Month: August 2022

Dennis Rodman, the ex-NBA star who says he knows Russian President Vladimir Putin well, revealed his plan to travel to Moscow in support of incarcerated WNBA star Brittney Griner. Griner was sentenced this month to nine years at a Russian prison. She was detained at a Moscow airport in February after custom officials said vape…

The Lakers are finalizing a deal to acquire veteran guard Patrick Beverley from the Utah Jazz in exchange for Talen Horton-Tucker and Stanley Johnson, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski was first to report on Wednesday night. The deal is expected to be completed Thursday morning, according to multiple reports. Beverley, 34, is a 10-year NBA veteran who…

The consensus box of Del Mar picks comes from handicappers Bob Mieszerski, Art Wilson, Terry Turrell and Eddie Wilson. Here are the picks for thoroughbred races on Thursday, August 25, 2022. Trouble viewing on mobile device? See consensus picks Enjoy the consensus horse racing picks online? Subscribe Sign up for Ponies Express newsletter and get…

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…

It may have come as a surprise to many NFL insiders, but not likely to Ben DeLuca. The former Bishop Moore standout safety survived the next-to-last round of cuts Tuesday to earn a spot on the Los Angeles Chargers 80-man roster. NFL teams have until Saturday to finish trimming their rosters to the season limit…

Q: Ira, I heard you talking about Montrezl Harrell so I had to chime in. He would be perfect for the Heat. – Eric. A: Except, of course, the Heat are not in position against the luxury tax to add another player at the moment. But, yes, many of the Heat’s size and energy questions…

Internet is a place of anything and everything. No matter which walk of life you belong to, there are so many wonderful resources online; you just need to know where to look. And this is what this post is all about. Here is a list of some of the most interesting websites that you may…

When John Means found out the plan, he couldn’t stop laughing. Jordan Lyles had wracked his brain for about a week, heard input from the analytics team, and he finally had an idea. To decide the Orioles’ fantasy football draft order, bullpen catcher Joel Polanco would stand in for batting practice at Camden Yards and…

Miami Marlins fans will have a number of changes in store in the 2023 schedule, released by Major League Baseball on Wednesday. Foremost, Miami will play all other 29 teams in the majors, meaning matchups against 15 American League squads, whereas the Marlins faced only a half-dozen AL teams in 2022. Included in the 2023…

I got my first video gaming system from my uncle, who ironically thought that playing games was a huge waste of time. Reading books was always deemed a ‘better use of my time than making Mario run about saving princesses in the wrong castles. Back then, it was about making excuses to get more time…

In the aftermath of Félix Bautista’s heroics a day earlier, when the new Orioles closer worked a five-out save, manager Brandon Hyde admitted the bullpen is undergoing a feeling-out period. That’s what happens when All-Star Jorge López, the previous closer, is shipped off at the trade deadline, leaving one of baseball’s best groups left to…

In the aftermath of Félix Bautista’s heroics a day earlier, when the new Orioles closer worked a five-out save, manager Brandon Hyde admitted the bullpen is undergoing a feeling-out period. That’s what happens when All-Star Jorge López, the previous closer, is shipped off at the trade deadline, leaving one of baseball’s best groups left to…

Miami Marlins fans will have a number of changes in store in the 2023 schedule, released by Major League Baseball on Wednesday. Foremost, Miami will play all other 29 teams in the majors, meaning matchups against 15 American League squads, whereas the Marlins faced only a half-dozen AL teams in 2022. Included in the 2023…

It may have come as a surprise to many NFL insiders, but not likely to Ben DeLuca. The former Bishop Moore standout safety survived the next-to-last round of cuts Tuesday to earn a spot on the Los Angeles Chargers 80-man roster. NFL teams have until Saturday to finish trimming their rosters to the season limit…

The Lakers are finalizing a deal to acquire veteran guard Patrick Beverley from the Utah Jazz in exchange for Talen Horton-Tucker and Stanley Johnson, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski was first to report on Wednesday night. The deal is expected to be completed Thursday morning, according to multiple reports. Beverley, 34, is a 10-year NBA veteran who…

The consensus box of Del Mar picks comes from handicappers Bob Mieszerski, Art Wilson, Terry Turrell and Eddie Wilson. Here are the picks for thoroughbred races on Thursday, August 25, 2022. Trouble viewing on mobile device? See consensus picks Enjoy the consensus horse racing picks online? Subscribe Sign up for Ponies Express newsletter and get…

LOS ANGELES ― If Wednesday night’s game against the Milwaukee Brewers was a metaphor for the Dodgers’ 2022 season, get ready to coast to the finish line. A home run by Austin Barnes – the backup catcher and No. 9 hitter – gave the Dodgers a dozen runs with three innings to play. The final outcome…

WASHINGTON — Jill Biden, the first lady, tested positive for the coronavirus again Wednesday in what her office described as a rebound case, forcing her to isolate once again. “The first lady has experienced no reemergence of symptoms and will remain in Delaware where she has reinitiated isolation procedures,” Kelsey Donohue, her deputy communications director,…

A Cal State Fullerton education is now more accessible than ever for the local community as the university has partnered with Disney Aspire, The Walt Disney Company’s education investment and career development program. With more than 13,000 enrolled students nationally and with nearly 3,000 graduates to date, Disney Aspire provides eligible employees, or cast members,…

The Chicago White Sox had a two-run lead in the seventh inning Wednesday, but the Baltimore Orioles were threatening, loading the bases with one out. Jorge Mateo hit a grounder down the third-base line that appeared headed to left field for a game-tying hit. Sox third baseman Yoán Moncada made a diving stop, touched the…