angels shut down pitcher Griffin Canning because of elbow soreness

Angels pitcher Griffin Canning will begin the season on the disabled list after experiencing elbow soreness following his first spring start.




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Dillon Peters is sharp for Angels in their split-squad loss to Royals

Dillon Peters threw three scoreless innings in the Angels' 4-3 split-squad loss to the Royals; they tied Kansas City 4-4 in another split-squad game.




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Lawsuit asks Orange County court to reject Anaheim's sale of Angel Stadium to Angels

Suit filed on behalf of a citizen group alleges the city of Anaheim negotiated the sale of Angel Stadium to the Angels with a 'lack of transparency.'




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Kole Calhoun focused on Diamondbacks after 'a heck of a run' with Angels

Kole Calhoun hasn't thought much about the Angels this spring, but the Arizona Diamonbacks outfielder says he had a great time with the organization.




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Joe Maddon on how he wants Angels to handle Astros: 'Let's be civil about this'

Angels manager Joe Maddon is ready to move on from the Astros cheating scandal, saying he doesn't want his pitchers to hit Houston batters.




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Angels tie Diamondbacks 6-6 on prospect Connor Justus' two-out single in ninth inning

Connor Justus' single lifted the Angels into a tie with the Diamondbacks in Tempe, Ariz; Julio Teheran and Patrick Sandoval each worked three innings.




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Angels' opening-day starter Andrew Heaney has 'all the confidence in the world'

Angels' starting pitcher Andrew Heaney is healthy and confident as he looks to prove he's capable of leading the top of a major league rotation.




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Matt Andriese shows off his efficiency as Angels lose and tie in split-squad games

Angels pitcher Matt Andriese impressed manager Joe Maddon during his spring training start against the Milwaukee Brewers on Sunday.




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Justin Upton hits his first home run of the spring in Angels' loss to Indians

The Angels fell to the Cleveland Indians in a high-scoring game, and opening day starter Andrew Heaney and right-hander Jaime Barria were roughed up.




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Hard-throwing Angels reliever Mike Mayers tries to recapture 2018 form

New Angels reliever Mike Mayers was effective for the Cardinals two years ago but struggled in 2019. He's now a front-runner for a spot in the bullpen.




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First day of MLB coronavirus protocol involves six feet of separation for Angels

Angels manager Joe Maddon can hardly fathom playing regular-season games in stadiums empty of fans, yet he commented from a six-foot distance of reporters.




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Angels two-way star Shohei Ohtani continues to struggle at the plate this spring

Although Shohei Ohtani struck out twice Tuesday and is only two for 19 this spring, manager Joe Maddon isn't concerned, saying Ohtani needs "bright lights."




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Angels' Shohei Ohtani tries to kick-start his path to Joe Maddon's .300 vision

Angels manager Joe Maddon believes Shohei Ohtani can bat .300, and the Japanese two-way star has re-integrated a leg kick to help get him there.




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Angels option Jaime Barria, offering a clue to their rotation plans

With the Angels optioning Jaime Barria to triple A, there's a four-way competition for the final two spots in the rotation.




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Angels manager Joe Maddon is for playing games in empty stadiums as a start

Angels manager Joe Maddon advocates starting the season with fans only watching on TV. Doing so could allow MLB to test pace-of-play initiatives.




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Short season perils: Angels' Mark Langston left a no-hitter after seven innings

The Angels removed Mark Langston with a no-hitter intact after seven innings in 1990, in what could serve as a cautionary tale for the 2020 season.




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Angels GM believes his players will be ready to play whenever season starts

Angels general manager Billy Eppler says his players are "checking that 'Drive to Compete' box" as they wait out the coronavirus season delay.




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Angels star Mike Trout talks about being stuck at home like everybody else

Except for workouts in Albert Pujols' home gym and throwing at a youth field, Mike Trout is home with his pregnant wife, Jessica, due to the coronavirus.




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Former Angels standout Jim Edmonds hospitalized and undergoing COVID-19 tests

Former Angels and Cardinals standout Jim Edmonds announces on social media he's in the hospital and undergoing testing for the coronavirus.




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MLB players union discusses opening season in empty stadiums, Angels' Andrew Heaney says

Angels pitcher and union representative Andrew Heaney said the players union has discussed beginning the season by playing games without fans in ballparks.




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Former Angels outfielder Jim Edmonds feeling better after coronavirus diagnosis

Former Angels and St. Louis Cardinals standout Jim Edmonds was hospitalized after testing positive for the coronavirus, but he says he is feeling better.




