Day: May 8, 2022

Just months after he became a father, Gleyber Torres saved Mother’s Day for the Yankees … at least the first part of it. Torres hit a walk-off home run to give the Yankees a 2-1 win over the Rangers Sunday. That gave the Yankees a win in the first game of a doubleheader. Gerrit Cole…

The offense the Chicago Bears are beginning to install is based on versatility, and the team is seeking as many players as it can find who can master multiple tasks. That’s according to offensive coordinator Luke Getsy, who spoke with the media Sunday morning after the Bears wrapped up a three-day rookie minicamp at Halas…

By The Associated Press ZAPORIZHZHIA, Ukraine — More than 170 people have been evacuated from the Ukrainian city of Mariupol after weeks of shelling and fighting as Russia attempts to take over the port city. That’s according to a Sunday statement by Osnat Lubrani, the United Nation’s humanitarian coordinator for Ukraine. The evacuees have been…

The draft majority opinion in the Supreme Court abortion case has serious implications beyond the holding, important as that is. These implications concern how the court operates under political pressure. What would the motive be for making this draft opinion public? Given a five justice majority, one likely goal is to shake loose at least…

In the midst of whatever is happening in our lives, we all have something for which we can be grateful. Gratitude does not depend on how much we receive; gratefulness can also be felt in the act of giving. Have you ever felt gratitude for being able to give? It evokes a special kind of…

PHILADELPHIA — Max Scherzer’s unbeaten streak has been broken. Scherzer allowed three runs on 10 hits, striking out seven, across six innings in the Mets’ 3-2 loss to the Phillies in Game 1 of a doubleheader on Sunday at Citizens Bank Park. The right-hander took his first loss since May 30, 2021, snapping his streak…

Running off at the typewriter … Sometimes it amazes me how sports owners can be brilliant in the world of business but not so sharp in other areas. Case in point: Shad Khan, the billionaire owner of the Jacksonville Jaguars, told USA Today earlier this week that he didn’t fire Urban Meyer for losing; he…

Soon after South Pasadena released a proposed new housing plan, Dr. Josh Albrektson jumped on his scooter and putted around town, checking out where his city planned to put 2,067 new housing units. He was disappointed by what he saw. In a Twitter feed published last year, the neural radiologist with a passion for urban planning…

Support our high school sports coverage by becoming a digital subscriber. Subscribe now. THOUSAND OAKS — After sweeping its last two opponents, the Thousand Oaks boys volleyball faced a challenge in No. 1-seeded Servite on Saturday night in the CIF Southern Section Division 2 semifinals. Servite used strong serving and quick hits to sweep the…

Older adults are taking center stage, not as members of a dance troupe, chorale or symphony, but to be the featured players for Older Americans Month. May is set aside to celebrate older Americans from the past and those alive today for their contribution to society. This formal recognition of older Americans began with President…

Soon after South Pasadena released a proposed new housing plan, Dr. Josh Albrektson jumped on his scooter and putted around town, checking out where his city planned to put 2,067 new housing units. He was disappointed by what he saw. In a Twitter feed published last year, the neural radiologist with a passion for urban planning…

In the midst of whatever is happening in our lives, we all have something for which we can be grateful. Gratitude does not depend on how much we receive; gratefulness can also be felt in the act of giving. Have you ever felt gratitude for being able to give? It evokes a special kind of…

Support our high school sports coverage by becoming a digital subscriber. Subscribe now. THOUSAND OAKS — After sweeping its last two opponents, the Thousand Oaks boys volleyball faced a challenge in No. 1-seeded Servite on Saturday night in the CIF Southern Section Division 2 semifinals. Servite used strong serving and quick hits to sweep the…

Older adults are taking center stage, not as members of a dance troupe, chorale or symphony, but to be the featured players for Older Americans Month. May is set aside to celebrate older Americans from the past and those alive today for their contribution to society. This formal recognition of older Americans began with President…

The draft majority opinion in the Supreme Court abortion case has serious implications beyond the holding, important as that is. These implications concern how the court operates under political pressure. What would the motive be for making this draft opinion public? Given a five justice majority, one likely goal is to shake loose at least…

Scores from the CIF-SS girls lacrosse playoff games Saturday, and the updated schedule. CIF-SS GIRLS LACROSSE PLAYOFFS Games start at 3:15 p.m. unless noted DIVISION 1 Semifinals, Saturday Foothill 20, Palos Verdes 9 Santa Margarita 14, Redondo 12 Championship, Friday, May 13 at Downey HS Santa Margarita vs. Foothill DIVISION 2 Quarterfinals, Saturday Mater Dei…

The cry of “May Day! May Day!” is ringing out from Bunker Hill to Roxbury and all over New England at the sight of Red Sox crashing and burning barely a month into the season — at the same time the Evil Empire from the South Bronx is once again rearing its ugly head as…

The consensus box of Santa Anita picks comes from handicappers Bob Mieszerski, Art Wilson, Terry Turrell and Eddie Wilson. Here are the picks for races on Sunday May 8, 2022. Trouble viewing on mobile device? See consensus picks Enjoy the consensus horse racing picks online? Subscribe Sign up for Ponies Express newsletter and get the…

This is what we have had already in baseball in New York, in as rollicking a first month, on both sides of town, as we’ve had in a long time: We had the Mets down 2-0 and down to their last out one night in St. Louis, and score five runs after that. They topped…

London is taking the Giants back to face the Pack. The Giants will take on Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers on Oct. 9 at 9:30 a.m. ET at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, the NFL announced Wednesday morning. “It’s always an honor to represent the NFL internationally,” head coach Brian Daboll said in a statement.…