Keegan Thompson’s self-assessment, shortly after pitching the deepest into a start in his big-league career, took on a big-picture vibe. The right-hander threw a career-high 6⅓ innings in the Chicago Cubs’ 5-3 loss to the Cincinnati Reds on Tuesday night at Wrigley Field, relying on early-innings efficiency. However, he wasn’t satisfied with how his outing…
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U.S. midfielder Ashley Sanchez plays the ball during the first half of their exhibition match against Colombia on Tuesday night in Sandy, Utah. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer) U.S. defender Sofia Huerta follows through on a shot against Colombia during the first half of an international friendly soccer match Tuesday, June 28, 2022, in Sandy, Utah. (AP…
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SAN FRANCISCO — Hate crimes driven by homophobia and racism resulted in a 33% surge in reported incidents in California last year, following a similar spike in hate-driven attacks the year prior and confirming what officials have been hearing anecdotally since the pandemic began, the state’s attorney general said Tuesday. Attorney General Rob Bonta said…
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It was the definition of a no-doubter. Chicago White Sox center fielder Luis Robert crushed Oliver Ortega’s fifth-inning fastball, sending it 448 feet for a two-run home run. The blast gave the Sox the lead on the way to an 11-4 victory over the Los Angeles Angels in front of 23,979 at Angel Stadium. “It…
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Ravens second-year outside linebacker Daelin Hayes calls himself a man of action. Whether in the community or on the football field, he’s determined to make his presence felt. That’s why his rookie season in 2021 was so frustrating. From an ankle injury to a knee procedure, Hayes appeared in one game against the Detroit Lions,…
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There weren’t any flashy cars or sets for elaborate photo shoots laid out for recruits at Miami’s Legends Camp on Saturday morning. Hurricanes coach Mario Cristobal told the hundreds of high school players, coaches and family members on UM’s campus that they were there to work. The returning Miami alumni, with numerous Super Bowl rings…
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The death of Ravens outside linebacker Jaylon Ferguson is different because he played in Baltimore. After nearly 35 years of sportswriting, you become immune to the highs and lows of professional sports, especially when things happen in other cities or other parts of the country. But on Wednesday, tragedy struck in Baltimore when the Ravens…
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Tony Siragusa, the wisecracking wall of flesh known as “Goose” who anchored the middle of a record-setting Ravens defense during the team’s first Super Bowl run, died Wednesday, a team spokesman said. He was 55. The cause of death was not immediately known. The New Jersey native was an undrafted free agent who began his…
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TV network Nickelodeon is bringing its first-ever two-day NickFest music festival at the Rose Bowl Stadium grounds in Pasadena from noon-8 p.m. Oct. 22-23. Though event producers didn’t reveal many details, according to a press release issued on Tuesday the festival will include three stages with over 30 performers including “top music stars.” It’s an…
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Yoán Moncada was just starting to heat up before he landed on the injured list. The Chicago White Sox reinstated the third baseman from the 10-day IL Tuesday and optioned infielder Lenyn Sosa to Triple-A Charlotte. Moncada was placed on the IL retroactive to June 18 with a strained right hamstring after he left in…
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