Griscti, Owens rally UC Riverside past Cal State Bakersfield 65-63
By The Associated Press RIVERSIDE, Calif. (AP) — Benjamin Griscti scored 18 points and Kyle Owens sank a jumper at the buzzer to rally UC Riverside…
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Jamal Murray scores 29 points and Nuggets hold off Lakers in the final minutes for a 114-106 victory
By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Jamal Murray scored 29 points, Michael Porter Jr. added 27 and the Denver Nuggets snapped the…
Continue ReadingCrockrell guides UC Irvine past UC Santa Barbara 76-61
By The Associated Press SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (AP) — Pierre Crockrell II scored 14 points to lead UC Irvine to a 76-61 victory over UC Santa…
Continue ReadingBostick scores 23, Cal State Northridge beats Cal Poly 78-65
By The Associated Press NORTHRIDGE, Calif. (AP) — Dionte Bostick scored 23 points to lead Cal State Northridge over Cal Poly 78-65 on Thursday…
Continue ReadingParker scores 20 as Idaho State beats Sacramento State 68-40
By The Associated Press POCATELLO, Idaho (AP) — Brayden Parker scored 20 points as Idaho State beat Sacramento State 68-40 on Thursday night.…
Continue ReadingPepper’s 19 lead UC Davis past Cal State Fullerton 71-58
By The Associated Press DAVIS, Calif. (AP) — Elijah Pepper scored 19 points as UC Davis beat Cal State Fullerton 71-58 on Thursday night. Pepper…
Continue ReadingKaylynne Truong hits 5 3s, scores 19 points to lead No. 19 Gonzaga women over Pepperdine 83-46
SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — Kaylynne Truong hit five 3-pointers and scored 19 points to lead No. 19 Gonzaga over Pepperdine 83-46 on Thursday night for…
Continue ReadingJulius Peppers headlines a defensive-focused Pro Football Hall of Fame class
By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer LAS VEGAS (AP) — The Pro Football Hall of Fame now has a roster featuring every NFL franchise. Julius Peppers…
Continue ReadingLamar Jackson is near-unanimous choice for his second AP NFL Most Valuable Player award
By ROB MAADDI AP Pro Football Writer LAS VEGAS (AP) — Accepting the AP NFL Most Valuable Player award in person was bittersweet for Lamar Jackson.…
Continue ReadingStephen Curry scores 29 of 42 points in 1st half, hits 11 3s to help Warriors beat Pacers, 131-109
By MICHAEL MAROT AP Sports Writer INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Stephen Curry can already sense the momentum building inside the Golden State Warriors’…
Continue ReadingChiefs and 49ers ramp up practice intensity as Super Bowl approaches
By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — The Kansas City Chiefs have been getting a chippy in practice this week as kickoff for the…
Continue ReadingAustin Ekeler, Saquon Barkley hoping for paydays as free agency approaches
By W.G. RAMIREZ Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — Three of the NFL’s top running backs are approaching free agency and hoping to buck the…
Continue ReadingSahith Theegala takes early lead in weather-delayed Phoenix Open with a 65
By JOHN MARSHALL AP Sports Writer SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Sahith Theegala spent time with his parents in the players’ dining room and…
Continue ReadingNew coach Jim Hiller looks to help Los Angeles Kings regain their confidence
By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) — Jim Hiller realizes he only has a little time to get Los Angeles’ season back on track.…
Continue ReadingKobe Bryant immortalized with a 19-foot bronze statue outside the Lakers’ downtown arena
By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles Lakers unveiled a statue of Kobe Bryant on Thursday, honoring their late…
Continue ReadingNevada jury awards $130M to 5 people who had liver damage after drinking bottled water
By KEN RITTER Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — A Nevada jury has awarded about $130 million in damages in a lawsuit filed by five people who…
Continue ReadingUtilityman J.D. Davis beats Giants in arbitration, 7th straight player to win
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Utilityman J.D. Davis became the seventh straight player to win in salary arbitration, beating the San Francisco Giants on…
Continue ReadingStorms dump heavy snowfall in northern Arizona after leaving California a muddy mess
By WALTER BERRY and JOHN ANTCZAK Associated Press PHOENIX (AP) — Heavy snow shut down parts of major interstates in northern Arizona on Thursday…
Continue ReadingLos Angeles Chargers hire Greg Roman as offensive coordinator
By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer Jim Harbaugh is bringing in another familiar face to direct the Los Angeles Chargers’ offense. The Chargers…
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California governor to send prosecutors to Oakland to help crack down on rising crime
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — California’s governor announced plans Thursday to send prosecutors to Oakland in his latest move to crack down on…
Continue ReadingA baby boom of African penguin chicks hatches at a San Francisco science museum
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A bounty of 10 African penguin chicks has hatched in just over a year at a San Francisco science museum as part of an effort…
Continue ReadingTrade deadline day: The Knicks took a big swing, and some shooters are now in the playoff race
By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer Bojan Bogdanovic left Detroit to join a now even-more-formidable contender in New York. Gordon Hayward is…
Continue ReadingChiefs still feel a void following death of their matriarch, Norma Hunt, this past offseason
By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — There is much that Clark Hunt will never forget about that night four years ago in Miami,…
Continue ReadingClayton Kershaw staying with Dodgers for 17th season and could pitch in second half of ’24
By DAVID BRANDT AP Baseball Writer GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Clayton Kershaw is returning for his 17th season with the Los Angeles Dodgers. The team…
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Manfred would be disappointed if A’s Las Vegas ballpark not open by 2028, skeptical of Olympics
By MARK DIDTLER Associated Press LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) — Baseball commissioner Rob Manfred said he would be disappointed if the Oakland…
Continue ReadingCalifornia bill would ban all plastic shopping bags at grocery stores
By ADAM BEAM Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California would ban all plastic shopping bags in 2026 under a new bill announced Thursday…
Continue ReadingACC sets future basketball tournaments, championships for NC amid coast-to-coast expansion
By AARON BEARD AP Basketball Writer The Atlantic Coast Conference will hold five straight men’s basketball tournaments in North Carolina starting…
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The Chiefs and 49ers should provide a heavy dose of pre-snap motion in Super Bowl
By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer LAS VEGAS (AP) — When the Super Bowl was in the balance in the fourth quarter a year ago, coach Andy…
Continue ReadingVictims recall lifetimes of trauma as former Olympian pleads guilty to molesting boys in 1970s
By MICHAEL CASEY Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — A former Olympian and longtime track coach will spend as many as 11 years in state prison after…
Continue ReadingWhat is Lunar New Year and how is it celebrated?
