It all ran through Spenser Watkins’ mind, one thought leaping to the next in a spiral that did more harm than good. The count and what the batter did last time and the scouting report and the runners on base and how a missed pitch here might mean he can’t pitch three innings from now…
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While stopping by to visit with the Miami Heat at the NBA Las Vegas Summer League, center Bam Adebayo said he appreciates the expectations of what should come next, because those also are his expectations. Asked during 790 The Ticket’s ongoing coverage of the Heat’s summer-league games about his goal for the coming season, Adebayo…
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In November 2021, a California judge determined the woman before him had demonstrated a reasonable case of fear of continued physical abuse and threats to her life with a firearm. However, the judge wasn’t sure if state law actually gave him the authority to renew her domestic violence restraining order. California’s Domestic Violence Prevention Act…
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As of Thursday morning, there are four players in the American League with an on-base percentage of .370 or better, at least 40 walks and ten or more doubles. One of them is Yordan Alvarez, the Astros’ latest wunderkind and strongest challenger to Aaron Judge in the fight for AL MVP. Another is Jose Abreu,…
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ANAHEIM ― The Angels, and the American League All-Star team, breathed a big sigh of relief Wednesday. MRI and CT scans on Mike Trout’s sore back revealed no structural damage, and the center fielder is day-to-day after experiencing spasms Tuesday night. Trout was not in the lineup Wednesday night against the Houston Astros, but was…
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The Clippers cut a 17-point deficit to just three but never led in an 80-75 Summer League loss to the Denver Nuggets on Thursday night at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas. With the loss, the Clippers fell to 1-2 at the NBA’s annual summertime showcase, where burgeoning talent tries to break through.…
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CARSON — The Galaxy had another chance to find a level of consistency, but in the end, it was another opportunity lost. The Galaxy allowed three first-half goals against the San Jose Earthquakes on Wednesday night, tried to rally back but fell to its California Clasico rival, 3-2, in front of 18,453 at Dignity Health…
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Haywood Highsmith has bigger plans. Nonetheless, the Miami Heat forward offered a reminder Wednesday night at the NBA Las Vegas Summer League that he can be a cut above this level of competition. Expected to compete for playing time at power forward this season in the wake of P.J. Tucker’s free-agency departure, Highsmith closed with…
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The Florida Panthers lost their first big name during the first day of free agency on Wednesday as star forward Claude Giroux signed a three-year, $19.5 million deal with the Ottawa Senators. According to the Senators, the seven-time NHL All-Star will receive $7 million in each of the next two seasons and $5.5 million in…
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Chicago Cubs left-hander Justin Steele needed few words to describe an unforgettable week. The birth Monday of his first child, a son named Beau, coincided with Steele’s 27th birthday and kicked off a whirlwind from the hospital room to the mound at Wrigley Field over a 72-hour stretch he called “the best in my life.”…
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