Giants overcome 3rd straight 4-run deficit on the road, hold off reeling Mets 8-7
By MIKE FITZPATRICK AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Patrick Bailey hit a go-ahead grand slam in the eighth inning, Gold Glove third baseman Matt…
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Astros first baseman José Abreu scheduled to rejoin the club Monday in Seattle
By JANIE McCAULEY AP Baseball Writer OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Houston Astros first baseman José Abreu is scheduled to rejoin the club Monday in…
Continue ReadingYankees slugger Juan Soto is back in San Diego for the 1st time since December blockbuster trade
By BERNIE WILSON AP Sports Writer SAN DIEGO (AP) — Juan Soto thinks San Diego is a great city for any big leaguer to play for a long time. It just…
Continue ReadingUSC beats Cal to earn its ninth straight win and a spot in the Pac-12 Tournament championship game
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Freshman Brayden Dowd hit his first career home run before finishing with four RBIs, Josh Blum threw two innings of…
Continue ReadingDrew Pomeranz back in major leagues with Giants after 3-year absence caused by injuries
By RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Drew Pomeranz was in his Oklahoma City hotel room when his cell phone rang with his agent on the…
Continue ReadingUnion leader: Multibillion-dollar NCAA antitrust settlement won’t slow efforts to unionize players
By JIMMY GOLEN AP Sports Writer BOSTON (AP) — Efforts to unionize college athletes will continue, advocates said Friday, even with the NCAA’s…
Continue ReadingNaVorro Bowman is transitioning from All-Pro linebacker to Chargers assistant coach
By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer COSTA MESA, Calif. (AP) — NaVorro Bowman was able to see as a player how quickly Jim Harbaugh could turn a team into…
Continue ReadingProsecutors in Harvey Weinstein’s New York case cry foul over defense lawyer’s comments
By MICHAEL HILL Associated Press Prosecutors in New York have accused Harvey Weinstein’s lead defense lawyer of making public statements…
Continue ReadingUvalde families sue Meta and Call of Duty maker on second anniversary of school attack
By JIM VERTUNO Associated Press AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Families in Uvalde took more legal action Friday on the second anniversary of the Robb…
Continue ReadingRapper Sean Kingston and his mother stole more than $1 million through fraud, authorities say
By TERRY SPENCER Associated Press FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Rapper and singer Sean Kingston and his mother committed more than a million dollars…
Continue ReadingAussie motocross rider Jett Lawrence aiming to back up historic Jett Sweep
By JOHN MARSHALL AP Sports Writer Motocross racing is a symbiotic relationship between rider and dirt bike. The motorcycle provides the speed and…
Continue ReadingRepublican AGs ask Supreme Court to block climate change lawsuits brought by several states
By DAVID A. LIEB Associated Press Republican attorneys general in 19 states have asked the U.S. Supreme Court to block several Democratic-led states…
Continue ReadingUCLA police arrest young man for alleged felony assault in attack on pro-Palestinian encampment
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Nearly a month after counterprotesters attacked a pro-Palestinian encampment at the University of California, Los Angeles,…
Continue ReadingTribes say their future is at stake as they push for Congress to consider Colorado River settlement
By SUSAN MONTOYA BRYAN Associated Press Within the heart of the Navajo Nation and in the shadow of the sandstone arch that is the namesake of the…
Continue ReadingBig Ten and SEC are again the top conferences in revenue with athlete pay plan on horizon
By ERIC OLSON AP Sports Writer The Big Ten held a narrow edge over the Southeastern Conference in revenue for the second straight year and the…
Continue ReadingAces rookie Kate Martin prepares out of spotlight for Caitlin Clark reunion and meeting with Fever
By MARK ANDERSON AP Sports Writer HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — Kate Martin was right there as her best friend, Caitlin Clark, became the face of…
Continue ReadingThe Beach Boys, going into the sunset, look back on years of harmony and heartache in documentary
By ANDREW DALTON AP Entertainment Writer Both the Beach Boys and “The Beach Boys” — the new documentary dropping Friday on Disney+ — are all…
