Shohei Ohtani moves closer to his Dodgers mound debut, throwing 3 simulated innings in San DiegoNew Foto - Shohei Ohtani moves closer to his Dodgers mound debut, throwing 3 simulated innings in San Diego

SAN DIEGO (AP) — Shohei Ohtani is moving ever closer to his first pitching appearance for the Los Angeles Dodgers. In fact, there's now a chance his fans might not even have to wait until the All-Star break. Ohtani looked sharp while throwing three simulated innings on Tuesday at Petco Park before the Dodgers faced the San Diego Padres, manager Dave Roberts said. The outing was another significant step in Ohtani's recovery from the elbow surgery that has prevented the two-way superstar from pitching since he signed with the Dodgers before last season. Ohtani threw just under 50 pitches to two minor league hitters during the third simulated gamein his gradual comeback to the mound. The three-time MVP used his fastball and sweeper impressively, according to Roberts and Dodgers pitching coach Mark Prior. "I thought he was really good," Roberts said. "I thought the fastball had life. I thought the sweeper was really good. ... (The hitters) said the stuff was coming out really well. It was about 44 pitches or something like that, so it was really good." The Dodgers have been cagey about the timeline for Ohtani's return to the mound, withRoberts suggesting in recent weeksthat it might not happen until after the All-Star break. But after Ohtani's latest mound outing, Roberts now says the chance of Ohtani pitching in a game before the All-Star break begins July 14 is "north of zero." "It doesn't have to be a full buildup, because anything that he can give us is certainly going to be additive," Roberts added. "But I still stand by him and Dr. (Neal) ElAttrache, the training staff. They're going to drive this. So I'm just anxious for the next one." Ohtani hasn't pitched in a major league game since Aug. 23, 2023, when he abruptly left in the second inning of his final start for the Los Angeles Angels. He was eventually diagnosed with a torn elbow ligament that required surgery. Ohtani has demonstrated elite pitching ability when healthy: He went 38-19 with a 3.01 ERA and a 1.08 WHIP while starting 86 games over five seasons for the Angels. He didn't pitch at all in 2019 and made just two starts in 2020 while recovering from Tommy John surgery. Ohtani has remained steadfastly committed to playing both ways despite his hitting prowess, and the Dodgers could really use him on the mound this season. Los Angeles has 14 pitchers on the injured list, including expected starters Blake Snell, Tyler Glasnow, Roki Sasaki, Tony Gonsolin and Gavin Stone. Still, the Dodgers say they won't rush their cornerstone. "It's tempting," Roberts said with a smile. "I'm sure Shohei is tempted to just rip the Band-Aid off and get into a big-league game, but I think we're doing a good job of trying to take care of him. And truth be told, I don't know if anyone knows the right time to get him into a big-league game, but we're still being very careful." Ohtani has been only a designated hitter since he agreed to a 10-year, $700 million free-agent deal with the Dodgers. He immediatelywon his third MVP awardin 2024, batting .310 with 54 homers, 130 RBIs and 59 stolen bases for the eventual World Series champions. Ohtani was in his usual spot as the Dodgers' leadoff hitter for Tuesday night's game against the Padres. Los Angeles planned to throw yet another bullpen game due to the rotation's extensive injury woes. Snell also threw his first full bullpen session in two months on Tuesday at Petco Park. The two-time Cy Young winner, who will throw another 20 pitches on Friday, has said his arm is now pain free after he was shut down with left shoulder inflammation on April 6. Snell made only two starts this season before going on the injured list. He agreed to a five-year, $182 million contract with the Dodgers last winter. ___ AP MLB:https://apnews.com/MLB

Shohei Ohtani moves closer to his Dodgers mound debut, throwing 3 simulated innings in San Diego

Shohei Ohtani moves closer to his Dodgers mound debut, throwing 3 simulated innings in San Diego SAN DIEGO (AP) — Shohei Ohtani is moving ev...
Aaron Judge blasts home run 469 feet, nearly out of Kauffman Stadium early in win over RoyalsNew Foto - Aaron Judge blasts home run 469 feet, nearly out of Kauffman Stadium early in win over Royals

