UC Santa Barbara wins 77-71 over Hawaii
By The Associated Press SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (AP) — Ajay Mitchell scored 23 points as UC Santa Barbara beat Hawaii 77-71 on Saturday night.…
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Second gentleman Douglas Emhoff speaks to basketball clinic, meets All-Stars, takes in HBCU game
By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Second gentleman Douglas Emhoff was in the first row on Saturday. The husband of Vice…
Continue ReadingFormer CBS executive Les Moonves to pay Los Angeles ethics fine for interference in police probe
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Former CBS chief executive and president Les Moonves has agreed to pay a $11,250 fine to settle a complaint accusing him of…
Continue ReadingHaliburton, Davis say they’ll commit to USA Basketball for Paris Games if asked
By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Tyrese Haliburton played a ton of basketball last summer as part of the team that USA…
Continue ReadingClarke’s first career goal lifts Kings over Bruins 5-4 in OT
By DOUG ALDEN Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Brandt Clarke scored on a breakaway with 27 seconds left in overtime for his first career goal and the…
Continue ReadingPadres, GM A.J. Preller under pressure to produce despite an expected lower payroll
By DAVID BRANDT AP Baseball Writer PEORIA, Ariz. (AP) — A.J. Preller had the benefit of a free-spending and patient owner during his past few…
Continue ReadingPurdue, reigning NCAA champion UConn headline the early list of top seeds for March Madness
By AARON BEARD AP Basketball Writer Purdue and reigning national champion Connecticut have certainly appeared to separate themselves from the rest of…
Continue ReadingTalia von Oelhoffen hits 3-pointer at buzzer to lift No. 11 Oregon State past No. 9 UCLA 79-77
By GARY HOROWITZ Associated Press CORVALLIS, Ore. (AP) — Talia von Oelhoffen made a 3-pointer from the top of the key at the buzzer to lift No. 11…
Continue ReadingLeDee scores 23, leads San Diego State over New Mexico 81-70
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Jaedon LeDee scored 23 points to guide San Diego State to an 81-70 victory over New Mexico on Friday night. LeDee made 7 of 10…
Continue ReadingJuJu Watkins scores 33 points to lead 10th-ranked USC women to 88-51 victory at Oregon
By STEVE MIMS Associated Press EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — Freshman sensation JuJu Watkins scored 33 points and No. 10 Southern California defeated Oregon…
Continue ReadingState governments looking to protect health-related data as it’s used in abortion battle
By GEOFF MULVIHILL Associated Press Some state governments and federal regulators were already moving to keep individuals’ reproductive health…
Continue ReadingIriafen, Brink power No. 3 Stanford past rival California 84-49
By JANIE McCAULEY AP Sports Writer STANFORD, Calif. (AP) — Stanford’s length and physical style took California right out of its rhythm and…
Continue ReadingJordan Spieth disqualified from Riviera for signing for wrong score
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Jordan Spieth signed for the wrong score on Friday at the Genesis Invitational and was disqualified for the first time in the…
Continue ReadingA California judge is under investigation for alleged antisemitism and ethical violations
By OLGA R. RODRIGUEZ Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A Northern California judge is under investigation by a state agency for allegedly…
Continue ReadingPatrick Cantlay builds a 5-shot lead at Riviera. Tiger Woods makes early exit with flu symptoms
By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Patrick Cantlay began with an eagle and never let anyone close to him the rest of the round…
Continue ReadingCompton man who may have been dog breeder mauled to death by pit bulls in backyard
COMPTON, Calif. (AP) — A Compton man who may have been breeding pit bulls was mauled to death in a backyard, authorities said Friday. The…
Continue ReadingAmazon argues that national labor board is unconstitutional, joining SpaceX and Trader Joe’s
