Orlando Magic pre-draft profile: Colorado State’s David Roddy

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…

Angels’ Davis Daniel gets a birthday surprise: his first call-up

ANAHEIM ― Davis Daniel’s 25th birthday celebration began with a call from his manager at Triple-A Salt Lake, Lou Marson, late Friday night (1 .a.m. Saturday) in Oklahoma City. It was the best gift a minor league manager can give a player. By Saturday morning, Daniel was on a flight to California, where he would…

Bonded by Nigerian roots, David Ojabo and Odafe Oweh inspired one another from high school to the Ravens: ‘This story keeps getting better’

At age 15, more than 3,000 miles from his family, David Ojabo found comfort in food. At Blair Academy in New Jersey, not much connected Ojabo to his roots. But at the boarding school, he’d met a friend whose parents, like his, are descendants of the Igbo people in southeastern Nigeria. The friend, Odafe Oweh,…

Clayton Kershaw returns but Dodgers lose second in a row to Giants

SAN FRANCISCO – As the Dodgers awaited the results of an MRI on Walker Buehler’s injured elbow, they could take solace in the fact that Clayton Kershaw was ready to return from his back injury. That solace did not come with a victory attached. In his first start since May 7, Kershaw allowed two runs…

Yasmani Grandal exits the Chicago White Sox game against the Texas Rangers with left hamstring tightness

Chicago White Sox catcher Yasmani Grandal left Saturday’s game against the Texas Rangers with left hamstring tightness. Grandal exited after he singled to right in the third inning and is being further evaluated, the Sox said. Grandal was 2-for-2 Saturday. He had two hits and three RBIs in Friday’s 8-3 win against the Rangers. Grandal…

Charles Barkley crushes the Knicks roster: ‘They’re not close at all’

After the Knicks’ return to the draft lottery, Charles Barkley doesn’t see much hope on Leon Rose’s roster. “They’re not close. They’re not close at all,” said Barkley on Wednesday as he promoted an appearance in next month’s celebrity golf tournament, American Century Championship. “They only got about two to three guys who are NBA…

How to put your money (and time) where your values are

Our most recent articles have addressed aspects of board service and donations. We’ve discussed how to discern a sound nonprofit, your role as a board member, and some important details about gift-giving. In this article, I’d like to explore how to align values with the way you devote time and money to a charitable cause.…

Joey Gallo starting to see results after making minor adjustments at the plate

The relief on Joey Gallo’s face was obvious on Thursday night. The Yankees’ struggling slugger knows he is paid to hit balls hard, preferably over the fence, and get on base. Finally, after making a minor adjustment and being just a tick more aggressive in his approach, Gallo got some results. Over the last two…

Yasmani Grandal exits the Chicago White Sox game against the Texas Rangers with left hamstring tightness

Chicago White Sox catcher Yasmani Grandal left Saturday’s game against the Texas Rangers with left hamstring tightness. Grandal exited after he singled to right in the third inning and is being further evaluated, the Sox said. Grandal was 2-for-2 Saturday. He had two hits and three RBIs in Friday’s 8-3 win against the Rangers. Grandal…

Clayton Kershaw returns but Dodgers lose second in a row to Giants

SAN FRANCISCO – As the Dodgers awaited the results of an MRI on Walker Buehler’s injured elbow, they could take solace in the fact that Clayton Kershaw was ready to return from his back injury. That solace did not come with a victory attached. In his first start since May 7, Kershaw allowed two runs…

Angels’ Davis Daniel gets a birthday surprise: his first call-up

ANAHEIM ― Davis Daniel’s 25th birthday celebration began with a call from his manager at Triple-A Salt Lake, Lou Marson, late Friday night (1 .a.m. Saturday) in Oklahoma City. It was the best gift a minor league manager can give a player. By Saturday morning, Daniel was on a flight to California, where he would…

Joey Gallo starting to see results after making minor adjustments at the plate

The relief on Joey Gallo’s face was obvious on Thursday night. The Yankees’ struggling slugger knows he is paid to hit balls hard, preferably over the fence, and get on base. Finally, after making a minor adjustment and being just a tick more aggressive in his approach, Gallo got some results. Over the last two…

1 dead inside Santa Ana mobile home after firefighters put out flames

One person was found dead after firefighters put out a mobile home fire in Santa Ana Friday night, June 10, authorities said. Orange County firefighters responded to the 5000 block of West McFadden Avenue just before 10:15 p.m. and found a mobile home well-involved with fire, spokesman Capt. Thanh Nguyen said. Firefighters immediately started the…

Shohei Ohtani pitches gem, homers to help Angels end 14-game losing streak

The Angels’ Shohei Ohtani follows through as he hits a two-run home run during the first inning of their game against the Boston Red Sox on Thursday night at Angel Stadium. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill) Angels starting pitcher Shohei Ohtani throws to the plate during the first inning of their game against the Boston Red…

Yankees Notebook: Jose Trevino proving to be the best option at catcher

Jose Trevino is making it harder for Aaron Boone to keep him out of the lineup. The catcher who was brought in to platoon with Kyle Higashioka is establishing himself as the Yankees’ best option behind the plate, and at it. Saturday night, Trevino tied a career-high with three hits, including his fifth home run…

Yasmani Grandal sparks a 5-run rally, fueling the Chicago White Sox to an 8-3 win against the Texas Rangers

Yasmani Grandal pumped his first as he made his way to the dugout after being lifted for a pinch runner in the eighth inning Friday against the Texas Rangers at Guaranteed Rate Field. Moments earlier, the Chicago White Sox catcher hit a slicer to right field that landed out of Steele Walker’s reach for a…