Day: June 7, 2022

This upcoming week could’ve been a banner one for the Orioles’ rebuild, with the possibility of right-hander Grayson Rodriguez pitching to catcher Adley Rutschman — a pairing of the game’s top pitching and hitting prospects — at Camden Yards lined up to be a reality as soon as Tuesday. Instead, what might have been Rodriguez’s…

The Ravens announced Monday that they’ve signed tight end Isaiah Likely to a rookie contract. Likely, a fourth-round draft pick out of Coastal Carolina, is the Ravens’ fourth selection from the 2022 draft to finalize his deal. Center Tyler Linderbaum (first round), defensive tackle Travis Jones (third) and running back Tyler Badie (sixth) have also…

Who is paying for this tunnel’s cost overruns? Great Neck, L.I.: “The runaway train” (editorial, May 29) concerning the proposed Gateway Tunnel project is reminiscent of the ongoing MTA’s Long Island Rail Road East Side Access to Grand Central Terminal project. In 2001, the initial estimated cost was $3.5 billion with a completion date in…

Los Angeles will play host to the Ninth Summit of the Americas from June 6-10, as President Biden welcomes leaders from North, South, and Central America, and the Caribbean. They will come together to confront our region’s most pressing challenges. Improving access to healthcare, combatting climate change, protecting the environment, expanding broadband access, and creating…

Eddy Alvarez of the Los Angeles Dodgers hits a single during the fifth inning against the New York Mets at Dodger Stadium on June 05, 2022 in Los Angeles, California. This was the first hit for Alvarez as a Los Angeles Dodger. (Photo by Katelyn Mulcahy/Getty Images) Eddy Alvarez of the Los Angeles Dodgers reacts…

This upcoming week could’ve been a banner one for the Orioles’ rebuild, with the possibility of right-hander Grayson Rodriguez pitching to catcher Adley Rutschman — a pairing of the game’s top pitching and hitting prospects — at Camden Yards lined up to be a reality as soon as Tuesday. Instead, what might have been Rodriguez’s…

The Orlando Magic, owners of the Nos. 1, 32 and 35 picks in the NBA draft, will have multiple chances to add to their roster on June 23. After kicking off a rebuild in March 2021, the Magic already have significant young talent. Orlando has nine players who were drafted in the first round since…

SAN DIEGO – It’s been more than a decade since a Met accomplished what Escobar Escobar did on Monday night at Petco Park. Escobar singled in the first, doubled in the second, homered in the eighth and tripled in the ninth to hit for the cycle in the Mets’ 11-5 win over the Padres. The…

By JOSH DUBOW AP Sports Writer SAN FRANCISCO — If the Boston Celtics want to do a better job of protecting their home court than they did in the last two rounds, they will need to start doing a much better job of protecting the ball. Sloppy ball-handling once again proved costly to the Celtics,…

ALL-CIF SOFTBALL TEAMS 2022 (Selected by CIF-SS Softball Coaches’ Committee) DIVISION 1 Player of the Year – Sydney Somerndike, Villa Park (12) Pitcher Championship Coach– Mike Smith, Roosevelt FIRST TEAM Brooklyn Carreon, Whittier Christian 12 Pitcher Miali Guachino, Great Oak 10 Pitcher Micaela Kastor, Oaks Christian 12 Pitcher Priscilla Llamas, Roosevelt 10 Pitcher Brynne Nally,…

Frank Nothaft, a leading housing expert who served as chief economist for both Irvine-based CoreLogic and for government-sponsored mortgage giant Freddie Mac, died over the weekend, CoreLogic announced in a statement Monday, June 6. He was 66. The death was “was sudden and unexpected,” the company statement said. Nothaft, known for his distinctive bow ties,…

The Rams and Aaron Donald have agreed to terms on a new contract that reportedly will make the three-time NFL Defensive Player of the Year the highest-paid non-quarterback in the league. The team confirmed Monday that a new deal has been reached, but did not confirm the dollar figures. NFL.com’s Ian Rapoport reported the Rams…

Frank Nothaft, a leading housing expert who served as chief economist for both Irvine-based CoreLogic and for government-sponsored mortgage giant Freddie Mac, died over the weekend, CoreLogic announced in a statement Monday, June 6. He was 66. The death was “was sudden and unexpected,” the company statement said. Nothaft, known for his distinctive bow ties,…

The Rams and Aaron Donald have agreed to terms on a new contract that reportedly will make the three-time NFL Defensive Player of the Year the highest-paid non-quarterback in the league. The team confirmed Monday that a new deal has been reached, but did not confirm the dollar figures. NFL.com’s Ian Rapoport reported the Rams…

Los Angeles will play host to the Ninth Summit of the Americas from June 6-10, as President Biden welcomes leaders from North, South, and Central America, and the Caribbean. They will come together to confront our region’s most pressing challenges. Improving access to healthcare, combatting climate change, protecting the environment, expanding broadband access, and creating…

Eddy Alvarez of the Los Angeles Dodgers hits a single during the fifth inning against the New York Mets at Dodger Stadium on June 05, 2022 in Los Angeles, California. This was the first hit for Alvarez as a Los Angeles Dodger. (Photo by Katelyn Mulcahy/Getty Images) Eddy Alvarez of the Los Angeles Dodgers reacts…

By JOSH DUBOW AP Sports Writer SAN FRANCISCO — If the Boston Celtics want to do a better job of protecting their home court than they did in the last two rounds, they will need to start doing a much better job of protecting the ball. Sloppy ball-handling once again proved costly to the Celtics,…

SAN DIEGO – Tylor Megill is on his way to the west coast to join the Mets. The right-hander flew to San Diego on Monday as he inches closer to his return from right biceps tendinitis. Megill is expected to be activated before the Mets take on the Angels this weekend, which is the last…

It’s ideal to see Tua Tagovailoa connect on a couple deep throws to Tyreek Hill. Touchdowns, like the two Hill caught from his new quarterback during Thursday’s final minicamp practice, sell tickets. That’s what the media wants to see during these pad-less practices, and what the fans want to hear about in the dog days…

ANAHEIM ― Mike Trout was at Angel Stadium early Monday, taking hacks against live pitching during the noon hour with Jo Adell and Brandon Marsh. Later in the day, Manager Joe Maddon took the unusual step of pulling Juan Lagares aside during batting practice. Maddon and first base coach Benji Gil went to work with…