It wasn't the longest home run of Aaron Judge's career, but it sure looked like it. The New York Yankees' star obliterated a ball that nearly made it out of Kauffman Stadium on Tuesday in Kansas City. Judge, in the first inning of the Yankees' matchup with the Royals, smashed a home run that traveled 469 feet and almost cleared the Hall of Fame wall out in left field. Judge, with his team suddenly up 2-0, trotted around the bases like it was nothing. While he has hit plenty like it in his career, Tuesday's shot was a rare one for the stadium. It was the sixth-farthest homer hit at the stadium since tracking began nearly a decade ago,per ESPN's Jeff Passan. Aaron Judge just hit a home run that almost went over the Royals' Hall of Fame at Kauffman Stadium. Estimated distance: 469 feet. I've been to hundreds of games here and never seen a ball hit there. — Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan)June 10, 2025 The home run was the seventh-longest of Judge's career and his 12th that has traveled at least 465 feet,the league announced. The longest home run of Judge's career came back in 2017, when he hit a ball that went 496 feet against the Toronto Blue Jays. That's tied for the fifth-longest in the Statcast Era, which dates to 2015. Judge's home run on Tuesday was also the third-longest hit across Major League Baseball this season. Only Mike Trout, at 484 feet, and Logan O'Hoppe, at 470 feet, have beaten him. Judge entered the game with a .396 batting average and a 1.264 OPS, both of which lead the league. The home run was his 24th of the season, which trails only Seattle Mariners star Cal Raleigh. Judge also has a league-high 97 hits, two of which came on Tuesday. After the Yankees jumped out to a nine-run lead, third baseman Jazz Chisholm left the game following a strikeout in the seventh inning. He got into it briefly with Royals third baseman Maikel Garcia in the inning right before that after he successfully stole third. Jazz had a few things to say after that stolen base 🤣pic.twitter.com/tcONzFo6pI — Talkin' Yanks (@TalkinYanks)June 11, 2025 Officially, the Yankees called it "neck tightness." Further specifics are not yet known. Judge's home run kicked off what ended up being a blowout win for the Yankees. They cruised to the 10-2 win over the Royals to kick off the three-game series. Judge also had an RBI single in the sixth, which was part of a five-run inning for the Yankees, and Austin Wells hit a three-run homer in the fourth inning. The win pushed the Yankees to 40-25 on the season. The Royals, on the other hand, have now lost four of their past six games and sit at 34-33 — which has them in third in the AL Central standings.

Aaron Judge blasts home run 469 feet, nearly out of Kauffman Stadium early in win over Royals

Aaron Judge blasts home run 469 feet, nearly out of Kauffman Stadium early in win over Royals It wasn't the longest home run of Aaron Ju...
2 Trump allies bought Tesla before Musk fallout, lawmaker trading reports showNew Foto - 2 Trump allies bought Tesla before Musk fallout, lawmaker trading reports show

