Month: August 2022

Q: The question for the Heat going forward is whether Bam Adebayo can be a point forward like Draymond Green, Giannis Antetokounmpo and LeBron James. While Erik Spoelstra’s small ball has been effective, Bam is undersized against the Embiids and Jokics in today’s game, and with Spo’s defense, the Heat are left undersized when Bam…

Q: So now the Heat are turning to Gordon Hayward. Where did that one come from? – Tomas. A: From the void of anything tangible circulating around the NBA the first week of August, as the Kevin Durant and Donovan Mitchell conversation seemingly has moved to the backburner. I can appreciate the linkage between the…

During this uncomfortable summer of blazing temperatures, make sure to thank your local fireman. Adam Ottavino, the Mets’ relief pitcher who’s been asked to get three or more outs in eight of his last 16 games, has been great at extinguishing the other team’s late-inning chances. After a scoreless outing in the first game of…

After the first of Terrin Vavra’s three hits Friday night, the Orioles’ starting rotation stared out at him at first base, cupping their hands around their eyes as they begged for Vavra to do the club’s customary binoculars celebration. On Saturday, when he singled in the first inning to score Adley Rutschman, he wasted little…

WASHINGTON — Brittney Sykes scored 21 points. including a driving layup in the closing seconds, and the Los Angeles Sparks kept their slim playoff hopes alive Sunday with a 79-76 win over the Washington Mystics. Los Angeles (13-20), which snapped a six-game losing streak, are one of five teams within two games of each other…

The NBA is investigating whether or not the Knicks made contact with former Dallas Mavericks guard Jalen Brunson before free agency began. The Knicks agreed to a four-year deal worth $104 million with Brunson, the standout Mavericks point guard who averaged 16 points, five assists and four rebounds alongside Luka Doncic last season, in the…

Bill Russell, the all-time great Boston Celtics center who won 11 championships during 13 dominant NBA seasons, died Sunday at age 88. The Hall of Famer died peacefully with his wife, Jeannine, by his side, according to an announcement on Russell’s official Twitter page. The 6-foot-10 Russell, a five-time NBA Most Valuable Player, averaged 15.1…

During this uncomfortable summer of blazing temperatures, make sure to thank your local fireman. Adam Ottavino, the Mets’ relief pitcher who’s been asked to get three or more outs in eight of his last 16 games, has been great at extinguishing the other team’s late-inning chances. After a scoreless outing in the first game of…

LOS ANGELES – In advance of their series against the bulked-up San Diego Padres this week, Dodgers manager Dave Roberts laughed off the idea that his team would be looking to “send a message” about the rightful order of things in the National League West. Then they went out and sent a message. The Dodgers…

WASHINGTON — Brittney Sykes scored 21 points. including a driving layup in the closing seconds, and the Los Angeles Sparks kept their slim playoff hopes alive Sunday with a 79-76 win over the Washington Mystics. Los Angeles (13-20), which snapped a six-game losing streak, are one of five teams within two games of each other…

There’s a new employee in The Towers in Laguna Woods, and he’s a big hit with the residents. His name is Pancho, he’s a server in the Crystal Dining Room, and he softly hums when he walks – or make that glides – among the tables, delivering dinner to hungry diners. Pancho is a robot,…

The tight end can be extremely productive in new Miami Dolphins coach Mike McDaniel’s offense. Just look up what George Kittle did the past few years in San Francisco. But through two weeks of training camp, Dolphins tight ends have been largely invisible as pass-catching targets. While there have been numerous highlights and chunk plays…

When Brandon Hyde whipped the hat off his head, it was almost as if he needed to let the steam out more easily. The Orioles manager had been standing on the top step of the dugout, waiting for a verdict on a play at the plate. And after a conference between umpires resulted in the…

The symbolism at Citi Field on Sunday afternoon was a little too obvious. Before the Mets’ 5-2 win over Atlanta, a tarp covered the infield, the sky having just burst open to pour buckets of biblical rain on the stadium. The start of the game was delayed by 20 minutes to wait out the weather,…

Never underestimate the power of a good playlist because the vibe music can create often sets the tone for whatever you’re embarking on. So far, the reward system new coach Mike McDaniel created, letting the top performer of the previous day’s practice pick the music for the next session, has been one of the main…

Bill Russell, the all-time great Boston Celtics center who won 11 championships during 13 dominant NBA seasons, died Sunday at age 88. The Hall of Famer died peacefully with his wife, Jeannine, by his side, according to an announcement on Russell’s official Twitter page. The 6-foot-10 Russell, a five-time NBA Most Valuable Player, averaged 15.1…

When Brandon Hyde whipped the hat off his head, it was almost as if he needed to let the steam out more easily. The Orioles manager had been standing on the top step of the dugout, waiting for a verdict on a play at the plate. And after a conference between umpires resulted in the…

During this uncomfortable summer of blazing temperatures, make sure to thank your local fireman. Adam Ottavino, the Mets’ relief pitcher who’s been asked to get three or more outs in eight of his last 16 games, has been great at extinguishing the other team’s late-inning chances. After a scoreless outing in the first game of…

The tight end can be extremely productive in new Miami Dolphins coach Mike McDaniel’s offense. Just look up what George Kittle did the past few years in San Francisco. But through two weeks of training camp, Dolphins tight ends have been largely invisible as pass-catching targets. While there have been numerous highlights and chunk plays…

Never underestimate the power of a good playlist because the vibe music can create often sets the tone for whatever you’re embarking on. So far, the reward system new coach Mike McDaniel created, letting the top performer of the previous day’s practice pick the music for the next session, has been one of the main…