Stephen Curry vs. Sabrina Ionescu is an All-Star matchup that was a long time coming
By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer She’s the player with the best 3-point contest performance in NBA or WNBA history. He’s made more…
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Amey scores 25, San Jose State downs Air Force 73-66
By The Associated Press SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Myron Amey Jr. scored 25 points as San Jose State beat Air Force 73-66 on Tuesday night. Amey added…
Continue ReadingLeBron, Davis lead surging Lakers past Pistons 125-111 for their 5th victory in 6 games
By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — LeBron James had 25 points and eight assists, Anthony Davis had 20 points and 14 rebounds, and…
Continue ReadingKevin Durant scores 28, Devin Booker adds 25, Suns outlast Kings 130-125
By DAVID BRANDT AP Sports Writer PHOENIX (AP) — Kevin Durant scored 28 points, Devin Booker added 25 and the Phoenix Suns outlasted the Sacramento…
Continue ReadingLeDee scores 27 as San Diego State defeats Colorado State 71-55
By The Associated Press SAN DIEGO (AP) — Jaedon LeDee’s 27 points helped San Diego State defeat Colorado State 71-55 on Tuesday night. LeDee…
Continue ReadingWarriors’ Draymond Green calls Suns’ Jusuf Nurkic ‘softy’ as players continue feud on social media
PHOENIX (AP) — Golden State forward Draymond Green and Phoenix Suns center Jusuf Nurkic continued their feud on social media Tuesday, with Green…
Continue ReadingNWSL expansion team Bay FC signs Zambian forward Racheal Kundananji
By ANNE M. PETERSON AP Sports Writer National Women’s Soccer League expansion team Bay FC paid a record transfer fee to sign Zambia forward…
Continue ReadingSuzuki extends point streak, Canadiens cruise to 5-0 win over Ducks
MONTREAL (AP) — Nick Suzuki had two goals and an assist and the Montreal Canadiens cruised to a 5-0 victory over the Anaheim Ducks on Tuesday…
Continue ReadingLuukkonen stops 33 shots, Greenway scores twice in Buffalo Sabres’ 7-0 rout of Los Angeles Kings
By JOHN WAWROW AP Hockey Writer BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Goalie Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen and the Buffalo Sabres finally enjoyed the benefits of playing…
Continue ReadingRintaro Sasaki, projected No. 1 pick in Japanese pro draft, decides to play baseball at Stanford
STANFORD, Calif. (AP) — Japanese high school baseball star Rintaro Sasaki has signed a national letter of intent to play at Stanford in 2025, the…
Continue ReadingCalifornia may have to pay $300M for COVID-19 homeless hotel program after FEMA caps reimbursement
By JANIE HAR Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — California cities and counties still don’t know how much they’ll have to pay for…
Continue ReadingNew coach DeShaun Foster ready to bring enthusiasm back to UCLA football
By DAN GREENSPAN Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — DeShaun Foster was a freshman running back in 1998, the last time UCLA won a conference…
Continue ReadingOakland-based development group wants to buy 50% share of Coliseum site from A’s
By JANIE McCAULEY AP Baseball Writer OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — The Oakland-based African American Sports & Entertainment Group has reached out to…
Continue ReadingIllegal border crossings from Mexico plunge after a record-high December, with fewer from Venezuela
By REBECCA SANTANA and ELLIOT SPAGAT Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Arrests for illegal crossings on the U.S. border with Mexico fell by half…
Continue Reading2 suspected gang members arrested after 4 killed in Los Angeles-area shootings
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Two suspected gang members were arrested in connection with a series of shootings in the Los Angeles area that killed four…
Continue ReadingShanahan bristles at the notion his 49ers can’t win big games following another Super Bowl loss
By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Kyle Shanahan has heard the criticism that, for all his great accomplishments as…
Continue ReadingDavid Carey is the original Mr. 57 in golf. His mother tells him he now has to shoot 56
By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — David Carey only seems to get attention whenever someone posts a sub-60 score in golf. This…
