Pac-12 goes dark: conference baseball tournament marks end of an era
By JOHN MARSHALL AP Sports Writer SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Waves of fans streamed into Scottsdale Stadium an hour before the start, anticipation…
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Steer and Benson homer and the Reds get another solid start from Greene in a 3-1 win over Dodgers
By MITCH STACY AP Sports Writer CINCINNATI (AP) — Spencer Steer and Will Benson homered, Hunter Greene pitched six innings of one-run ball and the…
Continue ReadingBogusz scores a goal, Lloris has third consecutive shutout; LAFC beats Atlanta 1-0
ATLANTA (AP) — Mateusz Bogusz scored on a free kick and Hugo Lloris had his third consecutive shutout to help Los Angeles FC beat Atlanta United…
Continue ReadingGuardians ace Shane Bieber joins Cleveland during West road trip for first time since surgery
By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Shane Bieber marked being six weeks removed from Tommy John surgery with a pair of milestones.…
Continue ReadingKansas City Chiefs kicker defends controversial commencement speech
CNN By Amanda Musa, CNN (CNN) — In his first public comments following a controversial speech at a recent college commencement, Kansas City…
Continue ReadingTop seed Texas rallies, beats Texas A&M in extra innings in super regional to keep its season alive
By CLIFF BRUNT AP Sports Writer Texas took a roundabout path to keeping its season alive. Ashton Maloney knocked in Kayden Henry on a fielder’s…
Continue ReadingYankees place Berti on the injured list with a left calf strain and select Smith from Triple-A
SAN DIEGO (AP) — The New York Yankees placed infielder Jon Berti on the 10-day injured list with a left calf strain on Saturday, a day after he…
Continue ReadingPolice and protesters clash in Tel Aviv as rallies across Israel demand Gaza ceasefire
By Eugenia Yosef, CNN (CNN) — Police and protesters clashed in Tel Aviv on Saturday night after a day of rallies calling for a ceasefire in…
Continue ReadingFilip Planinsek of Alabama, Alexa Noel of Miami win NCAA singles titles in tennis
STILLWATER, Okla. (AP) — Filip Planinsek of Alabama and Alexa Noel of Miami rallied to win singles titles and the Ohio State men and Georgia women…
Continue ReadingJP Sears throws 6 strong innings to help Athletics snap skid against Astros with 3-1 win
By ERIC HE Associated Press OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — JP Sears allowed one unearned run and two hits in six solid innings, Brent Rooker hit a two-run…
Continue ReadingRichard M. Sherman, who fueled Disney charm in ‘Mary Poppins’ and ‘It’s a Small World,’ dies at 95
By MARK KENNEDY AP Entertainment Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Richard M. Sherman, one half of the prolific, award-winning pair of brothers who helped…
Continue ReadingBritish RAF pilot dies after World War II era Spitfire crashes
By Mitchell McCluskey and Andrew Raine, CNN (CNN) — A British Royal Air Force pilot has died after the World War II era Spitfire he was flying…
Continue ReadingRichard M. Sherman, Oscar-winning composer who co-wrote songs for ‘Mary Poppins,’ ‘It’s a Small World,’ dies at 95
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Richard M. Sherman, Oscar-winning composer who co-wrote songs for ‘Mary Poppins,’ ‘It’s a Small…
Continue ReadingWhite sharks lurking in Massachusetts waters, New England Aquarium warns ahead of Memorial Day weekend
By Ashley R. Williams, CNN (CNN) — Beachgoers may be flocking to the shorelines this Memorial Day weekend – but so might white sharks, which…
Continue ReadingTop Mexican cartel criminal El Nini, once among America’s most wanted, extradited to the US
By Lauren Koenig and Priscilla Alvarez, CNN (CNN) — A top Mexican cartel member known as ‘El Nini,’ who was one of America’s most-wanted…
Continue ReadingEdwin DÃaz blows save for skidding Mets as Giants win 7-2 in 10 innings
By JERRY BEACH Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Mike Yastrzemski capped a five-run 10th inning Saturday with a three-run triple and the San…
Continue ReadingAmerican who carried ammunition in Turks and Caicos gets suspended sentence and heads home. Fate of others charged is unclear
