Ex-Angels staffer sentenced to 22 years in Tyler Skaggs' overdose death
A toxicology report found a mix of alcohol, fentanyl and oxycodone in Tyler Skaggs' system after he was found dead in a suburban Dallas hotel room in 2019.
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Baseball Report: Can Angels Survive Without Trout?
This week's baseball report looks at the Los Angeles Angels without Trout, the San Diego Padres' impressive homestand, and Juan Soto's gaffe that could have been much worse.
The Baseball Report: Mets, Angels, Pirates All Off To Fast Starts
Three teams have been red-hot out of the gates this April and they aren't necessarily who you'd expect.
Ohtani's Desire To Play Both Ways Should Be Applauded
Shohei Ohtani is a special talent, and his pursuit of something that hasn't been done in 100 years should be applauded.
30 Players: Tyler Skaggs Must Stay Healthy, Perform For Angels
The Angels are hoping to get a fully healthy season from the young left.
Braves Trade Simmons To Angels For Aybar, Pitching Prospects
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — The Atlanta Braves have traded shortstop Andrelton Simmons to the Los Angeles Angels for shortstop Erick Aybar and top pitching prospects Sean Newcomb and Chris Ellis...
Playoff Pinch Hits: Wild-Card Teams Dominating MLB Postseason
The Royals and Giants, both wild-card teams, could each make the World Series. The top MLB regular-season teams are out, again. Is this good for baseball?
Playoff Pinch Hits: It's All Kansas City In The American League Playoffs
The Royals have a six-game winning streak in the 2014 MLB postseason. And now they head back to Kansas City with a 2-0 lead over the Orioles in the ALCS.
Playoff Pinch Hits: American League Championship Series Is Set
The Baltimore Orioles and Kansas City Royals are both in the ALCS, with unlikely sweeps in their respective ALDS matchups.
Playoff Pinch Hits: Nationals One Loss Away From Another Playoff Disappoinment
The Nationals are facing NLDS elimination... again. The Dodges and Cardinals continue to slug it out.
Playoff Pinch Hits: It's Do Or Die For Tigers And Angels On Sunday
The Detroit Tigers and Los Angeles Angels each find themselves in an 0-2 hole. Can either team recover?
Playoff Pinch Hits: Four LDS Matchups In Full Swing For Weekend Action
All four League Division Series are well underway now in the 2014 MLB Playoffs, and as usual, there are plenty of surprises.
Playoff Pinch Hits: Four American League Teams Left To Chase World Series
It's down to the Baltimore Orioles, Detroit Tigers, Kansas City Royals and Los Angeles Angels in the American League as the Division Series begin.
Top 5 MLB Closer Celebrations
Do closer celebrations bother you? Here is a list of some of my favorite closer celebrations to help you decide whether they are awesome or down right classless.
American League Mid-Season Team MVPs
Sometimes a team's best players don't make the All-Star team. Here are the American League's mid-season team MVPs.
La Stella's Clutch Hit Lifts Braves Past Angels 7-3
Braves Trade Hanson To Angels For Walden
The Braves traded Tommy Hanson to the Los Angeles Angels for former closer Jordan Walden on Friday, clearing a spot in their rotation for Julio Teheran, Randal Delgado or another young starter.
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Messi to Miami? MLS likely to get the best in the sport
Lionel Messi has pulled off his latest stunning feat: He is headed to Major League Soccer and joining Inter Miami.
Code Orange Air Alert issued for Metro Atlanta for Friday
A Code Orange Air Quality Alert has been issued for metro Atlanta for Friday, June 9.
Air pollution cloaks eastern US for a second day. Here's why there is so much smoke
Intense smoke blanketed the northeastern United States for a second day Wednesday, turning the air a yellowish gray and prompting warnings for people to stay inside and keep windows closed.
Supreme Court orders voting maps redrawn in favor of Black voters in Alabama
The Supreme Court on Thursday ordered Alabama officials to redraw the state's congressional map to allow an additional Black majority district to account for the fact that the state is 27% Black.