Continue ReadingHunter Biden’s impending gun trial could last up to 2 weeks amid sharp disagreements over evidence
By CLAUDIA LAUER and LINDSAY WHITEHURST Associated Press WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — The judge overseeing Hunter Biden ’s federal firearms charges…
Continue ReadingSchulze homers twice, leads California to 7-5 victory over Arizona at Pac-12 Tournament
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Peyton Schulze homered twice and drove in five runs to lead to lead No. 6 seed California to a 7-5 victory over top-seeded…
Continue ReadingSan Diego and Angel City battle to scoreless draw as Alex Morgan returns to Wave lineup
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Alex Morgan returned from injury for the San Diego Wave in a scoreless draw with Angel City on Thursday night in the National…
Continue Reading3-time defending champ Oklahoma beats Florida State 11-3 in super regional opener
By CLIFF BRUNT AP Sports Writer NORMAN, Okla. (AP) — Three-time defending national champion Oklahoma is one win away from going back to the…
Continue ReadingTrio propels UCLA to 8-0 six-inning victory over Georgia in Los Angeles Super Regional
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Leadoff batter Mia Brady hit two solo home runs, Jordan Woolery added a three-run shot and sixth-seeded UCLA cruised to an 8-0…
Continue ReadingRapper Sean Kingston arrested in California after SWAT raids his Florida home; charged with fraud
By TERRY SPENCER Associated Press FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Rapper Sean Kingston was arrested in California on fraud charges Thursday, several…
Continue ReadingJackson’s home run sparks USC to 4-2 victory over Oregon in Pac-12 Tournament elimination game
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Ryan Jackson led off with a home run in a three-run sixth inning and No. 4 seed USC defeated third-seeded Oregon 4-2 in an…
Continue ReadingPro-Palestinian protesters leave after Drexel University decides to have police clear encampment
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Protesters packed up their belongings and left a pro-Palestinian encampment at Drexel University on Thursday after the school…
Continue ReadingA’s hit 2 tying homers in late innings and score 5 runs in 11th to rally past Rockies 10-9
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Tyler Soderstrom drew a bases-loaded walk to cap a five-run 11th inning and the Oakland Athletics stunned the Colorado…
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Families of Marines killed in 2022 Osprey crash sue aircraft manufacturers Boeing, Bell, Rolls Royce
By TARA COPP Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Families of four of the five Marines killed when their Osprey crashed in California in June of 2022…
Continue ReadingBoxer Ryan Garcia’s B-sample also tests positive, but legal team and promoter maintain his innocence
By MARK ANDERSON AP Sports Writer Ryan Garcia’s B-sample tested positive for a banned substance, ESPN reported Thursday, but the boxer’s…
Continue ReadingPaul Skenes didn’t have his best stuff against the Giants. The Pirates rookie made it work anyway
By WILL GRAVES AP Sports Writer PITTSBURGH (AP) — Paul Skenes tugged on one black dress shoe, then another. He slowly unfurled his 6-foot-6 frame…
Continue ReadingNWSL’s Portland Thorns add investors, including Columbia Sportswear’s Tim Boyle
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Columbia Sportswear CEO Tim Boyle and Phoenix Suns co-owner Sam Garvin have joined the ownership group for the Portland…
Continue ReadingUS loses to Czech Republic 1-0 in quarterfinals of men’s hockey world championship
PRAGUE (AP) — The Czech Republic eliminated the United States at the ice hockey world championship with a 1-0 win to reach the semifinals on…
Continue ReadingDefunct 1950s-era cruise ship takes on water and leaks pollutants in California river delta
STOCKTON, Calif. (AP) — A containment boom has been placed around a defunct 1950s-era cruise ship that began sinking and leaking pollution in…
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Arizona doctors can come to California to perform abortions under new law signed by Gov. Newsom
By ADAM BEAM Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Arizona doctors can temporarily come to California to perform abortions for their patients…
