All Blacks and Flying Fijians will play rugby test in San Diego in July
By BERNIE WILSON AP Sports Writer SAN DIEGO (AP) — New Zealand is playing a home test abroad for the first time when it faces South Pacific rival…
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Alec Baldwin pleads not guilty to involuntary manslaughter charge in fatal film set shooting
By MORGAN LEE Associated Press SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — Actor Alec Baldwin has pleaded not guilty to an involuntary manslaughter charge in the fatal…
Continue ReadingFirst of back-to-back atmospheric rivers pushes into California. Officials urge storm preparations
By JOHN ANTCZAK Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — The first of two back-to-back atmospheric rivers slowly pushed into California on Wednesday,…
Continue ReadingJames Paxton and the Dodgers lower guarantee to $7 million from $11 million
LOS ANGELES (AP) — James Paxton and the Los Angeles Dodgers reworked their one-year contract, lowering the guarantee to $7 million from $11 million…
Continue ReadingU.S. sportsbooks won’t take bets on possible Taylor Swift appearance at the Super Bowl
By MARK ANDERSON AP Sports Writer LAS VEGAS (AP) — Fans have been wondering for days whether Taylor Swift will make it to the Super Bowl next week…
Continue ReadingNFL players steadily have used more mental health resources since the pandemic, league and union say
By LARRY LAGE AP Sports Writer ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) — Former NFL offensive lineman T.J. Lang said no one discussed mental health 15 years ago at…
Continue ReadingWhat to know about how lawmakers are addressing deepfakes like the ones that victimized Taylor Swift
By GEOFF MULVIHILL Associated Press Even before pornographic and violent deepfake images of Taylor Swift began widely circulating in the past few…
Continue ReadingLos Angeles acquires Kia Nurse, fourth-overall pick from Seattle
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles Sparks acquired guard Kia Nurse from Seattle on Wednesday along with the Storm’s fourth-overall pick in…
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Early money heavily on Kansas City Chiefs to repeat as Super Bowl champions
By MARK ANDERSON AP Sports Writer LAS VEGAS (AP) — Minutes after beating Baltimore 17-10 on Sunday to clinch a spot in the Super Bowl, Travis Kelce…
Continue ReadingJust how swift does Swift need to be to make the Grammys, Tokyo shows and Super Bowl in 1 week?
By MARIA SHERMAN AP Music Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — When the Kansas City Chiefs beat the Baltimore Ravens last Sunday to advance to the Super Bowl,…
Continue ReadingMelinda Wilson, wife, manager and ‘savior’ of musician Brian Wilson, is dead at 77
NEW YORK (AP) — Melinda Ledbetter Wilson, the longtime wife and manager of Brian Wilson whom the Beach Boys co-founder often credited for…
Continue ReadingSuper Bowl-bound Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce to Taylor Swift: ‘Thanks for joining the team’
By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Travis Kelce is happy to have Taylor Swift on the Kansas City Chiefs bandwagon heading to…
Continue ReadingFederal judge dismisses Disney’s free speech lawsuit against DeSantis
By MIKE SCHNEIDER Associated Press ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — A federal judge on Wednesday dismissed Disney’s free speech lawsuit against Florida…
Continue ReadingRepeating in NFL used to be more common, but Chiefs aim to be first back-to-back champs in 19 years
By ROB MAADDI AP Pro Football Writer Repeat championships in the NFL used to be more common. Over the first 39 Super Bowls, it happened eight times.…
Continue ReadingPatriots are hiring Rams assistant Jeremy Springer as special teams coordinator, AP source says
By KYLE HIGHTOWER AP Sports Writer The New England Patriots have an agreement in place with Los Angeles Rams assistant Jeremy Springer to become…
Continue ReadingMan who killed 2 women near the Las Vegas Strip is sentenced to life in prison
LAS VEGAS (AP) — A man convicted of fatally shooting two Northern California women near the Las Vegas Strip almost eight years ago has been…
Continue Reading49ers coach Kyle Shanahan gets another shot at elusive Super Bowl title
By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Kyle Shanahan’s offense is mimicked throughout the NFL as his innovative…
Continue ReadingChiefs’ Chris Jones gambled on himself this season and is taking his wins all the way to the bank
By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — It seems altogether fitting that Chris Jones will chase a third Super Bowl ring in Las…
Continue ReadingShohei Ohtani gets pair of bobblehead nights in first season with Los Angeles Dodgers
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles Dodgers are featuring four promotional giveaways around Shohei Ohtani this season, including a pair of…
Continue ReadingEBay will pay $59 million settlement over pill presses sold online as US undergoes overdose epidemic
By LINDSAY WHITEHURST Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The e-commerce giant eBay will pay $59 million in a settlement with the Justice Department…
Continue ReadingHungry sea otters are helping save California’s marshlands from erosion
By CHRISTINA LARSON AP Science Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The return of sea otters and their voracious appetites has helped rescue a section of…
Continue ReadingFrom marching bands to megastars: How the Super Bowl halftime show became a global spectacle
By JONATHAN LANDRUM Jr. AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Underneath his umbrella, NFL legend Dan Marino stood nearly drenched on the…
Continue ReadingMeta, TikTok and other social media CEOs testify in heated Senate hearing on child exploitation
By BARBARA ORTUTAY and HALELUYA HADERO Associated Press Sexual predators. Addictive features. Suicide and eating disorders. Unrealistic beauty…
Continue ReadingPGA Tour strikes $3 billion deal with Fenway-led investment group; players to get equity ownership
PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. (AP) — PGA Tour strikes $3 billion deal with Fenway-led investment group; players to get equity…
Continue ReadingTaylor Swift, Bad Bunny and others may vanish from TikTok as licensing dispute boils over
By MICHELLE CHAPMAN AP Business Writer Universal Music Group, which represents artists including Taylor Swift, Drake, Adele, Bad Bunny and Billie…
Continue ReadingAn Alabama draft pick has never scored in a Super Bowl. That won’t change this year.
