St. Charles East coach Len Asquini put the names of all the former Saints who were drafted into professional baseball on the side of the press box. Asquini, who coached several of those players, believes he will have to reserve a spot on the list for junior third baseman Jake Zitella. “He’s going to be…
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The consensus box of Santa Anita picks comes from handicappers Bob Mieszerski, Art Wilson, Terry Turrell and Eddie Wilson. Here are the picks for races on Friday April 15, 2022. Trouble viewing on mobile device? See consensus picks Enjoy the consensus horse racing picks online? Subscribe Sign up for Ponies Express newsletter and get the…
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Chicago White Sox right fielder Adam Engel hit a popup near home plate with two outs in the fifth inning Thursday at Guaranteed Rate Field. Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh, battling the wind, dropped the ball and Engel reached second on a two-base error. Jake Burger followed with a popup between second and third. Shortstop…
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The Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival returns this weekend in person, but for fans who aren’t heading out to the desert there’s more to watch than ever before on the YouTube livestreams from the desert. Musical performances during Weekend 1 will kick off at 4 p.m. Friday, a few hours after the festival begins…
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ARLINGTON, Texas — When Taylor Ward returns to the Angels’ lineup, likely on Saturday, he’s going to play every day. “He’ll play as often as he can,” Angels manager Joe Maddon said on Thursday. “It depends on who the other (corner) outfielder is if he’s in right or left. That’s still up for debate. But…
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After rocketing upward for four straight months, the average rate for a 30-year, fixed mortgage hit 5% in the past week – the highest it’s been in more than a decade. On top of that, wholesale prices surged 11.2% in March. Groceries, gasoline, and medical matters are just the tip of the overall affordability iceberg.…
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By DAMIAN J. TROISE and ALEX VEIGA NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks closed lower on Wall Street Thursday as investors gave mixed reviews to earnings from four of the nation’s largest banks. The S&P 500 fell 1.2%, ending a shortened trading week with a 2.1% decline. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 0.3% and the…
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In the center of it all, still the most important player on the court, Jimmy Butler prepared for the coming stage by going one-on-one against 6-foot-4 reserve Javonte Smart, backing in for an easy basket. This was after video session, after practice, after a team meeting Thursday where those the word, “champions,” was mentioned more…
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SANTA ANITA LEADERS (Through Thursday) JOCKEYS / WINS Flavien Prat / 72 Juan Hernandez / 60 John Velazquez / 32 Tyler Baze / 29 Two tied / 27 TRAINERS / WINS Philip D’Amato / 33 Doug O’Neill / 32 Bob Baffert / 27 John Sadler / 25 Richard Baltas / 20 DOWN THE STRETCH •…
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Once again, Nets head coach Steve Nash said injured star Ben Simmons is still a ways away from making his season debut. And once again, a series of reputable reports suggest otherwise. Quite frankly, no one knows what to believe as it pertains to Simmons, the 25-year-old Australian All-Star forward who has been recovering from…
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