Day: July 18, 2022

The Orioles hit what they felt to be a home run with the first overall pick in the MLB draft Sunday, but executive vice president and general manager Mike Elias focused on the concept of adding another “wave” to the already highly ranked farm system Baltimore possesses. To do that, they followed the selection of…

Nearly 200 firefighters were battling a brush fire on Sunday afternoon southeast of Otay Lake that had a moderate “rate of spread” and charred 60 acres of vegetation, Cal Fire officials said. The fire was initially reported as four separate fires on the west side of the Otay Mountain wilderness area but quickly became one,…

The Chicago Cubs find themselves in an unfamiliar position. For the first time in seven years, they own a top-10 pick in the MLB draft. The No. 7 selection Sunday marks their highest since 2014, when the Cubs chose Kyle Schwarber at No. 4. The pick became part of a three-draft stretch that also produced…

Nashville SC’s Alex Muyl (19) and Los Angeles FC’s Kwadwo Opoku (22) battle for the ball during the first half of an MLS soccer match Sunday, July 17, 2022, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey) Los Angeles FC’s Cristian Arango (9) is congratulated after scoring a goal against Nashville SC during the first half of…

When the Orioles last had the MLB draft’s first pick, they selected a player viewed as the top prospect available and one who became a guiding force in their rebuild in catcher Adley Rutschman. In taking Oklahoma high school shortstop Jackson Holliday in that spot three years later Sunday night, Baltimore passed on this year’s…

LOS ANGELES ― The stars will be out for the 2022 Home Run Derby, the first time the event has ever been held at Dodger Stadium. Defending Derby champion Pete Alonso of the New York Mets is looking to join Ken Griffey Jr. as the only three-time winners in the event’s history and the first…

Jordan Lyles prides himself on pitching deep into games to pick up the Orioles and their bullpen. In Sunday’s first-half finale at Tropicana Field, his teammates couldn’t completely return the favor after his shortest start with Baltimore. The Tampa Bay Rays knocked out Lyles in the third inning, scoring in each of his frames to…

CHICAGO – Instead of marching into the All-Star break with a four-game sweep, the Mets will have four days to forget the way they ended the first half. The Amazin’s, playing gritty baseball, wanted a better result in the series finale at Wrigley Field that wrapped up an otherwise successful road trip. Their one-run lead…

Support our high school sports coverage by becoming a digital subscriber. Subscribe now MISSION VIEJO — Mission Viejo clinched the unofficial title as the best high school 7-on-7 team in Southern California by capturing its South County tournament on Saturday. The Diablos even muscled their way to the top of the linemen competition but one questioned…

Jordan Lyles prides himself on pitching deep into games to pick up the Orioles and their bullpen. In Sunday’s first-half finale at Tropicana Field, his teammates couldn’t completely return the favor after his shortest start with Baltimore. The Tampa Bay Rays knocked out Lyles in the third inning, scoring in each of his frames to…

CHICAGO – Instead of marching into the All-Star break with a four-game sweep, the Mets will have four days to forget the way they ended the first half. The Amazin’s, playing gritty baseball, wanted a better result in the series finale at Wrigley Field that wrapped up an otherwise successful road trip. Their one-run lead…

The Chicago Cubs find themselves in an unfamiliar position. For the first time in seven years, they own a top-10 pick in the MLB draft. The No. 7 selection Sunday marks their highest since 2014, when the Cubs chose Kyle Schwarber at No. 4. The pick became part of a three-draft stretch that also produced…

Support our high school sports coverage by becoming a digital subscriber. Subscribe now MISSION VIEJO — Mission Viejo clinched the unofficial title as the best high school 7-on-7 team in Southern California by capturing its South County tournament on Saturday. The Diablos even muscled their way to the top of the linemen competition but one questioned…

Nearly 200 firefighters were battling a brush fire on Sunday afternoon southeast of Otay Lake that had a moderate “rate of spread” and charred 60 acres of vegetation, Cal Fire officials said. The fire was initially reported as four separate fires on the west side of the Otay Mountain wilderness area but quickly became one,…

It’s a weekend filled with fun in the sun and in the surf, a beach festival that puts a spotlight on the sea. The annual San Clemente Ocean Festival features serious competition along with lighthearted fun for all ages in the form of a two-day coastal community tradition that kicked off in the 1970s. Ian…

Chicago White Sox closer Liam Hendriks has been added to the American League All-Star team, Major League Baseball announced Sunday. Hendriks is 1-2 with a 2.35 ERA, 45 strikeouts, 18 saves and a 0.95 WHIP in 30 relief appearances this season. He’s an All-Star for the third time in his career, also making it in…

The Red Sox could use a break. The Yankees put their northern neighbors through a wood chipper over the last two days, outscoring them by an unfathomable 27-3 margin, punctuated by a 13-2 win on Sunday. After working tirelessly to come back from a rib injury, Boston starting pitcher Chris Sale was forced out of…

With Anaheim planning to balance its budget with borrowed money for the next few fiscal years, Councilman Jose Moreno wants to let city voters decide whether to put a 2% tax on tickets to theme parks and other large venues – a move that could potentially raise from $55 million to $82 million a year…

Two years ago this week, Mookie Betts and the Dodgers entered into a committed relationship. In the uncertain, unsettled early months of the coronavirus pandemic, Betts made a very certain, very settled decision about his future, agreeing to a 12-year, $365 million contract with the Dodgers and signing away most of his working life before…