PHILADELPHIA — If Tylor Megill’s first terrific start of the season was just a trial-run against a rebuilding Nationals team, then his second outing of the year against a loaded Phillies lineup was a big test. Megill, again unflappable, passed with flying colors. The young right-hander picked up where he left off on Opening Day,…
Day: April 13, 2022
When you don’t know what to plant in your garden, try this
1. If you have bare earth around your house and do not yet know what to do with it, plant red or pink clover, whose seeds are widely available through Internet vendors, until you make a decision. The symbiotic bacteria that live in symbiosis with clover roots manufacture nitrate that enhances soil fertility. Meanwhile, clover…
From courtside chaos of bench brouhaha, Heat move on to days of wine and roses
The sky was falling, fists nearly were flying, chaos had engulfed the Miami Heat bench. “We wanted,” Heat captain Udonis Haslem said on reflection, “to knuckle up.” Three weeks later, that moment during the third quarter of the March 23 loss to the Golden State Warriors at FTX Arena, the raw enmity between Haslem, teammate…
In protest, Texas gov. sends busloads of migrants to DC
By Priscilla Alvarez and Eva McKend | CNN A group of migrants bused from Texas arrived in Washington, DC, on Wednesday morning, after Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said he would send willing migrants to the capital in a rebuke of President Joe Biden’s border policies. Five migrants who spoke to CNN said they were from…
Man arrested in Brooklyn subway attack, charged with terror
By MICHAEL R. SISAK, MICHAEL BALSAMO and JENNIFER PELTZ NEW YORK (AP) — The man accused of shooting 10 people on a Brooklyn subway train was arrested Wednesday and charged with a federal terrorism offense after a daylong manhunt and a tipster’s call led police to him on a Manhattan street. Frank R. James, 62,…
Angels end homestand with walk-off win against Marlins
ANAHEIM ― The Angels beat the Miami Marlins in their final plate appearance on Tuesday evening, 4-3, when a play at the plate ended their season-opening homestand in dramatic fashion. Drama isn’t always pretty. Pinch-runner Tyler Wade scored the winning run when Marlins shortstop Miguel Rojas fumbled a routine ground ball off the bat of…
Reaction: Dodgers’ Clayton Kershaw pulled after seven perfect innings
If there were any questions about Clayton Kershaw’s ability ahead of his 15th season as the Dodgers’ pitcher, they were answered Wednesday in Minnesota. Kershaw had 13 strikeouts against 21 batters faced to produce seven perfect innings against the Twins. While fans wanted Kershaw to finish the game, Dodgers manager Dave Roberts wasn’t willing to…
After Knott’s Halloween residency, The Haxans are back with new music and live gigs
Musicians Ashley Costello and Matt Montgomery bonded over a shared love of Huey Lewis and the News, ’80s-era Bugs Bunny and the macabre. The pair, who met nearly a decade ago, knew they wanted to try writing music together, but at the time they were busy with other projects. Montgomery was touring with rocker and…
Clayton Kershaw pulled from perfect game after 7 innings vs. Twins
For those wondering how the shortened spring training would affect starting pitchers in the early part of the season, we got a clear answer on Wednesday. Clayton Kershaw retired the first 21 batters he faced, putting himself two innings away from a perfect game in Minnesota. Dodgers’ manager Dave Roberts didn’t let him go back…
Clayton Kershaw perfect for seven innings but pulled in Dodgers win
MINNEAPOLIS — It was an almost perfect reminder of what a healthy Clayton Kershaw and his slider can still do. In his first start of the season following a winter of uncertainty, Kershaw was a throwback to his dominant days. He retired all 21 batters he faced Wednesday afternoon, 13 by strikeout, and handed over…
Angels end homestand with walk-off win against Marlins
ANAHEIM ― The Angels beat the Miami Marlins in their final plate appearance on Tuesday evening, 4-3, when a play at the plate ended their season-opening homestand in dramatic fashion. Drama isn’t always pretty. Pinch-runner Tyler Wade scored the winning run when Marlins shortstop Miguel Rojas fumbled a routine ground ball off the bat of…
After Knott’s Halloween residency, The Haxans are back with new music and live gigs
Musicians Ashley Costello and Matt Montgomery bonded over a shared love of Huey Lewis and the News, ’80s-era Bugs Bunny and the macabre. The pair, who met nearly a decade ago, knew they wanted to try writing music together, but at the time they were busy with other projects. Montgomery was touring with rocker and…
When you don’t know what to plant in your garden, try this
1. If you have bare earth around your house and do not yet know what to do with it, plant red or pink clover, whose seeds are widely available through Internet vendors, until you make a decision. The symbiotic bacteria that live in symbiosis with clover roots manufacture nitrate that enhances soil fertility. Meanwhile, clover…
Tylor Megill dazzles in second-straight shutout start, Mets even series in Philly
PHILADELPHIA — If Tylor Megill’s first terrific start of the season was just a trial-run against a rebuilding Nationals team, then his second outing of the year against a loaded Phillies lineup was a big test. Megill, again unflappable, passed with flying colors. The young right-hander picked up where he left off on Opening Day,…
From courtside chaos of bench brouhaha, Heat move on to days of wine and roses
The sky was falling, fists nearly were flying, chaos had engulfed the Miami Heat bench. “We wanted,” Heat captain Udonis Haslem said on reflection, “to knuckle up.” Three weeks later, that moment during the third quarter of the March 23 loss to the Golden State Warriors at FTX Arena, the raw enmity between Haslem, teammate…
Former White Sox manager Ozzie Guillen sells Near West Side condo for $410,000
Former Chicago White Sox manager and player Ozzie Guillen and his wife, Ibis, in December sold a two-bedroom condominium on the third floor of a Near West Side condo building for $410,000. Now an in-studio analyst for NBC Sports Chicago, Guillen played for the Sox from 1985 until 1997 and then managed the team from…
Frumpy Middle-aged Mom: The deep satisfaction of watching other people clean my garage
Something amazing happened yesterday. We cleaned out our garage. I use the “we” in the royal sense, because all I did was sit there in front of the door and tell people they were doing things wrong. “No! Don’t throw that roll of fabric away! It was only slightly nibbled by rats.” I feel the…
Chicago Cubs’ vision is playing out early: Seiya Suzuki’s power and effective pitching from offseason signings
Chicago Cubs manager David Ross had been banished from the dugout and clubhouse, forced to watch Tuesday’s series opener against the Pittsburgh Pirates from elsewhere in PNC Park. Ross served a one-game suspension from Saturday’s incident involving right-hander Keegan Thompson intentionally hitting Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Andrew McCutchen with a pitch. That meant as soon as…
California No. 3 state for economic growth, by GDP math
”Survey says” looks at various rankings and scorecards judging geographic locations while noting these grades are best seen as a mix of data and art. Buzz: California’s economic rebound from the pandemic era outpaced all but two states in 2021 when measured by growth in the broadest measurement of business output. Source: My trusty spreadsheet analyzed state-by-state…
VOTE: Southern California Boys Athlete of the Week, April 15
Each week, publications from the Southern California News Group’s 11 properties (Orange County Register, L.A. Daily News, Press-Enterprise, San Gabriel Valley Tribune, Long Beach Press-Telegram, The Daily Breeze, San Bernardino Sun, Daily Bulletin, Redlands Daily Facts, Whittier Daily News and Pasadena-Star News) select the Athletes of the Week for their respective region. Each athlete is…