P.J. Tucker perseveres as vital Heat organ, embraced again as ‘the heartbeat of our team’

For four days before the start of these Eastern Conference finals, left with little else to discuss during yet another extended postseason break, coach Erik Spoelstra and his Miami Heat players spoke of the impending need to make the hustle plays, be first to the ball, impose will, take care of the small stuff in…

Mistakes fall Dodgers’ way in victory over Diamondbacks

The Dodgers’ Freddie Freeman drops his bat and runs to first after hitting an RBI double to score Mookie Betts with the go-ahead run during the fifth inning of their game against the Arizona Diamondbacks on Monday night at Dodger Stadium. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill) Dodgers starting pitcher Tony Gonsolin throws to the plate during…

CIF-SS baseball playoffs: Tuesday’s scores, pairings for championship games

Scores from the CIF-SS baseball semifinals on Tuesday, and the pairings for the championship games Friday and Saturday. CIF-SS BASEBALL PLAYOFFS DIVISION 1 Semifinals, Tuesday Notre Dame/SO 2, Huntington Beach 0 JSerra 4, Villa Park 1 DIVISION 2 Semifinals, Tuesday Torrance 2, Maranatha 1 Etiwanda 5, Palos Verdes 0 (11 innings) DIVISION 3 Semifinals, Tuesday…

It’s not corporate greed driving high gas prices, despite what politicians say

The price of gas keeps rising. “The reason for that is because of Putin’s war,” said President Joe Biden. But that’s impossible. Most of the price rise came before Putin attacked Ukraine. So some politicians simply blame “corporate greed.” Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse accuses the oil industry of collecting “excess profit.” Sen. Elizabeth Warren even introduced…

Chicago White Sox get strong starts from Dylan Cease and Davis Martin but split a doubleheader with the Kansas City Royals

Dylan Cease had to deal with traffic in every inning of Tuesday’s start against the Kansas City Royals. The Chicago White Sox right-hander made the big pitches each time. Cease allowed seven hits and struck out nine in 5⅔ innings, leading the Sox to a 3-0 victory in Game 1 of a doubleheader at Kauffman…

Dolphins OTA Observations (Week 1): Tua throws a dime to Preston Williams

Mike McDaniel and his coaching staff seem to be setting the tone for the type of team they want the Miami Dolphins to become during the team’s first organized team activity session open to the media — which was far more physical than expected. Practice in pads and shorts usually doesn’t feature physical runs during…

Dodgers’ Clayton Kershaw recovering slower than hoped

LOS ANGELES — The Dodgers’ optimism that Clayton Kershaw would not be sidelined long has taken a hit. Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said Tuesday it is “very unlikely” Kershaw will be ready to throw off a mound on Wednesday as originally hoped when he began playing catch on Sunday. Kershaw received an epidural injection to…

Android Factory Reset Not Working? Try These Fixes

If you’re having trouble resetting your Android device using the Factory Reset function, don’t worry – you’re not alone. It is a common issue many Android users often face. This article will outline some solutions to the problem people experience when trying to reset their Android devices, along with some tips on how to protect…

Survivors of sexual abuse at the California Legislature and public universities shouldn’t be excluded

In recent years, University of California at Berkeley has been the subject of numerous reports of sexual assault claims filed by students. Just last month, California State University faculty circulated a petition calling for the Legislature to launch an investigation into how 23 campuses handle sexual harassment complaints. And then there is the Legislature itself,…

Man, woman arrested for involvement in 2021 beating death of Anaheim homeless man

A man and a woman were arrested for their suspected involvement in the 2021 beating death of a homeless man in Anaheim, police announced Tuesday, May 17. On Monday, May 16, Anaheim police arrested Daniel Salazar, 30, in the 100 block of North Lemon Street in Anaheim on suspicion of murder in the killing of…

Dodgers’ offense carries the day – and night – in doubleheader sweep of Diamondbacks

The Dodgers’ Trea Turner connects for an RBI single during the second inning of the second game of their doubleheader against the Arizona Diamondbacks on Tuesday night at Dodger Stadium. (Photo by David Crane, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG) Dodgers starting pitcher Tyler Anderson throws to the plate during the second game of their doubleheader against…

Mistakes fall Dodgers’ way in victory over Diamondbacks

The Dodgers’ Freddie Freeman drops his bat and runs to first after hitting an RBI double to score Mookie Betts with the go-ahead run during the fifth inning of their game against the Arizona Diamondbacks on Monday night at Dodger Stadium. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill) Dodgers starting pitcher Tony Gonsolin throws to the plate during…

Dodgers’ Clayton Kershaw recovering slower than hoped

LOS ANGELES — The Dodgers’ optimism that Clayton Kershaw would not be sidelined long has taken a hit. Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said Tuesday it is “very unlikely” Kershaw will be ready to throw off a mound on Wednesday as originally hoped when he began playing catch on Sunday. Kershaw received an epidural injection to…

Dolphins OTA Observations (Week 1): Tua throws a dime to Preston Williams

Mike McDaniel and his coaching staff seem to be setting the tone for the type of team they want the Miami Dolphins to become during the team’s first organized team activity session open to the media — which was far more physical than expected. Practice in pads and shorts usually doesn’t feature physical runs during…

Chicago White Sox get strong starts from Dylan Cease and Davis Martin but split a doubleheader with the Kansas City Royals

Dylan Cease had to deal with traffic in every inning of Tuesday’s start against the Kansas City Royals. The Chicago White Sox right-hander made the big pitches each time. Cease allowed seven hits and struck out nine in 5⅔ innings, leading the Sox to a 3-0 victory in Game 1 of a doubleheader at Kauffman…

Laguna Woods church shooting suspect called ‘too radical’ for Chinese communist group

The suspect in the mass shooting at a Taiwanese church gathering in Laguna Woods Sunday that killed one person and wounded four others was involved with a pro-China organization where a member described him as “too radical” for the group, according to media reports. The Taipei Times in a Tuesday story said that 68-year-old David…