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Angels release $14-million Cuban infielder Roberto Baldoquin after 5 poor seasons

Slick-fielding infielder Roberto Baldoquin cost the Angels $14 million to sign out of Cuba in 2015, but he was released recently because his bat didn't develop.




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Mickey Callaway asks Angels pitchers to follow smart schedule during shutdown

New Angels pitching coach Mickey Callaway wants his charges to act as if they're about to begin spring camp so they'll be ready when baseball resumes.




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Joe Maddon urges Latinos to heed coronavirus limits through MLB friends

Angels manager Joe Maddon recruited Albert Pujols, Carlos Peña and Tino Martinez to help stem the coronavirus crisis in his Pennsylvania hometown.




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Angels pitcher Ty Buttrey played badly in MLB virtual tournament, so he sought help

Angels pitcher Ty Buttrey went to Instagram asking fans for help after debuting with a 1-3 start in an MLB video game tournament over the weekend.




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Angels to pay employees through May amid coronavirus shutdown

The Angels tell baseball operations employees, including manager Joe Maddon and GM Billy Eppler, they'll be paid in full through the end of May.




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New MLB ticket refund policy is what the Angels have been doing all along

Major League Baseball frees teams to refund tickets for games canceled because of the coronavirus. The Angels say they've been doing that all along.




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Elliott: NHL observations: Other teams hope to emulate St. Louis Blues' remarkable turnaround

The Blues surged in the second half of last season to win the Stanley Cup, but it's tough to say whether another team can replicate their revival.




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Elliott: Kings' Anze Kopitar, Sharks' Tomas Hertl become buddies in NHL All-Star tournament

Usually rivals, the Kings' Anze Kopitar and Sharks' Tomas Hertl led the Pacific Division to the title in the three-on-three NHL All-Star tournament.




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Elliott: Laguna Hills' Annie Pankowski relishes another shot at making U.S. Olympic hockey team

Annie Pankowski came close to the making the U.S. women's hockey team for the last two Olympics. She's hoping the third time is the charm.




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Kings pay tribute to Kobe Bryant at Staples Center: 'It's going to sting for a while'

The Kings let the Tampa Bay Lightning come back for a 4-2 win on the night Kobe Bryant is remembered.




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Elliott: John Gibson honors Kobe Bryant and lives lost in helicopter crash with special mask

Anaheim Ducks goalie John Gibson pays tribute to Kobe Bryant and the others lost in Calabasas helicopter crash with a specially designed mask.




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Elliott: Kings need to find out who's in and who's out

The Kings are transitioning from their veteran Stanley Cup-winning teams to a faster group whose young players must take scoring and leadership roles.




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Elliott: USA Hockey's Lamoureux twins balance elite competition with motherhood

Twins Monique and Jocelyne Lamoureux are among the first players to take advantage of the maternity and child-care provisions in their new labor agreement with USA Hockey.




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Kings trade Kyle Clifford and Jack Campbell to Maple Leafs

The Kings traded forward Klye Clifford and backup goalie Jack Campbell to the Toronto Maple Leafs for forward Trevor Moore and draft picks.




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Kings general manager Rob Blake knows he has more moves to make

After trading Kyle Clifford and Jack Campbell to Toronto, Kings general manager Rob Blake knows he has more work to do with his last-place roster




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Elliott: For U.S. women's hockey team, promoting the game is never-ending job

The U.S. and Canadian women's national hockey teams finish their Rivalry Series on Saturday at Honda Center in another chance to showcase their sport.




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Elliott: Rob Blake should have realized Kings needed an overhaul years ago

Kings GM Rob Blake said the roster needed to be reshaped after he traded Kyle Clifford and Jack Campbell to Toronto. He should have known long ago.




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Cal Petersen gets his feet wet in Kings' loss, offers reason for optimism

Cal Petersen made his Kings season debut in a 3-0 road loss to the Devils and had 31 saves. With Jack Campbell traded, he will get more chances.




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Elliott: Hockey is the big winner as U.S. women beat Canada before record crowd in Anaheim

The U.S. women's hockey team ended its rivalry series with Canada with a 4-3 overtime victory in front of a record crowd of 13,320 at Honda Center.




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Ducks game postponed after Blues' Jay Bouwmeester suffers cardiac episode

Play was suspended during the Ducks-Blues game on Tuesday at Honda Center after St. Louis defenseman Jay Bouwmeester collapsed on the bench during the first period.




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Kings snap losing streak with victory over Flames

The Kings' weeks-long scoring struggles finally subsided, as 12 players got on the scoresheet in a 5-3 victory over the Calgary Flames that ended the team's losing streak at five games.