By HALELUYA HADERO AP Business Writer Amazon is arguing in a legal filing that the 88-year-old National Labor Relations Board is unconstitutional,…
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Crews take steps to secure graffiti-scarred Los Angeles towers left unfinished by developer
By JOHN ANTCZAK Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — City crews on Friday took an initial step toward securing an unfinished complex of downtown Los…
Continue ReadingTiger Woods withdraws from Riviera with flu symptoms. His 2024 debut lasts only 24 holes
By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Tiger Woods returned to the PGA Tour and lasted only 24 holes, withdrawing Friday from the…
Continue ReadingClippers coach Tyronn Lue fined $35,000 for saying officials at Golden State were ‘cheating’
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Los Angeles Clippers coach Tyronn Lue has been fined $35,000 for publicly criticizing game officials and questioning their…
Continue ReadingPac-12 parts ways with Commissioner George Kliavkoff, who oversaw demise of league with realignment
By RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Football Writer The Pac-12 is parting ways with Commissioner George Kliavkoff after the former MGM executive oversaw the…
Continue ReadingBogaerts moving to 2B to enable Kim to take over as Padres’ shortstop
PEORIA, Ariz. (AP) — Xander Bogaerts is moving to second base to clear the way for 2023 Gold Glove utilityman Ha-Seong Kim to take over the San…
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NFL suspends Raiders backup QB Jimmy Garoppolo for violating PEDs policy
By MARK ANDERSON AP Sports Writer HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — Las Vegas Raiders backup quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo was suspended by the NFL on Friday…
Continue ReadingSora is ChatGPT maker OpenAI’s new text-to-video generator. Here’s what we know about the new tool
By WYATTE GRANTHAM-PHILIPS and MATT O’BRIEN AP Business Writers NEW YORK (AP) — The maker of ChatGPT is now diving into AI-generated video.…
Continue ReadingSeven of 9 Los Angeles firefighters injured in truck blast have been released from a hospital
By JOHN ANTCZAK Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Seven of nine firefighters injured when a truck’s fuel tank exploded have been released…
Continue ReadingBrian Wilson needs to be put in conservatorship after death of wife, court petition says
By ANDREW DALTON AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — The management team of Brian Wilson has petitioned to place him in a conservatorship…
Continue ReadingUS wins another women’s water polo world title, beating Hungary 8-7 for gold
DOHA, Qatar (AP) — The United States held off Hungary 8-7 on Friday to capture the women’s water polo title for the fifth time in the last six…
Continue ReadingThe Oscars are almost here. Here’s what to know and how to watch
LOS ANGELES (AP) — After a winter barrage of award shows — the Emmys, the Golden Globes, the Grammys — the grandaddy of them all, the Academy…
Continue ReadingThe Census Bureau is considering how to ask about gender identity. People have their opinions
By MIKE SCHNEIDER Associated Press The U.S. Census Bureau is thinking about how to ask about sex. People have opinions. Dozens of health officials,…
Continue ReadingThe European Union expands digital crackdown on toxic content, dodgy goods to all online platforms
By KELVIN CHAN AP Busines Writer LONDON (AP) — The European Union is expanding its strict digital rulebook on Saturday to almost all online…
Continue ReadingCollier helps Southern California fend off Utah 68-64
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Isaiah Collier scored 15 points to help Southern California beat Utah 68-64 on Thursday night. Collier added six assists, five…
Continue ReadingNo. 18 Saint Mary’s beats Pepperdine 103-59 for its 13th straight win
By JOSH DUBOW AP Sports Writer MORAGA, Calif. (AP) — Augustus Marciulionis scored a career-high 28 points and Alex Ducas beat the halftime buzzer…
Continue ReadingBostick leads Cal State Northridge over Cal State Bakersfield 76-71
By The Associated Press BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (AP) — Dionte Bostick’s 27 points helped Cal State Northridge defeat Cal State Bakersfield 76-71…
