Shohei Ohtani removed from Dodgers comeback win over Padres with bicep tightness

Amid absolute pandemonium at Dodger Stadium on Friday night, an unexpected cause for concern arose in the Dodgers’ dugout. Shortly after completing a six-inning, three-run start as a pitcher against the San Diego Padres, Shohei Ohtani was removed from the game as a hitter in the bottom of the seventh, when Miguel Rojas pinch-hit for him shortly after a go-ahead grand slam from Teoscar Hernández in the Dodgers’ come-from-behind 4-3 win. The reason for Ohtani’s removal: Tightness in his right biceps he had felt during his final at-bat as a hitter in the game. “Just kinda tightened up on him,”…

Jalen Brunson opens up about Mavericks letting him and Luka Doncic go

Jalen Brunson reflected on his time with the Mavericks during a sit-down with Sports Illustrated this week. Brunson was going through different images that took him through various points of his career, and stopped on one where he was photographed with star Luka Doncic from the 2018 Draft, where both…

Pavel Dorofeyev embracing ‘privilege’ of helping Rangers in retool

Pavel Dorofeyev had spent plenty of time in the Tri-State Area before he put pen to paper on a seven-year, $77 million deal with the Rangers last month.  Since beginning his transition into a full-time NHL role in 2022, the Russian wing has trained with Ben Prentiss in Stamford, Conn.,…

Yosemite begged to make major change as chaos reigns over park

America’s crown jewel of national parks has lost its sparkle. California democratic senators Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff fired off a scathing letter to the Department of the Interior and the National Park Service this week, warning that the decision to scrap Yosemite National Park‘s reservation system has created pure…

Dodgers Post podcast: Roki Sasaki is running out of excuses

What to make of Roki Sasaki’s latest implosion? That’s what California Post baseball writers Dylan Hernandez and Jack Harris discuss on the latest episode of the Dodgers Post podcast. Concerns continue to grow after Dodgers pitcher Roki Sasaki was obliterated by the Padres — MLB’s worst offense — on Thursday…

Exclusive | DNI Tulsi Gabbard probes US funding to more than 120 biolabs abroad

WASHINGTON — Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard is investigating more than 120 biological laboratories abroad that were funded by US taxpayer dollars for decades, as part of an effort to end potentially risky experiments with viruses pursuant to President Trump’s executive order on so-called “gain-of-function” research. Gabbard told The…

Sleeping with more than one pillow may have an unexpected health risk

Talk about a slumber setback. It’s not just when you go to bed, but how your head hits the pillow that can significantly influence several aspects of your well-being, from breathing and digestion to spine alignment. And while many prefer two pillows to get a good night’s rest, some people…

Five Guys closing multiple California stores, including 2 LA County locations

Burger chain Five Guys is shuttering multiple California locations and cutting dozens of jobs as the fast-casual giant buckles under financial pressures — as critics say their high menu prices are pushing consumers away. The chain is permanently closing two restaurants in Los Angeles County, one in Whittier and another…

Sergey Brin’s ‘MAGA girlfriend’ denies pushing Google co-founder right: ‘If I could control him, I’d be married with a baby right now’

Sergey Brin’s “MAGA girlfriend” is pushing back on claims that she dragged the Google co-founder to the political right, insisting the billionaire tech mogul’s political change of heart can be laid squarely at the feet of Democrats. “The Democrats red-pilled him. I didn’t have to do anything,” Gerelyn “GG” Gilbert-Soto…

Missouri star running back Ahmad Hardy shot at concert

Missouri football player Ahmad Hardy is recovering after being shot at a concert in Mississippi early Sunday morning, the school announced on Monday. Hardy, a 20-year-old running back, is in stable condition according to a statement from the football program, who added that the student-athlete had underwent surgery. “Ahmad is…

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