Month: June 2022

Manny Banuelos wasn’t shy about the moment. It took him 14 years to get to that mound, he stood there and took it all in. Jose Trevino met him there, in the middle of Yankee Stadium, and recognized what this meant to the lefty, with his wife and daughters in the stands, and everyone else…

The consensus box of Santa Anita picks comes from handicappers Bob Mieszerski, Art Wilson, Terry Turrell and Eddie Wilson. Here are the picks for races on Saturday June 4, 2022. Trouble viewing on mobile device? See consensus picks Enjoy the consensus horse racing picks online? Subscribe Sign up for Ponies Express newsletter and get the…

  Inflation is boosting government revenue at your expense. The Congressional Budget Office has released its latest budget and economic outlook, revealing that individual income tax collections for the fiscal year ending September 30, measured as a percentage of gross domestic product, are projected to be the highest in the history of the U.S income…

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…

LOS ANGELES — The comebacks. The grit. The discipline at the plate. The “phenomenal job” by GM Billy Eppler, the head honcho in the front office. The manager who is “perfect for New York.” Those are just a handful of the elements that have led Mets owner Steve Cohen to refuse to turn the TV…

The Summit of the Americas – which brings together the leaders of countries in North America, Central America, South America, and the Caribbean – comes at a time when the United States desperately needs to shore up our American allies, given China’s recent inroads in the region as well as the developing migrant crisis on…

It’s been all or nothing lately for Angel City FC, which lost to the Portland Thorns, 3-0, on Friday night at Providence Park in Portland. It was the second straight shutout loss for Angel City following a pair of shutout wins. Christine Sinclair scored two goals and Kelli Hubly scored her first NWSL goal to…

Dodgers starting pitcher Tyler Anderson throws to the plate during the first inning of their game against the New York Mets on Friday night at Dodger Stadium. Anderson ran his scoreless innings streak to 26 with six more in the 6-1 victory. (AP Photo/John McCoy) New York Mets starting pitcher Chris Bassitt throws to the…

A rebuild is an imperfect science, regardless of all the scouting and analytics that dictate modern-day baseball transactions. There can still be misses, or injuries that derail a player once thought to be a centerpiece, and three moves in recent months from the Orioles show as much. The latest came Friday, when Baltimore opted to…

LOS ANGELES — At this point, it would be a surprise if the Mets are able to flee town with a series split. For the second straight night, Mets bats went ice cold against yet another powerful Dodgers starting pitcher, resulting in a 6-1 loss on Friday at Dodger Stadium. Tyler Anderson did to the…

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…

  Inflation is boosting government revenue at your expense. The Congressional Budget Office has released its latest budget and economic outlook, revealing that individual income tax collections for the fiscal year ending September 30, measured as a percentage of gross domestic product, are projected to be the highest in the history of the U.S income…

Manny Banuelos wasn’t shy about the moment. It took him 14 years to get to that mound, he stood there and took it all in. Jose Trevino met him there, in the middle of Yankee Stadium, and recognized what this meant to the lefty, with his wife and daughters in the stands, and everyone else…

LOS ANGELES — The comebacks. The grit. The discipline at the plate. The “phenomenal job” by GM Billy Eppler, the head honcho in the front office. The manager who is “perfect for New York.” Those are just a handful of the elements that have led Mets owner Steve Cohen to refuse to turn the TV…

The Summit of the Americas – which brings together the leaders of countries in North America, Central America, South America, and the Caribbean – comes at a time when the United States desperately needs to shore up our American allies, given China’s recent inroads in the region as well as the developing migrant crisis on…

RANCHO SANTA MARGARITA >> The Tesoro baseball team continued its trend of dominant pitching performances in a 7-2 win over Moreno Valley in the CIF Southern California Regional Division IV semifinal Friday at Tesoro High. Ryan Rios pitched 6 2/3 innings, allowed just two runs and scattered eight hits with three strikeouts. The Titans’ pitching…

Former Chicago Bears general manager Ryan Pace and his wife, Stephanie, sold their house in Lake Bluff for $1.4 million in an off-market deal, according to public records. Now a senior personnel executive with the Atlanta Falcons, Pace was the Bears’ general manager from 2015 until the team fired him in January. Pace and his…

I got a lot of great comments on my last column when I shed some light on some legendary surfers who are still with us today, and that are at least older than I am. So today I am going to follow up by telling you about a couple more of these long livers. This…

“Fantasmic” has returned to Disneyland after a two-year pandemic pause and an extensive reconfiguration of the waterfront viewing area that will require first-time and longtime visitors alike to adjust their strategies for watching the venerable nighttime spectacular. Disneyland presented the return of “Fantasmic” along the Rivers of America on Thursday, June 2 as part of…

Bruce Zimmermann walked back to the dugout during the sixth inning Friday night and headed straight to the bench. He put a white towel beneath him and sat down leaning forward, his head looking straight to the ground. It’s maybe the worst stretch of the Orioles’ left-hander’s young big league career, and his best pitch…