WPXI, WTAE, CNN By Michael Rios, Holly Yan and AnneClaire Stapleton, CNN (CNN) — The first of several Americans recently charged with…
Continue ReadingAt least 10 people killed in drone attack on Gaza school used as shelter
By Abdel Qadder, Sarah El Sirgany and Kareem Khadder, CNN (CNN) — At least 10 people, including children, died in Gaza on Saturday after a…
Continue ReadingCalifornia teenager arrested after crowd pounded and kicked a deputy’s car
HIGHLAND, Calif. (AP) — A teenager was taken into custody after a crowd of young people swarmed a deputy’s patrol car earlier this month,…
Continue ReadingKansas City Chiefs kicker defends controversial commencement speech
By Amanda Musa, CNN (CNN) — In his first public comments following a controversial speech at a recent college commencement, Kansas City Chiefs…
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CSU Monterey Bay lays off 16 personnel to solve financial deficit
SEASIDE, Calif. (KION-TV) — CSU Monterey Bay laid off several staff members as the result of a budget deficit, effecting 16 positions total. As the…
Continue ReadingOakland Athletics make four roster moves with pitchers, add Australian native Jack O’Loughlin
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — The Oakland Athletics have selected the contract of Australian native Jack O’Loughlin and recalled fellow pitcher…
Continue ReadingFire at gaming arcade kills at least 20 people in India
By Esha Mitra and Kunal Sehgal, CNN (CNN) — At least 20 people are dead after a fire broke out at an arcade in the western Indian city of…
Continue ReadingEscaped pet primate in South Carolina was not captured alive
By Rebekah Riess, Zoe Sottile, Sharif Paget, Brammhi Balarajan and Sara Smart, CNN (CNN) — An escaped monkey recently recovered in South…
Continue ReadingCan you rewire your brain for happiness? Dr. Sanjay Gupta weighs in
CNN By Dr. Sanjay Gupta, CNN (CNN) — Happiness is an idea that has been woven into the fabric of humanity, going back to ancient civilizations.…
Continue ReadingAt least 16 killed in Russian strike on hardware store in Kharkiv
By Maria Kostenko and Radina Gigova, CNN (CNN) — At least 16 people have been killed and dozens injured after a Russian strike hit a large…
Continue ReadingScientists locate origin of the sun’s magnetic field
By Katie Hunt, CNN (CNN) — I was lucky enough to catch an awesome glimpse of the northern lights from my own home this month when the biggest…
Continue ReadingWhat you can do to try to stay safe when a tornado hits, and also well beforehand
By JEFF MARTIN Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — Record warmth this winter fueled a deadly tornado outbreak across parts of Ohio, Kentucky, Indiana…
Continue ReadingTheater show spotlights the stories of those who are Asian American and Jewish
By DEEPA BHARATH Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — David Chiu’s mother comes from a long line of Lithuanian Jews; his father is an immigrant…
Continue ReadingMother’s ‘great joy’ as video-game loving son becomes set for sainthood
By Christopher Lamb, CNN (CNN) — The mother of an Italian teenager set to become the Catholic Church’s first millennial saint has told of her…
Continue ReadingGeorge Floyd’s family calls on Congress to pass police reform, 4 years after his murder
By Ashley Van Sant, CNN (CNN) — The family of George Floyd marked the fourth anniversary of his murder by renewing their call for Congress to…
Continue ReadingHeat is off Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever after getting their 1st win of the WNBA season
By BETH HARRIS AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — The heat is off Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever. The WNBA rookie sensation and her team won…
Continue ReadingThis quiet British island was once the site of Nazi atrocities. A new inquiry reveals its truths
By Sophie Tanno, CNN (CNN) — Alderney, a quiet British island in the English Channel known for its outstanding natural beauty, was once the…
Continue ReadingBallpark hijinks: Soto leaves a note on the right field grass for former Padres teammate Tatis
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Yankees slugger Juan Soto left a note on the right field grass for his former San Diego Padres teammate Fernando Tatis Jr. after…
