Day: August 27, 2022

I can’t help myself: If we’re watching an Orioles game at the Swallow at the Hollow tavern, and some guy says Earl Weaver was the last manager to take the team to the World Series, I’d say sorry, pal, that was Joe Altobelli in 1983, and you can Google to confirm. I like facts. And…

Eight days before he faced the American League’s best team, Orioles rookie right-hander Kyle Bradish watched reigning National League Cy Young Award winner Corbin Burnes take on that circuit’s top squad. As the Milwaukee Brewers’ ace pitched against the Los Angeles Dodgers, Bradish noticed how far to the first-base side of the rubber Burnes worked…

A onetime NBA all-star pleaded guilty Friday to serving as the linchpin in a sprawling scheme that bilked the league’s health insurance plan out of $5 million. Terrence Williams, 35, a first-round draft pick from Louisville, Ky., who spent six seasons in the NBA with the Nets, Houston Rockets, Sacramento Kings, and Boston Celtics, admitted…

The Chicago White Sox were a season-high five games over .500 last week, appearing — finally — to be headed in the right direction. They slipped back to .500 on Friday with a lackluster 7-2 loss to the Arizona Diamondbacks in front of 33,054 at Guaranteed Rate Field. Johnny Cueto had a rare off night,…

Support our high school sports coverage by becoming a digital subscriber. Subscribe now ORANGE — Villa Park’s football team extended a big chunk of its bragging rights with a well-rounded performance Friday. Running back Carson Ridge rushed for two short scores and backfield mate Carter Chistie added a 63-yard touchdown run as the No. 20 Spartans…

There’s two simple ways to see where the new-look Miami Dolphins’ offense stands after being tested Wednesday by Philadelphia’s muscle-bound defense. On the one hand, Dolphins receiver Tyreek Hill was the star of the day. He ran away from Pro Bowl cornerback Darius Slay in the first one-on-one drill Wednesday and confirmed during the larger…

The little portrait studio on Main Street U.S.A. where lightning-quick artists armed with only scissors create hand-crafted paper cutout silhouettes of Disneyland visitors in less than a minute has returned for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic closed the park. The Silhouette Studio at Disneyland will reopen at noon on Friday, Aug. 26, according…

MISSION VIEJO – Mission Viejo’s Kadin Semonza threw three touchdown passes and ran for another in the Diablos’ 42-23 win over Servite in a nonleague game Friday at Mission Viejo High. Semonza, a senior who committed to Ball State, completed 12 of 21 passes for 227 yards. Arizona-committed senior receiver Jackson Holman had five receptions…

OAKLAND — Aaron Judge is back on track. The Yankees slugger, who snapped a nine-game homer drought earlier this week, hit his third home run in the last four games Friday night as the Bombers beat the A’s 3-2 at the Coliseum. It was the fifth straight win for the Yankees (78-48) and sixth in…

There is no hurry this season for Ravens backup quarterback Tyler Huntley to prove he is a legitimate NFL starter. The 2020 undrafted free agent out of Utah has played well in the Ravens’ first two preseason games, completing 29 of 32 passes for 238 yards and two touchdowns. He is averaging 7.4 yards per…

There is no hurry this season for Ravens backup quarterback Tyler Huntley to prove he is a legitimate NFL starter. The 2020 undrafted free agent out of Utah has played well in the Ravens’ first two preseason games, completing 29 of 32 passes for 238 yards and two touchdowns. He is averaging 7.4 yards per…

The little portrait studio on Main Street U.S.A. where lightning-quick artists armed with only scissors create hand-crafted paper cutout silhouettes of Disneyland visitors in less than a minute has returned for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic closed the park. The Silhouette Studio at Disneyland will reopen at noon on Friday, Aug. 26, according…

A onetime NBA all-star pleaded guilty Friday to serving as the linchpin in a sprawling scheme that bilked the league’s health insurance plan out of $5 million. Terrence Williams, 35, a first-round draft pick from Louisville, Ky., who spent six seasons in the NBA with the Nets, Houston Rockets, Sacramento Kings, and Boston Celtics, admitted…

I can’t help myself: If we’re watching an Orioles game at the Swallow at the Hollow tavern, and some guy says Earl Weaver was the last manager to take the team to the World Series, I’d say sorry, pal, that was Joe Altobelli in 1983, and you can Google to confirm. I like facts. And…

There’s two simple ways to see where the new-look Miami Dolphins’ offense stands after being tested Wednesday by Philadelphia’s muscle-bound defense. On the one hand, Dolphins receiver Tyreek Hill was the star of the day. He ran away from Pro Bowl cornerback Darius Slay in the first one-on-one drill Wednesday and confirmed during the larger…

Restaurants and other food vendors ordered to close and allowed to reopen by Orange County health inspectors from Aug. 18 to Aug. 25. Sushi Imari, 2340 Harbor Blvd., Costa Mesa Closed: Aug. 24 Reason: Cockroach infestation Circle K, 111 Del Mar Ave., Costa Mesa Closed: Aug. 23 Reason: Cockroach infestation Reopened: Aug. 24 Muñoz Water,…

Chicago Bears starters are expected to see their most extended preseason playing time when they take on the Cleveland Browns at 6 p.m. Saturday FirstEnergy Stadium. Here are four storylines to watch in the final preseason matchup before the opener. 1. Roquan Smith in action This will be the preseason debut of linebacker Roquan Smith…

The 2022 high school football season continues in Southern California tonight with a set of Friday games for Week 1. Follow along tonight, Friday, Aug. 26, for live updates from Southern California News Group reporters including scores, stats, video and much more from the sidelines. Support our high school sports coverage by becoming a digital…

UCLA coach Chip Kelly is ready for “talking season” to end and the football season to begin against Bowling Green on Sept 3. at the Rose Bowl. It will be the first of three consecutive nonconference games at home on the schedule, which some college football pundits have called one of the easiest in the…

A 29-year-old man was sentenced to 30 years to life in prison on Friday, Aug. 26, for a drunken-driving crash that killed two men in Anaheim two years ago. For a different case, Jose Guadalupe Salasmaria had been convicted of drunken driving, in April 2012, and warned by a judge that instead of vehicular manslaughter…