After early team meeting, Angels get Ron Washington first for managerial win since 2014
By NOAH TRISTER AP Baseball Writer BALTIMORE (AP) — Three games into the season, Ron Washington has already taken some steps to steady the Los…
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Andy Enfield hired by SMU to take the Mustangs into basketball-rich ACC
By STEPHEN HAWKINS AP Sports Writer DALLAS (AP) — Andy Enfield will lead SMU into the basketball-rich Atlantic Coast Conference after being named…
Continue ReadingWomen’s NCAA Tournament games in Portland played on court with mismatched 3-point lines
By TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The 3-point line for the women’s NCAA Tournament at Moda Center had a discrepancy in…
Continue ReadingCrews escorting cars around damaged section of California’s Highway 1 after lane collapsed in storm
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Authorities urged motorists to avoid California’s Highway 1 along the central coast after a section of the scenic route…
Continue ReadingJoey Bart cut by Giants. Once considered Buster Posey’s likely successor as San Francisco catcher
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Joey Bart, once considered the likely successor to Buster Posey as the San Francisco Giants’ catcher, was designated for…
Continue ReadingAngels bounce back after a pair of routs, beat the Orioles 4-1 to win the series finale
By NOAH TRISTER AP Baseball Writer BALTIMORE (AP) — Reid Detmers gave the Angels some much-needed effectiveness on the mound, allowing one run in…
Continue ReadingTyler Nevin, son of Phil Nevin, claimed off waivers by Athletics
By ERIC HE Associated Press Oakland, Calif. (AP) — The Athletics claimed infielder Tyler Nevin, a son of former Los Angeles Angels manager Phil…
Continue ReadingNate Oats uses advice from Nick Saban and other coaches to get Alabama to its first Final Four
By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Nate Oats has Nick Saban on speed dial. Yet the Alabama men’s basketball coach knew he…
Continue Reading5 things to know for April 1: Gaza, Bridge collapse, Severe weather, Weekend violence, Ukraine aid
CNN By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — Be forewarned: Today is April Fools’ Day, so keep your eyes peeled for possible hoaxes and pranks. While…
Continue ReadingNewspaper edits its column about LSU-UCLA game after Tigers coach Kim Mulkey blasted it as sexist
By PAT EATON-ROBB AP Sports Writer ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — The Los Angeles Times has edited a column it published last week about the LSU women’s…
Continue ReadingKia recalls over 427,000 Telluride SUVs because they might roll away while parked
NEW YORK (AP) — Kia is recalling more than 427,000 of its Telluride SUVs due to a defect that may cause the cars to roll away while they’re…
Continue Reading‘Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire” roars to an $80 million box office opening
By ANDREW DALTON AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Godzilla-King Kong combo stomped on expectations as “ Godzilla x Kong: The New…
Continue ReadingJudge overturns murder convictions of ‘Chester Trio’ after more than two decades in prison
By Eric Levenson, CNN (CNN) — Citing new DNA evidence, a Pennsylvania judge on Thursday overturned the murder convictions of three men known as…
Continue ReadingA California woman missing for more than a month is found dead near a small Arizona border town
CIBOLA, Ariz. (AP) — A woman reported missing by her family more than a month ago has been found dead near the Arizona-California border, according…
Continue ReadingDNA testing links Georgia brothers to unsolved rape cases from the 1980s
By Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN (CNN) — DNA evidence has linked two brothers to multiple unsolved rape cases around metro Atlanta in the 1980s, the…
Continue ReadingNetanyahu in ‘excellent’ health after hernia surgery, hospital says
By Tamar Michaelis, Benjamin Brown and Jessie Gretener, CNN (CNN) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is in “excellent” health…
Continue ReadingThe Baltimore bridge collapse probably caused billions in damages. Who owes what may come down to ancient laws from Greece
