Chicago Tribune 8 mins ago
Rivalry fermenting between Cubs, Brewers ahead of pivotal series
It has the hallmarks of what should be a heated sports rivalry. Two franchises battling for first place in their division. Two lakefront cities down the coast from each other with a built-in hatred based on a decades-old football rivalry between Chicago's Bears and Wisconsin's Packers. Yet, as...
Baltimore Sun 29 mins ago
Orioles left-hander Tanner Scott 'as advertised' in eventful major league debut
Orioles left-hander Tanner Scott introduced himself to the majors with his fastball hitting 100 mph and his slider missing bats during his big league debut Wednesday night. The Boston Red Sox, in turn, introduced him to what a big league lineup can do with velocity like his. Scott allowed a pair...
Washington Times 4 hours ago
Lindor, Indians hold off Angels 6-5 for 26th win in 27 games
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) - Francisco Lindor snapped a seventh-inning tie with a two-run homer and the remarkable Cleveland Indians held off the Los Angeles Angels 6-5 on Wednesday night for their 26th victory in 27 games. It was Lindor's 31st home run of the season, most by a switch-hitting shortstop ...
Seattle Times 4 hours ago
Grand slam by Rougned Odor ruins chance for Mariners to move up as Rangers win 8-6
Minnesota, currently holding the second wild-card spot, has lost five of its past six. The Mariners have responded by losing five consecutive games to remain four games back and fall to 74-78.
Washington Times 4 hours ago
Red Sox clinch 2nd straight playoff berth
BALTIMORE (AP) - The Boston Red Sox are going back to the playoffs. A few hours after beating the Baltimore Orioles 9-0 on Wednesday night, the Red Sox were assured their second consecutive trip to the postseason when the Los Angeles Angels lost 6-5 to the Cleveland Indians. Those two ...
San Diego Union-Tribune 4 hours ago
Rocky Gale, Christian Villanueva hit first big league homers
In the Padres' 13-7 loss to the Diamondbacks, both Rocky Gale and Christian Villanueva hit their first big league home runs.
San Diego Union-Tribune 4 hours ago
Hunter Renfroe blasts three homers in record day at Petco Park
Hunter Renfroe becomes first Padres rookie to hit three homers in a game, giving him 24 on the season. He is tied with Nate Colbert for the most by a Padres rookie.
Washington Times 4 hours ago
Odor's grand slam sends Rangers past Mariners 8-6
SEATTLE (AP) - Rougned Odor's grand slam capped a seven-run fourth inning and the Texas Rangers held off the Seattle Mariners 8-6 on Wednesday night to make up ground in the playoff chase. The Rangers moved within 2½ games of Minnesota for the second AL wild card after the Twins ...
Northwest Herald 5 hours ago
McHenry Township Assessor Mary Mahady announces run for Illinois Senate District 32 seat
McHENRY – Another McHenry County resident has submitted a bid for the Illinois Senate District 32 seat that state Sen. Pamela Althoff occupies. McHenry Township Assessor Mary Mahady, D–McHenry, said in a news release that she would join the Senate race against current McHenry County Board members John Reinert, R-Crystal Lake, and Craig Wilcox, R-McHenry. Althoff announced that she is not running for re-election and supports Reinert. Mahady focused on tax law reform in her announcement. “The biggest issue...
Northwest Herald 5 hours ago
Crystal Lake man being held on drunken driving charges, ICE hold asks judge to dismiss charges
WOODSTOCK — A Crystal Lake man being held in jail on drunken driving charges and an immigration hold is asking a judge to dismiss his criminal charges, claiming he is being unlawfully held after posting bail weeks ago. Pascasio Martinez, 34, is arguing that his fourth and eighth amendment rights are being violated by Sheriff Bill Prim because he has not been released from the McHenry County Jail, while others who have immigration holds and pending criminal charges have. The motion was filed by his defense lawyer, George Kililis, in...
Orange County Register 5 hours ago
Best of Orange County 2017 winners celebrated at Anaheim gala
ANAHEIM — Orange County’s finest places to eat, shop and play, as chosen by Orange County Register readers, were honored in a celebration Wednesday, Sept. 20 at the City National Grove of Anaheim. Best of Orange County, an annual publication of the Register now in its 24th year, collected 120,000 votes in nearly 100 categories […]
Washington Times 5 hours ago
Peralta, Diamondbacks rally to beat Padres 13-7
SAN DIEGO (AP) - David Peralta hit a leadoff homer and added a go-ahead double in the seventh for the Arizona Diamondbacks, who scored 11 runs in the final four innings and overcame Hunter Renfroe's three homers as the NL wild card leaders beat the San Diego Padres 13-7 on ...
Angels Blog | Orange County Register 5 hours ago
Best of Orange County 2017: Best Sunday brunch
1. Taps Fish House & Brewery Brea, Irvine tapsfishhouse.com What better way to start Sunday Funday than with the best brunch in Orange County? And where would that be? According to our voters, it’s Taps Fish House & Brewery in Brea and Irvine. The meal includes your choice of Taps’ award-winning beers or sparkling wine, […]
Angels Blog | Orange County Register 5 hours ago
Best of Orange County 2017: Best pizza
1. Square One Pizza Café 5789 Alton Parkway, Irvine 949-451-1750 sq1pizza.com Square One Pizza Café owners Kyle and Liz Gillies have made it a priority to treat their customers like family. The young couple from Irvine – who have three children – are big on serving up the freshest house-made and seasonal ingredients in a […]
Dodgers Blog | Orange County Register 5 hours ago
Best of Orange County 2017: Best men’s clothing store
1. Garys 923 Newport Center Drive, Newport Beach 949-759-1622 garysonline.com Garys, started in 1969 in a four-bedroom house in Brentwood, made its way to Newport Beach’s Fashion Island in 1984, offering upscale men’s clothing, furnishings and footwear. But Steve Ramenofsky, general merchandise manager, says the company is more than just expensive suits. At Garys, clients […]
