SAN DIEGO — Video boards in major-league stadiums these days have grown nearly big enough to be seen from space. That makes it really difficult to ignore the information contained on them. Mookie Betts and Max Muncy had reason to try. They came into Friday’s game with .178 and .128 batting averages, respectively, unsightly blemishes…
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When good offenses keep finding ways to win, as has been the Mets’ motto in their first two-plus weeks of the regular season, the limited holes in the lineup become glaring. Such was the case in the Mets’ 6-5 win in 10 innings over the Diamondbacks on Friday at Chase Field. The Mets did their…
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Chicago White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson received a one-game suspension and an undisclosed fine for “his inappropriate actions toward fans” during Game 1 of Wednesday’s doubleheader against the Cleveland Guardians at Progressive Field, Major League Baseball announced Friday. The All-Star apologized after a 2-1 loss to the Minnesota Twins on Friday night at Target Field.…
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A man from Rossmoor was arrested and charged in connection with threatening messages sent to Merriam-Webster targeting the website’s definitions regarding gender. Jeremy David Hanson, 34, was arrested on Tuesday, April 20, and appeared in federal court on California on Friday. Hanson was released under the condition that he will appear in federal court in…
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Nasa Hataoka hits her second shot out of the sand on the first hole during the second round of the DIO Implant LA Open on Friday at Wilshire Country Club. Hataoka birdied her last three holes for a 68 that gave her a share of the 36-hole lead at 7-under. (Photo by Michael Owens/Getty Images)…
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Chicago Cubs first baseman Frank Schwindel can’t help but reminisce sometimes when watching catcher Willson Contreras deftly unleash throws to nab would-be base stealers. Schwindel was once known for his arm behind the plate, then a minor-leaguer in the Kansas City Royals organization. The Cubs don’t want to dwell on a scenario that would require…
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The Chicago Bulls returned to the United Center for their first playoff game in five years with home-court advantage and the momentum of a road win at their back. But they limped out of Game 3 with a 111-81 beatdown as the Milwaukee Bucks bounced back like a reigning NBA champion to take a 2-1…
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SANTA ANA – Orange County will have a new No. 1 baseball team next week. Villa Park rolled to an 11-3 win over JSerra on Friday in the championship game of the Boras Classic South. Villa Park’s Britton Beeson hits a two-RBI single against JSerra during the first inning in the championship game of the…
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Chicago Bulls fans were ready to rock Friday night before Game 3 at the United Center. But they also were ready to boo and got it out of their system in the second half of the Bulls’ embarrassing 111-81 loss to the Milwaukee Bucks. A night that began with so much anticipation turned ugly early…
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ANAHEIM ― In his fourth at-bat, Shohei Ohtani finally put a ball in play. He scalded it at a speed worthy of the reigning American League MVP. As was so often the case Friday night, gravity proved more powerful than any force the Angels could muster. Ohtani’s 103-mph scorcher found the ground, then the glove…
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