Continue ReadingNASA launches tiny CubeSat to set its sights on Earth
By Katie Hunt, CNN (CNN) — NASA has launched the first of two research satellites to measure how much heat is lost to space from the Arctic and…
Continue ReadingPalacios leads UCLA to 13th straight win, sweep of Georgia in super regional
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Sharlize Palacios had two home runs among her three hits, driving in four, and UCLA upped its win streak to 13 and finished off…
Continue ReadingBerzon, Lynch’s grand slam help LSU beat Stanford 11-1 in Game 1 of Stanford Super Regional
STANFORD, Calif. (AP) — Sydney Berzon gave up a run while striking out five over five innings, Kelley Lynch went 2 for 4 with five RBIs —…
Continue ReadingGiant comebacks: San Francisco is 2nd team since 1900 to erase 3 straight 4-run deficits on road
By MIKE FITZPATRICK AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — That’s three Giant comebacks in a row — all on the road. Matt Chapman, Patrick…
Continue ReadingThree bodies recovered after Papua New Guinea landslide, ‘significant’ death toll expected
By Alex Stambaugh, CNN (CNN) — Three bodies have been recovered after a landslide in Papua New Guinea, local officials told CNN on Saturday,…
Continue ReadingTexas A&M shocks No. 1 Texas in super regional; Oklahoma, UCLA advance to World Series
By CLIFF BRUNT AP Sports Writer Just like that, Texas’ dream season is in jeopardy. Trinity Cannon knocked in five runs, and No. 16 seed Texas…
Continue ReadingBarbra Banda scores 2 goals as Orlando Pride win 8th straight, 2-1 over Portland
By SUSIE RANTZ Associated Press Barbra Banda scored two goals and the Orlando Pride beat the Portland Thorns 2-1 on Friday night at Inter&Co…
Continue ReadingBack-to-back-to-back: Guardians become 1st team in the majors this season to hit 3 straight homers
By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Last in the majors in home runs last season, the Cleveland Guardians are showing their power…
Continue ReadingJosé RamÃrez goes deep twice, starts run of 3 straight Guardians’ homers in 10-4 victory over Angels
By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — José RamÃrez went deep twice and started a run of three straight homers in the fourth inning…
Continue ReadingBulls’ Lonzo Ball says he had meniscus transplant, expects to be ready for opener
CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago Bulls guard Lonzo Ball says he got a new meniscus when he underwent a cartilage transplant in his left knee last year and…
Continue ReadingCaitlin Clark and Indiana Fever win 1st game of season, beat LA Sparks 78-73 in front of 19,103
By BETH HARRIS AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Caitlin Clark had 11 points and 10 rebounds for her first WNBA double-double and the Indiana…
Continue ReadingVerlander strikes out 9, passes Greg Maddux for 10th on career list as Astros beat A’s 6-3
By JANIE McCAULEY AP Baseball Writer OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Jake Meyers hit a three-run homer to highlight Houston’s six-run fourth inning…
Continue ReadingJuan Soto returns to San Diego and hits 1 of the Yankees’ 4 homers in an 8-0 win vs. the Padres
By BERNIE WILSON AP Sports Writer SAN DIEGO (AP) — Juan Soto hit a long two-run homer in his first game back in San Diego, and Aaron Judge and…
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San Jose International airport expects a spike in travel for Memorial Day weekend
SAN JOSE, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Transportation Security Administration says up to 3 million travelers might pass through airport checkpoints on…
Continue ReadingJosé RamÃrez starts run of 3 straight Guardians’ homers during the 4th inning vs. Angels
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — José RamÃrez and the Cleveland Guardians became the first team in the majors to hit three straight home runs,…
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Three missionaries, including American couple, killed by gang in Haiti
CNN By Andy Rose, AnneClaire Stapleton, Hande Atay Alam and Caitlin Stephen Hu, CNN (CNN) — Three missionaries, including a married couple from…
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