Cutter Gauthier, the NCAA’s leading scorer, signs 3-year, entry-level contract with Ducks
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Cutter Gauthier, who scored the most goals in the NCAA in the last 25 years during Boston College’s run to the Frozen…
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A’s rally from 5 runs down, beat Nats 7-6 to win 3 straight series for first time since 2021
By ERIC HE Associated Press OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Abraham Toro hit a go-ahead, two-run single in a six-run sixth inning, and the Oakland Athletics…
Continue ReadingBoston reliever Kenley Jansen says slick baseballs hard to control
By MAUREEN MULLEN Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Kenley Jansen is upset with the quality of baseballs. “I got to get better, but also if you’re…
Continue ReadingLeBron James’ triple-double lifts Lakers over Pelicans and into a play-in rematch with New Orleans
By BRETT MARTEL AP Sports Writer NEW ORLEANS (AP) — LeBron James closed out his 21st NBA regular season looking invigorated, formidable on both…
Continue ReadingThe Kings beat the Blazers 121-82 in regular season finale to earn at least 1 more home game
By JOSH DUBOW AP Sports Writer SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — De’Aaron Fox scored 24 points and the Sacramento Kings assured themselves of at…
Continue ReadingRockets beat playoff-bound Clippers 116-105 to salvage a .500 season. Kawhi Leonard still out for LA
By BETH HARRIS AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Rookie Cam Whitmore scored 21 points and the Houston Rockets beat the playoff-bound Los Angeles…
Continue ReadingOJ Simpson’s public life crossed decades and boundaries, leaving lasting echoes. Here are a few
By The Associated Press O.J. Simpson is gone now. But his life and public journey across seven decades touched multiple areas of American life, from…
Continue ReadingMasataka Yoshida hits 1 of 3 homers for the Red Sox, who beat Angels 5-4
By MAUREEN MULLEN Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Masataka Yoshida hit his first homer of the season, one of three home runs by Boston on Sunday,…
Continue ReadingRosario and Pinto homer off Snell in his return to Tropicana Field, Rays beat Giants 9-4
By MARK DIDTLER Associated Press ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Amed Rosario and René Pinto homered off Blake Snell in his return to Tropicana Field,…
Continue ReadingGiants’ Snell allows 7 runs over 4 innings against Rays in return to Tropicana Field
By MARK DIDTLER Associated Press ST. PETERSBURG, Fl.a (AP) — Blake Snell had a rough return to Tropicana Field with the San Francisco Giants. The…
Continue ReadingPelicans wing Brandon Ingram returns from a knee injury in regular-season finale against the Lakers
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — New Orleans Pelicans high-scoring wing Brandon Ingram, who has missed 12 games with a left knee contusion, is returning for…
Continue ReadingKobe Bryant’s widow, Vanessa, gifts exclusive sneakers to LA Dodgers on Mamba Day anniversary
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Mookie Betts and the Los Angeles Dodgers received some special footwear Saturday, courtesy of Kobe Bryant’s widow. On the…
Continue ReadingStone perfect into 6th inning and Betts drives offense as Dodgers beat Padres 5-2 in testy game
By JILL PAINTER LOPEZ Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Mookie Betts had three hits and two RBIs, rookie Gavin Stone retired his first 15 batters…
Continue ReadingDodgers put starting pitcher Bobby Miller on 15-day injured list with right shoulder inflammation
By JILL PAINTER LOPEZ Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Bobby Miller was placed on the 15-day injured list Saturday night by the Los Angeles…
Continue ReadingLiam Ohgren scores his 1st career goal to lead the Wild past the Sharks 6-2
By JOSH DUBOW AP Sports Writer SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Liam Ohgren scored his first career goal and the Minnesota Wild beat San Jose 6-2 on…
Continue ReadingDubois, Roy end long goal droughts to propel Kings to 3-1 victory over Ducks
By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Pierre-Luc Dubois and Matt Roy ended long goal droughts and the Los Angeles Kings beat the Anaheim…
Continue ReadingPaintsil, Fagúndez spark Galaxy to 3-1 victory over Whitecaps
VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — Joseph Paintsil and Diego Fagúndez scored two minutes apart late in the second half to spark the Los Angeles…
Continue ReadingNavarro has 2 goals, 1 assists, Steffen has 5 saves; Rapids beat Earthquakes 3-0
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Rafael Navarro had two goals and an assist, Zack Steffen had his first shutout for Colorado and the Rapids beat San Jose…
Continue ReadingTyler Lussi powers Courage to win over Thorns in NWSL
By SUSIE RANTZ Associated Press Tyler Lussi had a goal and an assist as the North Carolina Courage defeated the Portland Thorns 2-0 in the National…
Continue ReadingCan homeless people be fined for sleeping outside? A rural Oregon city asks the US Supreme Court
By CLAIRE RUSH Associated Press GRANTS PASS, Oregon (AP) — A pickleball game in this leafy Oregon community was suddenly interrupted one rainy…
Continue ReadingWoman with history of DUIs sentenced to 15 years to life for California crash that killed mom-to-be
SANTA ANA, Calif. (AP) — A Southern California woman with a history of convictions for driving under the influence has been sentenced to 15 years…
Continue ReadingFaith Ringgold, pioneering Black quilt artist and author, dies at 93
NEW YORK (AP) — Faith Ringgold, an award-winning author and artist who broke down barriers for Black female artists and became famous for her…
Continue ReadingBogusz scores in each half as LAFC notches 2-2 draw with Timbers
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Mateusz Bogusz scored a goal in each half to guide Los Angeles FC to a 2-2 draw with the Portland Timbers, who lost…
Continue ReadingMacKenzie Gore strikes out 11 as Nationals beat Athletics 3-1
By ERIC HE Associated Press OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — MacKenzie Gore tied a career high with 11 strikeouts, CJ Abrams hit an RBI triple and the…
Continue ReadingLogan Webb goes 7 strong innings and Thairo Estrada homers twice as Giants rout Rays 11-2
By MARK DIDTLER Associated Press ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Logan Webb allowed one run over seven innings, Thairo Estrada homered twice and the…
Continue ReadingTriston Casas hits 2-run homer, Red Sox clean up defense in 7-2 win over Angels
By KEN POWTAK Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Triston Casas hit a long two-run homer in a four-run first inning and the Boston Red Sox cleaned up…
Continue ReadingSex crimes charges dropped against California Marine after missing teen found in barracks
SAN DIEGO (AP) — A Southern California Marine accused of having sex with a missing 14-year-old girl found in his Camp Pendleton barracks room last…
Continue ReadingThe craze for Masters gnomes is growing. Little golf-centric statue is now a coveted collector item
By STEVE REED AP Sports Writer AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — Gnomes, those quirky statues that people put in their gardens, are flying off the shelves at…
Continue ReadingSmall earthquake shakes Southern California desert near site of Coachella music festival
RIVERSIDE, Calif. (AP) — A small earthquake shook the Southern California desert Saturday near Coachella, where the famous music festival is being…
Continue ReadingThe last day of the NBA regular season is Sunday. Expect chaos and lots of it
By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer Maybe it’s parity. Maybe it’s chaos. Either way, the final day of the NBA’s regular season should be wild.…
Continue ReadingExecutor of O.J. Simpson’s estate plans to fight payout to the families of Brown and Goldman
LAS VEGAS (AP) — The executor of O.J. Simpson’s estate says he will work to prevent a payout of a $33.5 million judgment awarded by a California…
Continue ReadingLearn more about O.J. Simpson: The TV, movies, books and podcasts about the trial of the century
By MALLIKA SEN AP Entertainment Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The story of O.J. Simpson’s life was inherently cinematic — what started as fodder…
Continue ReadingTennessee Vols wrap up spring practice with Nico Iamaleava finally under center
By TERESA M. WALKER AP Sports Writer The Nico Iamaleava era finally has arrived at Tennessee. Sure, the No. 2 quarterback in the 2023 recruiting…
Continue ReadingMerrill drives in go-ahead run, Tatis has 3 hits as Padres rally for 8-7 win over Dodgers in 11
