Third baseman Justin Turner #10 of the Los Angeles Dodgers fields a baseball and throws out Manny Machado (not pictured) of the San Diego Padres in the second inning of a MLB baseball game at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Saturday, July 2, 2022. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG) Justin Turner #10…
Month: July 2022
Dodgers ready to welcome Mookie Betts back from injured list
Reporters are reflected in the eyes of Mookie Belts of the Los Angeles Dodgers as he talks to the media prior to a MLB baseball game between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the San Diego Padres at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Saturday, July 2, 2022. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG) Mookie…
Orioles’ draft strategy remains a public mystery with two weeks until first overall pick
As much external focus as there is on what the Orioles will do in two weeks with the first overall pick of the MLB draft, the 21 picks that follow will also have a role to play in that decision. Practically every new mock draft has brought a different player going to Baltimore at No.…
Los Alamitos horse racing consensus picks for Sunday July 3
The consensus box of Los Alamitos picks comes from handicappers Bob Mieszerski, Art Wilson, Terry Turrell and Eddie Wilson. Here are the picks for thoroughbred races on Sunday July 3, 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…
Mets offense falters, Trevor Williams struggles in 7-3 loss to the Rangers
The Mets had their chances to bury the Rangers, but the offense never clicked in a sleepy 7-3 loss at Citi Field. Mets hitters went 0-for-7 with runners in scoring position and left six men on base, leading to the team’s sixth loss in its last nine games. Despite Eduardo Escobar homering for the second…
Which Chicago Cubs players are likely to get traded? Here’s where things stand with the deadline 1 month away.
Chicago Cubs closer David Robertson knows what awaits the next four weeks. Robertson, in his 14th major-league season, has been on the move ahead of the trade deadline once before and has seen plenty of teammates come and go during this month throughout the years. With the Aug. 2 trade deadline a month away, the…
Dodgers ready to welcome Mookie Betts back from injured list
Reporters are reflected in the eyes of Mookie Belts of the Los Angeles Dodgers as he talks to the media prior to a MLB baseball game between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the San Diego Padres at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Saturday, July 2, 2022. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG) Mookie…
Dodgers clobber Yu Darvish early, win third straight over Padres
Third baseman Justin Turner #10 of the Los Angeles Dodgers fields a baseball and throws out Manny Machado (not pictured) of the San Diego Padres in the second inning of a MLB baseball game at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Saturday, July 2, 2022. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG) Justin Turner #10…
Yankees reliever Ron Marinaccio heading to IL with right shoulder inflammation
CLEVELAND — After bailing out the Yankees in the seventh, right-handed reliever Ron Marinaccio sought out a trainer. Hours later he was heading to the IL with inflammation in his right shoulder. “Just a little discomfort, I guess, I would say not so much pain,” Marinaccio said. “Just not feeling like I had too much behind it.…
Mets offense falters, Trevor Williams struggles in 7-3 loss to the Rangers
The Mets had their chances to bury the Rangers, but the offense never clicked in a sleepy 7-3 loss at Citi Field. Mets hitters went 0-for-7 with runners in scoring position and left six men on base, leading to the team’s sixth loss in its last nine games. Despite Eduardo Escobar homering for the second…
Dalen Terry welcomes the challenge — and support — from Patrick Williams in his 1st Chicago Bulls practice
Rookie Dalen Terry ended his first official practice as a Chicago Bull with a show of support from teammate Patrick Williams. Williams picked out the Bulls rookie as the top competitor of the practice, highlighting Terry’s energy on his first day scrimmaging against his new teammates as he prepares for the NBA Summer League in…
Haywood Highsmith begins earning his keep for summer Heat; Heat sign Nikola Jovic to rookie deal
There were no guarantees when Haywood Highsmith reported for summer-league duty with the Miami Heat this past week in San Francisco. Now, there is an investment. Without a move by the team by Friday’s deadline, Highsmith received a $50,000 guarantee toward his $1.8 million 2022-23 salary. Added by the Heat amid the team’s COVID breakout…
Confidence not health the problem for Aroldis Chapman, says Aaron Boone
CLEVELAND — Aroldis Chapman turned, put his head down and walked off the mound before Aaron Boone had gotten over the first base line. He had been handed an eight-run lead and just walked the bases loaded without recording an out in the seventh inning of his first game back off the injured list. He looked…
Former Mount Saint Joseph, Maryland standout Jalen Smith reportedly agrees to re-sign with Indiana Pacers; Kevin Huerter traded
Former Maryland men’s basketball and Mount Saint Joseph standout Jalen Smith agreed to re-sign with the Indiana Pacers on a two-year deal worth $9.6 million on Friday, according to ESPN. After the Phoenix Suns drafted Smith 10th overall in 2020, he played 56 games (five starts) before getting traded to the Pacers at the trade…
Keith Hernandez never wanted to come to New York and now he’s forever a Met: ‘Best thing that ever happened to me’
The man who could anticipate everything on the baseball diamond swears he didn’t see this coming. In fact, he thought it might never happen at all. Keith Hernandez was caught completely by surprise when the Mets announced that they would be retiring his number. The ceremony, set for July 9 at Citi Field, is a…
Bill Madden: As Yankees-Astros appear headed toward inevitable October clash, MLB’s competitive balance again in the spotlight
We have arrived at the traditional July 4 juncture of the baseball season and besides the Yankees being off to their best start in history and the potential for 4-5 epically bad teams, one other thing has become patently clear: Houston, you’re creating a problem. As the Yankees were running roughshod through one of softest…
Miguel Andujar back up with Yankees for doubleheader with chance to show what he can do
CLEVELAND — Miguel Andujar has learned a lot over the last three seasons. The one-time Rookie of the Year runner-up has learned different positions, including first base, and is now considered a solid major league outfielder. He has also learned about the business side of baseball, the numbers game that is keeping him in the…
Stefan Bondy: Approaching Year 3 of Leon Rose’s regime with still no clear answers on his aptitude for the job
It’s an enviable position for the Knicks, and something of a role reversal at this time of year. They’re situated as the spectator to the debacle and foolishness in the outer borough, a distant sidebar. James Dolan, if he’s so inclined, could chuckle at the predicament of Joe Tsai, who lost a ton of money…
Gardening: Greywater growing, water-saving techniques and information on indoor plants
If you are wondering what to do with an empty backyard (or front yard, for that matter) in the midst of our intensifying water shortage, you may want to ponder planting an orchard of fruit trees. The reason I suggest this option is that you will be able to provide all the irrigation your trees…
Charlotte Hornets forward Miles Bridges is charged with felony domestic violence, LAPD says
Charlotte Hornets forward Miles Bridges was charged with felony domestic violence stemming from an incident earlier this week, the Los Angeles Police Department confirmed Friday. The LAPD posted on Twitter that Bridges was arrested for “intimate partner violence with injury,” a felony, on Wednesday after an incident two days earlier in West Los Angeles. He…