Jordan Montgomery was back on the mound Wednesday, three days after taking a come-backer to the side of his left knee and needing to drain the fluid from it. The left-hander threw his regularly scheduled bullpen hours before the Yankees played the Blue Jays at the Stadium. “He should be good,” Aaron Boone said. “I just…
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The whole idea of baseball is to go home, and that’s just what happened recently when a dozen members of Fullerton’s 1975 American Legion baseball team reunited in Downtown Fullerton for the first time in 47 years. On the back patio of Roscoe’s Famous Deli, over sandwiches and beers, faded memories were strung together like…
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A company that planned to build a sports theme park near Universal’s upcoming Epic Universe theme park is suing Universal and a property development company for $250 million, claiming the company wrongfully sold the land to Universal in 2018. Fourth Watch Acquisitions, which specializes in real estate entertainment development, alleges Universal City Property Management III…
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There’s a new reason for Jennifer Lopez fans to get loud with excitement. “Halftime,” a documentary exploring the career of the superstar singer, will make its world premiere on the Tribeca Festival’s opening night of June 8, organizers announced Wednesday. “Powerful storytelling — whether in music, film, or games — encourages us to fight for…
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By Jari Tanner | Associated Press HELSINKI — European Union nations Finland and Sweden reached important stages Wednesday on their way to possible NATO membership as the Finnish government issued a security report to lawmakers and Sweden’s ruling party initiated a review of security policy options. Russia’s invasion of Ukraine on Feb. 24 triggered a…
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Mike Gesicki has had an eventful offseason between the Miami Dolphins placing the franchise tag on him and his now-wife, Halle, making him her franchise player. Now a married man after his wedding on March 4, the Dolphins also tied the knot with Gesicki for at least one more season by putting the tight end…
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How do you salvage the career of a former first-round pick whose first two seasons were plagued by inconsistency and filled with struggles? That’s the riddle new Miami Dolphins coach Mike McDaniel and his offensive staff are trying to solve when it comes to Austin Jackson considering the 18th pick in the 2020 NFL draft…
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If there were any questions about Clayton Kershaw’s ability ahead of his 15th season as the Dodgers’ pitcher, they were answered Wednesday in Minnesota. Kershaw had 13 strikeouts against 21 batters faced to produce seven perfect innings against the Twins. While fans wanted Kershaw to finish the game, Dodgers manager Dave Roberts wasn’t willing to…
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MINNEAPOLIS — It was an almost perfect reminder of what a healthy Clayton Kershaw and his slider can still do. In his first start of the season following a winter of uncertainty, Kershaw was a throwback to his dominant days. He retired all 21 batters he faced Wednesday afternoon, 13 by strikeout, and handed over…
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For those wondering how the shortened spring training would affect starting pitchers in the early part of the season, we got a clear answer on Wednesday. Clayton Kershaw retired the first 21 batters he faced, putting himself two innings away from a perfect game in Minnesota. Dodgers’ manager Dave Roberts didn’t let him go back…
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