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…
Month: June 2022
Mets get shut out for first time this season in series opening loss to Dodgers
LOS ANGELES — The Mets began their most important series of the year thus far by playing mostly crisp defense behind a solid pitching performance from their starter. In a lineup without the red-hot Francisco Lindor, it was the Amazin’s bats that failed to click against a strong Dodgers pitching staff. The Amazin’s mustered just…
Dodgers’ Tony Gonsolin leads shutout of Mets
The Dodgers’ Mookie Betts hits an RBI single during the fifth inning of their game against the New York Mets on Thursday night at Dodger Stadium. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill) New York Mets starting pitcher Taijuan Walker throws to the plate during the first inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Dodgers Thursday,…
Huntington Beach baseball overpowers Villa Park in Division I regional semifinals
HUNTINGTON BEACH – A six-run first inning was more than enough cushion for Huntington Beach pitcher Jack Smith in the Division I baseball semifinals of the CIF Southern California Regional playoffs Thursday. The senior struck out 12 to lead the Oilers to a 9-2 victory over Villa Park at Huntington Beach High. The victory sends…
Kings’ Anze Kopitar wins Messier Leadership Award
Kings captain Anze Kopitar was honored with the NHL’s Mark Messier Leadership Award on Wednesday. It is bestowed each year upon “the player who exemplifies great leadership qualities to his team, on and off the ice, during the regular season and who plays a leading role in his community growing the game of hockey.” Though…
Shohei Ohtani struggles as Angels drop 7th straight
NEW YORK — Not even Shohei Ohtani could stop the Angels’ losing streak. Ohtani was charged with four runs in three innings, his second consecutive rough outing, and the Angels lost, 6-1, to the New York Yankees in the first game of a doubleheader on Thursday. It was the Angels’ seventh loss in a row,…
How Keegan Thompson’s warmup routine has set up the Chicago Cubs pitcher’s successful transition to the rotation
Keegan Thompson is not switching up his routine. No matter how the Chicago Cubs have used the right-hander this year, he maintains the same warmup process — even before starts. Forget the typical pregame long tossing in the outfield by the starting pitcher. Thompson has found a setup that works, and he isn’t abandoning it…
Omar Kelly: Ten Dolphins players whose seats are getting warm
A culture is being created by new head coach Mike McDaniel and his coaching staff. A new offense is being installed by the Miami Dolphins, meshing what worked for quarterback Tua Tagovailoa with the core foundation of the play-action-based West Coast Offense. A defense that returns most of its core players is being tinkered with,…
Mets Notebook: Jacob deGrom staying back in New York, Tylor Megill progressing
LOS ANGELES—In a change of publicly stated plans, Jacob deGrom is continuing his rehab back in New York rather than with the Mets on their tour of Southern California. DeGrom (right scapula stress reaction) did not join the Amazin’s for their 10-game, 11-day road trip against the Dodgers, Padres and Angels that began on Thursday.…
Yankees sweep day-night twin bill with Angels
They may be the Bronx Bombers, but Thursday the Yankees put on a showcase of starting pitching. After Nestor Cortes threw seven scoreless in the Yankees’ afternoon 6-1 win over the Angels, Jameson Taillon took a perfect game into the eighth inning of the Yankees’ 2-1 win in the nightcap at the Stadium. The Yankees (36-15)…
Mets Notebook: Jacob deGrom staying back in New York, Tylor Megill progressing
LOS ANGELES—In a change of publicly stated plans, Jacob deGrom is continuing his rehab back in New York rather than with the Mets on their tour of Southern California. DeGrom (right scapula stress reaction) did not join the Amazin’s for their 10-game, 11-day road trip against the Dodgers, Padres and Angels that began on Thursday.…
Yankees sweep day-night twin bill with Angels
They may be the Bronx Bombers, but Thursday the Yankees put on a showcase of starting pitching. After Nestor Cortes threw seven scoreless in the Yankees’ afternoon 6-1 win over the Angels, Jameson Taillon took a perfect game into the eighth inning of the Yankees’ 2-1 win in the nightcap at the Stadium. The Yankees (36-15)…
Omar Kelly: Ten Dolphins players whose seats are getting warm
A culture is being created by new head coach Mike McDaniel and his coaching staff. A new offense is being installed by the Miami Dolphins, meshing what worked for quarterback Tua Tagovailoa with the core foundation of the play-action-based West Coast Offense. A defense that returns most of its core players is being tinkered with,…
Kings’ Anze Kopitar wins Messier Leadership Award
Kings captain Anze Kopitar was honored with the NHL’s Mark Messier Leadership Award on Wednesday. It is bestowed each year upon “the player who exemplifies great leadership qualities to his team, on and off the ice, during the regular season and who plays a leading role in his community growing the game of hockey.” Though…
Shohei Ohtani struggles as Angels drop 7th straight
NEW YORK — Not even Shohei Ohtani could stop the Angels’ losing streak. Ohtani was charged with four runs in three innings, his second consecutive rough outing, and the Angels lost, 6-1, to the New York Yankees in the first game of a doubleheader on Thursday. It was the Angels’ seventh loss in a row,…
Former Orioles reliever Jim Poole returns to Camden Yards as baseball raises awareness for ALS on Lou Gehrig Day
Thursday marked 81 years since Lou Gehrig died from ALS, and the legendary New York Yankees first baseman was honored across Major League Baseball with Lou Gehrig Day. Former Orioles reliever Jim Poole, who was diagnosed with ALS last year, attended Thursday night’s game between the Orioles and Seattle Mariners at Camden Yards. His son,…
Rams’ Tutu Atwell aims to come up big in his second season
THOUSAND OAKS — Tutu Atwell rededicated his mind and body to football this offseason after the Rams’ top draft pick in 2021 had a disappointing, injury-shortened rookie year. Part of Atwell’s program, prescribed by team trainers to strengthen his 5-foot-9, 165-pound frame, involves drinking milkshakes, lots of milkshakes. “Strawberry-banana, always,” he said when asked his…
Twins commentator Jim Kaat gives Yankees hurler Nestor Cortes an offensive nickname
Whether it’s the Sultan of Swat, the Splendid Splitter or The Big Unit, baseball has a storied history of nicknames for its stars. Minnesota Twins color commentator Jim Kaat tried to add a new chapter to that history on Thursday and failed miserably. While describing Yankees pitcher Nestor Cortes’ incredible start to the season during…
Capistrano Valley Christian softball loses in regional playoffs despite HR by Natalie Gleason
Support our high school sports coverage by becoming a digital subscriber. Subscribe now SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO — Capistrano Valley Christian’s historic softball season ended Thursday but not before one more record-setting blast from Natalie Gleason and a few more flashes of potential from the Eagles’ freshmen. Gleason added to her Orange County record for home runs…
These job killer bills need to be defeated
With a recession bearing down on the economy, the last thing needed is more legislation to hamper businesses. Which is why the California Legislature should cancel all seven “jobs killer” bills on the California Chamber of Commerce’s May 31 list. The deadly bills: Assembly Bill 2183 is by Assemblyman Mark Stone, D-Scotts Valley. It…