Month: August 2022

Two days after a Monterey Park police officer was shot and killed in a parking lot outside a gym in Downey, police have made arrests, authorities announced Wednesday morning, Aug. 10. Police did not provide details, saying they will do so during a 2 p.m. news conference in front of the Hall of Justice in…

Q: Will Pat Riley interview with the Brooklyn Nets? – Stuart, Miami. A: I see what you did there. To those who don’t, here’s the background: While running the Heat in 2004, Riley met with the Lakers for what most ostensibly viewed as an interview for a potential position with the team. Instead, the meeting…

In Brian Daboll’s first game as an NFL head coach Thursday night, he’ll be coaching against both his mentor, Bill Belichick, and his Giants predecessor, Joe Judge, a former New England Patriots colleague. Daboll insists this somewhat emotional and awkward preseason homecoming is not front of mind. “Obviously he [Belichick] is a mentor of mine,…

Where the NBA free-agent list stands: Best available: Miles Bridges (R), Colin Sexton (R), Montrzel Harrell, Dennis Schroder, Eric Bledsoe, Hassan Whiteside, Rodney Hood, Kent Bazemore, Carmelo Anthony, Rajon Rondo, Dwight Howard, Markieff Morris, Elfrid Payton, Paul Millsap, Wayne Ellington, Blake Griffin, Tristan Thompson, Kemba Walker. Agreed to terms: Kyle Anderson (Timberwolves), Deandre Ayton (Suns),…

The Chicago Bears returned to practice Wednesday at Halas Hall to prepare for Saturday’s preseason game against the Kansas City Chiefs at Soldier Field. Here are three things we learned afterward from players. 1. The Bears removed linebacker Roquan Smith from the physically unable to perform list. A day after Smith requested a trade from…

Two days after a Monterey Park police officer was shot and killed in a parking lot outside a gym in Downey, police have made arrests, authorities announced Wednesday morning, Aug. 10. Police did not provide details, saying they will do so during a 2 p.m. news conference in front of the Hall of Justice in…

OAKLAND — Anytime your performance summons the names of Babe Ruth and Ichiro Suzuki on the same night, it’s a pretty good night. Shohei Ohtani reached a few significant milestones in the Angels’ 5-1 victory over the Oakland A’s on Tuesday night. Ohtani pitched six scoreless innings to pick up his 10th victory of the…

Where the NBA free-agent list stands: Best available: Miles Bridges (R), Colin Sexton (R), Montrzel Harrell, Dennis Schroder, Eric Bledsoe, Hassan Whiteside, Rodney Hood, Kent Bazemore, Carmelo Anthony, Rajon Rondo, Dwight Howard, Markieff Morris, Elfrid Payton, Paul Millsap, Wayne Ellington, Blake Griffin, Tristan Thompson, Kemba Walker. Agreed to terms: Kyle Anderson (Timberwolves), Deandre Ayton (Suns),…

While clinics and hospitals seem to be at the epicenter of the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, universities — including UC Irvine — have also stepped into the spotlight. And the White House is taking notice. UCI Chancellor Howard Gillman said the recent court decision has brought about “enormous challenges” for…

Q: Will Pat Riley interview with the Brooklyn Nets? – Stuart, Miami. A: I see what you did there. To those who don’t, here’s the background: While running the Heat in 2004, Riley met with the Lakers for what most ostensibly viewed as an interview for a potential position with the team. Instead, the meeting…

A water line rupture high along a canyon ridge between two reservoirs in Laguna Beach prompted evacuations and closed one of the city’s three main roads. Early on Wednesday morning, officials with the Laguna Beach County Water District were notified that a mainline — known as a ridge transmission line — ruptured and sent gallons…

Q: As for all the supposed upgrades other teams made in free agency, they were almost all just journeymen players and not really difference makers. – Rolando, Borrego Springs, Calif. A: I’m not sure I would go that far (or that lack of far) when it comes to Malcolm Brogdon with the Celtics or Dejounte…

Muesli is a cold rolled oats breakfast dish often augmented with nuts, seeds and fresh or dried fruits. Milk or cream come to the party, plus sometimes a little honey. This chewy, crunchy overnight muesli is dotted with dried cherries, toasted almonds, and roasted pepitas (pumpkin seeds). It takes about 10 minutes to put it…

Miami Dolphins coach Mike McDaniel touched on possible kick and punt return options on the roster, the team’s trade of tight end Adam Shaheen and a few other topics at his Wednesday morning media availability ahead of the Dolphins’ first of two joint practices with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The Dolphins interestingly placed star wide…

While clinics and hospitals seem to be at the epicenter of the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, universities — including UC Irvine — have also stepped into the spotlight. And the White House is taking notice. UCI Chancellor Howard Gillman said the recent court decision has brought about “enormous challenges” for…

Where the NBA free-agent list stands: Best available: Miles Bridges (R), Colin Sexton (R), Montrzel Harrell, Dennis Schroder, Eric Bledsoe, Hassan Whiteside, Rodney Hood, Kent Bazemore, Carmelo Anthony, Rajon Rondo, Dwight Howard, Markieff Morris, Elfrid Payton, Paul Millsap, Wayne Ellington, Blake Griffin, Tristan Thompson, Kemba Walker. Agreed to terms: Kyle Anderson (Timberwolves), Deandre Ayton (Suns),…

Q: Will Pat Riley interview with the Brooklyn Nets? – Stuart, Miami. A: I see what you did there. To those who don’t, here’s the background: While running the Heat in 2004, Riley met with the Lakers for what most ostensibly viewed as an interview for a potential position with the team. Instead, the meeting…

Q: As for all the supposed upgrades other teams made in free agency, they were almost all just journeymen players and not really difference makers. – Rolando, Borrego Springs, Calif. A: I’m not sure I would go that far (or that lack of far) when it comes to Malcolm Brogdon with the Celtics or Dejounte…

OAKLAND — Anytime your performance summons the names of Babe Ruth and Ichiro Suzuki on the same night, it’s a pretty good night. Shohei Ohtani reached a few significant milestones in the Angels’ 5-1 victory over the Oakland A’s on Tuesday night. Ohtani pitched six scoreless innings to pick up his 10th victory of the…

Every day it’s the same. Triple-A Norfolk manager Buck Britton tells infielder Gunnar Henderson to stop calling him “sir,” yet Henderson can’t help it. It’s so ingrained in the 21-year-old from Alabama that calling Britton anything else would feel weird. At this point, Britton is resigned to the fact that Henderson won’t change. As managing…