Taylor Ward’s 2-run double in the 8th inning propels Angels to 4-3 victory over Yankees
By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Taylor Ward’s two-run double into the left-center gap scored the go-ahead run in the…
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Profar homers and Estrada sets expansion-era strikeout record as the Padres beat the Marlins 4-0
By BERNIE WILSON AP Sports Writer SAN DIEGO (AP) — Jurickson Profar homered and reliever Jeremiah Estrada extended his club-record strikeout streak…
Continue ReadingRams QB Stetson Bennett says he stepped away from football last year to address mental health
THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. (AP) — Los Angeles Rams quarterback Stetson Bennett says he stepped away from football last year to address his mental…
Continue ReadingRookie Mitch Spence allows 1 hit, Miguel Andújar hits 3-run homer as Athletics beat Rays 3-0
By MARK DIDTLER Associated Press ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Rookie Mitch Spence took a no-hitter into the sixth inning, Miguel Andújar hit a…
Continue ReadingNurse, McDonald spur 2nd half rally to lead Los Angeles Sparks past Indiana Fever 88-82
By MICHAEL MAROT AP Sports Writer INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Caitlin Clark sees the progress — even as the losses and frustration mount. On Tuesday…
Continue ReadingPilot injured after a military fighter jet crashes near international airport in Albuquerque
Associated Press ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — A military fighter jet on its way to an Air Force base in California crashed Tuesday near the…
Continue ReadingYankees’ 3rd baseman DJ LeMahieu makes season debut batting 9th
By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — DJ LeMahieu made his season debut for the New York Yankees on Tuesday night. Albeit in a spot…
Continue ReadingProposed gender identity measure fails to qualify for California ballot
Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Californians won’t be voting this November on a policy that would have required schools to notify…
Continue ReadingCollege in Detroit suspends in-person classes because of pro-Palestinian camp
By ED WHITE and MIKE HOUSEHOLDER Associated Press DETROIT (AP) — Wayne State University in Detroit suspended in-person classes Tuesday and…
Continue ReadingRapper Sean Kingston agrees to return to Florida, where he and mother are charged with $1M in fraud
By ANDREW DALTON AP Entertainment Writer SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. (AP) — Rapper and singer Sean Kingston on Tuesday waived his right to fight…
Continue ReadingWomen’s College World Series team-by-team breakdown
ALABAMA (38-18) Coach: Patrick Murphy (1,304-393 in 27 years overall; 1,276-373 in 26 years at Alabama). Last WCWS appearance: 2023. National titles:…
Continue ReadingGiants’ LaMonte Wade Jr. to miss four weeks with hamstring strain
By ERIC HE Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Giants first baseman LaMonte Wade Jr. will miss at least four weeks with a left hamstring strain,…
Continue ReadingFreeman and Stone help the Dodgers sweep a doubleheader against the struggling Mets
By JERRY BEACH Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Gavin Stone struck out seven in seven innings, and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the reeling New…
Continue ReadingEuropean-Japanese climate research satellite launched from California aboard SpaceX rocket
VANDENBERG SPACE FORCE BASE, Calif. (AP) — A European-Japanese climate research satellite designed to study Earth’s temperature balance was…
Continue ReadingFormer California water official pleads guilty to conspiring to steal water from irrigation canal
FRESNO, Calif. (AP) — A former California water official has pleaded guilty to conspiring to steal water in a deal with federal prosecutors in the…
Continue ReadingUC student workers expand strike to two more campuses as they demand amnesty for protestors
By MIKHAIL ZINSHTEYN, CalMatters LOS ANGELES (AP) — Nearly a third of the academic and graduate student workers of the University of California are…
Continue ReadingAdam Scott is looking to keep alive a major streak that dates to 2001
By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer LANCASTER, Pa. (AP) — Adam Scott would rather not miss the cut at any major. His early exit from the PGA…
Continue ReadingBrock Purdy counts on a healthy offseason leading to even more progress
By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Brock Purdy’s brief time in the NFL has been a bit of a whirlwind with him…
Continue ReadingDan Bylsma rediscovers the joy in coaching and lands another NHL job with Seattle Kraken
By TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer SEATTLE (AP) — When Dan Bylsma took the job as an assistant coach in the American Hockey League in 2021, his hope was…
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Sharks sign prized prospect Will Smith to a 3-year deal after 1 stellar season in college
By JOSH DUBOW AP Sports Writer SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — The San Jose Sharks signed prized prospect Will Smith to a three-year entry-level contract…
Continue ReadingKijani Wright transfers to Vanderbilt from Southern California
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Vanderbilt coach Mark Byington has added Kijani Wright as a transfer from Southern California, giving him a 6-foot-9 former…
Continue ReadingJessica Campbell could be candidate as an assistant in Seattle, new Kraken coach Dan Bylsma says
By TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer SEATTLE (AP) — New Seattle Kraken coach Dan Bylsma said current Coachella Valley assistant coach Jessica Campbell…
Continue ReadingNational Spelling Bee competitors try to address weaknesses, including ‘super short, tricky words’
By BEN NUCKOLS Associated Press OXON HILL, Md. (AP) — A four-letter word sent Shradha Rachamreddy to a third-place finish in last year’s…
Continue ReadingPlay ball! Things to know entering the NCAA baseball regionals
By ERIC OLSON AP Sports Writer The NCAA baseball tournament opens Friday with play in 16 double-elimination regionals. Regional winners advance to…
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Judge keeps punishment of 30 years at resentencing for man who attacked Paul Pelosi
By JANIE HAR and OLGA R. RODRIGUEZ Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The man convicted of attempting to hold former Speaker Nancy Pelosi…
