Jerry West’s family says no public memorial for the NBA Hall of Fame player and executive
LOS ANGELES (AP) — There will be no public memorial for NBA Hall of Famer Jerry West. “We will honor Jerry’s wishes and mourn his passing…
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Police say 15 people were shot during Juneteenth celebration in Oakland, California
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Police say 15 people were shot during Juneteenth celebration in Oakland,…
Continue Reading4 suspects arrested in fatal drive-by shooting of University of Arizona student
TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — Four suspects including three teenagers have been arrested in connection with the fatal drive-by shooting of a University of…
Continue ReadingA DA kept Black women off a jury. California’s Supreme Court says that wasn’t racial bias
By SHAANTH NANGUNERI/CalMatters CalMatters One by one, a California prosecutor eliminated five out of six Black women from the jury pool for a death…
Continue ReadingFBI raids several California homes, including Oakland mayor’s
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Federal authorities raided a home belonging to Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao early Thursday as part of a California investigation…
Continue ReadingCalifornia firefighters gain on blazes but brace for troublesome hot weather
LOS ANGELES (AP) — California firefighters continued to gain ground Thursday against large wildfires that erupted statewide during a late-spring…
Continue ReadingThe Lakers are hiring JJ Redick as their new head coach, an AP source says
By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — JJ Redick is being hired as the head coach of the Los Angeles Lakers, a person with knowledge…
Continue ReadingIllinois coroner identifies 2 teenage girls who died after their jet ski crashed into boat
ANTIOCH, Ill. (AP) — A coroner has identified two teenage girls who died this week after their jet ski crashed into a boat on a northern Illinois…
Continue ReadingJJ Redick is being hired as the head coach of the Los Angeles Lakers, AP source says
LOS ANGELES (AP) — JJ Redick is being hired as the head coach of the Los Angeles Lakers, AP source…
Continue ReadingU.S. bans on gasoline-powered leaf blowers grow, as does blowback from landscaping industry
By WAYNE PARRY Associated Press TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — The roar of the leaf blower has become an inescapable part of daily life in communities across…
Continue ReadingDodgers pitcher Clayton Kershaw says his ‘stuff’s good’ after making first rehab start
RANCHO CUCAMONGA, Calif. (AP) — Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Clayton Kershaw took another step in his comeback from left shoulder surgery, throwing…
Continue ReadingBroncos hire former Stanford coach David Shaw to assist them with scouting and roster evaluation
By ARNIE STAPLETON AP Pro Football Writer ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — Former Stanford football coach David Shaw is returning to the NFL as a senior…
Continue ReadingOrange County judge can stand trial for murder in wife’s shooting death, judge says
By AMY TAXIN Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — A Southern California judge can stand trial on a murder charge in the shooting death of his wife,…
Continue ReadingBiden administration old-growth forest proposal doesn’t ban logging, but still angers industry
By MATTHEW BROWN Associated Press BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — The Biden administration is advancing its plan to restrict logging within old-growth…
Continue ReadingSparks prepare to play rest of season without star rookie Cameron Brink, who tore her ACL
By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Kia Nurse offered words of encouragement to her Los Angeles Sparks teammate Cameron Brink.…
Continue ReadingShohei Ohtani and his dog, Decoy, featured on superstar’s 2nd bobblehead giveaway
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Shohei Ohtani and his dog will be featured on his second bobblehead giveaway by the Los Angeles Dodgers. The Japanese two-way…
Continue ReadingCalifornia voters lose a shot at checking state and local tax hikes at the polls
By ADAM BEAM Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — The California Supreme Court on Thursday took the rare step of removing a measure from the…
Continue ReadingCalifornia Supreme Court axes ballot measure that would make it harder to raise taxes, siding with Gov. Newsom
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Supreme Court axes ballot measure that would make it harder to raise taxes, siding with Gov.…
Continue ReadingThe Supreme Court upholds the conviction of woman who challenged expert testimony in a drug case
By LINDSAY WHITEHURST Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Thursday upheld the conviction of a California woman who said she did…
Continue ReadingAfter Drake battle, Kendrick Lamar turns victory lap concert into LA unity celebration
By RYAN PEARSON AP Entertainment Writer INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Not content with merely taking a victory lap after winning his battle against…
Continue ReadingClimate change made killer heat wave in Mexico, Southwest US even warmer and 35 times more likely
By SETH BORENSTEIN AP Science Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Human-caused climate change dialed up the thermostat and turbocharged the odds of this…
Continue ReadingRodriguez scores header gives Timbers 2-1 win over the Earthquakes
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Jonathan Rodriguez scored on a header in the 72nd minute and the Portland Timbers extended their unbeaten streak to five…
Continue ReadingJoveljic, Fagúndez, McCarthy guide Galaxy to 2-0 victory over New York City
CARSON, Calif. (AP) — Dejan Joveljic scored late in the first half, Diego Fagúndez scored early in the second with an assist from Joveljic, and…
Continue ReadingMaycee Bell gets game winner in Gotham’s 2-1 win over San Diego Wave
By The Associated Press Rookie Maycee Bell scored in stoppage time and Gotham FC extended its winning streak to five games with a 2-1 victory over…
Continue ReadingLuis Medina gets his 1st win in more than 11 months as the Athletics beat the Royals 5-1
By JOSH DUBOW AP Sports Writer OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Luis Medina held down Kansas City to get his first victory in more than 11 months and the…