Biden set to host Rishi Sunak for British PM's first White House visit
The US and UK have been the leading contributors of military aid to Ukraine, and are coordinating on providing F-16 fighter jets to reinforce long-term deterrence against Russia.
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Messi to Miami? MLS likely to get the best in the sport
Lionel Messi has pulled off his latest stunning feat: He is headed to Major League Soccer and joining Inter Miami.
Code Orange Air Alert issued for Metro Atlanta for Friday
A Code Orange Air Quality Alert has been issued for metro Atlanta for Friday, June 9.
Air pollution cloaks eastern US for a second day. Here's why there is so much smoke
Intense smoke blanketed the northeastern United States for a second day Wednesday, turning the air a yellowish gray and prompting warnings for people to stay inside and keep windows closed.
Supreme Court orders voting maps redrawn in favor of Black voters in Alabama
The Supreme Court on Thursday ordered Alabama officials to redraw the state's congressional map to allow an additional Black majority district to account for the fact that the state is 27% Black.
Biden set to host Rishi Sunak for British PM's first White House visit
The US and UK have been the leading contributors of military aid to Ukraine, and are coordinating on providing F-16 fighter jets to reinforce long-term deterrence against Russia.
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Actors union may join writers on picket lines after strike authorization vote
The vote does not mean a strike is certain. Negotiations for a new deal are set to start Wednesday. But the two sides are widely seen as far apart.
Feds propose requiring automatic braking in new cars
NHTSA has proposed new rules that would require new cars be equipped with automatic emergency braking with pedestrian detection on board.
Diddy is suing the co-owner of his tequila for racial discrimination
In a lawsuit, Combs said that Diageo "kneecapped DeLeon's sales growth for nearly a decade" because the company considered it a "Black" brand and marketed it to only "urban customers."
10 ways to make money online
Here's how you can earn some extra cash without leaving the comfort of your home.
Elon Musk says Tesla will advertise for the first time
Tesla CEO Elon Musk told company shareholders Tuesday that the company will advertise for the first time in its history.
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H.S. graduate, stepfather killed in mass shooting after Richmond, Va. graduation
A gunman opened fire after the ceremony Tuesday, killing two and injuring five, as terror spread among hundreds who had gathered to celebrate, police said.
White woman who fatally shot Black neighbor is arrested in Florida
A Florida woman accused of fatally shooting her neighbor last week in the violent culmination of what the sheriff described as a 2½-year feud was arrested Tuesday.
Cuba Gooding Jr. settles civil sex abuse case, averting trial
Just as a trial was to begin, it was revealed Tuesday that Cuba Gooding Jr. has settled accusations that he raped a woman in a New York City hotel a decade ago, according to court records.
Natalee Holloway case suspect Joran van der Sloot to be handed over to US on Thursday, Peru says
Joran van der Sloot, the prime suspect in the 2005 disappearance of Alabama teenager Natalee Holloway, will be temporarily transferred to US custody on June 8 to face charges.
Singer known as Danileigh arrested for DUI hit-and-run in Miami Beach
According to a police arrest report, a gray Mercedes G550 crashed into a moped and kept going. The moped remained stuck to the car for about a block, the report said.
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Pope Francis to have abdominal surgery, in latest health concern
Technically called a laparotomy, Wednesday's procedure involves general anesthesia and is intended to repair a hernia.
Tampa Bay Area experts urge early hurricane preparedness, reference hurricane Ian's lingering impact
You may have noticed more frequent rainy days across the bay area. June 1 kicks off the official first day of hurricane season and experts say that now is the time to make a plan to protect your loved ones.
One case of malaria in Tampa Bay Area confirmed by FL Department of Health
The Florida Department of Health in Sarasota and Manatee Counties say there has been one confirmed case of malaria.
FDA proposes revamping medication guides that come with prescriptions
The proposed rule would require the prescriptions you get to come with a new kind of single-page medication guide with an easy-to-use set of directions and easy-to-understand safety information.
The Confess Project Metro Atlanta joins MTV for Third Annual Mental Health Action Day
Cosmetology students joined The Confess Project Metro Atlanta and MTV to take action against mental illness with a hair competition.