Continue ReadingAirbnb loses $349 million on Italian tax dispute but posts revenue gain, sees strong demand ahead
By DAVID KOENIG AP Business Writer Airbnb said Tuesday that it lost $349 million in the fourth quarter due to an income tax settlement with Italy,…
Continue ReadingSlugging free agent Jorge Soler agrees to $42M, three-year deal with Giants, AP source says
By JANIE McCAULEY AP Baseball Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Slugging free agent outfielder and designated hitter Jorge Soler has agreed to a $42…
Continue ReadingTyler Glasnow adjusting to life with the star-studded Los Angeles Dodgers
By JAY COHEN AP Baseball Writer GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — It’s starting to set in with Tyler Glasnow. He looks around the clubhouse and sees LA…
Continue ReadingTennessee GOP could change law to prevent Democrat’s simultaneous bids for Senate and statehouse
By JONATHAN MATTISE Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Less than a year after Tennessee Republicans attempted to expel her from the state…
Continue ReadingPlush wars? Squishmallows toy maker and Build-A-Bear sue each other over ‘copycat’ accusations
By WYATTE GRANTHAM-PHILIPS AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — It turns out there are lots of sharp elbows in the plush toy business. Build-A-Bear…
Continue ReadingCOLLEGE BASEBALL ’24: Ten teams to watch
By ERIC OLSON AP Sports Writer OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Ten teams to watch in college baseball in 2024, listed in alphabetical order with 2023 record:…
Continue ReadingRockies reliever Daniel Bard will have surgery to repair a torn meniscus in left knee
DENVER (AP) — The Colorado Rockies said reliever Daniel Bard will have surgery Wednesday to repair a torn meniscus in his left knee. There’s…
Continue ReadingPearl Jam gives details of new album ‘Dark Matter,’ drops first single, announces world tour
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Pearl Jam ‘s forthcoming album is called “Dark Matter,” its first single of the same title has been released, and the…
Continue ReadingDisneyland’s Mickey Mouse and Cinderella performers may unionize
By AMY TAXIN Associated Press Workers who help bring Disneyland’s beloved characters to life — including Mickey Mouse, Donald Duck and Cinderella…
Continue ReadingVenus Williams and Caroline Wozniacki receive wild-card entries to Indian Wells
INDIAN WELLS, Calif. (AP) — Seven-time major champion Venus Williams and former world No. 1 Caroline Wozniacki have received wild card entries into…
Continue ReadingFlight attendants are holding airport rallies to protest the lack of new contracts and pay raises
By DAVID KOENIG AP Airlines Writer Three separate unions representing flight attendants at major U.S. airlines picketed and held rallies at 30…
Continue ReadingAmericans Curzan, Armstrong claim the spotlight at the World Aquatics Championships
DOHA, Qatar (AP) — With some of America’s biggest stars deciding to stay home, Claire Curzan and Hunter Armstrong claimed the spotlight at…
Continue ReadingSabres defenseman Owen Power is listed as week to week after appearing to hurt left hand in practice
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Buffalo Sabres defenseman Owen Power is listed as week to week with an upper-body injury, coach Don Granato announced Tuesday.…
Continue ReadingNo immediate ruling after preliminary injunction hearing in Tennessee, Virginia NIL lawsuit vs. NCAA
By TERESA M. WALKER and RALPH D. RUSSO AP Sports Writers A federal judge said Tuesday he will rule “in short order” on a preliminary injunction…
Continue ReadingTiger Woods returns with PGA Tour’s top players at Riviera
By The Associated Press PGA TOUR GENESIS INVITATIONAL Site: Los Angeles. Course: Riviera CC. Yardage: 7,322. Par: 71. Prize money: $20 million.…
Continue ReadingTiger Woods unveils Sun Day Red, a new apparel brand with TaylorMade. Here’s what it means
By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Tiger Woods in a red shirt on Sunday has become as recognizable as a Masters champion in a green…
Continue ReadingSan Francisco mayor’s race heats up with another challenger to London Breed
By JANIE HAR Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A former interim mayor of San Francisco announced Tuesday he’s running for his previous…
