LAUSANNE, Switzerland — Belgian rider Wout van Aert won the eighth stage of the Tour de France on Saturday in Switzerland and two-time defending champion Tadej Pogačar slightly increased his overall lead. Van Aert, who won the fourth stage and wore the yellow jersey for three days, edged Michael Matthews in the sprint to the…
Day: July 10, 2022
Ranking the Ravens’ position groups, from weakest (wide receiver) to strongest (safety) | ANALYSIS
As the Ravens trudged off the practice fields in Owings Mills last month, headed for their summer break, it was easy to imagine what the team could be in January but harder to project who it might have in September. The Ravens’ top offensive tackle was missing. So were their top two running backs. And…
Hermosa Beach Open: Chase Budinger settling into rhythm with Olympics in mind
Chase Budinger (left) battles Tri Bourne (center) at the net while Trevor Crabb (right) repositions himself during day two of the AVP Hemosa Beach Open on Saturday, July 9. (Eric Licas, Orange County Register / SCNG) Troy Field (right), Tri Bourne (center) and Trevor Crabb (left) compete during the AVP Hermosa Beach Open on Saturday,…
Dodgers remain committed to Dustin May returning as starter
LOS ANGELES – Fourteen months after undergoing Tommy John surgery, Dodgers right-hander Dustin May is “close” to taking the final step in his rehab. May has been throwing to hitters in live batting sessions at Camelback Ranch for three weeks now. The next step — and final one before he would be ready to rejoin…
Gunnar Henderson’s development shows Orioles should have no hesitation picking high school prospect No. 1 overall
The top of the 2022 Major League Baseball draft class is littered with high school talent. The highest-selected prep player of the Orioles’ rebuild has shown why they should have no hesitation taking another with this year’s first overall pick. The morning after 2019 No. 1 pick Adley Rutschman’s major league debut, executive vice president…
Yankees lose 10th-inning head-slapper to Red Sox, 6-5
BOSTON — This is why the Yankees talk about staying hungry. These are the memories that have had them talking since spring training about not letting up. Saturday night, a dropped ball on what could have been an game-ending double play and an extended 10th inning allowed the Red Sox to rally for a 6-5 walk-off…
Despite not having a pick in first two rounds, Panthers plan to stay the course in NHL draft
Paul Maurice will likely have to wait a while to make his first draft selection as head coach of the Panthers. If things remain the same, Florida won’t be picking until the second and final day of the draft as it doesn’t have a selection until the third round after trading away its first- and…
ASK IRA: Too much too soon for Heat’s Nikola Jovic at summer league?
Q: In most of the summer-league games so far, with one exception, Nikola Jovic seems to be very passive. Not sure if it is him or his teammates not getting him the ball. The Heat have been playing him as a power forward, where he just seems to stand around. But he said that is…
Los Alamitos horse racing consensus picks for Sunday July 10
The consensus box of Los Alamitos picks comes from handicappers Bob Mieszerski, Art Wilson, Terry Turrell and Eddie Wilson. Here are the picks for thoroughbred races on Sunday July 10, 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…
Heat’s Omer Yurtseven has summer hopes but regular-season playing time is the ultimate goal
Omer Yurtseven already showed as a rookie Miami Heat center last year that he could dominate the summer-league portion of the equation. So while the quadriceps and leg soreness that kept him out of Saturday’s Las Vegas Summer League opener against the Boston Celtics on the UNLV campus was disappointing, the 6-foot-11 big man knows…
Heat’s Omer Yurtseven has summer hopes but regular-season playing time is the ultimate goal
Omer Yurtseven already showed as a rookie Miami Heat center last year that he could dominate the summer-league portion of the equation. So while the quadriceps and leg soreness that kept him out of Saturday’s Las Vegas Summer League opener against the Boston Celtics on the UNLV campus was disappointing, the 6-foot-11 big man knows…
Yankees lose 10th-inning head-slapper to Red Sox, 6-5
BOSTON — This is why the Yankees talk about staying hungry. These are the memories that have had them talking since spring training about not letting up. Saturday night, a dropped ball on what could have been an game-ending double play and an extended 10th inning allowed the Red Sox to rally for a 6-5 walk-off…
Dodgers remain committed to Dustin May returning as starter
LOS ANGELES – Fourteen months after undergoing Tommy John surgery, Dodgers right-hander Dustin May is “close” to taking the final step in his rehab. May has been throwing to hitters in live batting sessions at Camelback Ranch for three weeks now. The next step — and final one before he would be ready to rejoin…
Van Aert wins 8th stage, but Pogačar extends Tour de France lead
LAUSANNE, Switzerland — Belgian rider Wout van Aert won the eighth stage of the Tour de France on Saturday in Switzerland and two-time defending champion Tadej Pogačar slightly increased his overall lead. Van Aert, who won the fourth stage and wore the yellow jersey for three days, edged Michael Matthews in the sprint to the…
Hermosa Beach Open: Chase Budinger settling into rhythm with Olympics in mind
Chase Budinger (left) battles Tri Bourne (center) at the net while Trevor Crabb (right) repositions himself during day two of the AVP Hemosa Beach Open on Saturday, July 9. (Eric Licas, Orange County Register / SCNG) Troy Field (right), Tri Bourne (center) and Trevor Crabb (left) compete during the AVP Hermosa Beach Open on Saturday,…
Clippers impress in Summer League-opening victory
The Clippers impressed the new guy Saturday in their Summer League opener, a 94-76 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies at Cox Pavilion in Las Vegas, where recent addition John Wall was among the attendees. “They’ve been around the team, they know how they want to work,” Wall said during an interview on NBA TV, noting…
Anthony Rizzo back in lineup after four-game absence
BOSTON — Anthony Rizzo was back in the lineup Saturday night after missing four games with back spasms. The first baseman went 2-for-5 with two RBI and ran into an out in the 10th trying to steal third in the Yankees 6-5 loss to the Red Sox at Fenway Park. “Good, good. Just everything as…
Aaron Hicks is finding his way
BOSTON — Aaron Hicks may be finding his way back. After basically losing two seasons to injuries the outfielder is just starting to put it all back together. Friday night, Hicks doubled, had two hits, and scored two runs. It was his third straight multiple-hit game as he is beginning July on fire. The 32-year-old…
Luis Echeverria, Mexico leader blamed for massacres, dies
By E. Eduardo Castillo and Mark Stevenson | Associated Press MEXICO CITY (AP) — Former Mexican President Luis Echeverria, blamed for some of Mexico’s worst political killings of the 20th century, has died at the age of 100, current President Andrés Manuel López Obrador confirmed Saturday. On his Twitter account, López Obrador sent condolences to…
Elena Rybakina wins women’s Wimbledon title in 3 sets over Ons Jabeur
WIMBLEDON, England — Elena Rybakina beat Ons Jabeur 3-6, 6-2, 6-2 in the Wimbledon final on Saturday to become the first tennis player from Kazakhstan to win a Grand Slam singles championship. Rybakina is a 23-year-old who was born in Moscow and has represented Kazakhstan since 2018, when that country offered her funding to support…