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…

As Anthony Santander rounded second base after his third-inning home run Saturday, he waved out to the Orioles’ bullpen out behind a fence in left field, a tradition he’s adopted with the relievers not being in the dugout to celebrate with the rest of the team. “I salute them,” Santander said through team interpreter Brandon…

Q: Training camp might be more competitive than anticipated, since no whales were reeled in. Control what you can control is the motto for many NBA players. The Heat might adapt that outlook in September as Miami focuses in on sorting out assets under their control. – Leonard, Cornelius, N.C. A: And there could be…

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…

Support our high school sports coverage by becoming a digital subscriber. Subscribe now Los Alamitos’ football team and quarterback Malachi Nelson took the national stage Saturday but American Heritage of Florida seized the spotlight. The Patriots used a powerful ground attack to sprint past the Griffins 56-27 in the GEICO ESPN High School Football Kickoff in…

It turned out the preseason finale was the closest thing to a dress rehearsal for the Miami Dolphins in the exhibition season. And they nailed it — from the opening play. Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa hit star receiver Tyreek Hill deep for 51 yards en route to recording a perfect passer rating of 158.3. Tagovailoa…

TORONTO — Until the Angels can get to the playoffs, they’ll have to settle for moments like this one. Facing a contending team with a Cy Young candidate on the mound in front of hostile sellout crowd, Shohei Ohtani delivered. Ohtani pitched seven innings in the Angels’ 2-0 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays on…

The Chicago Bears wrapped up their preseason Saturday evening, holding off a late rally to beat the Cleveland Browns 21-20 at FirstEnergy Stadium. Here are the key moments and points from the game. Oh, what a night. Go ahead, Bears fans. Frame this one. It doesn’t have to be in a huge, decorative frame above…

The Chicago Cubs want to build a perennial World Series contender. The organization is rebuilding because of a failure to sufficiently develop talent to replenish and improve the major-league roster. The farm system’s top-tier talent and depth have improve over the last two years. For the first time since midseason 2015, MLB.com’s pipeline rankings have…

A black SUV pulled up in front of a youth detention center in Northeast Washington on a hot August afternoon. NBA veteran Carmelo Anthony hopped out of the car, wearing a hoodie, sweatpants and a crisp pair of Nike Air Force 1s. It was the entrance of a future Hall of Famer, but Anthony carried…

The Chicago Bears wrapped up their preseason Saturday evening, holding off a late rally to beat the Cleveland Browns 21-20 at FirstEnergy Stadium. Here are the key moments and points from the game. Oh, what a night. Go ahead, Bears fans. Frame this one. It doesn’t have to be in a huge, decorative frame above…

Support our high school sports coverage by becoming a digital subscriber. Subscribe now Los Alamitos’ football team and quarterback Malachi Nelson took the national stage Saturday but American Heritage of Florida seized the spotlight. The Patriots used a powerful ground attack to sprint past the Griffins 56-27 in the GEICO ESPN High School Football Kickoff in…

TORONTO — Until the Angels can get to the playoffs, they’ll have to settle for moments like this one. Facing a contending team with a Cy Young candidate on the mound in front of hostile sellout crowd, Shohei Ohtani delivered. Ohtani pitched seven innings in the Angels’ 2-0 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays on…

It turned out the preseason finale was the closest thing to a dress rehearsal for the Miami Dolphins in the exhibition season. And they nailed it — from the opening play. Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa hit star receiver Tyreek Hill deep for 51 yards en route to recording a perfect passer rating of 158.3. Tagovailoa…

A black SUV pulled up in front of a youth detention center in Northeast Washington on a hot August afternoon. NBA veteran Carmelo Anthony hopped out of the car, wearing a hoodie, sweatpants and a crisp pair of Nike Air Force 1s. It was the entrance of a future Hall of Famer, but Anthony carried…

DODGERS Retired: 1 Pee Wee Reese, 2 Tommy Lasorda, 4 Duke Snider, 14 Gil Hodges, 19 Jim Gilliam, 20 Don Sutton, 24 Walter Alston, 32 Sandy Koufax, 39 Roy Campanella, 42 Jackie Robinson (retired throughout baseball), 53 Don Drysdale, broadcasters Vin Scully and Jaime Jarrin You can make a case: Zack Wheat (played before numbers…

OAKLAND — After Domingo German pitched his best game in nearly three years, the Yankees spoiled it by getting one-hit. And then a wild throw on what should have been an inning-ending double play in the 11th led to a 3-2 loss to the A’s at the Coliseum Saturday night. Lou Trivino led off the bottom…

I can’t help myself: If we’re watching an Orioles game at the Swallow at the Hollow tavern, and some guy says Earl Weaver was the last manager to take the team to the World Series, I’d say sorry, pal, that was Joe Altobelli in 1983, and you can Google to confirm. I like facts. And…

Eloy Jiménez represented the tying run when he batted with one on and two outs in the eighth inning Saturday against the Arizona Diamondbacks. The Chicago White Sox designated hitter hit a long fly to right-center. Right fielder Daulton Varsho ran to the warning track and made the catch. Jiménez had a look of disbelief.…

In the last tuneup before the Ravens’ regular-season opener against the New York Jets on Sept. 11, Baltimore extended its NFL-record preseason winning streak to 23 games with a 17-15 victory against the Washington Commanders on Saturday night. It marks the sixth straight undefeated preseason for the Ravens, who have not lost an exhibition game…