If you find yourself with a case of the summertime blues, there’s perhaps no better place to “Find Your Happy” than this year’s Orange County Fair, which returns to the Costa Mesa fairgrounds on Friday. Organizers of this year’s 135th annual celebration have been busy planning the start of the big show, prepping staging areas … Read more
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Dodgers slugger Shohei Ohtani splashed his 32nd home run of the season into San Francisco’s McCovey Cove beyond the right-field wall Friday night. It marked the 65th home run into the water by an opponent in Oracle Park’s 25-year history and 171st in all — and 35 of those belong to … Read more
Fiji: Salesi Rayasi, Kalaveti Ravouvou, Sireli Maqala, Josua Tuisova, Jiuta Wainiqolo, Caleb Muntz, Simione Kuruvoli; Eroni Mawi, Tevita Ikanivere, Mesake Doge, Isoa Nasilasila, Temo Mayanavanua, Lekima Tagitagivalu, Elia Canakaivata, Viliame Mata. Replacements: Samuel Matavesi, Haereiti Hetet, Samuela Tawake, Mesake Vocevoce, Albert Tuisue, Sam Wye, Isaiah Armstrong-Ravula, Vilimoni Botitu. Scotland: Kyle Rowe, Darcy Graham, Cameron Redpath, … Read more
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — — Mark Vientos had a three-run double in the eighth inning, Francisco Lindor hit a three-run homer in the ninth and the New York Mets beat the Kansas City Royals 8-3 on Friday night. Brandon Nimmo singled to open the eighth and Francisco Lindor and Juan Soto walked to load the … Read more
Arsenal have signed six players from Chelsea in recent years – and Madueke will be the second this transfer window after goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga. Some fans believe the club should be chasing what they perceive to be ‘bigger’ names. The Gunners have, for example, been linked with Real Madrid winger Rodrygo and Crystal Palace attacker … Read more
BALTIMORE — Mark Vientos began the season regarded as a key Mets lineup piece, but his underwhelming production lately has left him on the bench. Starling Marte’s injured list stint should provide Vientos opportunities as the DH against lefty pitching, but otherwise it’s just sit and wait. “Especially when we are facing a lot of … Read more
Getty Images One of the greatest fighters of the past 30 years is set to return to the ring on July 19 when Manny Pacquiao ends his retirement to face Mario Barrios. Pacquiao will be looking to add to his legendary resume by picking up another championship as Barrios’ WBC welterweight title will be on … Read more
SAN FRANCISCO — — Bryce Harper homered and doubled three times, Jesús Luzardo struck out seven and gave up three hits in seven innings, and the Philadelphia Phillies kept Justin Verlander winless with a 13-0 rout of the San Francisco Giants on Wednesday. Verlander (0-7), the 42-year-old right-hander in his first year with the Giants, … Read more
Trump was made a business ambassador by Jack McConnell in 2006 and awarded an honorary degree by Aberdeen’s Robert Gordon University four years later. All of these can be easily justified by the need to do business with powerful business and political leaders. And there are those today advocating for better relations with Donald Trump. … Read more
Following a decisive 3-0 sweep over BLG, AL’s Shanks affirms the Pandas are confident in their path to the MSI 2025 Grand Finals. The Mid-Season Invitational (MSI) 2025 is nearing its conclusion, but there’s still plenty of League of Legends action left in Vancouver, Canada. In a highly anticipated rematch of the League of Legends … Read more