Month: May 2022

PHOENIX — Since he was sidelined by a back injury for the first time during the 2016 season, Clayton Kershaw has unfortunately become well-versed on the subject. “I’m pretty familiar with back pain and how to deal with it,” Kershaw said Thursday, currently on the injured list with sacroiliac joint inflammation in his lower back.…

By DAMIAN J. TROISE NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks rose broadly in morning trading on Wall Street Thursday as investors cheered a strong set of quarterly results from Macy’s and other retailers. The S&P 500 rose 1.3% as of 10:11 a.m. Eastern and is solidly in the green for the week following a choppy few…

ST. PETERSBURG—Aaron Judge isn’t buying Nestor Cortes’ comments. After the left-hander went out and dealt another gem as the Yankees beat the Rays 7-2 at Tropicana Field on Thursday night, Cortes said he didn’t believe he was one of the best pitchers in the big leagues right now. Judge laughed. “I definitely disagree. But he…

By JAKE BLEIBERG, JIM VERTUNO and ELLIOT SPAGAT UVALDE, Texas (AP) — The gunman who massacred 19 children and two teachers at a Texas elementary school was inside for more than an hour before he was killed in a shootout, law enforcement authorities said Thursday amid mounting public anger and scrutiny over their response to…

By DAMIAN J. TROISE NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks rose broadly in morning trading on Wall Street Thursday as investors cheered a strong set of quarterly results from Macy’s and other retailers. The S&P 500 rose 1.3% as of 10:11 a.m. Eastern and is solidly in the green for the week following a choppy few…

The Ravens have signed veteran quarterback Brett Hundley, adding experience to a position that could be without Lamar Jackson during organized team activities. Hundley, 28, spent the 2021 season as a reserve and practice squad player for the Indianapolis Colts. He last appeared in a game in 2019, when he went 5-for-11 for 45 yards…

Web builders are basically a magic toolbox for non-web designers. What was once out of people’s reach can now be grasped with just little effort. But there are things that web builders can’t do that web designers can. The question now is, should you hire a web designer to make your website for you or…

Celebrated for their accomplishments in their respective fields and their service and support of the university, Cal State Fullerton recognized four alumni and one honorary alumna as the 2022 Vision & Visionaries award recipients. Established in 1994 and in its 25th year, the awards are the highest honors presented by CSUF to alumni and community…

Colin Kaepernick is going from being blackballed to working out for the silver and black. Kaepernick, 34, a Black quarterback exiled from the NFL for his stance against police brutality and racial injustice, is scheduled to work out for the Las Vegas Raiders this week, according to ESPN. The Seattle Seahawks hosted Kaepernick on a…

Marisela Robles was at home in Anaheim on Thursday morning, packing for a trip to Puerto Vallarta, when suddenly she heard a boom. A white pickup veered off a road and slammed through a wall, landing right where she had been seated just seconds before. “I’m facing the window and all of a sudden, the…

Don’t ask. No, really, don’t ask how the Miami Heat can get Game 6 on Friday night to extend the Eastern Conference finals. Denial isn’t a game plan. Hope isn’t a strategy. We just heard the Florida Panthers say on the way to their three-goals-in-four-games exit, “We’re getting our shots.” Now Miami Heat coach Erik…

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — The Yankees, who are currently without Josh Donaldson and DJ LeMahieu, signed veteran infielder Matt Carpenter Thursday. Carpenter, 36, has batted .262 with 301 doubles, 28 triples, 155 home runs and 576 RBI in 1,329 games over parts of 11 Major League seasons, all with the St. Louis Cardinals. The left-handed…

Celebrated for their accomplishments in their respective fields and their service and support of the university, Cal State Fullerton recognized four alumni and one honorary alumna as the 2022 Vision & Visionaries award recipients. Established in 1994 and in its 25th year, the awards are the highest honors presented by CSUF to alumni and community…

Web builders are basically a magic toolbox for non-web designers. What was once out of people’s reach can now be grasped with just little effort. But there are things that web builders can’t do that web designers can. The question now is, should you hire a web designer to make your website for you or…

By DAMIAN J. TROISE NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks rose broadly in morning trading on Wall Street Thursday as investors cheered a strong set of quarterly results from Macy’s and other retailers. The S&P 500 rose 1.3% as of 10:11 a.m. Eastern and is solidly in the green for the week following a choppy few…

Don’t ask. No, really, don’t ask how the Miami Heat can get Game 6 on Friday night to extend the Eastern Conference finals. Denial isn’t a game plan. Hope isn’t a strategy. We just heard the Florida Panthers say on the way to their three-goals-in-four-games exit, “We’re getting our shots.” Now Miami Heat coach Erik…

Colin Kaepernick is going from being blackballed to working out for the silver and black. Kaepernick, 34, a Black quarterback exiled from the NFL for his stance against police brutality and racial injustice, is scheduled to work out for the Las Vegas Raiders this week, according to ESPN. The Seattle Seahawks hosted Kaepernick on a…

Don’t ask. No, really, don’t ask how the Miami Heat can get Game 6 on Friday night to extend the Eastern Conference finals. Denial isn’t a game plan. Hope isn’t a strategy. We just heard the Florida Panthers say on the way to their three-goals-in-four-games exit, “We’re getting our shots.” Now Heat coach Erik Spoelstra,…

Many people on the right fear “woke capitalism” and the idea that corporate executives will bend to pressure to advance a vision of the world that replaces their values with progressive ones. To those who are worried, I say, be grateful for the profit motive. To the progressives pushing for such practices, I say, be…

The Chicago White Sox recalled Jake Burger from Triple-A Charlotte on Tuesday after center fielder Luis Robert went on the COVID-19-related injured list. Burger was in the lineup Wednesday and hit a go-ahead three-run homer to help the White Sox beat the Boston Red Sox 3-1 in front of 21,075 at Guaranteed Rate Field. “Timing…