Congressional stock trading reports show that two allies of President Trump added Tesla (TSLA) shares in May as the relationship between the president and Elon Musk began to show signs of strain but before a falling out between the two men triggered a stock price drop. The most recently disclosed trades by Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia and Rob Bresnahan of Pennsylvania — moves that both lawmakers say were made by financial advisers without their input — for now appear to have resulted in a loss for the lawmakers. They are the latest in a pattern of congressional purchases of Tesla stock that continued up until at least three weeks ago,according to a disclosure tracker at Quiver Quantitative. Members of Congress have 30 days by law to disclose their personal trades and those of their families — suggesting more recent activity could yet be in the offing. The trades from Rep. Bresnahan were disclosed Tuesdayin a new filingand are notable after the freshman lawmaker campaigned in his recent run for Congress in part on prohibiting the practice but has since emerged asone of Capitol Hill's more prolific traders. A spokesperson for Rep. Bresnahan said Tuesday that the lawmaker uses a financial adviser and that he is not aware of trades until they are disclosed. He also previously announced he wouldmove his assets into a blind trustand is currently working with the House Committee on Ethics to enact his plans there. Rep. Greene also told Yahoo Finance in a statement, "I have signed a fiduciary agreement to allow my financial advisor to control my investments. All of my investments are reported with full transparency. I refuse to hide my stock trades in a blind trust like many others do. Since my portfolio manager makes my trades for me, I usually find out about them when the media asks." Rep. Bresnahan's brokerage account made eight disclosed trades of Tesla this year. He bought shares in April and May after selling shares in February and March. The exact value of his shares are unknown, as the law only requires lawmakers to report transactions within a range of values. Each of Bresnahan's trades were in the range of $1,001-$15,000. Bresnahan's disclosure on Tuesday revealed over 50 recent trades, including purchases of Nvidia (NVDA), JPMorgan (JPM), and Meta (META). The trading could also be a political liability for Bresnahan who won his seat last year by less that two percentage points. The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee immediately highlighting the trades with spokesperson Eli Cousin telling Yahoo Finance the trades are "the reason why he will be a one-term member of Congress." Greene, meanwhile, has been a consistent buyer of Tesla all year. Her disclosures also reveal eight trades this year, all purchases in that same range of $1,001-$15,000. Both lawmakers also have significant overlap with Elon Musk and his business interests. Greene is the chair of aHouse DOGE subcommittee, where she has loudly supported Musk's efforts. Some of her more vocal comments — such as urging on Trump administration investigations into violent Tesla protests — have raised questions among some ethics expertswho recently noted to Forbesthat House ethics rules currently prohibit lawmakers from taking action to benefit their own financial interest. Bresnahansits on the House's transportation committee,which is involved in issues related to both Tesla and another of Musk's companies, SpaceX (SPAX.PVT). This week's disclosure is the latest twist in a debate around the ethics of lawmakers trading stocks that has raged for years — from some high-profile trades in the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic to a renewed focus recently whendata showed lawmaker trading activity spikingas Trump roiled markets with his "Liberation Day" tariffs. Two of the most prolific traders in that recent stretch of tariff-fueled trading — aWall Street Journal analysis found— were Bresnahan and Democrat Ro Khanna of California. Both lawmakers have previously supported banning the practice. Khanna also purchased Tesla stock as recently as April, according to the Quiver Quantitative tallies. House Speaker Mike Johnson alsorecently saidhe is supportive of efforts toward a stock trading ban but didn't say whether he will bring up the effort for a House vote. Another prominent supporter is Trump, who has said he would sign a ban if it reached his desk. One bill,called the TRUST in Congress Act, would require lawmakers and their spouses and children to place certain assets into blind trusts. The billcurrently has 76 cosponsors, with 62 Democrats and 14 Republicans supportive. But that bill has been introduced repeatedly in recent years without seeing action as lawmakers from both parties express support for the idea of stock bans even while continuing to trade. Bresnahan was elected to his first term in Congress last year and has emerged as just the most recent example. Heexpressed support for a ban on the campaign trail last year, writing at the time that "the idea that we can buy and sell stocks while voting on legislation that will have a direct impact on these companies is wrong and needs to come to an end immediately." Since entering Congress, Bresnahan hasalso unveiled a planthat would ban members of Congress and their spouses from trading while in office but allow them to keep existing holdings, calling it the Transparency in Representation through Uniform Stock Trading Ban (TRUST) Act. This post has been updated. Ben Werschkul is a Washington correspondent for Yahoo Finance. 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2 Trump allies bought Tesla before Musk fallout, lawmaker trading reports show

2 Trump allies bought Tesla before Musk fallout, lawmaker trading reports show Congressional stock trading reports show that two allies of P...
House passes Republican-led bills to repeal D.C. laws on noncitizen voting and policingNew Foto - House passes Republican-led bills to repeal D.C. laws on noncitizen voting and policing

