UCF has dipped into the talent pool at Sanford Seminole High once again, looking to keep the successful pipeline going with a scholarship offer to 2025 offensive tackle Max Buchanan. “It’s a great feeling,” Buchanan told the Orlando Sentinel. “We have a lot of people who were in this past class that have signed on…
Month: May 2022
What do the Ravens need at wide receiver? It depends on what they already have. | ANALYSIS
After the trade that returned the Ravens’ wide receiver group to that oh-so-familiar offseason zone — more potential than production, more questions than answers — Eric DeCosta couldn’t resist a joke. The Ravens general manager had just traded Marquise “Hollywood” Brown for the first-round pick that became center Tyler Linderbaum. He was asked: Did the…
Santa Anita horse racing consensus picks for Sunday May 22
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 22, 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…
Newport Harbor boys volleyball caps season with sweep to Division I regional title
NEWPORT BEACH >> After a fierce five-set victory over Loyola last week in the CIF Southern Section Division 1 boys volleyball final, Newport Harbor still had one more goal to accomplish. The encore match Saturday night wasn’t as compelling, but the Sailors still enjoyed their sweep of visiting Loyola 25-15, 25-23, 25-14 to win the…
Dodgers keep winning streak going with Mookie Betts’ help
Los Angeles Dodgers’ Mookie Betts reacts to hitting a solo home run against the Philadelphia Phillies during the third inning of a baseball game Saturday, May 21, 2022, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Chris Szagola) Odúbel Herrera of the Philadelphia Phillies steals second base past Gavin Lux of the Los Angeles Dodgers during the fourth inning at…
Orioles promote top prospect Adley Rutschman to majors in most significant move of rebuild thus far
From the moment he was selected with the first pick of the 2019 Major League Baseball draft, Adley Rutschman was the face of the Orioles’ rebuild. Starting Saturday, he’ll finally be the face of their major league roster. The Orioles will promote Rutschman, a 24-year-old catcher, and he’s expected to make his major league debut…
Pedestrian struck and killed on 55 Freeway in Tustin
A person was struck and killed Saturday, May 21 on the Costa Mesa (55) Freeway in Tustin, authorities said. The crash occurred about 1:10 a.m. on the northbound at 17th Street, the California Highway Patrol reported. Witnesses said a person was walking in the No. 3 of the northbound freeway prior to the crash, possibly…
Capistrano Valley Christian boys volleyball falls to San Diego’s Parker in Division III regional final
RANCHO SANTA MARGARITA >> The top-seeded Capistrano Valley Christian boys volleyball team was at set point in the opening set, about to get a huge momentum boost in the Division III final of the CIF Southern California Regional playoffs Saturday night at Tesoro High. Instead, second-seeded Francis Parker of San Diego rallied to win the…
Long Beach State baseball outlasts Cal State Fullerton for 9th win in 10 games
LONG BEACH — The Long Beach State baseball team has found its finishing kick, albeit too late to climb into the postseason mix. Long Beach outlasted rival Cal State Fullerton for a 4-3 victory on Saturday afternoon at Blair Field, earning its fourth consecutive series victory and its ninth win in its last 10 games…
Angels use early knockout, late home runs to beat A’s
ANAHEIM ― Luis Rengifo drove in two runs against the Oakland A’s on Saturday, poking a home run over the left-field fence in the fifth inning, and dropping a textbook Baltimore Chop with the bases loaded in the sixth. Rengifo also made an out in his first at-bat of the night ― a line drive…
Heat survive loss of both Jimmy Butler and huge lead, hold off Celtics 109-103 for 2-1 series lead
It was a game that was going to leave the Miami Heat at a loss, regardless of the outcome, with Jimmy Butler’s night done at halftime due to knee inflammation. But that also is where the Heat drew the line, riding the aggression of center Bam Adebayo to a harrowing 109-103 victory Saturday night over…
Los Alamitos softball stunned by Roosevelt’s seventh-inning rally in CIF Division 1 final
Support our high school sports coverage by becoming a digital subscriber. Subscribe now IRVINE — Los Alamitos’ softball team carried a nothing-to-lose attitude into the CIF-SS playoffs after finishing second in the Surf League and being unranked in the final Division 1 poll. But after a string of upsets and more stellar play for most of…
Pedestrian struck and killed on 55 Freeway in Tustin
A person was struck and killed Saturday, May 21 on the Costa Mesa (55) Freeway in Tustin, authorities said. The crash occurred about 1:10 a.m. on the northbound at 17th Street, the California Highway Patrol reported. Witnesses said a person was walking in the No. 3 of the northbound freeway prior to the crash, possibly…
Long Beach State baseball outlasts Cal State Fullerton for 9th win in 10 games
LONG BEACH — The Long Beach State baseball team has found its finishing kick, albeit too late to climb into the postseason mix. Long Beach outlasted rival Cal State Fullerton for a 4-3 victory on Saturday afternoon at Blair Field, earning its fourth consecutive series victory and its ninth win in its last 10 games…
Orioles promote top prospect Adley Rutschman to majors in most significant move of rebuild thus far
From the moment he was selected with the first pick of the 2019 Major League Baseball draft, Adley Rutschman was the face of the Orioles’ rebuild. Starting Saturday, he’ll finally be the face of their major league roster. The Orioles will promote Rutschman, a 24-year-old catcher, and he’s expected to make his major league debut…
Dodgers keep winning streak going with Mookie Betts’ help
Los Angeles Dodgers’ Mookie Betts reacts to hitting a solo home run against the Philadelphia Phillies during the third inning of a baseball game Saturday, May 21, 2022, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Chris Szagola) Odúbel Herrera of the Philadelphia Phillies steals second base past Gavin Lux of the Los Angeles Dodgers during the fourth inning at…
Santa Anita horse racing consensus picks for Sunday May 22
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 22, 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…
Chris Bassitt and Mets agree to one-year, $8.8 million deal: ‘I love it here’
DENVER — Chris Bassitt was playing a game of chess in Adam Ottavino’s hotel room on Friday night when his agent called him, saying they had a deal in place. Bassitt and the Mets avoided an arbitration hearing, which was set for Monday, when the two sides agreed to a one-year, $8.8 million deal for…
Even in 6-1 loss to Rays, Adley Rutschman’s Orioles debut brings different feel to Camden Yards
With a crowd that had been waiting for this day for almost three years on its feet, Adley Rutschman shook hands with home plate umpire Andy Fletcher, smiling and sharing pleasantries, then stood behind home plate at Camden Yards on the dirt he will patrol for the Orioles for years to come. Before he squatted…
Costa Mesa man accused of sitting in Mike Pence’s chair pleads guilty to role in Capitol riot
A 23-year-old Costa Mesa man who allegedly sat in Vice President Mike Pence’s seat while storming the U.S. Capitol during the Jan. 6 Insurrection has admitted to helping to disrupt a joint session of Congress. Christian Alexander Secor pleaded guilty to a felony count of obstructing an official proceeding during a hearing on Thursday in…