Day: August 16, 2022

ANAHEIM — The ninth inning of the Angels’ 5-2 loss to the Seattle Mariners on Monday night will go down as one of the ugliest in a season full of ugliness. A collection of Angels errors and misplays led to the Mariners parlaying one walk and two hits into four runs, snapping a tie. With…

Undrafted wide receiver Shemar Bridges generated some buzz Thursday night with his outstanding performance against the Tennessee Titans in the preseason opener, but it’s just part of his long journey to the NFL. The 6-foot-4, 207-pound rookie out of Division II Fort Valley State finished with four catches for 62 yards, including a leaping 38-yard…

Stephen A. Smith promises he didn’t hold back in a new memoir about his life. The boisterous ESPN personality covers his childhood in New York City, his career as a journalist and issues he’s faced along the way in “Straight Shooter: A Memoir of Second Chances and First Takes,” publisher 13A announced Tuesday. The book…

Made either as appetizers using diagonal slices of French baguette, or as open-faced sandwiches on larger slabs of rustic bread, these delicious treats are packed with flavor. Cherry tomatoes are the star with their alluring acidity and meaty texture. The orbs are broiled in a skillet, a process that collapses them to a just-right texture…

Greg Roman’s playbook, always a subject of intense scrutiny in Baltimore, is always changing, always growing, a living document in a sport of constant upheaval. The Ravens offensive coordinator said early in training camp that there’s “20% new stuff” in his inventory of calls. Then there’s the collection of run-pass-option concepts that coach John Harbaugh…

Q: I’m a bit worried our “run it back” mentality will turn into the year after the Finals, when we got swept by the Bucks. We tried to patch the four spot with an undersized Moe Harkless, the same way it seems we’re going to try the same with Caleb Martin. Even if Caleb is…

The consequences of a series of fights involving teenagers at Knott’s Berry Farm continue to reverberate as the Buena Park theme park has banned unaccompanied minors from Knott’s Scary Farm during the annual Halloween after-hours event. Knott’s has extended a new chaperone policy to all nights of Knott’s Scary Farm, according to the theme park’s…

Android 13 is the new release from Google, building upon the lovely Android 12. It improves upon and extends the two most important features of Android 12: the new design system dubbed “Material You” and the enhanced privacy and security controls. That means Android 13 protects your privacy even further! That being said, let me…

When children were forced to stay home as the COVID-19 pandemic took the world by storm, numerous voices called out in protest. In contrast to adults, children did not appear to be suffering from either a high burden of infection or a risk of severe complications, and the consequences of school closures were numerous, from…

ATLANTA — Making the All-Star team can be a funny thing. While it’s supposed to signify a great season, it can also just mean a guy enjoyed a very good first half. That was Taijuan Walker’s story last year. In his first go-round with the Mets, he also pitched in his first All-Star Game. At…

Android 13 is the new release from Google, building upon the lovely Android 12. It improves upon and extends the two most important features of Android 12: the new design system dubbed “Material You” and the enhanced privacy and security controls. That means Android 13 protects your privacy even further! That being said, let me…

Undrafted wide receiver Shemar Bridges generated some buzz Thursday night with his outstanding performance against the Tennessee Titans in the preseason opener, but it’s just part of his long journey to the NFL. The 6-foot-4, 207-pound rookie out of Division II Fort Valley State finished with four catches for 62 yards, including a leaping 38-yard…

Q: I’m a bit worried our “run it back” mentality will turn into the year after the Finals, when we got swept by the Bucks. We tried to patch the four spot with an undersized Moe Harkless, the same way it seems we’re going to try the same with Caleb Martin. Even if Caleb is…

ANAHEIM — The ninth inning of the Angels’ 5-2 loss to the Seattle Mariners on Monday night will go down as one of the ugliest in a season full of ugliness. A collection of Angels errors and misplays led to the Mariners parlaying one walk and two hits into four runs, snapping a tie. With…

Greg Roman’s playbook, always a subject of intense scrutiny in Baltimore, is always changing, always growing, a living document in a sport of constant upheaval. The Ravens offensive coordinator said early in training camp that there’s “20% new stuff” in his inventory of calls. Then there’s the collection of run-pass-option concepts that coach John Harbaugh…

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…

BOSTON — Giancarlo Stanton was on the field before Monday night’s game. The slugger tracked pitches as Domingo German and Frankie Montas threw bullpens, he said he needs a few more days of these kinds of workouts and to “bounce back” before he can start planning his rehab assignment. He hopes standing in to track pitches…

This can’t always be easy for Luke Getsy. After leaving the Green Bay Packers and the privilege of working with a four-time MVP quarterback within a high-powered offense, there have to be days when the headaches at Halas Hall prove intense, when the urgency of trying to accelerate the growth of the Chicago Bears offense…

Q: I can see a lot of variations from Erik Spoelstra on both the guard spots, testing Jimmy Butler at power forward, testing Omer Yurtseven at starting center, with Bam Adebayo at the power forward – Moodi. A: The idea of Jimmy Butler taking significant minutes at power forward has been floated since P.J. Tucker…

Chants of “Let’s go, White Sox” echoed through Guaranteed Rate Field. The Chicago White Sox trailed by two but had runners on second and third with two outs in the eighth inning Monday against the Houston Astros. Eloy Jiménez ripped a double down the left-field line, and both runners scored to tie the game. Two…