By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer Inside the Numbers dives into NFL statistics, streaks and trends each week. For more Inside the Numbers, head…
Continue ReadingBoone brothers lead UNLV to 78-69 victory over Fresno State
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Kalib Boone scored 21 points and brother Keylan Boone had a double-double to lead UNLV to a wire-to-wire 78-69 victory over Fresno…
Continue ReadingBlackwood makes 32 saves, Sharks blank Kraken 2-0
By BEN ROSS Associated Press SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Marc-Edouard Vlasic broke a scoreless tie with 12:33 remaining and Mackenzie Blackwood made 32…
Continue ReadingHickman scores 24, helps Gonzaga rout Loyola Marymount 92-58
SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — Nolan Hickman scored a career-high 24 points and Gonzaga rolled to a 92-58 victory over Loyola Marymount on Tuesday night.…
Continue ReadingStephen Curry scores 37 as Warriors beat 76ers 119-107
By JANIE McCAULEY AP Sports Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Since Draymond Green returned from his second suspension of the season, the Golden State…
Continue Reading2024 Grammys Preview: Five big questions ahead of Sunday’s award show
By MARIA SHERMAN AP Music Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — The 66th annual Grammy Awards are on Sunday, airing live from Los Angeles’ Crypto.com…
Continue ReadingPilot killed when single-engine plane crashes on street in San Francisco Bay Area
CONCORD, Calif. (AP) — The pilot of a single-engine plane was killed Tuesday when the aircraft crashed on a city street near a small San Francisco…
Continue ReadingOsobor scores 31 points to lead No. 17 Utah State past San Jose State 82-61
By JOHN COON Associated Press LOGAN, Utah (AP) — Great Osobor scored 31 points to lead No. 17 Utah State to an 82-61 victory over San Jose State on…
Continue ReadingHal Buell, who led AP’s photo operations from darkroom era into the digital age, dies at 92
SUNNYVALE, Calif. (AP) — Hal Buell, who led The Associated Press’ photo operations from the darkroom era into the age of digital photography…
Continue Reading5 suspects charged with murder in Southern California desert killings in dispute over marijuana
SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. (AP) — Prosecutors filed murder charges Tuesday against five suspects in the fatal shootings of six men at a remote dirt…
Continue ReadingLakers C Anthony Davis sitting out vs. Hawks. LeBron James in the lineup
ATLANTA (AP) — Los Angeles Lakers center Anthony Davis missed just his third game of the season, sitting out the second game in a back-to-back…
Continue ReadingRory McIlroy says the PGA Tour is cheapened without LIV Golf players. He doesn’t want them punished
By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. (AP) — Rory McIlroy wants golf put back together again as quickly as possible, saying Tuesday…
Continue ReadingElon Musk cannot keep Tesla pay package worth more than $55 billion, judge rules
By RANDALL CHASE AP Business Writer DOVER, Del. (AP) — Elon Musk is not entitled to a landmark compensation package awarded by Tesla’s board of…
Continue ReadingPolice in Northern California arrest boy, 14, in non-fatal shooting of fellow high school student
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Police in Northern California arrested a 14-year-old boy on Tuesday in the non-fatal shooting of another teenage boy in…
Continue ReadingAn All-Star shooting showdown: Stephen Curry vs. Sabrina Ionescu is happening
By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer Stephen Curry is headed back to NBA All-Star weekend. Sabrina Ionescu will be waiting for him. The shootout that…
Continue ReadingWater content of California’s snowpack is well below normal, but a new round of storms approaches
PHILLIPS STATION, Calif. (AP) — The water content of California’s mountain snowpack was just over half of the normal average on Tuesday, a modest…
Continue ReadingGeorge Kittle, Aaron Jones and Joe Cardona are finalists for the NFL’s Salute to Service Award
NEW YORK (AP) — San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle, Green Bay Packers running back Aaron Jones and New England Patriots long snapper Joe…
Continue ReadingBusiness and agricultural groups sue California over new climate disclosure laws
By SOPHIE AUSTIN Associated Press/Report for America SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Business and agricultural groups sued California on Tuesday over the…
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Western monarch butterflies overwintering in California dropped by 30% last year, researchers say
By OLGA R. RODRIGUEZ Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The number of western monarch butterflies overwintering in California dropped by 30%…
Continue ReadingEx-NBA star Rajon Rondo arrested in Indiana on misdemeanor gun, drug charges, police say
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Indiana State Police arrested two-time NBA champion Rajon Rondo on Sunday in southern Indiana on misdemeanor gun and drug…
Continue ReadingGoogle’s parent posts double-digit revenue growth in 4th quarter, but ad sales rise at slower pace
By MICHAEL LIEDTKE AP Technology Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Google’s corporate parent returned to double-digit revenue growth during last…
Continue ReadingNFL playoffs and conference championship games draw highest viewership average on record
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The television audiences for the NFL playoffs and last Sunday’s conference championship games are the highest on record…
Continue ReadingLas Vegas’ landmark Tropicana hotel will be demolished to make way for baseball stadium
By RIO YAMAT Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — When the Tropicana Las Vegas opened in 1957, Nevada’s lieutenant governor unlocked the door to…
Continue ReadingThe 49ers take on the Chiefs in a rare Super Bowl rematch
By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer The San Francisco 49ers finally climbed back up the playoff mountain to return to the Super Bowl only to find a…
Continue ReadingTaking it easy: The Chiefs are back in the Super Bowl because of a simplified offensive approach
By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — There was a moment back on Christmas Day, long before the Kansas City Chiefs could even…
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