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It’s a subtle change, a movement of his hands from his stomach to his back hip. But Orioles left-hander Bruce Zimmermann wants it to lead to monumental differences, to eliminate what he felt led to pitch tipping in recent starts and to create a more easily repeatable delivery. Two starts into his trial, how does…
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Q: Do you think the Heat will consider John Collins? He is young, athletic, plays defense, can shoot the 3 and fits what the Heat need. Plus, he seems to be available. – Jeffrey. A: Available . . . for the right price. So the question with the entire offseason rumor mill is whether the…
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AUSTIN, Texas — Jesús Ferreira had a night to remember against an overwhelmed opponent in the United States’ World Cup sendoff. The 21-year-old forward tied the U.S. international record with four goals that included a hat trick in a 13-minute span Friday night during a 5-0 rout of Grenada. The hard-to-evaluate performance against the world’s…
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ANAHEIM — Freed of the burden of a historic losing streak, the Angels just suffered a garden-variety loss. A night after the Angels snapped their 14-game losing streak, they lost, 7-3, to the New York Mets on Friday night. Brandon Marsh hit two home runs, including a titanic two-run shot, but the Angels otherwise did…
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SAN FRANCISCO — Walker Buehler’s search for answers has only raised another question. Buehler’s slump continued Friday night as he allowed three runs in the first four innings of a 7-2 Dodgers loss to the San Francisco Giants. More ominous, he left after those four innings with right elbow discomfort. Buehler is expected to have…
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ANAHEIM – The offense was thumping, Tylor Megill was throwing high heat, and the good vibes returned to the Mets dugout as they snapped their two-game losing streak. Brandon Nimmo and Mark Canha led the offensive effort, each posting three-RBI nights, in the Mets’ 7-3 win over the Angels in the series opener on Friday…
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Yasmani Grandal pumped his first as he made his way to the dugout after being lifted for a pinch runner in the eighth inning Friday against the Texas Rangers at Guaranteed Rate Field. Moments earlier, the Chicago White Sox catcher hit a slicer to right field that landed out of Steele Walker’s reach for a…
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The Cypress City Council held a last-minute special meeting Friday afternoon, moving forward with an attempt to censure member Frances Marquez over her response to a records request, among other things. This was the third time this year the council weighed whether to censure Marquez. But while in the past, the council ultimately declined to…
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The Los Angeles County Sheriff Civilian Oversight Commission received more evidence from its attorney Friday, June 10, that a violent gang of sheriff’s deputies known as the Banditos controls virtually every aspect of the East L.A. Station, including scheduling and training, and intimidates those who refuse to follow orders. Attorneys have conducted multiple interviews with…
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The health of the Chicago Cubs rotation is quickly becoming a concern. The Cubs placed right-hander Marcus Stroman on the 15-day injured list Friday, retroactive to Tuesday, with right shoulder inflammation. Stroman hasn’t felt right since returning from the COVID IL on May 19, according to manager David Ross. “The hope right now is that…
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