LAFC defense stifles Sounders for 4th straight win

LAFC forward Cristian Arango, left, and Seattle Sounders defender Jimmy Medranda vie for the ball during the first half of their MLS match on Friday night at Banc of California Stadium. (AP Photo/Ringo H.W. Chiu) LAFC forward Cristian Arango, right, and Seattle Sounders defender Jimmy Medranda vie for the ball during the first half of…

Orioles place starting pitcher Tyler Wells on 15-day injured list with lower left side discomfort

What has been a consistent campaign for right-hander Tyler Wells hit a speedbump Thursday with the Orioles placing him on the 15-day injured list with lower left side discomfort. Manager Brandon Hyde said the team had yet to receive Wells’ MRI results, so the timeline for his absence is unknown. Wells left the mound with…

Mega Millions winning numbers: Check your tickets for Friday’s drawing worth $1.28 billion

Darrell Smith Who in America will win the jackpot from Friday night’s Mega Millions drawing worth $1.28 billion? That’s billion with a B. The winning numbers were 13, 36, 45, 57, 67 with a Mega number of 14, lottery officials announced during the 8 p.m. drawing. The prize money has been building for months after…

Del Mar horse racing consensus picks for Saturday, July 30

The consensus box of Del Mar picks comes from handicappers Bob Mieszerski, Art Wilson, Terry Turrell and Eddie Wilson. Here are the picks for thoroughbred races on Saturday July 30, 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…

Dave Hyde: Who will be the unknown Miami Dolphin to emerge this training camp?

This is about the story we don’t know yet. That’s the romance of any NFL training camp. Each summer we sit in the bleachers at Miami Dolphins practices, just as coaches sit in meetings after them, wondering who will emerge as a story. Is it undrafted Braylon Sanders, who caught a touchdown Friday? Edge rusher…

California should build infrastructure, not shame water users

SACRAMENTO – After returning from a recent trip to the rainy Pacific Northwest, I opened the faucet and instead of hearing rushing water I heard only the dreadful coughing sound one gets from empty pipes. Fortunately, my well hadn’t gone dry, but some mechanical part in the pump had given out. Still, few things are…

Dolphins’ Mike McDaniel speaks highly of Jevon Holland, Raheem Mostert — and injury updates

Miami Dolphins coach Mike McDaniel spoke highly of safety Jevon Holland and running back Raheem Mostert’s performance early in training camp while providing injury updates on Saturday morning ahead of the team’s fourth practice of camp and first one open to fans. McDaniel has been impressed with Holland, the second-year free safety after a rookie…

ASK IRA: Is it time for Erik Spoelstra, Heat to set Bam Adebayo free on offense?

Q: I’ve been saying it since Bam Adebayo’s rookie year: It shouldn’t take five years to run plays for Bam. This offense doesn’t allow big men to thrive offensively beside the “energy” baskets, rolls, offensive rebounds, push shots. That’s why Precious Achuiwa attempted one three here, but goes to Toronto and Nick Nurse encourages it.…

If New York is dreaming about a blockbuster, it may as well dream about Shohei Ohtani

We know that Juan Soto is 23 years old, know what he’s done already, know how he has all the OPS+ disciples overwrought with excitement. We know how quickly Soto became a fever dream around here among all the Yankee general managers without portfolios, as if a young Willie Mays had suddenly gone on the…

LAFC defense stifles Sounders for 4th straight win

LAFC forward Cristian Arango, left, and Seattle Sounders defender Jimmy Medranda vie for the ball during the first half of their MLS match on Friday night at Banc of California Stadium. (AP Photo/Ringo H.W. Chiu) LAFC forward Cristian Arango, right, and Seattle Sounders defender Jimmy Medranda vie for the ball during the first half of…

Orioles place starting pitcher Tyler Wells on 15-day injured list with lower left side discomfort

What has been a consistent campaign for right-hander Tyler Wells hit a speedbump Thursday with the Orioles placing him on the 15-day injured list with lower left side discomfort. Manager Brandon Hyde said the team had yet to receive Wells’ MRI results, so the timeline for his absence is unknown. Wells left the mound with…

ASK IRA: Is it time for Erik Spoelstra, Heat to set Bam Adebayo free on offense?

Q: I’ve been saying it since Bam Adebayo’s rookie year: It shouldn’t take five years to run plays for Bam. This offense doesn’t allow big men to thrive offensively beside the “energy” baskets, rolls, offensive rebounds, push shots. That’s why Precious Achuiwa attempted one three here, but goes to Toronto and Nick Nurse encourages it.…

Del Mar horse racing consensus picks for Saturday, July 30

The consensus box of Del Mar picks comes from handicappers Bob Mieszerski, Art Wilson, Terry Turrell and Eddie Wilson. Here are the picks for thoroughbred races on Saturday July 30, 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…

Mega Millions winning numbers: Check your tickets for Friday’s drawing worth $1.28 billion

Darrell Smith Who in America will win the jackpot from Friday night’s Mega Millions drawing worth $1.28 billion? That’s billion with a B. The winning numbers were 13, 36, 45, 57, 67 with a Mega number of 14, lottery officials announced during the 8 p.m. drawing. The prize money has been building for months after…

The Ravens’ pass rush is still under construction, but DC Mike Macdonald knows what he wants to build

The last Penn State-Michigan football game was a tough one for Odafe Oweh. A year after he helped put away the Wolverines in one of his final college games, the Ravens outside linebacker had to watch from afar as the Nittany Lions gave up a late lead in a narrow home loss. Other than the…

Shortstop Tim Anderson and manager Tony La Russa are ejected in the Chicago White Sox’s 7-3 loss to the Oakland A’s

Shortstop Tim Anderson and manager Tony La Russa were not around for the end of the latest frustrating night for the Chicago White Sox. Both were ejected in the seventh inning Friday in a 7-3 loss to the Oakland Athletics in front of 28,503 at Guaranteed Rate Field. Plate umpire Nick Mahrley called a strike…

Luis Severino’s injury putting pressure on Yankees to add to rotation

Luis Severino was on the field Friday, but the Yankees right-hander was nowhere near a mound yet. Severino, who was placed on the injured list July 14 with a strained lat muscle, was in the outfield, trying to clear the last few hurdles before he can begin his throwing program. “He’s doing well. I think…

Wiser and healthier, Ravens’ Odafe Oweh enters second season looking to dominate: ‘That’s the vision he has for himself’

Around this time a year ago, Ravens outside linebacker Odafe Oweh felt the jitters. As a rookie in his first NFL training camp, the first-round draft pick wanted to make a good impression, forcing himself to make every play. After getting 15 games of experience and having offseason shoulder surgery, he enters his second season…

Award-winning pitmasters come to Dana Point for Heritage Barbecue’s Craft BBQ Invitational on Aug. 13

Pitmaster Daniel Castillo and chef Nick Echaore will celebrate Heritage Barbecue’s second anniversary by welcoming 50 award-winning pitmasters from across the country to Sea Terrace Park in Dana Point on Aug. 13. Related links Heritage Barbecue collaborates with Ramen Shack to bring the original Ramen Burger to O.C. Heritage Barbecue owners beat the odds and…