The Ravens, playing without most of their starters, extended their preseason winning streak to 21, led by a precise performance from backup quarterback Tyler Huntley and spectacular plays from rookie pass catchers Isaiah Likely and Shemar Bridges. Here are five things we learned from Thursday night’s game: After an uneven beginning to training camp, Tyler…
Month: August 2022
Angels’ 3-game winning streak ends with another shutout
ANAHEIM — The Angels’ three-game winning streak came to an end because of another disappointing night at the plate. The Angels had just four hits in a 4-0 loss to the Minnesota Twins on Friday night, the 11th time this season that they have been shut out. The Angels, who rank 25th in the majors…
Michael Kopech tosses 6 no-hit innings and strikes out a career-high 11 in the Chicago White Sox’s 2-0 against the Detroit Tigers
Michael Kopech made his case for another inning. The Chicago White Sox starter had not allowed a hit and struck out a career-high 11 through six stellar frames Friday against the Detroit Tigers at Guaranteed Rate Field. He did not get his wish. The Sox turned to Reynaldo López for the seventh. “I thought I…
Michael Kopech tosses 6 no-hit innings and strikes out a career-high 11 in the Chicago White Sox’s 2-0 against the Detroit Tigers
Michael Kopech made his case for another inning. The Chicago White Sox starter had not allowed a hit and struck out a career-high 11 through six stellar frames Friday against the Detroit Tigers at Guaranteed Rate Field. He did not get his wish. The Sox turned to Reynaldo López for the seventh. “I thought I…
House sends Biden massive tax, climate and health care bill to sign
Erik Wasson (Bloomberg) — House Democrats delivered the final votes needed to send President Joe Biden a slimmed-down version of his tax, climate and drug price agenda, overcoming a year of infighting and giving themselves a cornerstone achievement to campaign on for the November congressional election. The legislation passed the House Friday on a party…
Angels’ 3-game winning streak ends with another shutout
ANAHEIM — The Angels’ three-game winning streak came to an end because of another disappointing night at the plate. The Angels had just four hits in a 4-0 loss to the Minnesota Twins on Friday night, the 11th time this season that they have been shut out. The Angels, who rank 25th in the majors…
How to Generate Barcodes in Google Sheets
There was a time when businesses needed to buy expensive barcode software to create barcodes for their products. But it’s not the case anymore as you can easily create barcodes from product codes through Google Sheets. This feature is especially useful for startups and small-medium-sized businesses that run on a limited budget and resources. In…
Five things we learned from the Ravens’ 23-10 preseason win over the Tennessee Titans
The Ravens, playing without most of their starters, extended their preseason winning streak to 21, led by a precise performance from backup quarterback Tyler Huntley and spectacular plays from rookie pass catchers Isaiah Likely and Shemar Bridges. Here are five things we learned from Thursday night’s game: After an uneven beginning to training camp, Tyler…
Clay Holmes blows save as Yankees woes continue with 3-2 loss to Red Sox in 10
BOSTON — Nothing is coming easy for the Yankees these days. Clay Holmes blew his third save in his last 11 appearances as the Red Sox rallied for a 3-2 walk-off win in the 10th inning at Fenway Park Friday night. In the bottom of the 10th, Tommy Pham hit a sharp ground ball that got…
Hawaii defeats Arizona in West Region final, returns to Little League World Series
SAN BERNARDINO — It’s had been nearly 30 years since there was a back-to-back champion at the Little League Western Regional headquarters. Led by hard-throwing right-hander Jaron Lancaster, Honolulu Little League ended that drought, defeating Sidewinder Little League from Peoria, Arizona, 9-2, in the West Region championship game on Friday night to earn a return…
Witness to testify fire captain showed Kobe Bryant crash photos
LOS ANGELES — More witnesses are expected to be called to the stand Friday in the federal civil trial of a lawsuit brought by Lakers star Kobe Bryant‘s widow and another family whose loved ones perished in the January 2020 helicopter crash that took nine lives. The plaintiffs allege that Los Angeles County’s first responders…
Mets can’t find the final blow and lose to the Phillies, 2-1, in 10 innings
Earlier this week, Mets’ Hall of Famer and current team broadcaster Keith Hernandez made some hay when he said he “hates doing Phillies games” because of what he considered to be Philadelphia’s bad brand of baseball. On Friday night, as Hernandez was off in St. Louis celebrating the 40th anniversary of his championship with the…
Rams’ Bryce Perkins, Tutu Atwell aim to impress in preseason opener vs. Chargers
INGLEWOOD — There were many intriguing storylines heading into the Rams-Chargers preseason opener last year that made it more than a meaningless exhibition in August. It was the first football game at SoFi Stadium with fans in attendance and it was also a reunion between Sean McVay and Brandon Staley, who made his debut as…
Five things we learned from the Ravens’ 23-10 preseason win over the Tennessee Titans
The Ravens, playing without most of their starters, extended their preseason winning streak to 21, led by a precise performance from backup quarterback Tyler Huntley and spectacular plays from rookie pass catchers Isaiah Likely and Shemar Bridges. Here are five things we learned from Thursday night’s game: After an uneven beginning to training camp, Tyler…
How to Generate Barcodes in Google Sheets
There was a time when businesses needed to buy expensive barcode software to create barcodes for their products. But it’s not the case anymore as you can easily create barcodes from product codes through Google Sheets. This feature is especially useful for startups and small-medium-sized businesses that run on a limited budget and resources. In…
House sends Biden massive tax, climate and health care bill to sign
Erik Wasson (Bloomberg) — House Democrats delivered the final votes needed to send President Joe Biden a slimmed-down version of his tax, climate and drug price agenda, overcoming a year of infighting and giving themselves a cornerstone achievement to campaign on for the November congressional election. The legislation passed the House Friday on a party…
Witness to testify fire captain showed Kobe Bryant crash photos
LOS ANGELES — More witnesses are expected to be called to the stand Friday in the federal civil trial of a lawsuit brought by Lakers star Kobe Bryant‘s widow and another family whose loved ones perished in the January 2020 helicopter crash that took nine lives. The plaintiffs allege that Los Angeles County’s first responders…
Rams’ Bryce Perkins, Tutu Atwell aim to impress in preseason opener vs. Chargers
INGLEWOOD — There were many intriguing storylines heading into the Rams-Chargers preseason opener last year that made it more than a meaningless exhibition in August. It was the first football game at SoFi Stadium with fans in attendance and it was also a reunion between Sean McVay and Brandon Staley, who made his debut as…
Injuries to Shane Lemieux, Jamil Douglas sting already thin Giants O-line
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. – Injuries to Giants guards Shane Lemieux and Jamil Douglas may have decimated the depth of an already thin offensive line. Lemieux, the club’s starting left guard, suffered a toe injury during the game’s first series. He needed a walking boot to stand on the sideline after. And Douglas, a free agent signing…
Column: Kevin Costner’s absence, Chicago Cubs executive cameos and other observations on the Field of Dreams telecast
It turns out you can stage a great infomercial for baseball, Iowa and Hollywood without the presence of the New York Yankees or a Tim Anderson walk-off home run. Field of Dreams 2.0 once again lived up to expectations, though expectations were considerably lower this year with the Chicago Cubs and Cincinnati Reds playing a…