CNN By Nicole Goodkind, CNN New York (CNN) — The massive cargo ship crash that destroyed the Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge on Tuesday…
Continue ReadingStart your week smart: Pope at Easter Mass, bridge recovery, AT&T data leak, no Ukrainian election, Indianapolis shooting
By Andrew Torgan and Daniel Wine, CNN (CNN) — The Easter Bunny’s wallet is a lot lighter this morning. Retail chocolate prices rose nearly…
Continue ReadingFlowers and futures bloom in Chicago as sustainability-focused nonprofit helps keep youth away from guns and gangs
By Ashley R. Williams, CNN (CNN) — For Southside Blooms owners Quilen and Hannah Blackwell, who run the Chicago floral nonprofit staffed by…
Continue ReadingPope Francis calls for Gaza ceasefire as he leads Easter Mass following health concerns
By Christopher Lamb and Sophie Jeong, CNN (CNN) — Pope Francis called for a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas in his traditional Easter…
Continue ReadingKing Charles attends Easter church service in most significant public appearance since cancer diagnosis
By Max Foster and Lauren Said-Moorhouse, CNN Windsor, England (CNN) — King Charles III has made his most significant outing since his cancer…
Continue ReadingAt least 7 children, aged 12 to 17, were wounded in a shooting in downtown Indianapolis, police say
By Sara Smart and Sarah Dewberry, CNN (CNN) — At least seven children between the ages of 12 and 17 were wounded in a shooting Saturday night…
Continue ReadingCrews work to open temporary channel near Baltimore bridge collapse for essential vessels
By Dalia Faheid, Sara Smart, Chris Boyette, Gloria Pazmino and Nicole Grether, CNN (CNN) — Crews are working to remove the first portion of…
Continue Reading2 people killed in weekend crash of small plane in Northern California mountain town near Lake Tahoe
TRUCKEE, Calif. (AP) — Two people died when a single-engine airplane crashed amid moderate snow conditions in a California mountain town just north…
Continue ReadingGabriel Pec scores first MLS goal as Galaxy beats Sounders 1-0
CARSON, Calif. (AP) — Gabriel Pec scored his first MLS goal in the opening minutes and John McCarthy had his first shutout of the season to help…
Continue ReadingCardinals beat Dodgers 6-5 in 10 innings after Betts homers again in the ninth
DOUG PADILLA Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Paul Goldschidt drove in the go-ahead run in the 10th inning with a groundout after Mookie Betts…
Continue ReadingNazem Kadri has goal and an assist, Flames beat Kings 4-2 to end 5-game losing streak
CALGARY, Alberta (AP) — Nazem Kadri had a goal and an assist, Jacob Markstrom made 16 saves and the Calgary Flames beat the Los Angeles Kings 4-2…
Continue ReadingClemson can’t get crucial stops vs. Alabama as Tigers’ bid for first Final Four falls short
By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Clemson reached its second-ever Elite Eight with a staunch defense that took away opponents’…
Continue ReadingNew $20 minimum wage for fast food workers in California set to start Monday
By TERRY CHEA and ADAM BEAM Associated Press LIVERMORE, Calif. (AP) — Most fast food workers in California will be paid at least $20 an hour…
Continue ReadingArizona State wins program’s first NCAA men’s swimming and diving championship
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Leon Marchand set NCAA records in the 200 yard breaststroke and the 400 yards freestyle relay Saturday to help Arizona State…
Continue ReadingHow ISIS has Europe and the US in sights after deadly Moscow attack
By Tim Lister, CNN (CNN) — The threat of ISIS, also known as Islamic State, might have seemed to be waning as headlines turned to Ukraine, Gaza…
Continue ReadingUkraine’s election day dawned with no vote in sight and little appetite for one – for now, anyway
By Andrew Carey, Olga Voitovych, and Svitlana Vlasova, CNN Kyiv (CNN) — In another world, Ukraine would have voted on Sunday. In a year where…
Continue ReadingYamamoto pitches 5 scoreless innings in rain-interrupted Dodger Stadium debut
By DOUG PADILLA Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Yoshinobu Yamamoto gave up two hits over five scoreless innings for Los Angeles against the St.…
Continue ReadingAlabama rides tidal wave of 3-pointers to beat Clemson 89-82 and reach 1st Final Four ever