Continue ReadingPlanned Ross Stores distribution center in North Carolina to employ 850
RANDLEMAN, N.C. (AP) — Discount retailer Ross Dress For Less will build a southeastern U.S. distribution center in central North Carolina,…
Continue ReadingJudge keeps punishment of 30 years at resentencing for man who attacked Paul Pelosi
By JANIE HAR and OLGA R. RODRIGUEZ Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The man convicted of attempting to hold former Speaker Nancy Pelosi…
Continue ReadingLeft-hander Drew Pomeranz has $1 million salary in contract with Giants
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Left-hander Drew Pomeranz has a $1 million base salary in his one-year contract with the San Francisco Giants and can earn…
Continue ReadingAlbert Ruddy, Oscar-winning producer of ‘The Godfather’ and ‘Million Dollar Baby,’ dies at 94
BY HILLEL ITALIE AP National Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Albert S. Ruddy, a colorful, Canadian-born producer and writer who won Oscars for “The…
Continue ReadingAlbert Ruddy, Oscar-winning producer of ‘The Godfather’ and ‘Million Dollar Baby,’ dies at 94
NEW YORK (AP) — Albert Ruddy, Oscar-winning producer of ‘The Godfather’ and ‘Million Dollar Baby,’ dies at…
Continue ReadingWNBA teams start Commissioner’s Cup play this week with new in-season tourney format
By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer The WNBA annual Commissioner’s Cup gets underway this week using a new format for the in-season…
Continue ReadingSupreme Court leaves in place Avenatti conviction for plotting to extort up to $25M from Nike
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Tuesday left in place lawyer Michael Avenatti’s conviction for plotting to extort up to $25 million from…
Continue ReadingOpera about a school shooting’s aftermath has its US premiere in San Francisco
By MIKE SILVERMAN Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — An uneasy orchestral prelude sets the mood: muffled percussion, brooding woodwinds,…
Continue ReadingHollywood movies rarely reflect climate change crisis. These researchers want to change that
By PATRICK WHITTLE Associated Press PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Aquaman might not mind if the oceans rise, but moviegoers might. That’s one of the…
Continue ReadingHiroshi Tai wins NCAA golf title and helps Georgia Tech advance
CARLSBAD, Calif. (AP) — Georgia Tech sophomore Hiroshi Tai survived a triple bogey on his 17th hole with a closing par for a 1-under 71, and it was…
Continue ReadingCronenworth’s bases-loaded walk lifts the Padres to a 2-1 win over the Marlins
By BERNIE WILSON AP Sports Writer SAN DIEGO (AP) — Jake Cronenworth drew a bases-loaded walk with two outs in the seventh, one batter after…
Continue ReadingWalton helped Pacers coach earn NBA title, win over future wife with concert tickets on first date
By MICHAEL MAROT AP Sports Writer INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indiana Pacers coach Rick Carlisle poured out his heart Monday night when he started…
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81-year-old arrested after police say he terrorized a California neighborhood with a slingshot
AZUSA, Calif. (AP) — An 81-year-old man who investigators say terrorized a Southern California neighborhood for years with a slingshot has been…
Continue ReadingPopular California beach closed for the holiday after shark bumped surfer off his board
SAN CLEMENTE, Calif. (AP) — A 2-mile (3.2-kilometer) stretch of a popular Southern California beach was closed for the Memorial Day holiday after a…
Continue ReadingMike Tyson ‘doing great’ after falling ill during weekend flight from Miami to Los Angeles
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Mike Tyson was recovering Monday after falling ill a day earlier during a flight from Miami to Los Angeles, his representatives…
Continue ReadingBlake Snell remains winless with Giants but focuses on positive strides while awaiting baby
By JANIE McCAULEY AP Baseball Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — When Blake Snell takes the mound, his mind is all on pitching — even with a baby on the…
Continue ReadingSeattle Kraken name Dan Bylsma second head coach in franchise history
By TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer SEATTLE (AP) — The Seattle Kraken named Dan Bylsma their coach on Tuesday, putting the 2009 Stanley Cup winner with…
Continue ReadingBill Walton loved his bike and his hometown of San Diego. He died of cancer at age 71
By BERNIE WILSON AP Sports Writer SAN DIEGO (AP) — Bill Walton might have been the ultimate San Diegan. While he went away to play basketball at…
Continue ReadingReaction to the death of Bill Walton, the Hall of Famer who died Monday
By The Associated Press Reaction from the basketball world to the death Monday of Bill Walton: ___ “My very close friend, fellow Bruin and NBA…
Continue ReadingShohei Ohtani lost sleep after translator was accused of stealing millions of dollars from him
By RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Shohei Ohtani says he lost sleep after his translator was accused of stealing millions of dollars…
Continue ReadingDodgers and Mets postponed because of rain and will play doubleheader Tuesday
NEW YORK (AP) — The Los Angeles Dodgers’ series opener at the New York Mets on Monday was postponed because of a forecast of steady rain. The…
Continue ReadingBill Walton, Hall of Fame player who became a star broadcaster, dies of cancer at 71
By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer Bill Walton was never afraid to be himself. Larger than life, only in part because of his nearly 7-foot frame,…
Continue ReadingNBA says Hall of Famer Bill Walton dies at 71 prolonged fight with cancer
NEW YORK (AP) — NBA says Hall of Famer Bill Walton dies at 71 prolonged fight with…
Continue Reading‘Furiosa’ sneaks past ‘Garfield’ to claim No. 1 spot over Memorial Day holiday weekend
By LINDSEY BAHR AP Film Writer Furiosa won the holiday box office over Garfield by a hair. It was a close race, but the wasteland warrior of “…
Continue ReadingMan accused of starting wildfire in national wildlife preserve near Arizona-California border
YUMA, Ariz. (AP) — A Yuma man has been arrested for allegedly starting a wildfire in a national wildlife preserve in southwest Arizona near the…
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