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Messi to Miami? MLS likely to get the best in the sport
Lionel Messi has pulled off his latest stunning feat: He is headed to Major League Soccer and joining Inter Miami.
Lionel Messi says he's joining MLS' Inter Miami after exit from Paris Sant-Germain
After months — years, even — of speculation, Messi finally revealed his decision to join a Miami franchise that has been led by another global soccer icon, David Beckham.
PGA Tour to merge with LIV Golf and DP World Tour
The PGA Tour is set to merge with Saudi-backed LIV Golf and the DP World Tour "to unify the game of golf," the PGA Tour announced Tuesday, ending the split in the men's sport.
SEC to play 8-game conference football schedule in 2024; long-term model still TBD
The SEC will play 8 conference games in 2024 when it expands to 16 teams with the addition of Oklahoma and Texas, but beyond that, the outlook is a bit murky.
One-on-One with Edwin Moses, Part Three
Edwin Moses has been a busy man over the years, with philanthropic work as well as developing and crafting doping protocols used by international amateur sporting bodies.
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Supreme Court orders voting maps redrawn in favor of Black voters in Alabama
The Supreme Court on Thursday ordered Alabama officials to redraw the state's congressional map to allow an additional Black majority district to account for the fact that the state is 27% Black.
Taylor Budowich, former Trump aid appeared before grand jury in Miami
A federal grand jury investigating Donald Trump in Florida heard from at least one additional witness Wednesday amid signs that the Justice Department was moving toward a possible indictment over the former president's mishandling of classified documents.
Pence announces presidential run: 'Different times call for different leadership'
Former Vice President Mike Pence announced he's running for president on Wednesday, setting up a battle for the Republican nomination with his former boss, Donald Trump.
Gov. DeSantis signs new law protecting Floridians from online data collection
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed a bill Tuesday morning aimed at safeguarding the digital rights of Floridians.
Chris Christie set to announce bid for 2024 GOP presidential nomination on Tuesday
Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie is set to launch his second bid for the White House Tuesday, kicking off another clash with former President Donald Trump.
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Jodie Comer halts matinee of Broadway's ''Prima Facie'' due to difficulty breathing in NYC
Jodie Comer had difficulty breathing due to the poor air quality in New York City because of smoke from the Canadian wildfires.
"Based on a True Story" brings a "You"-like vibe to a twisty, darkly comic series
Kaley Cuoco continues to burnish her post-"Big Bang Theory" credentials as a streaming queen with "Based on a True Story."
Tupac Shakur receives posthumous Hollywood Walk of Fame star
More than 25 years after he was gunned down in Las Vegas, Tupac Shakur received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
Tom Holland says he's on a break from acting after 'difficult' experience filming 'The Crowded Room'
Tom Holland learned about the value of prioritizing his mental health after producing and starring in his upcoming AppleTV+.
Shannen Doherty shares behind the scenes of cancer battle
The "Beverly Hills, 90210" star on Tuesday posted a video on her Instagram account of her receiving treatment as tears filled
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Italy: Pope 'fine' after hernia surgery
The Vatican spokesperson, Matteo Bruni, says “the night went well” after Pope Francis was hospitalized in Rome for abdominal surgery on Wednesday. CNN's Jim Bittermann has the latest. (CNN)
New York air quality measures 484 on 1 to 300 scale, worst in the world
Canada's wildfire smoke is causing historic measurements of air quality in New York. N95 masks used during covid are sad to be helpful in avoiding health complications.
New York air quality measures 484 on 1 to 300 scale, worst in the world
The New Smyrna man rescued the woman from a sinking boat in 1982.
Take a Look at This 6/8: Wild school bus police chase caught on cam
A suspect steals school bus and leads police on a wild, 80-mile chase on -and off- road! Today in TALAT! (CNN)
Unhealthy smoke blankets East Coast
Smoke from Canadian wildfires poured into the U.S. East Coast and Midwest on Wednesday, covering the capitals of both nations in an unhealthy haze. Air quality with what the U.S. rates as "hazardous" pollution levels has extended into central New York, with massive tongues of "unhealthy" air as far as Virginia and Indiana. (AP)