Month: August 2022

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 Orlando Magic will open the 2022-23 regular season against the Detroit Pistons on Oct. 19 and their first home game will be vs. the Boston Celtics on Oct. 22 at Amway Center after the NBA released the full schedule Wednesday afternoon. The Magic will play six of their first eight games on the road…

As Kevin Durant and the Nets enter the next stage of their stalemate, there’s one important detail to keep in mind. As much as both sides would hate to admit it, they need each other and would be worse off in the aftermath of a messy divorce. If Durant gets his wish and is traded,…

Q: So in regards to the Tyler Herro extension, is Tyler going to be bummed he’s having to wait on it? Or do you think he wants another season to try and play his way to a max deal? I think the Heat are holding off more than just to preserve a trade chip. I…

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…

Chip will remain firmly on shoulder for the Miami Heat this season, with Wednesday’s release of the 2022-23 regular-season schedule providing ample motivation. Despite advancing with one game of the 2022 NBA Finals and having made the Eastern Conference finals twice in the past three seasons, the Heat have been scheduled for only 11 total…

The Miami Heat’s 2022-23 schedule, as released by the NBA: Note: All games but TNT/ABC national exclusives to be aired by Bally Sports Sun, with radio coverage on 560 WQAM. October Wed. Oct. 19 vs Chicago, 7:30 p.m. Fri. Oct. 21 vs. Boston, 7:30 p.m. ESPN Sat. Oct. 22 vs. Toronto, 8 p.m. Mon. Oct.…

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…

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…

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…