Comic-Con 2022: 5 smoking activations at SDCC including Netflix’s Gray Man Training Program

Activations – live events that use activities to immerse fans in beloved TV shows and movies  – are an integral part of the Comic-Con experience.  One such activation is The Gray Man Training Program by Netflix, which can be easily spotted from the smoke rising out of the ABM Parking Lot at the corner of…

Ravens re-sign David Sharpe, adding more depth at offensive tackle

The Ravens added more depth at offensive tackle Thursday by re-signing veteran David Sharpe. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Sharpe, who appeared in three games with Baltimore in 2021, was signed to the Ravens’ practice squad in September before being elevated to the active roster ahead of a Week 7 loss to the…

X Games: Colby Raha defends Moto X Quarterpipe High Air title

RAMONA — Colby Raha didn’t think he’d be able to defend his Moto X Quarterpipe High Air title at the summer X Games this year. He fractured his pelvis after landing on top of a dirt ramp in October while attempting a long-distance jump and was off his feet for four months. But the 27-year-old…

Changing Your Professional Focus with Minimal Downtime

As you progress through your career as a freelance designer, you may discover that the kind of work you’ve been happily doing for years just isn’t cutting it anymore. Maybe you’re a web designer but really want to do consulting or go from writing front-end code to working as a more intensive back-end developer. Maybe…

Domingo German roughed up in second game of double-header with Astros

HOUSTON — There was no easing back for Domingo German. The right-hander who missed the first 93 games of the season, made his 2022 debut Thursday night and was hit hard in his return. German was charged with the loss in the Yankees 7-5 loss to the Astros at MinuteMaid Park. German allowed five earned…

Ravens re-sign David Sharpe, adding more depth at offensive tackle

The Ravens added more depth at offensive tackle Thursday by re-signing veteran David Sharpe. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Sharpe, who appeared in three games with Baltimore in 2021, was signed to the Ravens’ practice squad in September before being elevated to the active roster ahead of a Week 7 loss to the…

Orioles agree to terms with first overall pick Jackson Holliday; record deal pending physical

The Orioles have reached an agreement with first overall draft pick Jackson Holliday, pending a physical, for $8.19 million, a source with direct knowledge of the situation told The Baltimore Sun. The bonus for Holliday, a high school shortstop from Oklahoma and the son of former MLB All-Star Matt Holliday, is a record for a…

Changing Your Professional Focus with Minimal Downtime

As you progress through your career as a freelance designer, you may discover that the kind of work you’ve been happily doing for years just isn’t cutting it anymore. Maybe you’re a web designer but really want to do consulting or go from writing front-end code to working as a more intensive back-end developer. Maybe…

Santa Anita to host Breeders’ Cup for record 11th time in 2023

As many expected, it was announced Thursday that the 2023 Breeders’ Cup will be coming to Santa Anita for a record 11th time and will be run Nov. 3-4. Santa Anita first hosted the event in 1986 and last hosted it in 2019. Churchill Downs has hosted the Breeders’ Cup nine times, most recently in…

Comic-Con 2022: 5 smoking activations at SDCC including Netflix’s Gray Man Training Program

Activations – live events that use activities to immerse fans in beloved TV shows and movies  – are an integral part of the Comic-Con experience.  One such activation is The Gray Man Training Program by Netflix, which can be easily spotted from the smoke rising out of the ABM Parking Lot at the corner of…

Heat’s Bam Adebayo on trade speculation, ‘I can’t control that’

To the credit of the youth gathered at the Miami Heat’s basketball clinic Thursday at the Rolling Loud music-festival venue at Hard Rock Stadium, they tried. No sooner did a hand go up and the question came out about the Heat possibly trading for Utah Jazz guard Donovan Michell, then Heat guard Victor Oladipo said,…

Bureaucracy no cure for rising healthcare costs

Healthcare costs in California and throughout the United States have long been outpacing inflation rates for a variety of complex reasons — some related to government regulation and mandates, with others involving market conditions. Yet leave it to progressive California to believe that pushing an “easy button” will make healthcare more affordable. As part of…

Summer Camp: Stand-up paddleboarding in Newport Beach

The smooth waters of the Newport Back Bay are perfect for learning to stand-up paddleboard. And this summer, kids have been taking advantage, learning the basics of SUP during the Kid’s Pirate Paddle Camp at the Newport Dunes. Kailee Wilson has participated in the camp for the last three summers. At age 12, she’s now…

Santa Anita to host Breeders’ Cup for record 11th time in 2023

As many expected, it was announced Thursday that the 2023 Breeders’ Cup will be coming to Santa Anita for a record 11th time and will be run Nov. 3-4. Santa Anita first hosted the event in 1986 and last hosted it in 2019. Churchill Downs has hosted the Breeders’ Cup nine times, most recently in…

Heat’s Bam Adebayo on trade speculation, ‘I can’t control that’

To the credit of the youth gathered at the Miami Heat’s basketball clinic Thursday at the Rolling Loud music-festival venue at Hard Rock Stadium, they tried. No sooner did a hand go up and the question came out about the Heat possibly trading for Utah Jazz guard Donovan Michell, then Heat guard Victor Oladipo said,…

Comic-Con 2022: 5 smoking activations at SDCC including Netflix’s Gray Man Training Program

Activations – live events that use activities to immerse fans in beloved TV shows and movies  – are an integral part of the Comic-Con experience.  One such activation is The Gray Man Training Program by Netflix, which can be easily spotted from the smoke rising out of the ABM Parking Lot at the corner of…

Bureaucracy no cure for rising healthcare costs

Healthcare costs in California and throughout the United States have long been outpacing inflation rates for a variety of complex reasons — some related to government regulation and mandates, with others involving market conditions. Yet leave it to progressive California to believe that pushing an “easy button” will make healthcare more affordable. As part of…

Changing Your Professional Focus with Minimal Downtime

As you progress through your career as a freelance designer, you may discover that the kind of work you’ve been happily doing for years just isn’t cutting it anymore. Maybe you’re a web designer but really want to do consulting or go from writing front-end code to working as a more intensive back-end developer. Maybe…