By DEEPA BHARATH Associated Press On Feb. 10, Asian American communities around the U.S. will ring in the Year of the Dragon with community…
Continue ReadingGoogle rebrands its AI services as Gemini, launches new app and subscription service
By MICHAEL LIEDTKE AP Technology Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Google on Thursday introduced a free artificial intelligence app that will enable…
Continue ReadingIsiah Pacheco’s ‘angry’ running style could help lift Chiefs past 49ers in the Super Bowl
By MARK ANDERSON AP Sports Writer HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — Chiefs running back Isiah Pacheco was relaxed Wednesday as reporters peppered him with…
Continue ReadingThe game. The ads. The music. The puppies. Here’s why millions are excited for Super Bowl Sunday
Even if it’s not the game itself, millions of Americans will find something to be excited about when it comes to Super Bowl Sunday — and that’s…
Continue ReadingTyson scores 27, Celestine clutch in OT as Cal tops USC 83-77 after blowing 16-point lead
BERKELEY, Calif. (AP) — Jaylon Tyson had 27 points, Jalen Celestine had six of his 11 points in overtime and California defeated Southern…
Continue ReadingSan Diego wins 79-77 against Loyola Marymount
By The Associated Press SAN DIEGO (AP) — Wayne McKinney III had 24 points in San Diego’s 79-77 victory over Loyola Marymount on Wednesday.…
Continue ReadingMarine Corps confirms the worst: All 5 troops killed in helicopter crash in California mountains
By JULIE WATSON Associated Press SAN DIEGO (AP) — The helicopter carrying five Marines that crashed during a storm in the mountains outside San…
Continue ReadingJaden Ivey scores a career-high 37 points to lead Pistons past Kings, 133-120
By BEN ROSS Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Jaden Ivey scored 19 of his career-high 37 points in the fourth quarter and the Detroit…
Continue ReadingZion, McCollum lead big 4th quarter in the Pelicans’ 117-106 win, slowing the Clippers’ recent surge
By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — CJ McCollum scored 13 of his 25 points in the fourth quarter, Zion Williamson added 21 points…
Continue ReadingNikki Haley hunts for California votes, shrugs off snub in Nevada presidential primary
By MICHAEL R. BLOOD AP Political Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — After a symbolic snub in Nevada’s primary, Nikki Haley’s presidential campaign…
Continue ReadingUCLA makes 11 3-pointers in an 82-74 victory over Stanford for its fourth straight victory
STANFORD, Calif. (AP) — Sebastian Mack scored 21 points, Adem Bona had 16 points and eight rebounds, and UCLA beat Stanford 82-74 on Wednesday…
Continue ReadingMarianne Williamson suspends her presidential campaign, ending long-shot primary challenge to Biden
By WILL WEISSERT Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Self-help author and spiritual guru Marianne Williamson on Wednesday announced the end of her…
Continue ReadingAndrew Wiggins has double-double, leads Warriors to 127-104 win over 76ers
By DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Steve Kerr sounded like a wide-eyed optimist in his state-of-the-Warriors breakdown, less than…
Continue ReadingJudge dismisses lawsuit challenging name change for California’s former Hastings law school
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A judge has thrown out a lawsuit that sought to block the University of California from renaming the former Hastings College…
Continue ReadingDisney to invest $1.5 billion in ‘Fortnite’ maker Epic Games to create games, entertainment
BURBANK, Calif. (AP) — The Walt Disney Co. said Wednesday it is paying $1.5 billion for a stake in “Fortnite” maker Epic Games, working with…
Continue ReadingNBA MVP and 76ers center Joel Embiid had knee surgery. His injury could affect the US Olympic team
By DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Joel Embiid’s timeline to return to the Philadelphia 76ers is still unclear following knee…
Continue ReadingCDC is investigating gastrointestinal sickness on luxury cruise ship Queen Victoria
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is investigating an outbreak on a luxury cruise ship where more than 150 people…
Continue ReadingRecord rainfall, triple-digit winds, hundreds of mudslides. Here’s California’s storm by the numbers
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The slow-moving atmospheric river that was finally moving out of California on Wednesday unleashed record rainfall, triple-digit…
Continue ReadingChristian Bale breaks ground on foster homes he’s fought for 16 years to see built
By ANDREW DALTON AP Entertainment Writer PALMDALE, Calif. (AP) — Christian Bale broke ground Wednesday on a project he’s been pursuing for 16…
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NFL Players Association president says plastic was not placed on UNLV fields where 49ers practice
By MARK ANDERSON AP Sports Writer HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — JC Tretter, president of the NFL Players Association, said Wednesday that plastic was…
Continue ReadingThe LAPD has an Asian American chief for the first time. He’s the son of Korean immigrants
By STEFANIE DAZIO Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — An Asian American assistant chief was named interim chief of the Los Angeles Police…
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