The NHL draft lottery will be held on Tuesday at 3:30 p.m. PT and, for the sixth straight season, the Ducks will be awaiting the draw with bated breath. Of the 16 teams in the lottery, they have the third-best odds (11.5%) of obtaining the No. 1 overall selection in the June 28-29 NHL entry draft. This was the Ducks’ sixth consecutive campaign missing the playoffs and they last … [Read more...] about Is this the year the Ducks finally win the NHL draft lottery?
Pirates’ grand slam is too much for Angels to overcome
PITTSBURGH — Angels pitchers have very little margin for error these days, and certainly not enough to overcome it when one bad inning includes a grand slam. Tyler Anderson gave up a third-inning grand slam to Edward Olivares and that was all the Pittsburgh Pirates needed to beat the Angels, 4-1, on Monday night. Anderson didn’t give up anything else in 6⅓ innings, which was … [Read more...] about Pirates’ grand slam is too much for Angels to overcome
James Outman’s slump could force Dodgers to make difficult decision
LOS ANGELES — The clock might be ticking on James Outman. The second-year center fielder entered Monday’s game batting .165 with an OPS of just .559. It hasn’t been getting better recently. He was 3 for his past 28 through Sunday with seven strikeouts in his past 12 at-bats. With the emergence of Andy Pages, Outman has been out of the lineup more frequently against left-handed … [Read more...] about James Outman’s slump could force Dodgers to make difficult decision
Chargers sign wide receiver DJ Chark Jr., adding depth and experience
The Chargers signed wide receiver DJ Chark Jr. to a one-season deal reportedly worth up to $5 million on Monday, adding depth and experience. Three of the Chargers’ nine draft picks last month were receivers, as General Manager Joe Hortiz and Coach Jim Harbaugh sought to replenish the position. In their first draft together, Hortiz and Harbaugh picked Ladd McConkey of Georgia … [Read more...] about Chargers sign wide receiver DJ Chark Jr., adding depth and experience
Clippers want to keep Paul George, James Harden with Kawhi Leonard
PLAYA VISTA — Lawrence Frank didn’t hold back in reviewing this season, another promising Clippers season that again came up short. “We’re just disappointed, frustrated. Frustrated for them, frustrated for our fans, frustrated for Steve (Ballmer, owner), frustrated for Kawhi (Leonard), but we own it,” Frank, the Clippers’ president of basketball operations, said on Monday … [Read more...] about Clippers want to keep Paul George, James Harden with Kawhi Leonard