There is no hurry this season for Ravens backup quarterback Tyler Huntley to prove he is a legitimate NFL starter. The 2020 undrafted free agent out of Utah has played well in the Ravens’ first two preseason games, completing 29 of 32 passes for 238 yards and two touchdowns. He is averaging 7.4 yards per…
Month: August 2022
Disneyland’s Silhouette Studio returns for first time since pandemic
The little portrait studio on Main Street U.S.A. where lightning-quick artists armed with only scissors create hand-crafted paper cutout silhouettes of Disneyland visitors in less than a minute has returned for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic closed the park. The Silhouette Studio at Disneyland will reopen at noon on Friday, Aug. 26, according…
Former NBA star pleads guilty to bilking league’s health insurance plan of $5 million
A onetime NBA all-star pleaded guilty Friday to serving as the linchpin in a sprawling scheme that bilked the league’s health insurance plan out of $5 million. Terrence Williams, 35, a first-round draft pick from Louisville, Ky., who spent six seasons in the NBA with the Nets, Houston Rockets, Sacramento Kings, and Boston Celtics, admitted…
Dan Rodricks: Fact-checking a Trump-supporting Biden basher is probably futile, but irresistible | COMMENTARY
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…
Dave Hyde: New flash, old concern surface in Dolphins’ good test against Philadelphia
There’s two simple ways to see where the new-look Miami Dolphins’ offense stands after being tested Wednesday by Philadelphia’s muscle-bound defense. On the one hand, Dolphins receiver Tyreek Hill was the star of the day. He ran away from Pro Bowl cornerback Darius Slay in the first one-on-one drill Wednesday and confirmed during the larger…
Orange County restaurants shut down by health inspectors (Aug. 18-25)
Restaurants and other food vendors ordered to close and allowed to reopen by Orange County health inspectors from Aug. 18 to Aug. 25. Sushi Imari, 2340 Harbor Blvd., Costa Mesa Closed: Aug. 24 Reason: Cockroach infestation Circle K, 111 Del Mar Ave., Costa Mesa Closed: Aug. 23 Reason: Cockroach infestation Reopened: Aug. 24 Muñoz Water,…
4 things to watch for in the Chicago Bears preseason finale against the Cleveland Browns, including Roquan Smith’s return and final roster battles
Chicago Bears starters are expected to see their most extended preseason playing time when they take on the Cleveland Browns at 6 p.m. Saturday FirstEnergy Stadium. Here are four storylines to watch in the final preseason matchup before the opener. 1. Roquan Smith in action This will be the preseason debut of linebacker Roquan Smith…
High school football live updates: Friday’s games for Week 1 in Southern California
The 2022 high school football season continues in Southern California tonight with a set of Friday games for Week 1. Follow along tonight, Friday, Aug. 26, for live updates from Southern California News Group reporters including scores, stats, video and much more from the sidelines. Support our high school sports coverage by becoming a digital…
Chip Kelly, UCLA football begin to focus on Bowling Green
UCLA coach Chip Kelly is ready for “talking season” to end and the football season to begin against Bowling Green on Sept 3. at the Rose Bowl. It will be the first of three consecutive nonconference games at home on the schedule, which some college football pundits have called one of the easiest in the…
Drunk driver gets 30 years to life for Anaheim crash that killed 2
A 29-year-old man was sentenced to 30 years to life in prison on Friday, Aug. 26, for a drunken-driving crash that killed two men in Anaheim two years ago. For a different case, Jose Guadalupe Salasmaria had been convicted of drunken driving, in April 2012, and warned by a judge that instead of vehicular manslaughter…
Mike Preston: Ravens QB Tyler Huntley as a starter? Let’s keep it in perspective. | COMMENTARY
There is no hurry this season for Ravens backup quarterback Tyler Huntley to prove he is a legitimate NFL starter. The 2020 undrafted free agent out of Utah has played well in the Ravens’ first two preseason games, completing 29 of 32 passes for 238 yards and two touchdowns. He is averaging 7.4 yards per…
Disneyland’s Silhouette Studio returns for first time since pandemic
The little portrait studio on Main Street U.S.A. where lightning-quick artists armed with only scissors create hand-crafted paper cutout silhouettes of Disneyland visitors in less than a minute has returned for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic closed the park. The Silhouette Studio at Disneyland will reopen at noon on Friday, Aug. 26, according…
Dan Rodricks: Fact-checking a Trump-supporting Biden basher is probably futile, but irresistible | COMMENTARY
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…
Dave Hyde: New flash, old concern surface in Dolphins’ good test against Philadelphia
There’s two simple ways to see where the new-look Miami Dolphins’ offense stands after being tested Wednesday by Philadelphia’s muscle-bound defense. On the one hand, Dolphins receiver Tyreek Hill was the star of the day. He ran away from Pro Bowl cornerback Darius Slay in the first one-on-one drill Wednesday and confirmed during the larger…
4 things to watch for in the Chicago Bears preseason finale against the Cleveland Browns, including Roquan Smith’s return and final roster battles
Chicago Bears starters are expected to see their most extended preseason playing time when they take on the Cleveland Browns at 6 p.m. Saturday FirstEnergy Stadium. Here are four storylines to watch in the final preseason matchup before the opener. 1. Roquan Smith in action This will be the preseason debut of linebacker Roquan Smith…
Unvaccinated Novak Djokovic won’t play in US Open
NEW YORK — Novak Djokovic will not play in the U.S. Open, as expected, because he is not vaccinated against COVID-19 and thus is not allowed to travel to the United States. Djokovic announced his withdrawal from the year’s last Grand Slam tournament on Twitter on Thursday, hours before the draw for the event was…
Just as Yankees were getting healthy again, Nestor Cortes heads to IL with groin injury
OAKLAND — Just as the Yankees were about to be whole, they took another hit — a big one. Nestor Cortes is going on the injured list with a groin injury. The Yankees brought up Triple-A closer Greg Weissert to take his roster spot. Cortes said he has a grade 2 strain of his left…
Trinity and Orange County Football Podcast previews Week 1 showdowns
Support our high school sports coverage by becoming a digital subscriber. Subscribe now The Trinity and Orange County Football Podcast previews the biggest games of Week 1 in its latest episode. In this week’s show, Dan Albano and Scott Barajas discuss Mater Dei-Bishop Gorman of Nevada, St. John Bosco-Allen of Texas, Servite-Mission Viejo and Los Alamitos-American…
Mike Preston: Ravens QB Tyler Huntley as a starter? Let’s keep it in perspective. | COMMENTARY
There is no hurry this season for Ravens backup quarterback Tyler Huntley to prove he is a legitimate NFL starter. The 2020 undrafted free agent out of Utah has played well in the Ravens’ first two preseason games, completing 29 of 32 passes for 238 yards and two touchdowns. He is averaging 7.4 yards per…
Just as Yankees were getting healthy again, Nestor Cortes heads to IL with groin injury
OAKLAND — Just as the Yankees were about to be whole, they took another hit — a big one. Nestor Cortes is going on the injured list with a groin injury. The Yankees brought up Triple-A closer Greg Weissert to take his roster spot. Cortes said he has a grade 2 strain of his left…