Day: June 8, 2022

CHICAGO — Seeing AJ Pollock in the black and white of the Chicago White Sox on Tuesday, Dodgers manager Dave Roberts called it “a tough day” this spring when the Dodgers traded the popular Pollock for closer Craig Kimbrel. “AJ helped us win a championship. He’s very well-liked in the clubhouse and organization and to…

The consistent fall of rain in Baltimore perhaps offered some cover, but the first pitch of Tuesday night’s Orioles game and six others that followed made it clear: Summer has arrived early at Camden Yards. After Chicago Cubs leadoff hitter Christopher Morel hammered Kyle Bradish’s first pitch over Oriole Park’s new left field wall to…

In 2018, Westminster voters decided to double the mayor’s term from two to four years. Now, residents have a new decision to make: Do they want to end citywide mayoral elections altogether? A lot has changed over the past four years — namely, the makeup of the Westminster City Council. Starting in early 2021, three…

Officially and at least temporarily, Tim Shaw is not on the Orange County Board of Education following a recent court ruling. On Tuesday, June 7, voters will decide whether Shaw, 45, will win re-election to finish a two-year term as he competes against three challengers: Paulette Chaffee, 73, an attorney and former teacher; David M.…

As much hype as there is around Tua Tagovailoa and whether the Miami Dolphins quarterback’s arm strength has improved this offseason, what may be of greater importance for this offense is if new coach Mike McDaniel will transform the team’s run game. The Dolphins have been among the bottom four teams in rushing yards per…

CHICAGO — Seeing AJ Pollock in the black and white of the Chicago White Sox on Tuesday, Dodgers manager Dave Roberts called it “a tough day” this spring when the Dodgers traded the popular Pollock for closer Craig Kimbrel. “AJ helped us win a championship. He’s very well-liked in the clubhouse and organization and to…

The Chicago White Sox and Los Angeles Dodgers were popular preseason picks to contend for the World Series. As the teams began a three-game series Tuesday at Guaranteed Rate Field, the Dodgers have indeed started strong and lead the National League West in early June. The Sox, however, began the day in third place in…

Entering a game in the early innings to relieve a struggling starter is never an ideal spot for a reliever. But that was the situation Alec Mills faced Tuesday when he was called on to start the fourth inning in the Chicago Cubs’ 9-3 loss to the Baltimore Orioles. And as Mills noted afterward, “That’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…

If you didn’t know better, you would think Miami Heat coach Erik Spoelstra already has the answer. But as the Heat have learned over these past two seasons, assumptions are a tangled web with Victor Oladipo. As the team headed into its offseason, Spoelstra noted, “You’re going to see a totally different Vic next year…

ANAHEIM — Just when Mike Trout started hitting again, he got hurt again. The Angels’ three-time American League MVP homered in his first at-bat and then doubled in his second on Tuesday night, but after he doubled he came out of the game with left groin tightness. There was no immediate word on how much…