By Alan Fram | Associated Press WASHINGTON — Senators have moved to the brink of an agreement on a bipartisan gun violence bill, Democrats’ lead negotiator said Tuesday, potentially teeing up votes this week on an incremental but notable package that would stand as Congress’s response to mass shootings in Texas and New York that…
Day: June 22, 2022
Are Heat facing Jae Crowder 2.0 when it comes to P.J. Tucker’s free agency? Plus updates on Heat coaching, Omer Yurtseven
With P.J. Tucker a week from the start of NBA free agency, higher math has entered the equation for the Miami Heat’s starting power forward this past season. In the wake of word of Tucker opting out of the final season on the two-year deal he signed last summer with the Heat, teams such as…
Bubble watch: California economy chilled by Wall Street bear markets
“Bubble Watch” digs into trends that may indicate economic and/or housing market troubles ahead. Buzz: The stock market is officially in a bear market downturn, and that’s rarely good news for California’s economy. Source: Using the definition of a bear market as a 20% drop in the S&P 500 stock index, my trusty spreadsheet looked…
Lakers have found value late in NBA drafts – but will they buy back into this one?
In a business with as much uncertainty and misdirection as the NBA draft, there are precious few signs that a team really likes you. For Syracuse’s Cole Swider, the callback really drilled it home. The 23-year-old sharpshooter (41.1% from 3-point range last season) out of Syracuse went through 12 NBA predraft workouts over the past…
After watching ‘Top Gun,’ Orioles rookie Adley Rutschman grew a mustache. But it won’t be here long.
Brandon Hyde doesn’t care what his players decide to do with their facial hair. If it leads to production on the field, he’s all for a little fun — even if he would decline joining in himself. The Orioles manager doesn’t mind how the mustache above Adley Rutschman’s top lip looks, though, especially as the…
Source: Nets to make run at Durant’s friend P.J. Tucker
The Nets are one of a number of playoff and championship contenders with tangible interest in veteran free agent forward P.J. Tucker, multiple sources told the Daily News. Tucker became an unrestricted free agent after declining his $7 million player option with the Miami Heat earlier this week. He is great friends – “brothers,” in…
Man convicted of murder for collision that killed 6-year-old in Fullerton
A 56-year-old Anaheim man was convicted of second-degree murder Wednesday, June 22, in an alcohol-fueled collision that killed a 6-year-old girl in Fullerton. Maximino Delgado Lagunas was scheduled to be sentenced Sept. 9. Prosecutors typically file voluntary manslaughter charges against a defendant in a fatal drunk-driving collision, but when the suspect has been previously convicted…
Chicago Bears announce 2022 training camp schedule — including 11 practices open to the public for free
The Chicago Bears will open training camp July 26 at Halas Hall in preparation for their first season under coach Matt Eberflus. The camp schedule from the team includes 11 public practices that require a free ticket. That doesn’t include the annual Bears Family Fest at Soldier Field, scheduled for Aug. 9 with ticket information…
Who will the Chicago Bulls select with the No. 18 pick in the NBA draft? Here are 5 options.
It’s nearly time for the NBA draft and the Chicago Bulls are positioned to build on last season’s playoff appearance with the No. 18 pick. The draft has been a critical building block for the Bulls, whose recent selections of Ayo Dosunmu and Patrick Williams created a new young core. So who will join the…
After losing lead and rallying, Chicago White Sox outlast Toronto Blue Jays in 12 innings for ‘a very special win’
A brilliant outing by Chicago White Sox starter Dylan Cease went to waste Tuesday when the bullpen coughed up a late lead, but the Sox rallied three times for a 7-6, 12-inning victory over the Toronto Blue Jays. After being no-hit by Cease through five innings and shut out through six, the Blue Jays came…
Senators claim to have reached deal to address gun violence
By Alan Fram | Associated Press WASHINGTON — Senators have moved to the brink of an agreement on a bipartisan gun violence bill, Democrats’ lead negotiator said Tuesday, potentially teeing up votes this week on an incremental but notable package that would stand as Congress’s response to mass shootings in Texas and New York that…
After losing lead and rallying, Chicago White Sox outlast Toronto Blue Jays in 12 innings for ‘a very special win’
A brilliant outing by Chicago White Sox starter Dylan Cease went to waste Tuesday when the bullpen coughed up a late lead, but the Sox rallied three times for a 7-6, 12-inning victory over the Toronto Blue Jays. After being no-hit by Cease through five innings and shut out through six, the Blue Jays came…
Source: Nets to make run at Durant’s friend P.J. Tucker
The Nets are one of a number of playoff and championship contenders with tangible interest in veteran free agent forward P.J. Tucker, multiple sources told the Daily News. Tucker became an unrestricted free agent after declining his $7 million player option with the Miami Heat earlier this week. He is great friends – “brothers,” in…
Chicago Bears announce 2022 training camp schedule — including 11 practices open to the public for free
The Chicago Bears will open training camp July 26 at Halas Hall in preparation for their first season under coach Matt Eberflus. The camp schedule from the team includes 11 public practices that require a free ticket. That doesn’t include the annual Bears Family Fest at Soldier Field, scheduled for Aug. 9 with ticket information…
Bubble watch: California economy chilled by Wall Street bear markets
“Bubble Watch” digs into trends that may indicate economic and/or housing market troubles ahead. Buzz: The stock market is officially in a bear market downturn, and that’s rarely good news for California’s economy. Source: Using the definition of a bear market as a 20% drop in the S&P 500 stock index, my trusty spreadsheet looked…
Mets pitchers stumble, bats go cold in series-opening loss to Astros
HOUSTON – While Mets pitchers scuffled against the Astros, Max Scherzer was 1,643 miles northeast of Minute Maid Park. He navigated his first rehab start, pitched into the fourth inning and showed flashes of what earned him three Cy Young awards. On Tuesday night, the Mets would’ve taken Scherzer’s less-than-100-percent performance over the one they…
Michael King and Clay Holmes have been dominant, but their heavy workload is concerning
ST. PETERSBURG — In the bottom of the eighth inning Tuesday night, Michael King popped up onto the bullpen mound. The Yankees’ reliable right-hander had been noticeably missing from the game the night before. Manager Aaron Boone had explained that they were managing King’s workload carefully. As soon as Giancarlo Stanton grounded into a double…
Understanding Proof-of-Work vs. Proof-of-Stake in Crypto
If you have been in the cryptocurrency ecosystem for a while, terms like Proof-of-Work (PoW) and Proof-of-Stake (PoS) shouldn’t be foreign to you, or you should have at least heard of them. In this article, I’ll attempt to explain, in plain simple English, what these terms are and what are the main differences between Proof-of-Work…
Dodgers set to promote Stefen Romero to majors for first time since 2016
A long and winding road is bringing Stefen Romero back to the big leagues. Nearly six years after his last game with the Seattle Mariners, the Dodgers are expected to promote Romero, 33, from Triple-A Oklahoma City to replace Hanser Alberto, who is going on paternity leave. Romero was hitting .270 with three home runs…
Nestor Cortes and Yankees lose to Rays, who get three home runs from Isaac Paredes
ST. PETERSBURG — Familiarity breeds home runs? At least that’s what Nestor Cortes thinks after getting hammered by the Rays Tuesday night. Cortes gave up a career-high three homers to the Rays, including two to young infielder Isaac Paredes, who hit a third later in the Tampa’s 5-4 win over the Yankees at Tropicana Field…