FOXBOROUGH, Mass. – Daniel Jones and the starting offense’s two drives were characteristically up and down in Thursday night’s Giants preseason opener against the New England Patriots, a 23-21 win. Jones drove the Giants 68 yards in 13 plays on the game’s opening drive before a Kenny Golladay drop stalled the possession and forced a…
Day: August 12, 2022
Tony La Russa is ‘surprised’ but welcomes Johnny Cueto’s remarks that the Chicago White Sox need to ‘show the fire’
Tony La Russa said he was “surprised” but also welcomed Johnny Cueto’s thoughts after the Chicago White Sox starter said the team needed to “show the fire that we have — if we have any.” Cueto was asked after Wednesday’s 8-3 loss to the Kansas City Royals what in his view the team needed to…
Injured Ravens WRs Tylan Wallace, James Proche II could miss time; OLB Tyus Bowser taking recovery ‘day-by-day’ | NOTES
The Ravens might have some depth issues at wide receiver. During Baltimore’s 23-10 preseason-opening victory over the Tennessee Titans Thursday night, Tylan Wallace suffered a knee sprain while coach John Harbaugh said James Proche II has a soft tissue injury that could keep him out for a week or two. With 5:10 to go in…
Sparks’ playoff hopes officially dashed by Connecticut
LOS ANGELES — The Sparks knew what was at stake but were blown off their home floor, 93-69, by the Connecticut Sun on Thursday night at Crypto.com Arena. At 13-22 overall with one game left on their schedule, the Sparks have been officially eliminated from playoff contention for the second straight year, which has only…
Daniel Jones moves the ball but takes plenty of hits in first preseason action
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. – Daniel Jones and the starting offense’s two drives were characteristically up and down in Thursday night’s Giants preseason opener against the New England Patriots, a 23-21 win. Jones drove the Giants 68 yards in 13 plays on the game’s opening drive before a Kenny Golladay drop stalled the possession and forced a…
Westminster City Council declines to place sales tax measure on November ballot
Westminster City Council members decided against putting the renewal of a local tax measure on the November ballot after a nearly seven-hour meeting with ample community support for it. However, council members have agreed to reconsider the measure once more before the deadline to place items on the November ballot passes. In 2016, Westminster residents…
Ravens extend preseason winning streak to 21 with 23-10 win over Titans. Here’s who stood out — and who didn’t.
The Ravens’ historic preseason winning streak has always mattered to coach John Harbaugh — “Winning is always good,” he said after the team wrapped up its fifth straight unbeaten preseason last August — but it seemed to matter less entering Thursday night. The Ravens had just three projected starters available for their opener against the…
Frenemies reunited: Gavin Newsom names ex-LA Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa to new post
By MICHAEL R. BLOOD | Associated Press LOS ANGELES — California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Thursday appointed one-time nemesis and rival Antonio Villaraigosa, the former Los Angeles mayor, to a new post helping steer a gusher of federal dollars to road, port and transit projects. These days, the two are more friends than frenemies. Newsom…
Dolphins QB Tua Tagovailoa may sit out preseason opener at Brady-less Bucs; Adam Shaheen trade called off
Both starting quarterbacks in the Miami Dolphins’ preseason opener at the Tampa Bay Buccaneers could be kept off the field. Dolphins coach Mike McDaniel is leaning toward not playing quarterback Tua Tagovailoa on Saturday night at Raymond James Stadium while the Buccaneers’ Tom Brady will be away from his team for more than a week…
Chicago Cubs top the Cincinnati Reds 4-2 in the Field of Dreams game on a picturesque night in Iowa: ‘You just feel like a kid again’
Drew Smyly did not expect to be on the mound Thursday night for the Field of Dreams game. The Chicago Cubs left-hander wasn’t lined up to start Major League Baseball’s second game at the site of the classic 1989 movie until last week, when a rainout in St. Louis pushed back Smyly’s start by one…
