Noah Darnell, a senior pitcher at Santa Margarita High, got to experience something that is becoming too common in the world of the college transfer portal and changing NIL rules. He was committed to ...

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In a blender, combine mint leaves, water, lime zest, lime juice and agave nectar. Blend on high until the mint is very finely chopped. Strain mixture through a fine mesh strainer into a pitcher.

Pitcher Noah Darnell of Santa Margarita was committed to Tulane, ended up committed to Harvard after Tulane dropped his scholarship offer. (Eric Sondheimer / Los Angeles Times) Noah Darnell, a senior ...