As new coronavirus variants gain traction across the United States, summer travelers are facing a familiar and tiresome question: How will the ever-mutating virus affect travel plans? In light of updated guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the answers may be slightly different from those in previous years. Here’s what to know…
Jun 25, 2024; Anaheim, California, USA; Los Angeles Angels catcher Logan O’Hoppe (14) reacts after center fielder Mickey Moniak (16) hits a grand slam home run against the Oakland Athletics during the fourth inning at Angel Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports Up-and-coming catchers playing leading roles will go head-to-head Wednesday night when…
Jul 2, 2024; Seattle, Washington, USA; Seattle Mariners center fielder Julio Rodriguez (44) reacts after striking out against the Baltimore Orioles during the fifth inning at T-Mobile Park. Mandatory Credit: Joe Nicholson-USA TODAY Sports The Seattle Mariners have tried just about everything other than sacrificing a chicken to Jobu — a la Pedro Cerrano in…
Jun 14, 2024; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Gavin Stone (35) throws in the first inning against the Kansas City Royals at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports While not the first name that comes to mind when breaking down the National League Rookie of the Year chase, Los…
May 30, 2024; New York City, New York, USA; New York Mets starting pitcher Christian Scott (45) pitches in the first inning against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Citi Field. Mandatory Credit: Wendell Cruz-USA TODAY Sports The New York Mets squad that Christian Scott rejoins Wednesday evening is far different from the team he left at…
I never was a Girl Scout, so I came late to s’mores. I was already a teenager when I squished my first blackened marshmallow between graham crackers and chocolate after awkwardly thrusting a skewer amid the glowing embers Since no one had schooled me in the finer points of smelting a s’more, like rotating the…
PHOTO USA Today Sports Images Ronel Blanco threw a no-hitter against the Toronto Blue Jays in his first start of the season. Guess who he faces Wednesday night? T-O-R-O-N-T-O. Get that no-hit advisory ready. The Philadelphia Phillies are a whopping 27 games over .500 and look to beat the Chicago Cubs for the second straight…
In its third season, “The Bear,” a television show known for its dedicated hyperrealism, did not disappoint fans looking for real-world culinary references. As Carmy (Jeremy Allen White), Sydney (Ayo Edebiri) and their team of former sandwich professionals hustled for a Michelin star or two at their newly opened fine-dining spot, Easter eggs dotted the…
In the spring of 2021, Chet Hanks, the singer, actor and son of Tom, posted a series of statements and a music video with a refrain that caused confusion, not to mention a fair bit of cringing. He declared it was going to be a “white boy summer.” Whatever exactly he meant at the time,…
Jayson Tatum is back with the Boston Celtics on a five-year deal, but this free agency has been underwhelming. PHOTO USA Today Sports Images Paul George sent shockwaves throughout the NBA when it was reported in the wee hours of Monday morning that the nine-time All-Star had agreed to a four-year, $212 million maximum contract…