Continue ReadingTiger Woods draws opinions from fashion world after unveiling of his Sun Day Red apparel line
By JONATHAN LANDRUM Jr. AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Tiger Woods might still be donning his familiar red polo shirt, but the iconic…
Continue ReadingTowns, Edwards help Timberwolves rally in second half for 121-100 victory over Clippers
By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Karl-Anthony Towns scored 24 points, Anthony Edwards added 23 and the Minnesota Timberwolves…
Continue ReadingThompson scores 26, Curry has five 3s in the 4th as Warriors beat Jazz 129-107 without Kerr
By MATTHEW COLES Associated Press SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Klay Thompson scored 26 points, Stephen Curry made five 3-pointers in the fourth quarter…
Continue ReadingWatkins scores 32 and No. 10 USC pulls away in 3rd to beat Arizona 81-64 for its 4th straight win
By BETH HARRIS AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — With under a month left in the regular season, JuJu Watkins has about seen it all from opposing…
Continue ReadingSuper Bowl was the most-watched program ever in the US, averaging 123.7 million viewers
By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer The longest Super Bowl game will also go down as the most-watched program in U.S. television history. According to…
Continue ReadingKershaw can earn up to $37.5 million over 2 years under new Dodgers deal that guarantees $10 million
By RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Clayton Kershaw can make up to $37.5 million over two seasons as part of his new contract with…
Continue ReadingJurickson Profar and the Padres agree to a $1 million, 1-year contract, 2 AP sources say
By BERNIE WILSON AP Sports Writer SAN DIEGO (AP) — Free agent Jurickson Profar and the San Diego Padres have agreed to a $1 million, one-year…
Continue ReadingUsher’s Super Bowl encore? Marrying Jenn Goicoechea at Las Vegas chapel
By KEN RITTER Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — Usher and longtime partner Jenn Goicoechea married in Las Vegas just hours after the R&B…
Continue ReadingGM’s Cruise robotaxi unit hires veteran Ford and Apple official to be its safety chief after crash
DETROIT (AP) — Cruise, the troubled General Motors autonomous vehicle unit, has hired a veteran automotive and technology company safety official…
Continue ReadingJudge orders Elon Musk to testify in SEC probe of his $44 billion Twitter takeover in 2022
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A judge has ordered Elon Musk to testify for a third time as part of the Securities and Exchange Commission’s investigation…
Continue ReadingDeShaun Foster is named UCLA football coach after Chip Kelly’s move to Ohio State
By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — UCLA athletic director Martin Jarmond said to give him 96 hours to find a new football coach after…
Continue ReadingThe 49ers head for an offseason wondering ‘What if?’ following frustrating Super Bowl loss
By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer LAS VEGAS (AP) — For the San Francisco 49ers, another season came a frustrating finish with an inevitable…
Continue ReadingGreta Gerwig, Ryan Gosling join fellow Oscar nominees for annual celebratory luncheon
By ANDREW DALTON AP Entertainment Writer BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (AP) — The casts of “ Barbie ” and “ Oppenheimer ” gathered Monday at the…
Continue ReadingWarriors assistant coach Dejan Milojevic buried in Serbia after suffering heart attack in the US
BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — Golden State assistant coach Dejan Milojevic was buried Monday in his native Serbia, with many members of the…
Continue ReadingOhio State climbs to No. 2, Stanford up to No. 3 behind unbeaten South Carolina in women’s AP Top 25
By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer Ohio State is up to No. 2 in The Associated Press Top 25 women’s basketball poll, matching the best…
Continue ReadingHiker missing for a week is found dead on snow-covered California mountain
MOUNT BALDY VILLAGE, Calif. (AP) — A hiker who was missing for days on Southern California’s towering Mount Baldy was found dead over the…
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