Month: May 2022

The notion that it would be easy with Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid being out was misguided from the outset. Especially when considering the Miami Heat remained without Kyle Lowry. So the early 14-point lead evaporated quickly. And only then did this Eastern Conference semifinal playoff series truly begin. Real work ensued for Erik Spoelstra’s…

Sundays are typically a bit slower out at the Stagecoach Country Music Festival. By now, fans that have braved the heat, dust and long hours out on the festival grounds are gearing up for one last party and tonight that comes courtesy of Luke Combs on the Mane Stage. However, there were plenty of folks…

Chicago Blackhawks general manager Kyle Davidson added to his new leadership team Thursday by hiring former Cubs executive Jeff Greenberg, a onetime rival for the Hawks GM job, as one of his top two lieutenants. Greenberg was named associate general manager, the same title former Seattle Kraken executive Norm Maciver holds. Maciver, Davidson’s former colleague…

Chicago Blackhawks general manager Kyle Davidson added to his new leadership team Thursday by hiring former Cubs executive Jeff Greenberg, a onetime rival for the Hawks GM job, as one of his top two lieutenants. Greenberg was named associate general manager, the same title former Seattle Kraken executive Norm Maciver holds. Maciver, Davidson’s former colleague…

With the 2022 NFL draft beginning Thursday night in Las Vegas, there are a handful of players with Maryland ties who are hoping to turn their dreams of playing professionally into reality. From Kentucky edge rusher Josh Paschal to Maryland safety Nick Cross, here are the local prospects to watch: Note: This story will be…

Sundays are typically a bit slower out at the Stagecoach Country Music Festival. By now, fans that have braved the heat, dust and long hours out on the festival grounds are gearing up for one last party and tonight that comes courtesy of Luke Combs on the Mane Stage. However, there were plenty of folks…

By MATTHEW BARAKAT FALLS CHURCH, Va. (AP) — Johnny Depp’s agent testified Monday that his ex-wife’s 2018 op-ed piece in The Washington Post describing herself as a victim of domestic abuse was “catastrophic” to his career and coincided with the loss of a $23 million deal for a “Pirates of the Caribbean” sequel. Amber Heard’s…

Support our high school sports coverage by becoming a digital subscriber. Subscribe now SOFTBALL TOP 25 (Records through Sunday, May 1) 1. Villa Park (23-4): The Spartans return to No. 1 after rallying for a share of the Crestview League title and earning the No. 2 seed for the Division 1 playoffs. They play host to…

By CARA ANNA and INNA VARENYTSIA ZAPORIZHZHIA, Ukraine (AP) — Russia resumed pulverizing the Mariupol steel mill that has become the last stronghold of resistance in the bombed-out city, Ukrainian fighters said Monday, after a brief cease-fire over the weekend allowed the first evacuation of civilians from the plant. More than 100 people — including…

Members of the Daion Taiko from the Orange County Buddhist Church perform beneath the Giant Wheel at the Irvine Spectrum during the Bandai Namco’s “Welcome to the PAC!” event in Irvine on Sunday, May 1, 2022. (Photo by Leonard Ortiz, Orange County Register/SCNG) The Hashi family poses for a photo with Pac Man during the…

Marquee Sports Network is expanding the scope of its coverage beyond the Chicago Cubs. The network announced a multiyear broadcast partnership with the Sky to provide live television broadcasts of 16 games. All non-nationally televised games also will be available to stream through Marquee Plus via the app for authenticated Marquee subscribers. Locally televised Sky…

The next playoff challenge for the Miami Heat will be Joel Embiid, James Harden and the Philadelphia 76ers. With the 76ers closing out their first-round series with a 132-97 road victory Thursday night over the Toronto Raptors, to take that best-of-seven matchup 4-2, they now move on to a best-of-seven Eastern Conference semifinal against the…

The Miami Dolphins completed their tidy four-pick 2022 draft and still have spots to fill on the roster, even after agreeing to terms with more than a dozen undrafted free agents following the draft. Where do the Dolphins look now as a team that still possesses upward of $20 million in cap space? They went…

Chicago Blackhawks general manager Kyle Davidson added to his new leadership team Thursday by hiring former Cubs executive Jeff Greenberg, a onetime rival for the Hawks GM job, as one of his top two lieutenants. Greenberg was named associate general manager, the same title former Seattle Kraken executive Norm Maciver holds. Maciver, Davidson’s former colleague…

The next playoff challenge for the Miami Heat will be Joel Embiid, James Harden and the Philadelphia 76ers. With the 76ers closing out their first-round series with a 132-97 road victory Thursday night over the Toronto Raptors, to take that best-of-seven matchup 4-2, they now move on to a best-of-seven Eastern Conference semifinal against the…

Sundays are typically a bit slower out at the Stagecoach Country Music Festival. By now, fans that have braved the heat, dust and long hours out on the festival grounds are gearing up for one last party and tonight that comes courtesy of Luke Combs on the Mane Stage. However, there were plenty of folks…

Members of the Daion Taiko from the Orange County Buddhist Church perform beneath the Giant Wheel at the Irvine Spectrum during the Bandai Namco’s “Welcome to the PAC!” event in Irvine on Sunday, May 1, 2022. (Photo by Leonard Ortiz, Orange County Register/SCNG) The Hashi family poses for a photo with Pac Man during the…

With the 2022 NFL draft beginning Thursday night in Las Vegas, there are a handful of players with Maryland ties who are hoping to turn their dreams of playing professionally into reality. From Kentucky edge rusher Josh Paschal to Maryland safety Nick Cross, here are the local prospects to watch: Note: This story will be…

Markieff Morris said he simply was playing catch. To the NBA, it was a case of snatch and grab by the veteran Miami Heat forward. Ultimately, it turned into a $25,000 fine by the NBA “for interfering with live game play while on the bench, in violation of league rules.” Ahead of the Heat’s Eastern…

Jalen Suggs had surgery last week to address a slight stress fracture in his right ankle, Orlando Magic president of basketball operations Jeff Weltman announced Monday. The Magic said Suggs is expected to resume basketball activities this summer and make a full recovery for the start of training camp. “In assessing Jalen’s right ankle at…