Continue ReadingThe LA Kings won’t change their defense-first philosophy with new coach Jim Hiller in charge
By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) — Jim Hiller is sticking to the hard-nosed, defense-first philosophy that got the Los…
Continue ReadingArizona doctors can come to California to perform abortions under new law signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom
SACRAMENTO (AP) — Arizona doctors can come to California to perform abortions under new law signed by Gov. Gavin…
Continue ReadingBlack Lives Matter activist loses lawsuit against Los Angeles police over ‘swatting’ hoax response
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A leading Black Lives Matter activist in Los Angeles on Thursday lost her lawsuit against the city’s police department…
Continue ReadingFernando Tatis Jr. hits a go-ahead double in the 10th inning as the Padres beat the Reds 6-4
By MITCH STACY AP Sports Writer CINCINNATI (AP) — Fernando Tatis Jr. doubled home the tiebreaking run in the 10th inning and the San Diego Padres…
Continue ReadingNBA great Dwyane Wade launches Translatable, an online community supporting transgender youth
By GLENN GAMBOA AP Business Writer MIAMI BEACH, Fla. (AP) — NBA great Dwyane Wade was back in South Florida on Thursday to do battle again. The…
Continue ReadingNBA Hall of Famer Dwyane Wade brings the fight back to Florida, launching an online community for transgender youth
MIAMI BEACH, Fla. (AP) — NBA Hall of Famer Dwyane Wade brings the fight back to Florida, launching an online community for transgender…
Continue ReadingGiants rally from a big deficit again and spoil a solid start by Paul Skenes in 7-6 win over Pirates
By WILL GRAVES AP Sports Writer PITTSBURGH (AP) — Matt Chapman homered for the third straight game, this one a three-run drive during an…
Continue ReadingA’s face tight schedule to get agreements and financing in place to open Las Vegas stadium on time
By MARK ANDERSON AP Sports Writer LAS VEGAS (AP) — The Oakland Athletics are on a tight schedule to get agreements in place and demonstrate that…
Continue ReadingGeneral Sherman passes health check but world’s largest trees face growing climate threats
By TERRY CHEA Associated Press SEQUOIA NATIONAL PARK, California (AP) — High in the evergreen canopy of General Sherman, the world’s largest…
Continue ReadingJudge weighs proposed changes to Google’s Android app store to prevent anticompetitive tactics
By MICHAEL LIEDTKE and BARBARA ORTUTAY AP Technology Writers SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Google is tried to confront the latest in a succession of legal…
Continue ReadingNative American tribes give unanimous approval to proposal securing Colorado River water
By SUSAN MONTOYA BRYAN Associated Press The Navajo Nation Council has signed off on a proposed settlement that would ensure water rights for its…
Continue ReadingTicketmaster Timeline: A running list of clashes between the event organizer, fans and artists
The Justice Department filed a sweeping antitrust lawsuit against Ticketmaster and parent company Live Nation Entertainment on Thursday, accusing…
Continue ReadingAdult day services provide stimulation for older Americans, and respite for full-time caregivers
By MARCIA MOORE, CNHI News PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. (AP) — Sally White helps her husband of 46 years get dressed, fed and on the bus for the short ride…
Continue ReadingBlack Americans are underrepresented in residential care communities, AP/CNHI News analysis finds
By CARSON GERBER of CNHI News and NICKY FORSTER and DEVI SHASTRI of The Associated Press Norma Upshaw was living alone south of Nashville when her…
Continue ReadingBlack Americans are underrepresented in residential care communities, AP/CNHI News analysis finds
By CARSON GERBER of CNHI News and NICKY FORSTER and DEVI SHASTRI of The Associated Press Norma Upshaw, 82, was living alone south of Nashville, when…
Continue Reading49ers assistant Brandon Staley looks for a coaching ‘reset’ after firing by Chargers
By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Brandon Staley’s rise up the coaching ranks was meteoric, going from a…
Continue ReadingMcMahon hits 2-run homer in the 12th inning to lift Colorado Rockies over Oakland Athletics 4-3
By MICHAEL WAGAMAN Associated Press OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Ryan McMahon hit a two-run home run in the 12th inning and the Colorado Rockies hung on…
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