WASHINGTON — The Republican-controlled House is poised to pass a trio of bills this week to repeal Washington, D.C., laws on immigration, voting and policing, even as it has yet to restore a painful $1 billion cut to the city's budget. The House passed two of the bills Tuesday. One wouldbar noncitizens from votingin local elections in the nation's capital, overturning a Washington law that was passed in 2022. It passed 266-148, with 56 Democrats joining Republicans in support. The other bill wouldrestore collective bargaining rightsand a statute of limitations for Washington police officers involved in disciplinary cases. It passed 235-178, with 30 Democrats voting for it and four Republicans voting against it. Then, on Thursday, the House is expected to pass a third bill, theDistrict of Columbia Federal Immigration Compliance Act, which would require the Washington government to comply with requests from Immigration and Customs Enforcement and the Department of Homeland Security to share information and detain undocumented immigrants. Under current Washington law, local authorities do not work with federal immigration officials unless they have judicial warrants. Altogether, the bills represent House Republicans' attempt to assert authority over deep-blue Washington at a time when the GOP has unified control of the federal government. "Home rule" — in which the Washington mayor and city council make their own laws but Congress has the ability to review them — has long been a point of contention. Democrats have pushed in recent years to grant full statehood to Washington, while Republicans have slammed decisions made by local leaders and sought to reverse them. "D.C.'s City Council made radical decisions in our nation's capital under the Biden-Harris administration, passing local laws that are woefully inconsistent with national standards or constitutional principles," Rep. August Pfluger, R-Texas, the chairman of the conservative Republican Study Committee who authored the GOP voting bill, told NBC News in a statement. "I'm proud that the House is taking action to overturn several of these reckless measures — including my legislation to prohibit noncitizens from voting in local D.C. elections," he said. At the same time, Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., and Republican leaders have been dragging their feet on a legislative fix for Washington's budget. A government funding bill that Congress passed in March to avert a shutdown included a provision requiring the city torevert to fiscal year 2024 funding levels, leaving it with a $1.1 billion shortfall. The move was quickly met with opposition from local leaders. The Senatevoted by unanimous consentin March to undo it and restore Washington's authority to use local tax dollars as its leaders see fit. President Donald Trump endorsed the fix, calling on the House to "immediately" pass the bill onsocial mediaon March 28. But months later, Johnson still hasn't held a vote on the bill, prompting criticism from Democrats and Mayor Muriel Bowser. "It's absurd that the House hasn't taken it up. It's absolutely irresponsible, unfair and beneath the credibility of leadership," said Rep. Steny Hoyer, D-Md., who represents a congressional district just outside Washington. "It's not our money, it's D.C.'s money ... and I don't know why the speaker hasn't put the Senate bill on the floor. It'll pass overwhelmingly." "This is a particular egregious example of substituting their judgment for those who are locally elected to govern the District of Columbia," Hoyer said. Last month, Johnson told reporters that he was in communication with Bowser and that the House would take up the funding fix "as quickly as possible." He said passing Trump's massive domestic policy package had taken up "all of our energy" and insisted the delay was not for a "political purpose." "We're working on it right now. It's not like we've closed the door to that," House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-La., told NBC News on Tuesday. "But obviously there are other problems we're trying to resolve along the way." Bowser's office denounced the GOP bills to revoke Washington law and — while noting that Washingtonhas mitigatedthe most "catastrophic" impacts of the budget restrictions — urged Congress to pass the funding fix. "Mayor Bowser continues to oppose all congressional interference in the lives and affairs of Washingtonians. DC will continue to fight to protect our home rule and self-determination," a Bowser spokesperson said in an email. "If Congress wants to be helpful, they should pass the District of Columbia Local Funds Act to fix their damage to DC's FY25 budget." Johnson's office had no comment when it was asked Tuesday when — or whether — he still plans to hold a vote on the funding fix. Rep. Lisa McClain, R-Mich., who is No. 4 in Republican leadership, said, "I honestly don't know; I haven't heard yes or no," when she was asked whether the funding fix will come up for a vote. Other congressional Democrats said Republicans should stay out of Washington issues. "It's bad enough, usually, when they're playing in D.C. local, home rule issues," said Rep. Glenn Ivey, D-Md., whose district abuts Washington. "But then to do it at a time when they haven't returned the $1.1 billion is especially egregious." Immigrationhas dominated the national political debatethis week, with protests erupting in Los Angeles in response to the Trump administration's mass deportation efforts. Republicans said the fight over immigration is awinning issue for the party, and they have continued to lean into it with the legislation on the floor this week. "If D.C. wants illegals to vote, we've made it clear at the federal level people here illegally should not vote in any elections," Scalise said. "We're still the most generous nation in the world in terms of our legal immigration system," he continued, "but we have to fix our broken immigration system. And you could just see what's going on in L.A. to prove the point."

