Orioles shortstop Jorge Mateo had already made magic happen once, starting behind second base in a shift, charging down a dribbler on the right side and beating Tampa Bay Rays designated hitter Brandon Lowe to first with a flip of his glove. It took a replay for the umpires to correctly rule Lowe out, preserving…
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Noah Syndergaard is back at Citi Field for the first time since leaving the Mets via free agency. When he was with the Angels earlier this year, the Mets went to Anaheim, allowing him to catch up with old pals. But now that he’s been traded to the Phillies, he’ll see a lot more of…
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Earlier this week, Mets’ Hall of Famer and current team broadcaster Keith Hernandez made some hay when he said he “hates doing Phillies games” because of what he considered to be Philadelphia’s bad brand of baseball. On Friday night, as Hernandez was off in St. Louis celebrating the 40th anniversary of his championship with the…
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Michael Kopech made his case for another inning. The Chicago White Sox starter had not allowed a hit and struck out a career-high 11 through six stellar frames Friday against the Detroit Tigers at Guaranteed Rate Field. He did not get his wish. The Sox turned to Reynaldo López for the seventh. “I thought I…
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The Galaxy is in a waiting game for Riqui Puig to get his clearance to make his debut. While the wait continues, the club is in a sprint toward the end of the season, in an ever-evolving playoff race. The Galaxy (9-11-3, 30 points) sits in ninth place in the Western Conference heading into Saturday…
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With UCLA training camp entering its second week, here’s a look at seven breakout candidates for the 2022 season (in alphabetical order). Kazmeir Allen WR/RB Allen is among the most versatile players on the Bruins’ roster. He’s listed as a receiver for the first time after four years as a running back. With a chunk…
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The Jets preseason started about as poorly as you can imagine. Now they wait to see the consequences. Quarterback Zach Wilson limped off the field with a knee injury in the first quarter of Friday’s preseason contest against the Eagles, coming up lame after a scramble on his second series. The injury was noncontact following…
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The national average for a gallon of regular gas dipped below $4 Thursday, the first time since early March. The average in California is still higher than $5.30 a gallon, but less than the summer peak of $6.43. Federal and state government officials have mentioned rebates but have yet to deliver. We hear a lot…
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San Clemente City Manager Erik Sund announced his resignation, saying he is taking a new job in the same role in the 5,000-resident community of Big Bear Lake in the San Bernardino Mountains. Sund leaves the Spanish Village by the Sea on Sept. 9, after serving as the top boss for the community of 65,000…
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Restaurants and other food vendors ordered to close and allowed to reopen by Orange County health inspectors from Aug. 4 to Aug. 11. Amarith, 500 S. Main St., Suite 102, Orange Closed: Aug. 10 Reason: Rodent infestation Reopened: Aug. 10 Kitchen at Four Points By Sheraton, 1221 S. Harbor Blvd., Anaheim Closed: Aug. 9 Reason:…
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