Continue ReadingFreddy Peralta outduels Tyler Anderson in the Brewers’ 2-0 win over the Angels
By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Freddy Peralta struck out eight over six innings of three-hit ball, outdueling Tyler…
Continue ReadingDoyle breaks 9th-inning tie with sac fly, Rockies rebound from a tough loss to beat Dodgers 7-6
By MICHAEL KELLY Associated Press DENVER (AP) — Brenton Doyle broke a ninth-inning tie with a sacrifice fly and the Colorado Rockies rebounded from…
Continue ReadingKei Kamara scores 145th MLS goal to tie Landon Donovan for second-most in league history
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Kei Kamara scored his 145th MLS goal, tying Landon Donovan for second on the league’s all-time scoring list, and LAFC…
Continue ReadingAmerican swimming stars Dressel and Manuel settle for relay spots at US swim trials
By PAUL NEWBERRY AP National Writer INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Coming back from lengthy layoffs, American swimming stars Caeleb Dressel and Simone Manuel…
Continue ReadingSnapchat Inc. to pay $15 million to settle discrimination and harassment lawsuit in California
By OLGA R. RODRIGUEZ Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Snapchat Inc. will pay $15 million to settle a lawsuit brought by California’s civil…
Continue ReadingIan Happ and Dansby Swanson hit back-to-back homers as the Cubs hold off the Giants 6-5
By ANDREW SELIGMAN AP Sports Writer CHICAGO (AP) — Ian Happ hit a 442-foot homer, Dansby Swanson made it back-to-back longballs and the Chicago…
Continue ReadingNurses in Oregon take to the picket lines to demand better staffing, higher pay
By MARTHA BELLISLE Associated Press More than 3,000 nurses at six Oregon hospitals spent a second day on the picket lines Wednesday carrying signs…
Continue ReadingKings acquire goaltender Darcy Kuemper from Capitals for forward Pierre-Luc Dubois
By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Rob Blake solved his goaltending problem and shipped away one of the worst moves of his seven-year…
Continue ReadingPadres stop their road losing streak at 9 games with 5-2 win over NL-best Phillies
By DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Matt Waldron used his knuckleball to strike out six over seven innings and the San Diego Padres…
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The Sharks acquire forwards Barclay Goodrow and Ty Dellandrea
By JOSH DUBOW AP Sports Writer SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — The San Jose Sharks added some needed forward depth Wednesday to complement an upcoming…
Continue ReadingRory McIlroy’s time off ‘exactly what he should be doing,’ PGA Tour commissioner says
By JIMMY GOLEN AP Sports Writer CROMWELL, Conn. (AP) — No hard feelings, Rory. PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan said he understands why Rory…
Continue ReadingScorching temperatures, humidity making life miserable for millions from Midwest to Maine
By MICHAEL CASEY Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — A blistering heat wave Wednesday extended from the Midwest to New England, leaving millions of…
Continue ReadingTributes to Willie Mays pour in as mural is unveiled in Alabama
By ALANIS THAMES AP Sports Writer BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — Willie Mays gave a message to his longtime friend Dusty Baker just a day before he died.…
Continue ReadingRickwood Field, Willie Mays’ first pro park and monument of opportunity and oppression, welcomes MLB
By ALANIS THAMES AP Sports Writer BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — Gerald Watkins watched Aaron Judge, Giancarlo Stanton and other New York Yankees wade…
Continue ReadingCubs sign veteran catcher Tomás Nido, designate Yan Gomes for assignment
CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago Cubs signed veteran catcher Tomás Nido and designated Yan Gomes for assignment on Wednesday. The 30-year-old Nido was…
Continue ReadingWillie Mays Appreciation: The ‘Say Hey Kid’ inspired generations with talent and exuberance
By JOSH DUBOW AP Sports Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Long after “The Catch” and his 660 home runs, and the daring sprints around the bases with…
Continue ReadingSal Frelick robs Taylor Ward of a tying home run to end the Brewers’ 6-3 win over the Angels
By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Sal Frelick robbed Taylor Ward of a tying home run with a leaping catch in center field for…
Continue ReadingGelof helps A’s beat Royals 7-5 to end 9-game slide
By MICHAEL WAGAMAN Associated Press OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Zack Gelof hit his first home run in nearly three weeks and the Oakland Athletics beat…
Continue ReadingHayward’s slam, Hernandez’s 3-run shot highlight 7-run ninth as Dodgers beat Rockies 11-9
By JACK MAGRUDER Associated Press DENVER (AP) — Jason Heyward hit a pinch-hit grand slam and Teoscar Hernandez added a three-run homer — all in a…
Continue ReadingCubs score 3 runs in 8th, top Giants 5-2
By MATT CARLSON Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — Cody Bellinger, Ian Happ and Christopher Morel each had RBI singles in Chicago’s three-run…
Continue ReadingReaction to the death of Willie Mays, ‘the godfather of center fielders’
By The Associated Press Reaction from the sports world and beyond to the death of baseball Hall of Famer Willie Mays. He died Tuesday at age 93,…
Continue ReadingWillie Mays, Giants’ electrifying ‘Say Hey Kid,’ has died at 93
By HILLEL ITALIE AP National Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Willie Mays, the electrifying “Say Hey Kid” whose singular combination of talent, drive and…
Continue ReadingThe Catch: Willie Mays’ over-the-shoulder grab in the 1954 World Series ‘wasn’t no lucky catch’
By JANIE McCAULEY AP Baseball Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Willie Mays raced at top speed toward the center-field wall at the spacious Polo Grounds…
Continue ReadingPhillies rally late for 4-3 win over Padres
By KEVIN COONEY Associated Press PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Nick Castellanos hit a bloop ground-rule double down the right field line to cap four…
Continue ReadingTimeline of Willie Mays’ career
By The Associated Press A timeline of Willie Mays’ career: 1931 (May 6) — Born in Westfield, Alabama. 1948 — Joins Birmingham Black Barons of…
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