LOS ANGELES — Grayson and Gabriel Murphy are twins, identical in just about every sense of the word. They look alike. They are listed at the same height and same weight — 6-foot-3 and 262 pounds. They play the same position. And they’re trying to prove themselves at UCLA. The defensive linemen arrived at Westwood […]
Read more »One was on the mound making his major league debut, and the other was in the stands at Tropicana Field, soaking in the atmosphere from a scene he hopes to experience soon. It was a short-lived debut for Orioles left-hander DL Hall, who was pulled after 3 2/3 innings and learned he was headed back […]
Read more »Victor Oladipo calls it his Revenge Tour, the Miami Heat guard regularly filling his social media with posts about his grueling offseason workout schedule, including recent sessions with Russell Westbrook in Los Angeles. As he explained on Vince Carter’s VC Show podcast, it has been work with the singular goal of getting back to the […]
Read more »No one remains the way they were in their 30s, and Chicago White Sox manager Tony La Russa is no different than the rest of us. But La Russa, 77, sounds a lot like he did in his first go-round on the South Side in the 1980s, especially when it comes to addressing the Sox’s […]
Read more »After being abruptly pulled from Friday night’s game with tightness in his left side, Eduardo Escobar finally explained what happened. “I really felt it when I was swinging,” he said on Sunday afternoon. “After those couple ground balls at third I felt kind of a pull. I went into the cage and took a couple […]
Read more »“Are California programs having intended effect?” CalMatters wondered this week. No it wasn’t a joke — why do you ask? But seriously though, we hear so often how Gov. Gavin Newsom and the Democratic-led Legislature spend billions of dollars of our money on new programs, but look around — the results are underwhelming. Calmatters looked […]
Read more »This time last week, the Mets had just wrapped up four wins in a five-game series with the Braves. After this weekend in the sun, facing a different playoff hopeful in the National League East, the Mets won another series while holding the Phillies to two total runs. The Mets’ 6-0 win in Sunday’s rubber […]
Read more »The Ravens already had a surplus of talent in the secondary at the start of training camp, but it has grown significantly with the emergence of rookie cornerbacks Jalyn Armour-Davis and Damarion Williams. They have eight cornerbacks on the current roster, including Pro Bowl performers Marlon Humphrey and Marcus Peters, proven veterans like Daryl Worley, […]
Read more »A new team has joined the Kevin Durant sweepstakes, and it’s the same team that pried away the Nets’ last superstar. After acquiring James Harden in a Ben Simmons swap last season, the Philadelphia 76ers have joined the pursuit of the 12-time All-Star and two-time NBA Finals MVP, according to SNY’s Ian Begley, who reported […]
Read more »The tears Trill Williams shed while laying on the Raymond James Stadium field Saturday night as his knee was being examined indicated that the young cornerback’s second season with the Miami Dolphins was over. League sources confirmed Sunday that Williams tore the anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee. Head coach Mike McDaniel’s acknowledged the […]
Read more »A new team has joined the Kevin Durant sweepstakes, and it’s the same team that pried away the Nets’ last superstar. After acquiring James Harden in a Ben Simmons swap last season, the Philadelphia 76ers have joined the pursuit of the 12-time All-Star and two-time NBA Finals MVP, according to SNY’s Ian Begley, who reported […]
Read more »“Are California programs having intended effect?” CalMatters wondered this week. No it wasn’t a joke — why do you ask? But seriously though, we hear so often how Gov. Gavin Newsom and the Democratic-led Legislature spend billions of dollars of our money on new programs, but look around — the results are underwhelming. Calmatters looked […]
Read more »Victor Oladipo calls it his Revenge Tour, the Miami Heat guard regularly filling his social media with posts about his grueling offseason workout schedule, including recent sessions with Russell Westbrook in Los Angeles. As he explained on Vince Carter’s VC Show podcast, it has been work with the singular goal of getting back to the […]
Read more »No one remains the way they were in their 30s, and Chicago White Sox manager Tony La Russa is no different than the rest of us. But La Russa, 77, sounds a lot like he did in his first go-round on the South Side in the 1980s, especially when it comes to addressing the Sox’s […]
Read more »One was on the mound making his major league debut, and the other was in the stands at Tropicana Field, soaking in the atmosphere from a scene he hopes to experience soon. It was a short-lived debut for Orioles left-hander DL Hall, who was pulled after 3 2/3 innings and learned he was headed back […]
Read more »Breed: Cocker spaniel Age: 8 years Gender: Neutered male Size: 35 pounds Huey’s story: Huey is a happy, sweet, and friendly guy. He’s a healthy boy whose only issue is moisturizing eye drops, which can be given easily. Huey loves belly rubs and nice, slow walks. He’s well-behaved around other dogs, but how he handles […]
Read more »Here’s what we learned from the Rams’ 29-22 preseason victory Saturday night against the Chargers at SoFi Stadium: Lance McCutcheon is a playmaker Rams coach Sean McVay turned to senior offensive assistant Greg Olson and told him he was right after one of McCutcheon’s dynamic plays. McCutcheon, an undrafted rookie, put on a show versus […]
Read more »Tailgate Fest returned to Southern California on Saturday at Auto Club Speedway in Fontana, following a two year pause due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The country music festival is unique as it incorporates the tailgate aspect of a concert into the main event. Fans are allowed and encouraged to post up in their truck beds […]
Read more »INGLEWOOD — The Chargers’ 29-22 loss Saturday to the Rams featured the usual chaos of an exhibition opener. Only a handful of starters played in the first of three preseason games this month. There were crisp plays, soggy ones and many more that fit somewhere in between. In the final analysis, it was difficult at […]
Read more »Q. I am very concerned about my mother. She is having memory problems, no longer can drive and can easily forget to turn off the stove. The problem is that I live 500 miles away. Each time I visit her she seems to be getting worse. I want to provide some homecare and don’t know […]
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