ST. PETERSBURG — Gerrit Cole had his no-hit bid broken up in the eighth, and Clay Holmes finally surrendered a run. It didn’t matter. After watching their bullpen blow a lead for the second straight day, the Yankees simply rallied in the top of the ninth for a 4-2 win over the Rays at Tropicana…
Month: June 2022
Mike Preston: Ravens’ 2022 season is filled with ‘what-ifs,’ but that’s what makes it interesting | COMMENTARY
The Ravens have made improvements heading into the 2022 season, but not enough to make a deep run in the playoffs. Well, not yet anyway. A lot of the same problems that have plagued this team in recent years still exist, such as an inconsistent pass rush, the lack of a sophisticated passing game, the…
Will California make up for UC Riverside being less popular with out-of-state students?
By Mikhail Zinshteyn | CalMatters Despite enrolling more low-income undergraduate students than any other University of California campus last year, UC Riverside is also the least-funded UC campus. UC Riverside gets $8,600 in state support for instruction of each student, well below the systemwide average of around $10,000. Fewer out-of-state students — who pay about…
Will California make up for UC Riverside being less popular with out-of-state students?
By Mikhail Zinshteyn | CalMatters Despite enrolling more low-income undergraduate students than any other University of California campus last year, UC Riverside is also the least-funded UC campus. UC Riverside gets $8,600 in state support for instruction of each student, well below the systemwide average of around $10,000. Fewer out-of-state students — who pay about…
Calls overwhelm California’s disability benefits call centers
By Grace Gedye | CalMatters Christina Cedillo has a sticky note on her computer, reminding her what buttons to press when she calls California’s employment department with questions about disability benefits. But at this point, she doesn’t need it. After calling hundreds of times, she can recite the whole phone tree from memory. Cedillo, who…
Why the Chicago Cubs chose to option right-hander Adrian Sampson to Triple A after a stellar outing
Right-hander Adrian Sampson did everything in his control to stick on the Chicago Cubs roster. Sampson impressed Sunday, shutting down the Atlanta Braves over 4⅔ innings of relief with five strikeouts, no walks and only one batter reaching base. But when the Cubs needed to remove one pitcher from their active roster by Monday’s deadline…
Gerritt Cole takes no-hitter into eighth inning, Yankees rally for 4-2 win against Rays
ST. PETERSBURG — Gerrit Cole had his no-hit bid broken up in the eighth, and Clay Holmes finally surrendered a run. It didn’t matter. After watching their bullpen blow a lead for the second straight day, the Yankees simply rallied in the top of the ninth for a 4-2 win over the Rays at Tropicana…
Heat’s summer schedule in Las Vegas features familiar playoff feel
The Miami Heat never made it west when it came to the 2022 NBA playoffs, but now have a robust western swing when it comes to summer league. With the NBA on Monday releasing the schedule for the Las Vegas Summer League, the Heat have definitive dates and times for six of their eight summer-league…
Bikes for kids, kids on TV … Bravo!
Garden Grove Elks donate bikes for kids Students and staff watch a BMX bike show at Evans Elementary School in Garden Grove.(Photo courtesy of Garden Grove Elks) Garden Grove Elks donated four bicycles to students at Evans Elementary School. The kids earned raffle tickets for a chance to win a bike. The Garden Grove Police…
Tim Anderson is ‘excited to be back’ from the injured list for the Chicago White Sox, but Yoán Moncada heads to the IL
Monday marked another edition of “Good news, not-so-good news” for the Chicago White Sox. The team reinstated All-Star shortstop Tim Anderson from the injured list, and he was in the starting lineup for a series-opening 8-7 victory against the Toronto Blue Jays at Guaranteed Rate Field. But in the corresponding move, the Sox placed starting…
Stanley Cup Final: Lightning bounce back for Game 3 win
By FRED GOODALL AP Sports Writer TAMPA, Fla. — Steven Stamkos, Pat Maroon and Ondrej Palat each had a goal and an assist, and the Tampa Bay Lightning scored four times in the second period and beat the Colorado Avalanche, 6-2, on Monday night in Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Final. Anthony Cirelli, Nicholas…
Isaiah Kiner-Falefa still unavailable due to hamstring tightness
ST. PETERSBURG — Clay Holmes’ streak is over. The Yankees closer allowed a run for the first time since Opening Day in the Bombers’ 4-2 win over the Rays Tuesday night at Tropicana Field. “I just gotta take it one at a time. That was kind of my thought process here, it’s been my process…
Magic pre-draft profile: Former Leesburg standout/Alabama guard Keon Ellis
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…
Calls overwhelm California’s disability benefits call centers
By Grace Gedye | CalMatters Christina Cedillo has a sticky note on her computer, reminding her what buttons to press when she calls California’s employment department with questions about disability benefits. But at this point, she doesn’t need it. After calling hundreds of times, she can recite the whole phone tree from memory. Cedillo, who…
Will California make up for UC Riverside being less popular with out-of-state students?
By Mikhail Zinshteyn | CalMatters Despite enrolling more low-income undergraduate students than any other University of California campus last year, UC Riverside is also the least-funded UC campus. UC Riverside gets $8,600 in state support for instruction of each student, well below the systemwide average of around $10,000. Fewer out-of-state students — who pay about…
Heat’s summer schedule in Las Vegas features familiar playoff feel
The Miami Heat never made it west when it came to the 2022 NBA playoffs, but now have a robust western swing when it comes to summer league. With the NBA on Monday releasing the schedule for the Las Vegas Summer League, the Heat have definitive dates and times for six of their eight summer-league…
Magic pre-draft profile: Former Leesburg standout/Alabama guard Keon Ellis
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…
Bikes for kids, kids on TV … Bravo!
Garden Grove Elks donate bikes for kids Students and staff watch a BMX bike show at Evans Elementary School in Garden Grove.(Photo courtesy of Garden Grove Elks) Garden Grove Elks donated four bicycles to students at Evans Elementary School. The kids earned raffle tickets for a chance to win a bike. The Garden Grove Police…
Service to country; kids doing cool stuff … Bravo!
Lake Forest native proud member of U.S. Navy submarine force A Lake Forest native is stationed at Naval Base Kitsap (NBK) in Washington state, homeport to West Coast ballistic-missile and guided-missile submarines. Petty Officer 2nd Class Russell Lidie serves as a machinist’s mate. Petty Officer 2nd Class Russell Lidie of Lake Forest serves as a…
The smoke is building around Jaden Ivey to the Knicks
The Knicks and Jaden Ivey are circling each other ahead of the draft. As the top guard in his class, Ivey will assuredly be off the board if the Knicks stay with their 11th pick on Thursday. But as rumors circulate about Leon Rose’s desire to trade up, Ivey casually listed the Knicks as an…