Angels’ Anthony Rendon still waiting for full return of lower body strength

ANAHEIM — Anthony Rendon agreed with Joe Maddon’s assessment of the issue with his throwing. The Angels third baseman conceded on Sunday morning that the recovery from last year’s hip surgery has left him still searching for the lower body strength necessary to be able to throw normally. Rendon, 31, said before the start of…

Chicago Bulls lose at the United Center again — and now are down 3-1 in their playoff series to Milwaukee Bucks

The Chicago Bulls delivered hope in Game 4 of their series with the Milwaukee Bucks. That was an improvement, at least, for fans at the United Center after the beatdown of Game 3. The offense matched blows with the Bucks throughout the first half, avoiding an early hole. Patrick Williams finally delivered on his young…

Angel City FC wraps up Challenge Cup with win over Portland

The Angel City Football Club ended the NWSL Challenge Cup in perfect fashion Sunday. After going winless in its first five games in the preseason tournament, Angel City took advantage of a first-half penalty kick and held on for a 1-0 win over the Portland Thorns at Titan Stadium. “I think it (the win) will…

Live updates |U.S. pledges new Ukraine aid, diplomatic surge

By The Associated Press NEAR THE POLISH-UKRAINIAN BORDER — The United States is giving new military assistance to Ukraine and renewing a diplomatic push in the war-ravaged nation as President Joe Biden’s secretary of state and Pentagon chief complete a secretive trip to Kyiv. U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin…

Coachella 2022: Make sure to do this before leaving the festival

At Coachella, there’s an interactive staple that all attendees should make time for at some point during their weekend. For the third year, the ever colorful and popular art installation “Spectra” made an appearance at Coachella for festival goers to see the event from new angles and perspectives. The Spectra art installation glows in the…

Ducks fans say farewell to Ryan Getzlaf in final home game

Ryan Getzlaf (15) of the Ducks is embraced by Ryan O’Reilly (90) of the Blues after Getzlaf’s last home game at the Honda Center in Anaheim on Sunday, April 24, 2022. (Photo by Leonard Ortiz, Orange County Register/SCNG) Cam Fowler (4) of the Ducks embraces Ryan Getzlaf (15) at the conclusion of the game against…

Chicago White Sox drop their 7th straight, falling 6-4 to the Minnesota Twins on Byron Buxton’s walk-off HR

Lucas Giolito returned to the mound but the Chicago White Sox couldn’t return to the win column. The Sox let two late leads slip away and completed a dismal trip with a 6-4 loss to the Minnesota Twins in 10 innings Sunday in front of 16,197 at Target Field. Byron Buxton hit a game-ending three-run…

Angels’ Anthony Rendon still waiting for full return of lower body strength

ANAHEIM — Anthony Rendon agreed with Joe Maddon’s assessment of the issue with his throwing. The Angels third baseman conceded on Sunday morning that the recovery from last year’s hip surgery has left him still searching for the lower body strength necessary to be able to throw normally. Rendon, 31, said before the start of…

Eloy Jiménez (hamstring) will miss an estimated 6-8 weeks. ‘The guys are hurting,’ says Chicago White Sox manager Tony La Russa.

For the second year in a row, an injury will sideline Eloy Jiménez for an extended period of time. The Chicago White Sox left fielder will be out an estimated six to eight weeks after suffering a right hamstring strain, the team announced Sunday. The Sox placed Jiménez on the 10-day injured list. “I think…

Chicago Bulls lose at the United Center again — and now are down 3-1 in their playoff series to Milwaukee Bucks

The Chicago Bulls delivered hope in Game 4 of their series with the Milwaukee Bucks. That was an improvement, at least, for fans at the United Center after the beatdown of Game 3. The offense matched blows with the Bucks throughout the first half, avoiding an early hole. Patrick Williams finally delivered on his young…

Coachella 2022: Make sure to do this before leaving the festival

At Coachella, there’s an interactive staple that all attendees should make time for at some point during their weekend. For the third year, the ever colorful and popular art installation “Spectra” made an appearance at Coachella for festival goers to see the event from new angles and perspectives. The Spectra art installation glows in the…

Chicago White Sox drop their 7th straight, falling 6-4 to the Minnesota Twins on Byron Buxton’s walk-off HR

Lucas Giolito returned to the mound but the Chicago White Sox couldn’t return to the win column. The Sox let two late leads slip away and completed a dismal trip with a 6-4 loss to the Minnesota Twins in 10 innings Sunday in front of 16,197 at Target Field. Byron Buxton hit a game-ending three-run…

Mets win five straight series to begin 2022 season, matching a franchise record

Hours after Buck Showalter delivered some muddled details regarding Jacob deGrom’s progression, Tylor Megill once again showed that—with him taking deGrom’s place in the rotation—the Mets can afford to bide their time with the two-time Cy Young winner. Megill allowed two earned runs across 6.2 innings, striking out seven, in the Mets’ 6-2 win over…

If Ben Simmons ready to play ‘that means there’s limited risk of injury’: Nets’ Steve Nash

Steve Nash said the Nets were not considering too heavily the risk of re-injury to Ben Simmons’ lower back. The head coach said the team was weighing whether the All-Star guard would be ready to play at all. “If he’s ready to play that means there’s limited risk of injury,” Nash said after practice on…

Artist of the Year 2022: Instrumental music semifinalists

From a list of 92 nominees, the following 15 students have been selected as semifinalists for the 2022 Artist of the Year in instrumental music. The students were chosen by a panel of teachers based on written statements, performance videos and artistic résumés. Included are links to their work, the specialty in which they were…

Coachella 2022: Photos of performers and fans from Sunday, Weekend 2

It’s the final day of the 2022 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival. Check out the photos from Sunday, April 24, at the festival, including Altin Gün, Orville Peck, Finneas and more. We’ll be updating the gallery through Sunday. You can see photos from Friday’s performances, Saturday’s sets and we also have galleries of the scenes…

Artist of the Year 2022: Dance semifinalists

From a list of 85 nominees, the following 15 students have been named as semifinalists for the 2022 Artist of the Year in dance. The students were chosen by a panel of teachers based on written statements, performance videos and artistic résumés. See more Artist of the Year semifinalists Film/animation Instrumental music Vocal music Theater…