Q: Adam Silver has unilateral power, so tell him to call the Nets and have them make up their mind with Kevin Durant. An entire league awaits. – Dylan. A: At the moment, Adam Silver does not seem to be taking my calls. But, believe me, the entire league would appreciate some type of closure…
Day: July 24, 2022
Unexpected benefit: NBA and college basketball better off with NIL
R.J. Hampton, the third-year Orlando Magic guard, was in the same position during the spring of 2019 many ubertalented boys basketball players find themselves in the latter stages of high school. He had his sights on the NBA but had a decision to make about the one year between graduating and being eligible for the…
From a ‘tough loss’ to a ‘very gutty win’: Chicago White Sox rally late in Game 2 to earn a doubleheader split
AJ Pollock hit a long fly down the left-field line. For a moment, it looked as if the Chicago White Sox were going to take the lead in the eighth inning of Game 1 of a split doubleheader against the Cleveland Guardians. But the ball kept hooking and landed foul. Just the way things have…
NBA champ Andrew Wiggins still regrets getting COVID-19 vaccine
Despite enjoying the best season of his career, which included his first All-Star selection and a NBA championship, Golden State Warriors forward Andrew Wiggins is still lamenting his decision to get vaccinated against COVID-19. “I still wish I didn’t get [vaccinated], to be honest with you,” Wiggins told FanSided earlier this week. He expressed a…
Mets strand 8 runners in 2-1 loss to Manny Machado and Padres
When a team leaves eight men on base like the Mets did on Saturday night, their pitchers have to execute every pitch, or risk missing one spot and taking an unfortunate loss. That’s exactly what happened to Chris Bassitt, who gave the Mets seven strong innings, but threw an ill-fated two-strike slider to Manny Machado…
Max Strus on Heat uncertainty, ‘How can you not want a guy like Kevin Durant?’
It is the duality of the NBA, the possibility of your team being boosted by the trade acquisition of a Kevin Durant or a Donovan Mitchell, but also the possibility that you could be among the players dealt away. So as the league stands in somewhat of a waiting game, Miami Heat guard Max Strus…
Angels’ Mike Trout gets back injection, won’t return when eligible Monday
ATLANTA — Mike Trout will not be returning to the Angels lineup when he’s eligible to come off the injured list Monday. Head athletic trainer Mike Frostad said Saturday that Trout had a cortisone injection in his back Thursday, so for now his activity is limited. When asked how much more time Trout might need,…
J.T. Realmuto laid the groundwork for a big free-agent payday for Chicago Cubs catcher Willson Contreras
Philadelphia Phillies catcher J.T. Realmuto understands better than almost anyone what awaits Willson Contreras in the offseason. Barring a last-minute contract extension, the Chicago Cubs are expected to trade Contreras, an impending free agent, before the Aug. 2 deadline. It sets up the Cubs catcher to hit free agency in about three months. As Realmuto…
Inside the Orioles clubhouse, a sudoku competition rages between Anthony Santander and Jorge Mateo
All it took was an ounce of doubt from Jorge Mateo. When Anthony Santander saw the Orioles shortstop working his way through a sudoku puzzle in the clubhouse, crunched over a table with his eyebrows scrunched in concentration, Santander asked what Mateo was up to. And once Mateo explained, he said those fateful words to…
Here’s how low California’s reservoirs are and what to expect in the future
RELIEF IN SITES? Here’s a look at the status of California’s reservoirs during another drought: There has not been much good news about California’s water supply lately, but there could be some relief on the way. The North-of-Delta Offstream Storage project, often referred to as the planned Sites Reservoir, was authorized by Congress in 2003.…
From a ‘tough loss’ to a ‘very gutty win’: Chicago White Sox rally late in Game 2 to earn a doubleheader split
AJ Pollock hit a long fly down the left-field line. For a moment, it looked as if the Chicago White Sox were going to take the lead in the eighth inning of Game 1 of a split doubleheader against the Cleveland Guardians. But the ball kept hooking and landed foul. Just the way things have…
Here’s how low California’s reservoirs are and what to expect in the future
RELIEF IN SITES? Here’s a look at the status of California’s reservoirs during another drought: There has not been much good news about California’s water supply lately, but there could be some relief on the way. The North-of-Delta Offstream Storage project, often referred to as the planned Sites Reservoir, was authorized by Congress in 2003.…
Mets strand 8 runners in 2-1 loss to Manny Machado and Padres
When a team leaves eight men on base like the Mets did on Saturday night, their pitchers have to execute every pitch, or risk missing one spot and taking an unfortunate loss. That’s exactly what happened to Chris Bassitt, who gave the Mets seven strong innings, but threw an ill-fated two-strike slider to Manny Machado…
J.T. Realmuto laid the groundwork for a big free-agent payday for Chicago Cubs catcher Willson Contreras
Philadelphia Phillies catcher J.T. Realmuto understands better than almost anyone what awaits Willson Contreras in the offseason. Barring a last-minute contract extension, the Chicago Cubs are expected to trade Contreras, an impending free agent, before the Aug. 2 deadline. It sets up the Cubs catcher to hit free agency in about three months. As Realmuto…
Angels’ Mike Trout gets back injection, won’t return when eligible Monday
ATLANTA — Mike Trout will not be returning to the Angels lineup when he’s eligible to come off the injured list Monday. Head athletic trainer Mike Frostad said Saturday that Trout had a cortisone injection in his back Thursday, so for now his activity is limited. When asked how much more time Trout might need,…
Orioles run their way to come-from-behind victory over Yankees, 6-3, in front of largest crowd since opening day
The pickoff attempt from right-hander Albert Abreu didn’t squirt very far from first baseman DJ LeMahieu, but Orioles shortstop Jorge Mateo hardly needs an invitation to run. His helmet flew off his head as he rounded second base, chugging for third. His eyes were set on that base, and his head-first slide beat the throw…
Mets Notebook: Daniel Vogelbach is ‘going to bring it every day’
Daniel Vogelbach was the man of the hour in the Mets’ clubhouse on Saturday. The recent arrival, who the Mets got in a trade with Pittsburgh for reliever Colin Holderman, has several connections on the team. Taijuan Walker was his teammate in Seattle. Growing up in South Florida, he was on a travel ball team…
Comic-Con 2022: The ’80s are, like, totally having a rad comeback in San Diego
On the exhibition floor at Comic-Con International in Booth 1028, there is a tiny living room with a brown leather armchair at the center of it. Colorful graphic prints hang on the walls, and there’s a Darth Vader bust, a tape deck and obsolete gaming consoles scattered around the space. The aesthetic is distinctly out…
Alexander: Dodgers’ superstars are leading the way
Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Julio Urias throws to the plate during the first inning of a baseball game against the San Francisco Giants Saturday, July 23, 2022, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill) Will Smith of the Dodgers is hit by a pitch off Yunior Marte #74 of the San Francisco Giants to…
Orioles’ next wave of prospects arrives as draft picks Dylan Beavers and Jud Fabian soak in Camden Yards
As Jud Fabian sat in the shade of the dugout — and by extension, the relative cool it offered on a brutal day at Oriole Park at Camden Yards — he shrugged off the sweltering temperatures and smiled. “This is nothing compared to Florida heat,” Fabian said. He was more than comfortable here, donning an…