House passes Republican-led bills to repeal D.C. laws on noncitizen voting and policing

House passes Republican-led bills to repeal D.C. laws on noncitizen voting and policing WASHINGTON — The Republican-controlled House is pois...
'I got time to grow and mature': Shedeur Sanders battling at Browns campNew Foto - 'I got time to grow and mature': Shedeur Sanders battling at Browns camp

BEREA, OH — The road forShedeur Sandersto become the starting quarterback of theCleveland Brownsis long – a lot longer than the 40 yards his right arm covered with his first rep of modified team drills during Cleveland's first minicamp practice on June 10. Sanders dropped that pass in a bucket to wide receiver Gage Larvadain, a fellow rookie, on a go route down the right sideline that received a cheer from the gathered Browns employees and fans watching from the roof of the team's practice facility. It was the highlight of the day for Sanders and the entire Browns quarterback group – all four of them. VeteranJoe Flaccodid not take many reps, and Kenny Pickett – acquired over the offseason from thePhiladelphia Eagles– took the bulk of reps with the first-team offense.Dillon Gabriel,the Browns' third-round draft pick, was next in line and had all of the reps with the starters against the first-team defense during the 11-on-11 portion of practice. "I view things as, 'I got time.' I got time to grow and mature and be able to understand the ins and outs of the defenses and get the insight from the vets in the room," Sanders said after practice. "I look at it as a plus...Whenever it's time for me to play, it's time for me to play. But I'm not really looking too far into the future." In April, Sanders' selection in the fifth roundbaffled the NFL draft ecosystemwhile serving as an indictment of Sanders' play and how he and his father Deion Sanders, his college coach at Jackson State and Colorado and a Pro Football Hall of Famer, handled the pre-draft process. Since then, the confident bravado that lasted his entire college career has waned into a more traditional avatar of an NFL rookie not trying to draw much attention – positive or negative. To that end, Sanders said he could view the lack of reps negatively, or he can be proactive to stay warm so there's no excuses when his number is called. Because nobody cares about practice when it's game time, he said. in stride and on time ⌚️@ShedeurSanderspic.twitter.com/1Jb9pBKeGl — Cleveland Browns (@Browns)June 10, 2025 "When you get out there," Sanders said, "you got to be able to produce. "Everything off the field, it is what it is, but everybody knows when it's time to get on that grass, you know who I am." For Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski, being intentional with the practice reps helps him evaluate the other three quarterbacks outside of Flacco, who's entering his 18th season in the league and played the 2023 season with the Browns following Deshaun Watson's season-ending shoulder surgery that year. "All of them look pretty calm, efficient, going through their calls, making the plays they need to make," defensive end Myles Garrett said. Sanders watched Pickett and Gabriel run their plays while holding his helmet in his right hand. Sometimes, he'd debrief with Flacco or quarterbacks coach Bill Musgrave. Six reps at a time, though, Sanders tried to make the most of his turn at the front of the line. The waiting until that point is being treated as a life experience. "Anything in life, you got to go through different things so you can understand the message God is trying to give you," the Big 12 Offensive Player of the Year said. That message was received loud and clear the night before minicamp began. Much like the night before his heavily-publicized pro day at Colorado two months ago, Sanders said he felt a higher power trying to reach him in his hotel room. Earlier in the day, Sanders said he'd spoken with pastors about his purpose. "It's a lot going on, I'd say in my mind, and I understand what peace is," said Sanders, who will go back to Texas and reset between the three days of practice this week and training camp. Tuesday's practice ended with red-zone, 7-on-7 work. Sanders displayed his quick-processing abilities by finding an open receiver over the middle at the goal line. "I already have a different type of confidence about myself," Sanders said. "But when you go out there and you know the ins and outs of everything, then it's a whole different type of confidence. I'm definitely getting to that point. By the time training camp arrives in July, Sanders said, he plans on being there. Whether Stefanski and the Browns coaching staff agree or not will determine the direction of Sanders' rookie season. All the NFL news on and off the field.Sign up for USA TODAY's 4th and Monday newsletter. This article originally appeared on USA TODAY:Quarterback Shedeur Sanders made huge play at Browns camp

