It took a moment for third baseman Patrick Wisdom to register how much of the Chicago Cubs schedule has been completed. “Man, we’re already a quarter of the way through?” This postgame question prompted his realization Monday night at Great American Ball Park: How would you assess the first quarter of the season and within…
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As fallout from the FBI’s corruption investigation involving the city of Anaheim continues, leading to the resignation Monday of Mayor Harry Sidhu, local officials are looking to immediately tackle practical concerns, such as safeguarding public funds that might otherwise be in jeopardy. But the scandal, which includes reports of political contributions and secret meetings, also is…
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The series started with Jimmy Butler staking claim to the foul line and the Miami Heat staking claim to the early lead in these Eastern Conference finals against the Boston Celtics. With Butler 17 of 18 on free throws in Game 1, the Heat set the tone. The pace was theirs, with ample time to…
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Will high gas prices and rising airfares keep tourists close to home this summer? Major theme parks have been enjoying relatively strong financial returns over the past year, as communities lifted their COVID-19 restrictions. But rising prices now threaten the industry’s recovery. The one company that seems best positioned to avoid a downturn is, as…
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Her first few months on Berkeley campus were dominated by a singular obsession that consumed every moment, every aspect of her life. All Danielle Carter wanted to do was to make Cal women’s swimming head coach Teri McKeever happy. “I was trying so hard trying to please Teri,” Carter said. “In every way.” But nothing…
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After a five-month wait, the Ravens are finally starting to get back to game speed. Rookies and veterans will report Tuesday to the team facility in Owings Mills for the first of 10 days of voluntary organized team activities. No “live” contact will be allowed at the pad-free practices, but the Ravens will graduate from…
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Q: Ira, at least Jimmy Butler shot the ball. Bam Adebayo just stood there like a mannequin. This is a playoff series, not one game. Robert Williams was back and Bam was gone. – Matty. A: But that also is part of the playoff rhythm, that you don’t allow the same player or same play…
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Adley Rutschman’s delayed debut has provided the Orioles at least one benefit. MLB Pipeline updated its prospect rankings this week, with several players near the top of the list falling off after spending enough time in the majors to no longer qualify. That group includes top five prospects in Kansas City’s Bobby Witt Jr., Detroit’s…
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SANTA ANA — A 26-year-old Bellflower man pleaded guilty Monday to a hit-and-run vehicular manslaughter that killed two men in Santa Ana. Damian Chavez was racing with another driver whose car slammed into a tree in the 3200 block of South Bear Street about 9:15 p.m. on April 20, 2019. The car burst into flames…
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A Tustin podiatrist found guilty in February of billing insurance companies for medical services that were never actually done was sentenced to almost a year in jail, officials said Monday, May 23. Renae Louise Witt, 42, was sentenced to 364 days in jail followed by two years of probation, Orange County District Attorney’s officials said…
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