A potentially seismic shift hit the Eastern Conference finals less than three hours prior to Tuesday night’s start of Game 1 at FTX Arena, when the Boston Celtics announced that forward Al Horford had entered NBA health-and-safety protocols and would be out for the series opener against the Miami Heat. The designation not only had…
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A Trough sandwich shop will soft-open in late May in Anaheim and The Blind Pig Restaurant Group has plans for another, coming in late November or December to Irvine. That makes three for this concept, including its first location in Rancho Santa Margarita. The Blind Pig Restaurant Group will have three Trough sandwich shops open…
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BALTIMORE — The Orioles moved their left-field fence back 26.5 feet before this season, maybe hoping to contain Gleyber Torres. It may be more difficult to go over that fence now, but Torres is still tormenting the Orioles. Monday night, he reached base a career-high tying four times as the Yankees beat the Birds. It’s…
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The Mets offense did its part, knocking in a few runs early, and it was up to the spot starter in Game 1 of Tuesday’s doubleheader to keep the Cardinals off the board. Trevor Williams, tasked with the job of filling in for Tylor Megill (right biceps tendinitis), established the tone in his second start…
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Matt Harvey, who admitted in the Eric Kay trial earlier this year that he distributed the prescription pain killer Percocet while he was pitching for the Angels in 2019, has been suspended for 60 games by Major League Baseball. Harvey was suspended “for participating in the distribution of a prohibited Drug of Abuse,” according to…
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Disneyland and Walt Disney World visitors are spending 40% more today than they did just before the COVID-19 pandemic thanks to a host of obvious and subtle cost increases that have significantly raised the price of fun at Disney theme parks. Visitor spending at Disney’s domestic theme parks increased by more than 40% in the…
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Starling Marte is going through it. He was placed on the bereavement list, retroactive to May 16, after his grandmother died. Marte has returned to his home in Dominican Republic to be with his family during this difficult time, one that is taking an extra emotional toll on the Mets right fielder. “It was heart…
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LOS ANGELES — The Dodgers’ optimism that Clayton Kershaw would not be sidelined long has taken a hit. Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said Tuesday it is “very unlikely” that Kershaw will be ready to throw off a mound on Wednesday as originally hoped when he began playing catch on Sunday. The three-time Cy Young Award…
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The Matt Harvey story has taken another sad turn. On Tuesday, Major League Baseball announced that Harvey has been suspended for 60 games without pay for “participating in the distribution of a prohibited Drug of Abuse in violation of Major League Baseball’s Joint Drug Prevention and Treatment Program.” In February, Harvey testified in court that…
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The first Miami Dolphins practice of organized team activities open to media on Tuesday revealed a new motivational tool coach Mike McDaniel is using in offseason drills. If a player is named the team’s practice player of the day, at the next day’s practice he gets to be the team DJ, deciding what songs will…
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