Day: August 21, 2022

It appears the Miami Dolphins’ preseason game against the Las Vegas Raiders will be something close to the dress rehearsal of the exhibition season. After the Dolphins rested nearly all their starters in last week’s preseason opener against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, coach Mike McDaniel is leaving several of his top players, including starting quarterback…

KING ABDULLAH SPORTS CITY, Saudi Arabia — Oleksandr Usyk kissed the blue-and-yellow flag of Ukraine and looked to the Saudi Arabian sky as he waited to discover if he had honored his war-torn country by retaining his world heavyweight titles. When he heard the winning words “and still,” an emotional Usyk raised his left arm…

The Chicago Cubs’ recent stretch of winning series is about to be tested. Friday’s 8-7 win against the Milwaukee Brewers was the second game of an 18-game stretch against teams with a winning record. The Cubs have won five consecutive series and outside of a three-game series in St. Louis, the Cubs have largely played…

The Miami Dolphins had most of their starters play Saturday’s preseason game against the Las Vegas Raiders, but against a slew of backups, they delivered an underwhelming performance in limited opportunities. Quarterback Tua Tagovailoa, who didn’t have wide receivers Tyreek Hill and Jaylen Waddle or left tackle Terron Armstead with the first-team offense, went 6…

Three endangered Guadalupe fur seals rescued from near death on beaches in Orange and Los Angeles counties were returned to the ocean off La Jolla on Friday, Aug. 19, by a rescue team from San Diego SeaWorld. The seals were at least double the weight of when they were found. Guadalupe fur seals are listed…

SAN JOSE — Cade Cowell’s goal was pivotal for the San Jose Earthquakes in a 2-1 win against Los Angeles FC on Saturday. Cowell’s game-winner came in the 77th minute to put the Earthquakes (6-11-9) on top 2-1. Tommy Thompson got an assist on the goal. Cowell, an 18-year-old homegrown in his fourth MLS season,…

Do the Dolphins call unsigned veteran cornerback Joe Haden? It has to cross their minds. With the status of starter Byron Jones uncertain for the regular-season opener and depth concerns in the unit, this summer has been a talent search at cornerback. It didn’t help that cornerback Nik Needham walked off with an apparent dislocated…

PowerPoint is one of the most popular presentation tools. However, it lacks interactive features, without which your presentation might become boring enough to lead people to boredom. Well, that’s the last thing you wish while creating an online presentation, right? Don’t worry, let me introduce you to powerful yet engaging presentation makers. Using these online…

SANTA ANA — The number of COVID-19-positive patients in Orange County hospitals is down another 21 people to 250, according to the latest state figures released Saturday. Of those patients, 31 were being treated in intensive care, down from 36 the previous day. Those numbers come one day after the county reported 2,076 more infections…

It appears the Miami Dolphins’ preseason game against the Las Vegas Raiders will be something close to the dress rehearsal of the exhibition season. After the Dolphins rested nearly all their starters in last week’s preseason opener against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, coach Mike McDaniel is leaving several of his top players, including starting quarterback…

SANTA ANA — The number of COVID-19-positive patients in Orange County hospitals is down another 21 people to 250, according to the latest state figures released Saturday. Of those patients, 31 were being treated in intensive care, down from 36 the previous day. Those numbers come one day after the county reported 2,076 more infections…

PowerPoint is one of the most popular presentation tools. However, it lacks interactive features, without which your presentation might become boring enough to lead people to boredom. Well, that’s the last thing you wish while creating an online presentation, right? Don’t worry, let me introduce you to powerful yet engaging presentation makers. Using these online…

Three endangered Guadalupe fur seals rescued from near death on beaches in Orange and Los Angeles counties were returned to the ocean off La Jolla on Friday, Aug. 19, by a rescue team from San Diego SeaWorld. The seals were at least double the weight of when they were found. Guadalupe fur seals are listed…

The Chicago Cubs’ recent stretch of winning series is about to be tested. Friday’s 8-7 win against the Milwaukee Brewers was the second game of an 18-game stretch against teams with a winning record. The Cubs have won five consecutive series and outside of a three-game series in St. Louis, the Cubs have largely played…

Support our high school sports coverage by becoming a digital subscriber. Subscribe now The top performances from the Orange County high school football games in Week 0. Click here for details about sending your team’s scores and stats to OCVarsity. WEEK 0 LEADERS Passing yards Lundsberg, Canyon              412 Rasor, Corona…

The Chicago White Sox were attempting to get out of a rough seventh inning Friday against the Cleveland Guardians. The Guardians had scored four runs to take the lead and were looking to add on with runners on first and second with two outs. Jake Diekman got Oscar Gonzalez to swing and miss on a…

The Milwaukee Brewers were in another tight divisional race when they arrived at Wrigley Field on Friday for the opener of a three-game series against the Chicago Cubs. So I asked Brewers President David Stearns the obvious question: Can you still show your face in Milwaukee? “Yes,” Stearns replied. Is your face on any posters?…

Aaron Judge isn’t happy with the energy. Gerrit Cole is pissed off at himself for walking the No. 8 hitter in the Blue Jays lineup. Aaron Boone slammed his hand down on the table postgame and raised his voice. The Yankees’ horrific slide continued Saturday with a 5-2 loss to the Blue Jays at the…

Q: Ira, I grew up and went to college in Kentucky. I have always been big on Bam Adebayo. I do, however, feel as though he has continued to fall behind where he should be on his shooting. There is certainly nothing wrong with his form. Isn’t it just a matter of repetition and priority…