Day: June 17, 2022

When the Golden State Warriors needed a bucket to stop a 14-2 Boston Celtics run in the opening minutes of Game 6 of the NBA Finals, it was Andrew Wiggins who hit a top-of-the-key three. And when the Warriors needed stops on Jayson Tatum, whose superstardom as an almost unguardable scorer is just scratching the…

Support our high school sports coverage by becoming a digital subscriber. Subscribe now NEWPORT BEACH — They came to accept awards for their outstanding play in high school tennis but ended up turning the spotlight back on the high school game. The many benefits of the high school tennis were highlighted Thursday night by the recipients…

Herschel Walker, the University of Georgia football star-turned-Republican politician who has spent his campaign railing against deadbeat dads, has not one but two sons he never revealed. Days after the former NFL running back admitted that he had a secret 10-year-old son, the Daily Beast reported a second 13-year-old son who had been similarly hidden…

Nestor Cortes walked off the mound Wednesday night in the sixth inning. The lefty who has been the Yankees’ best pitcher so far this season looked a little gassed to his manager. “I do think he kind of hit a little bit of a wall there,” Yankees manager Aaron Boone said after Wednesday night’s 4-3…

The suspect in the bombing of a day spa in Aliso Viejo that killed one woman and injured two others had all of the materials necessary to create a bomb at his home, except for a 9-volt battery and a cardboard box, both of which he was captured on camera purchasing just days before the…

Angels starting pitcher Shohei Ohtani throws to the plate during the first inning of their game against the Seattle Mariners on Thursday night in Seattle. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren) Angels starting pitcher Shohei Ohtani waits for the ball during the first inning of their game against the Seattle Mariners on Thursday night in Seattle. (AP…

On the biggest stage, Ochai Agbaji did it better than anybody in his draft class. And in about one week, he’ll find out how much stock NBA teams place on the NCAA Tournament. “I think it adds a lot of value. People don’t notice how hard it is to get to that spot in general,”…

  This week the California Legislature is meeting its constitutional obligation to pass a budget by June 15. This timely exercise of civic responsibility would be impressive except for two things: the budget isn’t real, and the only purpose of passing it is to prevent the legislators’ pay from being cut off. Before a ballot…

  This week the California Legislature is meeting its constitutional obligation to pass a budget by June 15. This timely exercise of civic responsibility would be impressive except for two things: the budget isn’t real, and the only purpose of passing it is to prevent the legislators’ pay from being cut off. Before a ballot…

On the biggest stage, Ochai Agbaji did it better than anybody in his draft class. And in about one week, he’ll find out how much stock NBA teams place on the NCAA Tournament. “I think it adds a lot of value. People don’t notice how hard it is to get to that spot in general,”…

Nestor Cortes walked off the mound Wednesday night in the sixth inning. The lefty who has been the Yankees’ best pitcher so far this season looked a little gassed to his manager. “I do think he kind of hit a little bit of a wall there,” Yankees manager Aaron Boone said after Wednesday night’s 4-3…

The suspect in the bombing of a day spa in Aliso Viejo that killed one woman and injured two others had all of the materials necessary to create a bomb at his home, except for a 9-volt battery and a cardboard box, both of which he was captured on camera purchasing just days before the…

Herschel Walker, the University of Georgia football star-turned-Republican politician who has spent his campaign railing against deadbeat dads, has not one but two sons he never revealed. Days after the former NFL running back admitted that he had a secret 10-year-old son, the Daily Beast reported a second 13-year-old son who had been similarly hidden…

The first move is outside, around the initial teammate standing in way. The next is inside, cutting back across the field toward the coach standing in the role of the quarterback. The drill is simple. The defensive linemen aren’t wearing pads — just a jersey, shorts and a helmet — and neither are the coaches.…

By KYLE HIGHTOWER AP Sports Writer BOSTON — The Golden State Warriors are NBA champions once again, topping the Boston Celtics, 103-90, on Thursday night for their fourth title in the last eight seasons. Steph Curry scored 34 points and was named the NBA Finals MVP as the Warriors claimed the franchise’s seventh championship overall. And…

Anthony Rizzo ended it, but the way it started was probably the most impressive thing about the Yankees’ 2-1 win over the Rays Thursday night. Rizzo hit a walk-off solo home run with one out in the bottom of the ninth to complete the three-game sweep of their division rival at the Stadium. But it…

Stephanie Wade dedicated nine years of her life to military service, but she’s had to fight to have her service accurately documented and commemorated by the American government. Wade served two stints in the Marine Corps as an infantry officer (1984-’88 and ’94-’98, but had yet to physically transition during her time in the armed…

Luis Severino was scratched from Thursday’s start with an illness. While he was placed on the COVID injury list before the game, to allow the Yankees to make a roster move, Severino tested negative on multiple tests for the coronavirus. “I haven’t seen him yet. But he’s back there and I understand it went pretty…