After skipping the Ravens’ organized team activities, quarterback Lamar Jackson was back at the team’s mandatory minicamp. Defensive tackle Michael Pierce, however, was not. Pierce missed the team’s first minicamp session with a personal matter, coach John Harbaugh said after practice Tuesday. Pierce also was not present for the three voluntary practices open to reporters…
Month: June 2022
Some of Southern California’s biggest primary election losers
There were a lot of winners in the June 7 primary election. But there were also a lot of losers. Once-rising-stars and big-deals-in-their-own-mind ran for office and lost. Those are my favorite political stories. Here are six Southern California pols whose campaigns went bust. 1. John Valdivia San Bernardino Mayor John Valdivia is currently trailing…
Injured Aroldis Chapman throws off Yankee Stadium mound, needs one more session before he faces hitters
Aroldis Chapman was throwing on the field before Tuesday’s series-opener against the Ray at Yankee Stadium. It was the second time the closer has thrown off the mound and he will need one more session before he is ready to face hitters, Yankees pitching coach Matt Blake said. “So the biggest thing is just to…
Gerrit Cole bounces back from awful outing to lead Yankees to win over Rays in first game of brutal stretch
The Yankees came prepared. This stretch of the season is expected to be a test for the Bombers, a chance to see how they measure up against the teams they are projected to be battling at the end of the year for playoff position, and in the playoffs. With six scoreless, bounce-back innings from Gerrit…
‘We need that mentality’: Lance Lynn comes off the IL and starts for the Chicago White Sox, who beat the Detroit Tigers 9-5
When Lance Lynn is on the mound, fellow Chicago White Sox pitcher Lucas Giolito always notices his “presence and attitude.” “When it’s a big spot and he starts running that fastball up there and gets a couple of big strikeouts to get out of an inning, it’s always great to see his reaction to it,”…
‘That was serious pitching’: Chicago White Sox starter Dylan Cease improves to 10-0 versus the Detroit Tigers
Victor Reyes and Harold Castro singled to begin the bottom of the fifth for the Detroit Tigers. Chicago White Sox pitching coach Ethan Katz went to the mound to have a discussion with starter Dylan Cease, who was looking to hold on to a three-run lead. “He was just trying to slow me down, saying…
Ryan Mountcastle’s homer, Orioles bullpen back up Jordan Lyles in 6-5 win over Blue Jays
This all could have been much different had the ball been a few feet to the right. It had plenty of distance — landing in the highest deck at Rogers Centre — but Teoscar Hernández turned back toward home plate rather than starting the trot of a grand slam. One pitch after that foul ball,…
Ravens reach injury settlement with DL Derek Wolfe after his second hip surgery in five months
The Ravens have reached an injury settlement with Derek Wolfe, coach John Harbaugh announced Tuesday, ending the defensive lineman’s tenure in Baltimore after just 14 games. Wolfe, who missed all of last season with hip and back injuries, announced Monday that he underwent his second hip surgery in five months. He had his first operation…
‘We need that mentality’: Lance Lynn comes off the IL and starts for the Chicago White Sox, who beat the Detroit Tigers 9-5
When Lance Lynn is on the mound, fellow Chicago White Sox pitcher Lucas Giolito always notices his “presence and attitude.” “When it’s a big spot and he starts running that fastball up there and gets a couple of big strikeouts to get out of an inning, it’s always great to see his reaction to it,”…
Some of Southern California’s biggest primary election losers
There were a lot of winners in the June 7 primary election. But there were also a lot of losers. Once-rising-stars and big-deals-in-their-own-mind ran for office and lost. Those are my favorite political stories. Here are six Southern California pols whose campaigns went bust. 1. John Valdivia San Bernardino Mayor John Valdivia is currently trailing…
Ravens QB Lamar Jackson takes the field for minicamp after months of contract speculation: ‘It kind of boosted everybody’s spirits’
The clouds did not part to reveal a heavenly chorus, but he was back — Lamar Jackson in the flesh, wearing his No. 8 jersey and slinging passes from all angles on a Ravens practice field. After months of chatter about the contract extension he has not signed and about the voluntary workouts he did…
Ravens QB Lamar Jackson returns to practice; DT Michael Pierce among absentees at mandatory minicamp
After skipping the Ravens’ organized team activities, quarterback Lamar Jackson was back at the team’s mandatory minicamp. Defensive tackle Michael Pierce, however, was not. Pierce missed the team’s first minicamp session with a personal matter, coach John Harbaugh said after practice Tuesday. Pierce also was not present for the three voluntary practices open to reporters…
Ravens reach injury settlement with DL Derek Wolfe after his second hip surgery in five months
The Ravens have reached an injury settlement with Derek Wolfe, coach John Harbaugh announced Tuesday, ending the defensive lineman’s tenure in Baltimore after just 14 games. Wolfe, who missed all of last season with hip and back injuries, announced Monday that he underwent his second hip surgery in five months. He had his first operation…
NBA’s Jaxson Hayes sentenced in Woodland Hills misdemeanor case
VAN NUYS — New Orleans Pelicans center Jaxson Hayes — who pleaded no contest to two misdemeanor charges stemming from a run-in that resulted in his arrest last summer in Woodland Hills — was sentenced Tuesday to 450 hours of community service, 52 weeks of domestic-violence classes and three years of probation Hayes, now 22,…
NBA Finals: Andrew Wiggins propels Warriors to Game 5 win, 3-2 series lead over Celtics
By JANIE McCAULEY AP Sports Writer SAN FRANCISCO — Andrew Wiggins delivered the biggest game yet in his eight-year career with 26 points and 13 rebounds, Klay Thompson scored 21 points and the Golden State Warriors beat the Boston Celtics, 104-94, on Monday night for a 3-2 NBA Finals lead. Steph Curry contributed 16 points…
Miami Heat coach Erik Spoelstra’s wife, Nikki, announces they are expecting — and the gender is revealed!
The Miami Heat family looks like its going to get a little bigger. Coach Erik Spoelstra’s wife, Nikki Sapp Spoelstra, announced Monday that the couple are expecting their third child. Sapp made an Instagram post making it known that she’s about halfway through the pregnancy. The announcement was accompanied by a quartet of photos, two…
For $1 million, Southern Californians get 25% less house than US buyers
A $1 million house in Southern California comes with 25% less space than the national norm for that price — plus, it has one less bathroom and bedroom. As million-dollar price tags have moved from luxury homes to more mainstream purchases, even well-heeled buyers are battling the region’s housing affordability challenges. With the help of…
Chicago Bears QB Justin Fields understands the offense’s growing pains are inevitable: ‘We’re not ready’
Eighty-nine days before the Chicago Bears kick off the regular season against the San Francisco 49ers at Soldier Field, quarterback Justin Fields was asked if he was itching for the season to start, if his eagerness to test his growth and see the team’s new-look offense in action was eroding his patience. Fields just chuckled.…
Miami Heat coach Erik Spoelstra’s wife, Nikki, announces they are expecting — and the gender is revealed!
The Miami Heat family looks like its going to get a little bigger. Coach Erik Spoelstra’s wife, Nikki Sapp Spoelstra, announced Monday that the couple are expecting their third child. Sapp made an Instagram post making it known that she’s about halfway through the pregnancy. The announcement was accompanied by a quartet of photos, two…
Some of Southern California’s biggest primary election losers
There were a lot of winners in the June 7 primary election. But there were also a lot of losers. Once-rising-stars and big-deals-in-their-own-mind ran for office and lost. Those are my favorite political stories. Here are six Southern California pols whose campaigns went bust. 1. John Valdivia San Bernardino Mayor John Valdivia is currently trailing…