Month: August 2022

Before a parent dissuaded Adley Rutschman from sliding headfirst down the famed hill beyond Lamade Stadium’s right field wall, he first had to climb up it. As the Orioles’ rookie phenom did so, a throng of young admirers joined him, hovering around him with each step. Those children had waited through an interview he did…

The Ravens, playing without quarterback Lamar Jackson and other key starters, extended their preseason winning streak to 22, led by another sterling performance from backup quarterback Tyler Huntley and a remarkable first half from rookie tight end Isaiah Likely. Here are five things we learned from Sunday night’s 24-17 victory: Good luck quieting the Isaiah…

Cedric Mullins will represent more than the Orioles next year. The Baltimore outfielder announced he will represent the United States in the World Baseball Classic while he was mic’d up during the eighth inning of Sunday night’s Little League Classic. “I was definitely just surprised,” Mullins said, detailing how he was called into manager Brandon…

Standing atop the hill, surrounded by a throng of kids half his height, Adley Rutschman looked out on the scene at Lamade Stadium. The Orioles’ rookie catcher was handed a large sheet of cardboard, then asked the kid next to him for the plan. “You ready?” Rutschman asked. “What’re we doing? Are we running on…

In case Rougned Odor needed any assistance, a Little Leaguer sitting behind home plate at Bowman Field on Sunday stood up and waved his arms, up and down, while shouting. Odor’s Orioles teammates were doing the same, signaling for the Baltimore second baseman to slide. The head-first dive — as smooth of a slide as…

When Roquan Smith stepped in front of reporters Saturday afternoon after his first practice of training camp, the Chicago Bears linebacker said he has as much on the line as maybe any player on the team this season. “Betting on myself,” Smith said upon ending his 3½-week “hold-in.” In playing out his fifth year with…

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 White Sox placed catcher Yasmani Grandal on the 10-day injured list with a left knee strain, one of three roster moves announced Sunday. The Sox also selected the contract of catcher Carlos Pérez from Triple-A Charlotte and transferred pitcher Kyle Crick to the 60-day IL. Grandal suffered the injury Saturday, attempting to score…

Remember the Bronx Bombers’ forgotten captain Bronx: So the Yankees retired yet another number. Paul O’Neill’s number 21 jersey will never be worn again. O’Neill was a gritty player who played on a team of retired numbers that belonged to Derek Jeter, Jorge Posada, Andy Pettit, Bernie Williams and Mariano Rivera. Let’s not forget the…

Q: Too bad Tom Brady isn’t on the Dolphins this season to join Udonis Haslem in bringing the fountain of youth to Miami. UD said this is his last year. Who gets the torch? — Stuart, Miami. A: The twist there is that Bam Adebayo repeatedly has said that he wants to be the franchise’s…

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 White Sox placed catcher Yasmani Grandal on the 10-day injured list with a left knee strain, one of three roster moves announced Sunday. The Sox also selected the contract of catcher Carlos Pérez from Triple-A Charlotte and transferred pitcher Kyle Crick to the 60-day IL. Grandal suffered the injury Saturday, attempting to score…

Cedric Mullins will represent more than the Orioles next year. The Baltimore outfielder announced he will represent the United States in the World Baseball Classic while he was mic’d up during the eighth inning of Sunday night’s Little League Classic. “I was definitely just surprised,” Mullins said, detailing how he was called into manager Brandon…

Standing atop the hill, surrounded by a throng of kids half his height, Adley Rutschman looked out on the scene at Lamade Stadium. The Orioles’ rookie catcher was handed a large sheet of cardboard, then asked the kid next to him for the plan. “You ready?” Rutschman asked. “What’re we doing? Are we running on…

In case Rougned Odor needed any assistance, a Little Leaguer sitting behind home plate at Bowman Field on Sunday stood up and waved his arms, up and down, while shouting. Odor’s Orioles teammates were doing the same, signaling for the Baltimore second baseman to slide. The head-first dive — as smooth of a slide as…

Maybe what was missing was bad blood. The Yankees had tried shaking up the lineup, pounding on tables and calling out the energy level in the dugout. Maybe it took Aaron Judge getting plunked and some yelling back and forth with the Blue Jays to spark the fire that had been missing. Or more likely…

Ravens rookie defensive tackle Travis Jones suffered a knee injury during the fourth quarter of Sunday night’s 24-17 preseason win against the Arizona Cardinals. Coach John Harbaugh said after the game that Jones suffered a “hyperextension” and will be out for the rest of the preseason, but the third-round draft pick avoided serious injury. “It’s…

A woman was killed during a single-vehicle crash in Yorba Linda on Sunday, Aug. 21, authorities said. The crash occurred at about 12:40 a.m. in the area of Yorba Linda Boulevard and Summit Drive. The Lexus the woman was driving hit a curb, went airborne and struck a large tree, according to the Orange County…

A Kayvon Thibodeaux right knee injury overshadowed an encouraging Daniel Jones touchdown drive in Sunday night’s 25-22 preseason win over the Cincinnati Bengals. The No. 5 overall pick had his knee buckled in the second quarter on a low block by Bengals tight end Thaddeus Moss, the son of Hall of Fame receiver Randy Moss.…

The Ravens flew out to Arizona ahead of their preseason game Sunday night a few days early, hoping to make the most of their time together as a team. They practiced in the heat. They hung out at their hotel pool. They played volleyball. They watched their rookies sing at a team dinner. And then,…