ANAHEIM — Jimmy Herget has stepped to the front of the committee that the Angels’ bullpen became after Raisel Iglesias was traded. Lacking an established closer, the Angels have mixed and matched to close out their games, with Herget, Ryan Tepera, Aaron Loup and José Quijada each getting opportunities. Herget, however, is leading the way…
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Dissecting veteran outfielder Jason Heyward’s legacy with the Chicago Cubs yields complexities. Heyward’s seven seasons with the organization will end after this season when the Cubs release him with one year remaining on his contract. His numbers — .245 average, .323 on-base percentage and 85 OPS+ in 744 games — aren’t reflective of the talent…
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The best story college football has going right now? Jalon Daniels and Kansas, of course. Look out, Toto; the Jayhawks are 4-0 and playing in technicolor, and it’s starting to feel like it’s not even Kansas football anymore. That’s thanks largely to the wizardry of a quarterback from Lawndale. An introduction: Daniels is a 6-foot,…
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The Chicago Bulls are optimistic after Lonzo Ball’s latest knee procedure, but expectations are still tempered as the point guard continues a nine-month rehabilitation. Ball underwent an arthroscopic debridement in his left knee Wednesday in Los Angeles to assess and remove the previously unidentified source of lingering pain following a meniscus injury in January. Coach…
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A report released Thursday, Sept. 29, by the California State University Chancellor’s Office confirmed allegations that former Chancellor Joseph Castro failed to properly address sexual harassment complaints against a former Cal State Fresno administrator when Castro was president there. Castro resigned as CSU Chancellor in February amid the scandal, first reported in USA Today, alleging…
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It was leaning in this direction as the short week progressed for the Miami Dolphins. And it indeed happened. Tagovailoa, who was officially listed as questionable for Miami entering Thursday for the night game in Cincinnati, started against the Bengals. Wide receiver Jaylen Waddle and left tackle Terron Armstead also played. Tagovailoa was recovering from…
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Speaking to reporters Thursday for the first time since September of last season, Ravens left tackle Ronnie Stanley said he feels good and there’s a chance he’ll play Sunday against the Buffalo Bills. “This could possibly be the week,” said Stanley, who practiced fully for the second straight day. “I’m very close, and I’ll talk…
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LOS ANGELES — Growing up, Eric Gentry played both football and basketball. In his hometown of Philadelphia, it was not uncommon for kids to gravitate more toward the hardwood than the gridiron. Then, a coach sat him down and explained how scholarships worked. If Gentry wanted his college paid for, it was much easier to…
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As Gov. Gavin Newsom considers signing the Mandela Act to limit solitary confinement in California, he needs to understand its true horrors. Today I write this as a rising immigration attorney and legal fellow with national advocacy organization Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights. But just four short years ago, I was an asylum seeker from…
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As the Ravens continue to tinker and revamp their team, the offensive line remains perhaps the biggest question mark. Right now, the unit is a revolving door, even though it seemed to find some rhythm in Sunday’s 37-26 win over the New England Patriots. The Buffalo Bills will be a much bigger challenge because they…
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