Not trying to make a precise comparison between the Blue Crew and the Halos; the latter are still far ahead of the latter in many ways. But it’s been a gloomy June […]
It’s June gloom for LAD, LAA
12 losses ends Maddon’s term
After a 12-game losing streak that dropped the Los Angeles Angels from one of the hottest teams in baseball to the coldest, team management fired field manager Joe Maddon on Tuesday. The […]
Big raise, Aaron Donald stays
By Greg Beacham AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) – All-Pro defensive tackle Aaron Donald is getting a big raise to stay with the Los Angeles Rams under a reworked contract through […]
Can Angels soar over a cliff?
Mike Trout is out. He’s gone hitless in his last 26 at-bats, and his slump matches the tailspin that the Los Angeles Angels (27-28) are taking, having lost 11 games in a […]
Relief woes lead to relapses
As the Los Angeles Angels continue their streak their streaky spring, one element seems clear. Despite their impressive offensive might, the bullpen is performing, well, offensively. In the Halos’ fifth straight loss […]
Old stadium, new hangups
UPDATE: The Anaheim City Council voted unanimously Tuesday to back out of the deal to sell Angel Stadium, citing possible issues of corruption. ––––––––––––––––––––––––– It’s one of the ironies of the 2022 […]
Halo hopes are high … for now
Not since Bo Belinsky threw a no-hitter, dated Hollywood starlets and the new expansion team challenged for the American League pennant. Not since a wild card team from Disneyland made it to […]
Off to the Great Western races
Horse race fans certainly appreciated the recent Kentucky Derby in which Rich Strike – an 80-1 long shot – won run for the roses at Churchill Downs. As the saying goes, […]
Can the Ducks contend again?
By Greg Beacham/AP Sports Writer ANAHEIM (AP) – Ryan Getzlaf’s retirement from the Anaheim Ducks signals the start of a new era, both for the star center and for the organization he’s […]
Halos go deep in Fenway win
The Los Angeles Angels won a wild one on Wednesday, hammering four home runs and scoring six runs in the top of the 10th to defeat the Boston Red Sox 10-5 at […]