8 observations from Rams training camp in Irvine: Cam Akers leads backfield
IRVINE — The Rams said goodbye to UC Irvine after completing their 15 scheduled training camp practices Wednesday morning. The 2022 summer stay with the Anteaters will be best remembered for the hysteria Coach Sean McVay created at the podium. McVay called Matthew Stafford’s elbow pain “abnormal,” flirted with Odell Beckham Jr. with hopes of…
Tony La Russa is ‘surprised’ but welcomes Johnny Cueto’s remarks that the Chicago White Sox need to ‘show the fire’
Tony La Russa said he was “surprised” but also welcomed Johnny Cueto’s thoughts after the Chicago White Sox starter said the team needed to “show the fire that we have — if we have any.” Cueto was asked after Wednesday’s 8-3 loss to the Kansas City Royals what in his view the team needed to…
Dolphins QB Tua Tagovailoa may sit out preseason opener at Brady-less Bucs; Adam Shaheen trade called off
Both starting quarterbacks in the Miami Dolphins’ preseason opener at the Tampa Bay Buccaneers could be kept off the field. Dolphins coach Mike McDaniel is leaning toward not playing quarterback Tua Tagovailoa on Saturday night at Raymond James Stadium while the Buccaneers’ Tom Brady will be away from his team for more than a week…
Frenemies reunited: Gavin Newsom names ex-LA Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa to new post
By MICHAEL R. BLOOD | Associated Press LOS ANGELES — California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Thursday appointed one-time nemesis and rival Antonio Villaraigosa, the former Los Angeles mayor, to a new post helping steer a gusher of federal dollars to road, port and transit projects. These days, the two are more friends than frenemies. Newsom…
Westminster City Council declines to place sales tax measure on November ballot
Westminster City Council members decided against putting the renewal of a local tax measure on the November ballot after a nearly seven-hour meeting with ample community support for it. However, council members have agreed to reconsider the measure once more before the deadline to place items on the November ballot passes. In 2016, Westminster residents…
8 observations from Rams training camp in Irvine: Cam Akers leads backfield
IRVINE — The Rams said goodbye to UC Irvine after completing their 15 scheduled training camp practices Wednesday morning. The 2022 summer stay with the Anteaters will be best remembered for the hysteria Coach Sean McVay created at the podium. McVay called Matthew Stafford’s elbow pain “abnormal,” flirted with Odell Beckham Jr. with hopes of…
A look back at Los Bukis’ career ahead of historic LA Coliseum shows
Though Los Bukis disbanded more than quarter century ago, their music continues to provide a vibrant soundtrack for generations of Latino families who still play the band’s songs at weddings, backyard parties, on road trips and at just about any other type of family gathering. In 2021, the regional Mexican band announced that it would…
Francisco Lindor is one of the best players in the league again
As many continue fretting about Francisco Lindor’s batting average — which is also trending upward — the Mets’ indefatigable shortstop has shown up to the ballpark every single day and reclaimed his spot as one of the best all-around players in baseball. Lindor finally gets a break on Thursday, as a Mets’ off day is…
Knott’s Berry Farm adds randomized launch to Montezooma’s Revenge coaster
Knott’s Berry Farm will add a new randomized launch sequence to the historic Montezooma’s Revenge roller coaster and reimagine Fiesta Village as a tribute to Olvera Street celebrating Southern California’s Hispanic cultural influences. The reimagined Montezooma’s Revenge and Fiesta Village will debut in 2023 along with a remodeled and rethemed Knott’s Berry Farm Hotel. Sign…
Man convicted of killing Long Beach woman, an escort, in Newport Beach
A Santa Ana man was convicted Wednesday, Aug. 10, of killing an escort in a Newport Beach office building in late 2015. Nain Isaac Nieto Hernandez, 36, was convicted of second-degree murder in the Dec. 18, 2015, killing of 23-year-old Sarai Alcaraz of Long Beach at 5030 Campus Drive. He is scheduled to be sentenced…