Month: May 2022

AUSTIN, Texas — Mark Delgado drilled a shot just inside the left post from 35 yards out in the 6th minute and Jonathan Bond made it stand up to lead the Galaxy to a 1-0 victory over Austin FC in MLS action on Sunday. The victory vaults the Galaxy (7-3-1) over Austin (6-3-2) and into…

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…

LOS ANGELES –– As the Kings navigated a minefield of a first-round series that had seen them get blown up for 14 goals in two mortifying losses, they sought an equilibrium between eagerness and impatience. In Games 2 and 3, they found themselves playing with the wrong sort of desperation. It wasn’t the determination, sacrifice…

The combination of bicep tendinitis and a sprained ankle kept Orioles left-hander Bruce Zimmermann on the injured list for more than three months of his 2021 rookie season. But that time also allowed him to make an improvement that has him experiencing early season success. Zimmermann, who will start the second game of Sunday’s doubleheader…

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…

Seiya Suzuki was a man of few words late Saturday when asked if he ever had experienced anything like playing in the unseasonably cold conditions at Wrigley Field. “No, never have,” Suzuki said through an interpreter. Was he freezing out there? “It’s really cold,” the outfielder replied. True enough, but naturally it’s expected to warm…

Observations and other notes of interest from Sunday night’s 116-108 NBA playoff loss to the Philadelphia 76ers: – Yes, retrospect is an easy way out. – Even when there were questions about the lack of a veteran point guard on the roster. – Or enough height. – And, overwhelmingly, the Heat compensated. – With Gabe…

Connor McDavid #97 of the Edmonton Oilers skates the puck against Alex Iafallo #19 of the Los Angeles Kings in the second period of Game Four of the First Round of the 2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Crypto.com Arena on May 08, 2022 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images) Warren Foegele #37…

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…

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 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…

Observations and other notes of interest from Sunday night’s 116-108 NBA playoff loss to the Philadelphia 76ers: – Yes, retrospect is an easy way out. – Even when there were questions about the lack of a veteran point guard on the roster. – Or enough height. – And, overwhelmingly, the Heat compensated. – With Gabe…

Seiya Suzuki was a man of few words late Saturday when asked if he ever had experienced anything like playing in the unseasonably cold conditions at Wrigley Field. “No, never have,” Suzuki said through an interpreter. Was he freezing out there? “It’s really cold,” the outfielder replied. True enough, but naturally it’s expected to warm…

As Bam Adebayo exited practice Saturday, he offered the tired maxim of how a playoff series doesn’t begin until someone wins on the road. When it comes to Adebayo and the Miami Heat, the hope, in that case, may be that this series never begins. Because it well could take four home victories by the…

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…

CHICAGO – Type in promo code NLCENTRAL and collect your free gift. The Dodgers spent about 33 hours at Wrigley Field this weekend and collected three wins, completing a sweep of the Chicago Cubs with a 7-1 victory Sunday night. Add this weekend’s work to their four-game, 26-7 dismissal of the Cincinnati Reds, the lowest…

This stretch was going to be a test. With two rainouts this weekend, the Yankees’ pitchers were going to be challenged as they tried to cover 23 games over 22 days. Nobody thought it was going to be the offense they had to worry about. The Yankees managed just four runs over 18 innings as…

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…

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…