Day: May 4, 2022

LOS ANGELES – The 133-year rivalry between the teams we now know as the Dodgers and Giants has taken a slightly different turn recently, and maybe that’s why it’s more intense, gut-grinding and fascinating than ever. (And yes, we realize that takes in quite a bit of territory.) It has always been good guys vs.…

By MARK KENNEDY Eminem, Lionel Richie, Carly Simon, Eurythmics, Duran Duran and Pat Benatar have been inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, a list that also includes Dolly Parton, who initially resisted the honor. The honorees — voted on by more than 1,000 artists, historians and music industry professionals — “each had…

By JON GAMBRELL and CARA ANNA LVIV, Ukraine (AP) — Complaining that the West is “stuffing Ukraine with weapons,” Russia bombarded railroad stations and other supply-line targets across the country, as the European Union moved to further punish Moscow for the war Wednesday by proposing a ban on oil imports. Heavy fighting also raged at…

TORONTO — Everything’s coming up Yankees these days. After being mowed down for five innings by Alek Manoah, the Bombers jumped on the Blue Jays bullpen and took advantage of their defense to beat Toronto 9-1. The Yankees extended their winning streak to 11 behind a home run and two-run double by Aaron Judge at…

By Paulk LeBlanc and Jennifer Hansler | CNN Secretary of State Antony Blinken tested positive for Covid-19 on Wednesday, State Department spokesman Ned Price said in a statement. “Blinken tested positive for COVID-19 this afternoon via a PCR test. The Secretary is fully vaccinated and boosted against the virus and is experiencing only mild symptoms,”…

SANTA ANA >> In their first meeting earlier this season, the Mater Dei boys volleyball team edged Mira Costa in five sets after dropping the first two games. The Mustangs returned the favor Tuesday night in similar fashion, but this time a trip to the CIF-SS Division 1 semifinals was on the line. Mira Costa…

For everyone involved, the realization of what was possible occurred at different times. Maryland left-hander Ryan Ramsey first turned toward the scoreboard in the sixth inning, a habit he wishes he didn’t have, and saw the slew of zeros side by side. Catcher Luke Shliger realized something special was brewing in the seventh, but he…

Buck Showalter began his pregame press conference on Wednesday with an unprompted story, as he’s wont to do. “They changed the error they gave Francisco Lindor in St. Louis to a hit,” Showalter said. “I asked Lindor after the game [if he wanted to get it changed]. He said leave it alone. You know why?…

A Navy investigation says an August helicopter crash off the coast of San Diego was not pilot error, but was caused by the mechanical failure of a hose funneling hydraulic fluid to the helicopter’s rotor. The 23-page command investigation by the Navy’s Third Fleet was released on Tuesday, May 3, and chronicles the events during…

By TOM MURPHY COVID-19 vaccines and tests for the virus continue to boost CVS Health and the health care giant raised its annual forecast after yet another strong quarter. The drugstore chain and pharmacy benefit manager also processed more prescriptions and added customers to its health insurance business in a better-than-expected performance. The company said…

SANTA ANA >> In their first meeting earlier this season, the Mater Dei boys volleyball team edged Mira Costa in five sets after dropping the first two games. The Mustangs returned the favor Tuesday night in similar fashion, but this time a trip to the CIF-SS Division 1 semifinals was on the line. Mira Costa…

By TOM MURPHY COVID-19 vaccines and tests for the virus continue to boost CVS Health and the health care giant raised its annual forecast after yet another strong quarter. The drugstore chain and pharmacy benefit manager also processed more prescriptions and added customers to its health insurance business in a better-than-expected performance. The company said…

A Navy investigation says an August helicopter crash off the coast of San Diego was not pilot error, but was caused by the mechanical failure of a hose funneling hydraulic fluid to the helicopter’s rotor. The 23-page command investigation by the Navy’s Third Fleet was released on Tuesday, May 3, and chronicles the events during…

For everyone involved, the realization of what was possible occurred at different times. Maryland left-hander Ryan Ramsey first turned toward the scoreboard in the sixth inning, a habit he wishes he didn’t have, and saw the slew of zeros side by side. Catcher Luke Shliger realized something special was brewing in the seventh, but he…

TORONTO — Everything’s coming up Yankees these days. After being mowed down for five innings by Alek Manoah, the Bombers jumped on the Blue Jays bullpen and took advantage of their defense to beat Toronto 9-1. The Yankees extended their winning streak to 11 behind a home run and two-run double by Aaron Judge at…

From left, the Dodgers’ Will Smith, Justin Turner, Craig Kimbrel and Freddie Freeman celebrate after their 3-1 victory over the San Francisco Giants on Tuesday night at Dodger Stadium. (Photo by David Crane, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG) Dodgers starting pitcher Julio Urias throws to the plate during the first inning of their game against the…

James Harden casually listened as reporters suggested the Miami Heat defense got to him. Could there be a more apropos ending to Monday’s Game 1 than this? And could there be a more fitting ending than Harden dismissing the idea. Did he think the Heat’s P.J. Tucker, his one-time teammate in Houston, knew how to…

I don’t know if you’ve ever been involved in a wedding, but it can be a complicated and stressful affair that makes climbing Mt. Everest look like an afternoon stroll. Some of that oxygen that mountain climbers use might be useful right now, because my 23-year-old daughter, Curly Girl, is shortly to be married and…

At that hour, John Bradish figured the phone call from his son, Kyle, could only deliver one of two extremes — relaying good or bad news that couldn’t wait — and both possibilities played through his mind. That’s the role of a parent, hoping for the best yet tensing for the worst. So when the…

Cryptocurrencies are still in their infancy stage, which is also the perfect time to hop in and enjoy the benefits while everyone is still hesitant and skeptical about it. Because by the time the crypto space explodes, it’ll be too late to earn a significant amount. Unfortunately, buying your first crypto is not as easy…