'I got time to grow and mature': Shedeur Sanders battling at Browns camp

'I got time to grow and mature': Shedeur Sanders battling at Browns camp BEREA, OH — The road forShedeur Sandersto become the starti...
Mary Lou Retton pleads no contest, fined $100 for DUI, says she's committed to make positive changesNew Foto - Mary Lou Retton pleads no contest, fined $100 for DUI, says she's committed to make positive changes

FAIRMONT, W.Va. (AP) — American gymnastics icon Mary Lou Retton on Tuesday entered a no contest plea to driving under the influence stemming from aMay traffic stopin her hometown of Fairmont. A Marion County judge fined her $100, consistent with sentencing guidelines for first-time, non-aggravated offenses, her attorney Edmund J. Rollo said in a statement. In a statement released through her attorney, the 57-year-old Retton said she took full responsibility for her actions. "What happened was completely unacceptable. I make no excuses," she said. "To my family, friends and my fans: I have let you down, and for that I am deeply sorry. I am determined to learn and grow from this experience, and I am committed to making positive changes in my life. I truly appreciate your concern, encouragement and continued support." Fairmont police stopped Retton on May 17 following a report about a person in a Porsche driving erratically. According to the criminal complaint, Retton smelled of alcohol and was slurring her words, and she failed a field sobriety test. Officers also reported observing a container of wine in the passenger seat. Retton was 16 when she became thefirst American female gymnast to win the all-aroundat the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics. She also won two silver and two bronze medals to help bring gymnastics into the mainstream in the United States. In 2023, Retton's family disclosed she was recuperating from arare form of pneumoniathat landed her in intensive care. Doctors found her oxygen levels dangerously low. Her medical team considered putting her on a ventilator as her conditioned worsened. Retton went on oxygen treatment and, after weeks in the hospital, improved enough to be sent home. ___ AP sports:https://apnews.com/sports

Mary Lou Retton pleads no contest, fined $100 for DUI, says she's committed to make positive changes

Mary Lou Retton pleads no contest, fined $100 for DUI, says she's committed to make positive changes FAIRMONT, W.Va. (AP) — American gym...
Trump says he's restoring the names of military bases that honored Confederate soldiersNew Foto - Trump says he's restoring the names of military bases that honored Confederate soldiers

FORT BRAGG, NC — PresidentDonald Trumpsays he's restoring the names of military bases that the U.S. changed because they paid tribute to Confederate soldiers. Delivering remarks at Fort Bragg, which had been designated Fort Liberty beforehis administration revertedthe installation to its previous name, Trump said the Pentagon planned to rename seven other bases. "We are also going to be restoring the names to Fort Pickett, Fort Hood, Fort Gordon, Fort Rucker, Fort Polk, Fort A.P. Hill and Fort Robert E. Lee. We won a lot of battles out of those forts — it's no time to change," Trump said. "And I'm superstitious, you know, I like to keep it going right." Trump has long sought to keep the original base names in place.He vetoed legislationat the end of his first term, in 2020, that authorized the creation of an independent commission to recommend name changes. Congress repassed the bill, which came in the wake of racial justice protests, with bipartisan support. The Department of Defense restored the names of two military bases upon Trump's return to office — Fort Bragg in Fayetteville, N.C. and Fort Benning in Georgia, which wasbriefly calledFort Moore. Defense SecretaryPete Hegsethskirted the commission by finding soldiers from later wars who shared a surname with the once-honored Confederates. More:Confederate names are being scrubbed from US military bases. The list of ideas to replace them is 30,000 deep. Retired Army Brig. Gen. Ty Seidule, who was the vice chair of the commission, said Trump is "overturning the will of the American people through their elected representatives who set up the Naming Commission," which selected "true American heroes who fought for our great nation and reflect the best of our values." The retired one-star general, who is the former head of the history department at the United States Military Academy at West Point, said Confederate soldiers "chose treason to preserve and expand human bondage. They represent the worst of America." This article originally appeared on USA TODAY:Trump returns to Confederate base names

Trump says he's restoring the names of military bases that honored Confederate soldiers

Trump says he's restoring the names of military bases that honored Confederate soldiers FORT BRAGG, NC — PresidentDonald Trumpsays he...

 

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