Sports
New York Mets second baseman Neil Walker will have surgery for a herniated disk in his back and miss the rest of the season.
Sept. 1, 2016
The Angels fell short in their bid to acquire second baseman Neil Walker from the Pittsburgh Pirates on Wednesday, but Manager Mike Scioscia fully expects new General Manager Billy Eppler to bolster the team’s lineup in the coming weeks.
Dec. 9, 2015
Second baseman Neil Walker was out of the New York Mets’ lineup for a fourth straight day and the team revealed Wednesday he has a herniated disk in his back.
Aug. 31, 2016
The New York Mets acquired second baseman Neil Walker from the Pittsburgh Pirates for left-hander Jonathon Niese.
World & Nation
Astronaut Neil Armstrong, the first man to walk on the moon, and four other test pilots will be inducted into Lancaster’s Aerospace Walk of Honor this weekend in a ceremony that will feature a keynote speech by NASA chief Richard Truly, city officials announced Monday.
Sept. 17, 1991
Detroit Tigers slugger Miguel Cabrera singled in the third inning Sunday against Cleveland Indians starter Trevor Bauer for his 2,500th hit.
Sept. 18, 2016
California
Jurors began deliberating Thursday on whether a Huntington Beach man who was high on heroin when he ran over a bicyclist in Newport Beach should be convicted of murder.
Oct. 22, 2015
Business
The Securities and Exchange Commission is investigating about 40 large companies for accounting fraud, and many of these inquiries focus on the companies’ top executives, the SEC’s chief law-enforcement official said.
July 7, 2001
UCLA Sports
Oregon Coach Rich Brooks knows what UCLA Coach Terry Donahue has gone through this season after losing his top two quarterbacks to injury.
Nov. 14, 1992
High School Sports
San Diego State has signed four basketball players--two junior college transfers and two 6-foot 10-inch freshmen--to national letters of intent, said Jim Brandenburg, first-year coach.
June 10, 1987