Chicago Cubs right-hander Marcus Stroman takes pride in being an athlete — not just a pitcher

Blustery, cold weather Tuesday afternoon did not stop Chicago Cubs pitcher Marcus Stroman from partaking in his regular between-starts routine during batting practice before a game against the Tampa Bay Rays at Wrigley Field. Stroman, sporting lime green Nikes, positioned himself at shortstop, ready for any BP balls hit his way. He leaped in the…

What is Required For Full Stack Developer?

In this fast-paced digital world, one must keep on learning and enhancing their skills and abreast themselves with the current trends to compete with the ever-evolving marketplace! One of the most trending jobs in the market is of a full-stack developer. So, basically what is a full stack developer, what their job role is, and…

More home price records set in all six counties, despite rising rates

Steeply rising mortgage rates are starting to chill the region’s housing market but not enough to keep prices from hitting all-time highs in all six counties last month. The median price of a Southern California home – or price at the midpoint of all sales – was $735,000 in March, DQNews reported Wednesday, April 20, using…

Omar Kelly: Dolphins’ Tua Tagovailoa feels supported, and that’s critical to any quarterback’s success

In Adam Gase’s ideal world, a hypothetical universe where everything aligned for him perfectly before the 2018 season, the Miami Dolphins would have found a way to get atop that draft to select Baker Mayfield. Gase and Mayfield were kindred spirits, and if the Dolphins’ former coach was going to move on from Ryan Tannehill,…

Column: Chicago Bulls’ gritty effort in Game 2 win gives the Milwaukee Bucks something to worry about

The last time the Chicago Bulls were at the United Center, the players were booed loudly by their own fans during an embarrassing blowout loss to the Charlotte Hornets. It figures to be a much different atmosphere Friday night when they return for the first time in two weeks after a pulsating 114-110 win over…

Terrence Ross gave rebuilding Magic veteran presence but will he return to Orlando?

By all accounts, Terrence Ross provided the rebuilding Orlando Magic with the ideal veteran presence during the 2021-22 season. But Ross has made one thing clear: He’d like to continue his career elsewhere. Before the season ended, Ross told the Orlando Sentinel he expected to be traded in March 2021 when the Magic traded former…

DeMar DeRozan’s 41 points — a postseason career high — lead the Chicago Bulls to a 114-110 win that evens their 1st-round series

DeMar DeRozan is a man of his word. He proved that to Chicago Bulls fans Wednesday night, devouring the Milwaukee Bucks defense in the second half to cement a 114-110 win that evened the first-round playoff series at a game apiece. The Bulls star didn’t disguise his frustration after Game 1, promising he wouldn’t repeat…

Orange Lutheran, Louis Rodriguez shut down La Mirada baseball in Boras Classic

SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO >> Orange Lutheran got an excellent pitching performance Wednesday from Louis Rodriguez in a 4-2 win over La Mirada in the second round of the Boras Classic South at JSerra High. The senior pitched a complete game, allowed two runs on three hits with seven strikeouts. Entering the seventh inning, he had…

How to Download and Delete Everything Google Knows About You

Google probably knows more about you than your friends and relatives. As per its policies, it shares your data with relevant advertisers and trusted third parties to show you personalized ads. We may trust Google to keep our data save, but seeing the history of data breaches, it is wise to better our online privacy…

Yankee offense comes alive, gets 5 runs in win over Tigers

DETROIT — For a scrappy and frustrating Yankees offense, Wednesday night was an explosion. The Bombers managed to get five runners across home plate as they beat the Tigers 5-3 at Comerica Park. It was the second straight win for the Yankees (7-5), who clinched the series win and will go for the sweep on…

2022 NFL mock draft (Version 4.0): Four-round projections show the big picture

There’s nothing wrong with a simple first-round NFL mock draft, but it can tell you only so much. By diving deeper into the class, a clearer picture emerges. Teams don’t always address their biggest holes early in the draft, and the players picked on Day Two and Day Three can often be just as impactful…

Yankee offense comes alive, gets 5 runs in win over Tigers

DETROIT — For a scrappy and frustrating Yankees offense, Wednesday night was an explosion. The Bombers managed to get five runners across home plate as they beat the Tigers 5-3 at Comerica Park. It was the second straight win for the Yankees (7-5), who clinched the series win and will go for the sweep on…

Omar Kelly: Dolphins’ Tua Tagovailoa feels supported, and that’s critical to any quarterback’s success

In Adam Gase’s ideal world, a hypothetical universe where everything aligned for him perfectly before the 2018 season, the Miami Dolphins would have found a way to get atop that draft to select Baker Mayfield. Gase and Mayfield were kindred spirits, and if the Dolphins’ former coach was going to move on from Ryan Tannehill,…

The Nets don’t stand a chance if Kevin Durant doesn’t show up

BOSTON — Steve Nash wants fans to believe the Nets’ playoff hopes don’t squarely rest on Kevin Durant’s shoulders; His team’s success is more a byproduct of excellent team basketball than the stars they signed to max contracts. The Nets’ 114-107 loss to the Celtics in Game 2 decisively proved otherwise, as did a regular…

More home price records set in all six counties, despite rising rates

Steeply rising mortgage rates are starting to chill the region’s housing market but not enough to keep prices from hitting all-time highs in all six counties last month. The median price of a Southern California home – or price at the midpoint of all sales – was $735,000 in March, DQNews reported Wednesday, April 20, using…

Chicago Cubs right-hander Marcus Stroman takes pride in being an athlete — not just a pitcher

Blustery, cold weather Tuesday afternoon did not stop Chicago Cubs pitcher Marcus Stroman from partaking in his regular between-starts routine during batting practice before a game against the Tampa Bay Rays at Wrigley Field. Stroman, sporting lime green Nikes, positioned himself at shortstop, ready for any BP balls hit his way. He leaped in the…

Angels’ Shohei Ohtani perfect through 5 innings, then gives up 6th-inning single

Shohei Ohtani is undeniably one of the greatest baseball talents of this generation. This we already know. But when the Japanese unicorn took a perfect game against the Houston Astros through five innings on Wednesday, his abilities nearly hit god status. The Angels’ starting pitcher and star slugger started off the game with his usual…

This California medical student planned art heists for her debut novel ‘Portrait of a Thief’

In recent years, Chinese art has disappeared from Western museums — looted art being stolen once more. The Chinese government has denied accusations that they are behind the thievery as a GQ article about “The Great Chinese Art Heist” is now being made into a movie by Jon M. Chu.  There’s another, totally fictionalized take…

Angels’ Shohei Ohtani has career-high 12 strikeouts in dominant outing against Astros

HOUSTON — Shohei Ohtani’s uniform was dirty before he threw his first pitch of the game. And his pitches were even more filthy. Ohtani buzzed through the Houston Astros in one of the best starts of his major league career, taking a perfect game into the sixth and finishing with six innings in the Angels’…