By BETH HARRIS AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Every time Clemson tried to cut down its deficit, Alabama fired up a 3-pointer. Over and over…
Continue ReadingFerreira, Escobar score late, rally Dynamo to 2-1 victory over Earthquakes
HOUSTON (AP) — Sebastián Ferreira and Franco Escobar scored late in the second half to help the Houston Dynamo pull out a 2-1 victory over the San…
Continue ReadingAfter Ohtani and Kikuchi, Japan high school toasts latest baseball prodigy
By Hanako Montgomery, CNN Hanamaki, Japan (CNN) — At a school in Japan’s snowy northern mountains, reminders of distinguished alumni are…
Continue ReadingSharks snap nine-game winless streak, hurt Blues’ playoff chances with 4-0 victory
JOE HARRIS Associated Press ST. LOUIS (AP) — Filip Zadina and Mikael Granlund scored goals just 27 seconds apart and the San Jose Sharks dealt a…
Continue ReadingPaige Bueckers leads UConn women into 28th Elite Eight as Huskies hold off Duke 53-45
By TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — UConn is testing how much depth is needed to make a run in the women’s NCAA Tournament.…
Continue ReadingConforto’s grand slam, Lee’s 1st MLB homer carry the Giants to a 9-6 win over the Padres
By BERNIE WILSON AP Sports Writer Michael Conforto hit a grand slam, rookie Jung Hoo Lee hit his first big league home run and Jordan Hicks won his…
Continue ReadingTaiwan needs more babies. But conservative traditions are holding back some fertility solutions
By Eric Cheung, CNN Taipei, Taiwan (CNN) — For married Taiwanese men Alan Hung and Danny Huang, the process of having a biological child…
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Easter weekend business see increase in sales
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — This Easter holiday, candy and toys prices are soaring, along with cocoa prices. Cocoa hit record high prices ahead of…
Continue ReadingJuJu Watkins scores 30, powers Southern California past Baylor 74-70 for spot in Elite Eight
By ANNE M. PETERSON AP Sports Writer PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — With the Elite Eight at stake and Southern California tied 64-all against Baylor with…
Continue ReadingKings star sixth man Malik Monk to miss at least 4 weeks with a knee injury
By JOSH DUBOW AP Sports Writer The Sacramento Kings lost another key player to an injury for the rest of the regular season with star sixth man Malik…
Continue ReadingDjordje Mihailovic has 2 goals in closing minutes as Rapids beat LAFC 3-2
COMMERCE CITY, Colo. (AP) — Djordje Mihailovic scored two goals in the closing minutes Saturday to help the Colorado Rapids beat Los Angeles FC…
Continue ReadingKwan homers, Guardians get 15 hits and rout A’s 12-3 before crowd of just 5,425
By ERIC HE Associated Press OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Bay Area native Steven Kwan homered and reached base four times, and the Cleveland Guardians had…
Continue ReadingChance Perdomo, star of ‘Chilling Adventures of Sabrina’ and ‘Gen V,’ dies in motorcycle crash at 27
By MALLIKA SEN Associated Press Actor Chance Perdomo, who rose to fame as a star of “Chilling Adventures of Sabrina” and “Gen V,” has died at…
Continue ReadingFierceness rolls to Florida Derby win at Gulfstream, looking very much like Kentucky Derby favorite
HALLANDALE BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Fierceness rolled to a dominant win in the Florida Derby on Saturday, almost certainly setting himself up as the…
Continue ReadingOrioles pound Angels again, beating Los Angeles 13-4 thanks to a 9-run 6th inning
By NOAH TRISTER AP Baseball Writer BALTIMORE (AP) — Gunnar Henderson homered leading off the bottom of the first inning, then added a two-run…
Continue ReadingConnor McDavid has two goals and an assist as the Oilers rout the Ducks 6-1
EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — Connor McDavid scored two goals and added an assist to at least temporarily take the lead in points this season as the…
Continue ReadingEverybody Home! All 9 Orioles come in to score to start big 6th inning against Los Angeles
By NOAH TRISTER AP Baseball Writer BALTIMORE (AP) — Nine batters, nine runs — and still nobody out. That was quite a trip through the batting…
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