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…
Month: July 2022
ASK IRA: Is Kevin Durant waiting game proving toxic to NBA, Heat?
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…
8-year-old boy paralyzed after Highland Park shooting goes outside for first time since July 4, spirits lifted despite critical condition, after gift from Milwaukee Brewers
It’s been almost 20 days since 8-year-old Cooper Roberts was hospitalized after being critically wounded at the Independence Day parade shooting in Highland Park. The bullet caused injuries that left the boy paralyzed from the waist down and despite some progress, he remains in critical condition, according to a statement from the family. Following Cooper’s…
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…
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…
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…
4 things we learned from the Chicago Bulls’ 4-1 run in NBA Summer League, including Dalen Terry’s promise
The Chicago Bulls showed the first glimpses of next season’s roster during the NBA Summer League in Las Vegas, posting a 4-1 record from July 8 through Saturday.. The tournament provided the first test for the Bulls’ youngest players, including first-round draft pick Dalen Terry and second-year center Marko Simonović. Here are four things we…
ASK IRA: Is Kevin Durant waiting game proving toxic to NBA, Heat?
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…
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…