BALTIMORE — Giancarlo Stanton isn’t injured, but he and the Yankees are actively working right now to try and prevent one. The Yankees slugger was out of the starting lineup for the second straight day as he tried to battle through “exhaustion,” and generally being “beat up.” “He wants to give me extra time. I…
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It’s been more than 30 years since the first issue of “The Sandman” debuted in 1989 from DC Comics. The book catapulted writer Neil Gaiman to fame for his intricate layers of storytelling that didn’t hesitate to dive into the metaphysical and metaphorical. At a press roundtable at Comic-Con International on Saturday, July 23, Gaiman…
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The Ravens announced Saturday that they’ve released veteran cornerback Iman Marshall. Marshall, a fourth-round pick in 2019, hasn’t played in two seasons while dealing with injuries. The former Southern California standout spent the majority of his rookie season on injured reserve before being activated in November. He played in three games and recorded one tackle…
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All it took was an ounce of doubt from Jorge Mateo. When Anthony Santander saw the Orioles shortstop working his way through a sudoku puzzle in the clubhouse, crunched over a table with his eyebrows scrunched in concentration, Santander asked what Mateo was up to. And once Mateo explained, he said those fateful words to…
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The Chicago White Sox on Saturday announced the signing of 2022 first-round pick Noah Schultz to a minor-league contract with a $2.8 million signing bonus. They selected the left-handed pitcher from Oswego East High School with the No. 26 pick in the MLB draft Sunday. The 6-foot-9 Schultz, 18, entered the draft ranked by Perfect…
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After the pandemonium of the first three days of Comic-Con International – the crowds, the noise, the rush – a visit to the Comic-Con Museum in Balboa Park felt like a soothing balm on jangled nerves. For nearly everyone in attendance, the main draw was “Marvel’s Spider-Man: Beyond Amazing – The Exhibition,” which celebrates 60…
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BALTIMORE — Aroldis Chapman seems to take one step forward and then one back. The Yankees’ former closer pitched a scoreless inning with two strikeouts against the Astros Thursday, which had manager Aaron Boone encouraged. Friday night, Chapman came in and gave up a three-run homer and had to be pulled after one out. “He’s…
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A landscaper was rescued from a tree after accidentally making contact with a power line, which electrocuted him just before 5 p.m. Saturday, officials said. Neighbors in the area of La Limonar Road and Arroyo Avenue in unincorporated Tustin called 911 after they heard the landscapers up in a tree calling out for help, Orange…
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Two truckloads of beagles, among 4,000 dogs freed from a Virginia breeding facility, arrived Saturday in Southern California after the first leg of a life-changing journey. Instead of likely living in a cage with the expectation of being used for medical research, the dogs can now look forward to romping in the grass, learning about…
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For two days this week in Los Angeles, Kyle Schwarber reunited with friends. The All-Star Game on Tuesday brought together Schwarber and former Chicago Cubs teammates Willson Contreras and Ian Happ, but by Aug. 2, Contreras and Happ could find themselves in the same spot as the Philadelphia Phillies slugger — as former Cubs. Contreras…
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