Continue ReadingTurner scores 17 off the bench, San Diego downs Portland 71-66
By The Associated Press SAN DIEGO (AP) — Deuce Turner scored 17 points off the bench to help lead San Diego past Portland 71-66 on Thursday night.…
Continue ReadingHawaii routs Cal Poly 80-51, hands Mustangs 14th straight defeat
By The Associated Press SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. (AP) — Juan Munoz scored 20 points to help Hawaii defeat Cal Poly 80-51 on Thursday night, handing…
Continue ReadingHargress scores 21 as UC Riverside beats Cal State Fullerton 81-73
By The Associated Press FULLERTON, Calif. (AP) — Barrington Hargress had 21 points in UC Riverside’s 81-73 victory over Cal State Fullerton…
Continue ReadingPope scores 15, UC San Diego downs UC Santa Barbara 61-46
By The Associated Press SAN DIEGO (AP) — Bryce Pope scored 15 points as UC San Diego beat UC Santa Barbara 61-46 on Thursday night. Pope shot 6 for…
Continue ReadingAllen scores 19 to lead Utah Valley over Cal Baptist 69-46
By The Associated Press RIVERSIDE, Calif. (AP) — Drake Allen scored 19 points as Utah Valley beat Cal Baptist 69-46 on Thursday night. Allen added…
Continue ReadingEnsminger scores 17, Santa Clara downs Pacific 79-53
By The Associated Press SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Jake Ensminger’s 17 points helped Santa Clara defeat Pacific 79-53 on Thursday. Ensminger…
Continue ReadingZadina has 2 goals and 2 assists for career-high 4 points in Sharks’ 6-3 victory over Flames
CALGARY, Alberta (AP) — Filip Zadina had two goals and two assists for a career-high four points in the San Jose Sharks’ 6-3 victory over the…
Continue ReadingWashington State beats Cal 84-65 for sixth straight win, moves within half-game of Pac-12 lead
PULLMAN, Wash. (AP) — Myles Rice scored 25 points, Isaac Jones added 21 points and nine rebounds and Washington State beat California 84-65 for its…
Continue ReadingMcLaughlin’s 24 help Northern Arizona beat Sacramento State 73-58
By The Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Trenton McLaughlin’s 24 points helped Northern Arizona defeat Sacramento State 73-58 on…
Continue ReadingLong Beach State secures 78-74 win against UC Davis
By The Associated Press DAVIS, Calif. (AP) — Aboubacar Traore scored 20 points and grabbed 11 rebounds as Long Beach State beat UC Davis 78-74 on…
Continue ReadingWarriors ride Thompson’s big game off the bench to 140-137 victory over Jazz
JOHN COON Associated Press SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Klay Thompson came off the bench for the first time since his rookie season to knock down seven…
Continue ReadingStreaking UCLA wins 6th in a row, edging Colorado 64-60 for 8th win in 9 games since losing start
By BETH HARRIS AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Sebastian Mack scored 19 points and UCLA rallied after blowing a 14-point, second-half lead to…
Continue ReadingUS women’s captain Lindsey Horan apologizes after saying American soccer fans ‘aren’t smart’
CARSON, Calif. (AP) — U.S. women’s national team captain Lindsey Horan apologized Thursday for recent comments in which she said American…
Continue ReadingJohnson hits 6 shots from distance, scores career-high 30 as Washington cruises past Stanford 85-65
SEATTLE (AP) — Koren Johnson scored a career-high 30 points and made six 3-pointers, and Washington pulled away early in the second half to beat…
Continue ReadingIke puts up 23 in Gonzaga’s 91-74 victory over Loyola Marymount
By The Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Graham Ike scored 23 points and Nolan Hickman added 22 in Gonzaga’s 91-74 victory over Loyola…
Continue ReadingMason McTavish scores twice in hometown return, Senators beat Ducks 5-1
OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) — Mason McTavish scored twice against his hometown team to help the Anaheim Ducks beat the Ottawa Senators 5-1 on Thursday…
Continue ReadingByfield scores late, Kings rebound from lopsided loss to beat Devils 2-1
By TOM CANAVAN AP Sports Writer EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — After being blown out in Buffalo earlier in the week, Los Angeles Kings needed only…
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