There’s still time to sign up for the Special Olympics Southern California bowling league in Long Beach and elsewhere in Southern California. This year’s season, which begins Monday, July 11, will introduce a new league play format. SOSC will seed teams based on skill and track scores and standings throughout the season, which ends Aug.…
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Shortly after Monday’s passing of former South Florida broadcast icon Hank Goldberg on his 82nd birthday, the Miami Heat took note of the moment, posting on Twitter, “We are saddened to learn of the passing of longtime Miami radio host and ESPN reporter Hank ‘The Hammer’ Goldberg. Our condolences go out to his family and…
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Shortly after Monday’s passing of former South Florida broadcast icon Hank Goldberg on his 82nd birthday, the Miami Heat took note of the moment, posting on Twitter, “We are saddened to learn of the passing of longtime Miami radio host and ESPN reporter Hank ‘The Hammer’ Goldberg. Our condolences go out to his family and…
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The Orioles’ decision to move back Camden Yards’ left field wall this season has frequently benefited their pitching staff. On Thursday night, their offense enjoyed that the right field wall stayed in place. Prized rookie Adley Rutschman’s first home run in Baltimore barely cleared the out-of-town scoreboard in right, but it did enough to spark…
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LOS ANGELES ― Mike Brito, who scouted Fernando Valenzuela and Julio Urías in a career with the Dodgers spanning more than four decades, passed away Thursday evening. He was 87. In 1978, Brito was hired as a scout by then-Dodgers general manager Al Campanis, who had managed Brito when he was a catcher in his…
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The Chicago Cubs have gained some insight into Kyle Hendrick’s right shoulder strain. An MRI showed no structural damage, and he will not need surgery, manager David Ross said Thursday. But the Cubs don’t know when Hendricks will be back on the mound. The team wants to get through the four-game series at Dodger Stadium…
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BOSTON — Gerrit Cole turned to see the ball sailing high into the night. The Yankees ace closed his eyes, he knew it was out. His shoulders and head dropped. Cole opened his eyes and threw up his hands. The right-hander did not know what else he could do to try and contain Red Sox…
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When Buck Showalter gathered the media in front of his customary podium at Citi Field on Thursday, he showered two unheralded members of his team with praise: Adam Ottavino and Starling Marte. “He’s been doing it for a long time,” Showalter said of Ottavino, who was an instrumental part of Wednesday’s series-clinching win in Cincinnati.…
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An overwhelming chunk of the optimism surrounding the Miami Marlins and their future is because of their young pitching. The Marlins have a bushel of pitchers that, if all goes according to plan, will help guide the team to regular postseason appearances. Daniel Castano and Jimmy Yacabonis are not part of that group. Castano and…
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The Orlando Magic made their most significant move in free agency official, re-signing big Mo Bamba to a multi-year contract on Thursday. The Magic, like all NBA teams, didn’t disclose the terms of the deal, citing team policy. Bamba’s agents told Yahoo Sports on June 30, shortly after teams were able to communicate with free…
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