By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Jackson Merrill hit the go-ahead single in the 11th inning, Fernando Tatis Jr. homered and had…
Continue ReadingKevin Durant scores 28 points, Jusuf Nurkic makes late free throw as Suns beat Kings 108-107
By ERIC HE Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Kevin Durant scored 28 points, Jusuf Nurkic made a late free throw and the Phoenix Suns…
Continue ReadingJazz beat Clippers 110-109, LA earns home-court advantage for 1st round and locks in 4th seed
By BETH HARRIS AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Reserve Kenneth Lofton Jr. scored a season-high 27 points and the Utah Jazz beat the Clippers…
Continue ReadingKuzmenko scores hat trick, leads Calgary to a 6-3 victory over Anaheim in Silfverberg’s home finale
By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Andrei Kuzmenko scored three goals, Nazem Kadri had a goal and two assists, and the Calgary…
Continue ReadingHow O.J. Simpson burned the Ford Bronco into America’s collective memory
By BEN FINLEY Associated Press The Ford Bronco initially was conceived and designed for rugged outdoorsy types, a two-door means of escape to nature…
Continue ReadingButler hits home run, winning single to lift A’s to 2-1 walk-off win over Nationals
By ALEX ESPINOZA Associated Press OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Lawrence Butler hit the game-winning RBI single in the 10th inning and had a solo home run…
Continue ReadingCJ McCollum scores 28 points as Pelicans hold off Warriors 114-109 to help playoff position
By JANIE McCAULEY AP Sports Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors realize they will have a hard road to reach the…
Continue ReadingOhtani hits 175th home run in Major League Baseball, tying Matsui for most by a Japanese-born player
By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Shohei Ohtani’s 175th home run in the majors was not only a milestone, it was record-tying.…
Continue ReadingLeBron James scores 37, Anthony Davis finishes with 36 as the Lakers beat Grizzlies 123-120
BY CLAY BAILEY Associated Press MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — LeBron James had 37 points — including six in the final minute — and 10 rebounds, and…
Continue ReadingMartin Wygod, former health care executive turned successful horse breeder and owner, dies at 84
LA JOLLA, Calif. (AP) — Martin Wygod, who parlayed his financial success as an executive in the healthcare industry into becoming a prominent owner…
Continue ReadingReid Detmers, bullpen limit Boston to 3 hits, Angels beat Red Sox 7-0
By MAUREEN MULLEN Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Reid Detmers allowed three hits over 6 1/3 innings with seven strikeouts and Taylor Ward matched a…
Continue ReadingWaguespack and 5 relievers combine on a 6-hitter and Rays beat Giants 2-1
By MARK DIDTLER Associated Press ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Jacob Waguespack and five relievers combined on a six-hitter and the Tampa Bay Rays…
Continue ReadingDan Monson hired by Eastern Washington after leading Long Beach State to NCAA Tournament
By TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer Eastern Washington hired Dan Monson on Friday, the coach who led Long Beach State to the NCAA Tournament after the…
Continue ReadingAnthony Davis returns to Lakers after missing game because of left eye injury
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Anthony Davis started for the Los Angeles Lakers against the Memphis Grizzlies on Friday night after missing a game because…
Continue ReadingMax Homa is among a group of Masters contenders who are vying for their first major title
By STEVE REED AP Sports Writer AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — Max Homa figures if he can conquer the mental task of playing well in a group with Tiger Woods…
Continue ReadingBlake Snell returns to Tropicana Field for first time as a visiting player with Giants
By MARK DIDTLER Associated Press ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Blake Snell returned to Tropicana Field for the first time as a visiting player and…
Continue ReadingEleanor Coppola, matriarch of a filmmaking family, dies at 87
By JAKE COYLE and LINDSEY BAHR AP Film Writers Eleanor Coppola, who documented the making of some of her husband Francis Ford Coppola’s iconic…
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