Why Trump’s alarmist message on immigration may be resonating beyond his base
By WILL WEISSERT and JILL COLVIN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The video shared by former President Donald Trump features horror movie music…
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States move to shore up voting rights protections after courts erode federal safeguards
By STEVE KARNOWSKI Associated Press ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — An appeals court ruling that weakened a key part of the Voting Rights Act is spurring…
Continue ReadingHarrison Barnes keys big 3rd quarter that carries the Kings past the Jazz 127-106
By JOSH DUBOW AP Sports Writer SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Harrison Barnes scored 24 points and keyed a big third-quarter run for Sacramento that…
Continue ReadingMax Muncy’s 2-run homer in the eighth rallies Dodgers to 5-4 victory over Cardinals
By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Pinch-hitter Max Muncy drilled a two-run homer to right field with one out in the eighth inning,…
Continue ReadingCurry scores 33 points, Warriors overcome Wembanyama, Spurs for 4th straight win
By RAUL DOMINGUEZ Associated Press SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Stephen Curry had 33 points and the Golden State Warriors held on to beat the undermanned San…
Continue ReadingLeBron James ties career high with 9 3-pointers, scores 40 points as Lakers beat Nets 116-104
By CHRIS SHERIDAN Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — LeBron James would only hint at how long he expects to keep playing NBA basketball. “Not very…
Continue ReadingPaul George pours in 41 points as Clippers continue dominance of Hornets with 130-118 victory
By STEVE REED AP Sports Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Paul George knocked down eight 3-pointers and finished with a season-high 41 points, and the…
Continue ReadingLuis Campusano, Ha-Seong Kim hit 3-run homers, Padres rout Giants 13-4 for 4-game split
By RICHARD J. MARCUS Associated Press SAN DIEGO (AP) — Luis Campusano and Ha-Seong Kim hit three-run homers, and the San Diego Padres routed the…
Continue ReadingA’s get first win on Toro’s walk-off walk, beat Guardians 4-3 before just 4,118 fans
By ERIC HE Associated Press OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Pinch-hitter Abraham Toro forced in the game-ending run when he drew a four-pitch bases-loaded…
Continue ReadingRetief Goosen wins Galleri Classic with help from Steven Alker
RANCHO MIRAGE, Calif. (AP) — Retief Goosen hit into the water on the par-5 18th hole and saved par to win The Galleri Classic on Sunday with a…
Continue ReadingCardinals place right-hander Riley O’Brien on IL due to right flexor tendon strain
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The St. Louis Cardinals placed right-hander Riley O’Brien on the 15-day injured list on Sunday, dealing another blow to their…
Continue ReadingDakota Joshua scores twice as Canucks claw out 3-2 win over slumping Ducks
VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — Dakota Joshua scored twice and the Vancouver Canucks held on for a 3-2 victory over the Anaheim Ducks on Sunday,…
Continue ReadingAfter 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…
Continue ReadingAndy 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 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 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 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 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 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 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…
Continue ReadingEaster weekend storm hits Southern California with rain and mountain snow
By STEFANIE DAZIO Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — An Easter weekend storm has slammed into Southern California, bringing more rain and mountain…
Continue ReadingJohnson, Reese lead defending champion LSU past UCLA 78-69 to reach Elite Eight
By PAT EATON-ROBB AP Sports Writer ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — Angel Reese says LSU’s players are embracing the role of “good villains” as…
Continue Reading2nd man pleads not guilty to Massachusetts shooting deaths of woman and her 11-year-old daughter
WORCESTER, Mass. (AP) — A man accused of fatally shooting a mother and daughter in Massachusetts as they were sitting in a parked SUV has pleaded…
Continue ReadingBetts hits leadoff homer, Hernández adds a pair to help Dodgers beat Cardinals 6-3
By DOUG PADILLA Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Mookie Betts set a Dodgers record for leadoff home runs and Teoscar Hernández added his first…
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