The Chicago Bears wrapped up their preseason Saturday evening, holding off a late rally to beat the Cleveland Browns 21-20 at FirstEnergy Stadium. Here are the key moments and points from the game. Oh, what a night. Go ahead, Bears fans. Frame this one. It doesn’t have to be in a huge, decorative frame above…
Day: August 28, 2022
Los Alamitos football falls to American Heritage in national showdown in Florida
Support our high school sports coverage by becoming a digital subscriber. Subscribe now Los Alamitos’ football team and quarterback Malachi Nelson took the national stage Saturday but American Heritage of Florida seized the spotlight. The Patriots used a powerful ground attack to sprint past the Griffins 56-27 in the GEICO ESPN High School Football Kickoff in…
Angels’ Shohei Ohtani outduels Blue Jays’ Alek Manoah
TORONTO — Until the Angels can get to the playoffs, they’ll have to settle for moments like this one. Facing a contending team with a Cy Young candidate on the mound in front of hostile sellout crowd, Shohei Ohtani delivered. Ohtani pitched seven innings in the Angels’ 2-0 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays on…
Dolphins QB Tua Tagovailoa registers perfect passer rating over three scoring drives in preseason finale
It turned out the preseason finale was the closest thing to a dress rehearsal for the Miami Dolphins in the exhibition season. And they nailed it — from the opening play. Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa hit star receiver Tyreek Hill deep for 51 yards en route to recording a perfect passer rating of 158.3. Tagovailoa…
‘Do I deserve this?’ After doubt and depression, NBA star Carmelo Anthony of Baltimore is finding the answers
A black SUV pulled up in front of a youth detention center in Northeast Washington on a hot August afternoon. NBA veteran Carmelo Anthony hopped out of the car, wearing a hoodie, sweatpants and a crisp pair of Nike Air Force 1s. It was the entrance of a future Hall of Famer, but Anthony carried…
Southern California teams’ retired numbers
DODGERS Retired: 1 Pee Wee Reese, 2 Tommy Lasorda, 4 Duke Snider, 14 Gil Hodges, 19 Jim Gilliam, 20 Don Sutton, 24 Walter Alston, 32 Sandy Koufax, 39 Roy Campanella, 42 Jackie Robinson (retired throughout baseball), 53 Don Drysdale, broadcasters Vin Scully and Jaime Jarrin You can make a case: Zack Wheat (played before numbers…
Domingo German’s great start goes to waste as Yankees fall to A’s in extra innings
OAKLAND — After Domingo German pitched his best game in nearly three years, the Yankees spoiled it by getting one-hit. And then a wild throw on what should have been an inning-ending double play in the 11th led to a 3-2 loss to the A’s at the Coliseum Saturday night. Lou Trivino led off the bottom…
Dan Rodricks: Fact-checking a Trump-supporting Biden basher is probably futile, but irresistible | COMMENTARY
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…
Chicago White Sox lose for the 8th time in 10 games, falling to the Arizona Diamondbacks 10-5: ‘Worst thing you can do is get frustrated’
Eloy Jiménez represented the tying run when he batted with one on and two outs in the eighth inning Saturday against the Arizona Diamondbacks. The Chicago White Sox designated hitter hit a long fly to right-center. Right fielder Daulton Varsho ran to the warning track and made the catch. Jiménez had a look of disbelief.…
Risers and fallers: Ravens beat Commanders, 17-15, to finish 6th straight preseason undefeated
In the last tuneup before the Ravens’ regular-season opener against the New York Jets on Sept. 11, Baltimore extended its NFL-record preseason winning streak to 23 games with a 17-15 victory against the Washington Commanders on Saturday night. It marks the sixth straight undefeated preseason for the Ravens, who have not lost an exhibition game…
Southern California teams’ retired numbers
DODGERS Retired: 1 Pee Wee Reese, 2 Tommy Lasorda, 4 Duke Snider, 14 Gil Hodges, 19 Jim Gilliam, 20 Don Sutton, 24 Walter Alston, 32 Sandy Koufax, 39 Roy Campanella, 42 Jackie Robinson (retired throughout baseball), 53 Don Drysdale, broadcasters Vin Scully and Jaime Jarrin You can make a case: Zack Wheat (played before numbers…
‘Do I deserve this?’ After doubt and depression, NBA star Carmelo Anthony of Baltimore is finding the answers
A black SUV pulled up in front of a youth detention center in Northeast Washington on a hot August afternoon. NBA veteran Carmelo Anthony hopped out of the car, wearing a hoodie, sweatpants and a crisp pair of Nike Air Force 1s. It was the entrance of a future Hall of Famer, but Anthony carried…
Los Alamitos football falls to American Heritage in national showdown in Florida
Support our high school sports coverage by becoming a digital subscriber. Subscribe now Los Alamitos’ football team and quarterback Malachi Nelson took the national stage Saturday but American Heritage of Florida seized the spotlight. The Patriots used a powerful ground attack to sprint past the Griffins 56-27 in the GEICO ESPN High School Football Kickoff in…
Angels’ Shohei Ohtani outduels Blue Jays’ Alek Manoah
TORONTO — Until the Angels can get to the playoffs, they’ll have to settle for moments like this one. Facing a contending team with a Cy Young candidate on the mound in front of hostile sellout crowd, Shohei Ohtani delivered. Ohtani pitched seven innings in the Angels’ 2-0 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays on…
Dan Rodricks: Fact-checking a Trump-supporting Biden basher is probably futile, but irresistible | COMMENTARY
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…
High school football: Orange County’s Week 1 stat leaders and top performers
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 1. Click here for details about sending your team’s scores and stats to OCVarsity. WEEK 1 LEADERS Passing yards Awad, Edison …
ASK IRA: Does Kevin Durant door closing open one for Heat with Donovan Mitchell?
Q: Ira, you and others have said the Heat were holding off on Donovan Mitchell in case assets have to be available for Kevin Durant. Does the Nets’ statement change that? – Henry. A: First, I’m still not sold that the Kevin Durant issue is settled. Yes, perhaps for the moment, but the Nets’ first…
Alexander: There’s no single standard for retired numbers
Retiring a player’s number is one of the signature honors of sports, maybe just a step below Hall of Fame status. The standards? They often depend on who’s doing the retiring. Shortly after the Lakers recently announced plans to retire Pau Gasol’s No. 16 next March 7, this came tumbling into the inbox: “I am…
Galaxy goes east for two games amid tight playoff chase
Success for the Galaxy this season is usually found by scoring first and also when playing against the Eastern Conference. When scoring the first goal, the Galaxy is 9-1-2. And even though it is a limited schedule against the East, the Galaxy has a 4-1-1 mark. For the next two games, the Galaxy get to…
Tua Tagovailoa, Tyreek Hill among starters available for Dolphins preseason finale against Eagles
The Miami Dolphins’ preseason finale against the Philadelphia Eagles on Saturday night might just be quarterback Tua Tagovailoa’s in-game debut with new star receiver Tyreek Hill. The Dolphins announced a shorter-than-expected list of 10 players “not expected to play” 90 minutes before kickoff. Among the names on the list: Left tackle Terron Armstead, wide receiver…