Gonzaga earns 82-73 victory against Pacific
By The Associated Press STOCKTON, Calif. (AP) — Graham Ike’s 20 points helped Gonzaga defeat Pacific 82-73 on Saturday. Ike was 8-of-11…
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James outduels Curry with a triple-double as Lakers take double-OT thriller vs. Warriors 145-144
By JANIE McCAULEY AP Sports Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Back and forth they went, one-upping the other, two of the greatest to ever play each…
Continue ReadingA trial in Run-DMC star Jam Master Jay’s 2002 killing is starting, and testing his anti-drug image
By JENNIFER PELTZ Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — For almost two decades, the 2002 killing of Run-DMC’s Jam Master Jay stood as one of the…
Continue ReadingTroy Terry scores twice, Anaheim rallies with 2-goal 3rd to beat Wild 3-2
By MIKE COOK Associated Press ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Troy Terry scored his second goal of the game with 8:20 left to break a tie and Anaheim Ducks…
Continue ReadingDe’Aaron Fox scores 34 as Kings cool off Luka Doncic and beat Mavericks 120-115
DALLAS (AP) — De’Aaron Fox scored 34 points and Harrison Barnes had 20 to lead the Sacramento Kings to a 120-115 win over Dallas on Saturday…
Continue ReadingBoone scores 18 to guide UNLV over San Jose State 77-65
By The Associated Press SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Keylan Boone scored 18 points as UNLV beat San Jose State 77-65 on Saturday night. Boone was 7 of…
Continue ReadingWhitney, Thomas lead Montana past Sacramento State 70-67
By The Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Brandon Whitney had 17 points and Dischon Thomas hit a go-ahead 3-pointer with 24 seconds left to…
Continue ReadingBrewton leads Cal State Fullerton past Cal State Bakersfield 68-50
By The Associated Press FULLERTON, Calif. (AP) — Dominic Brewton’s 17 points helped Cal State Fullerton defeat Cal State Bakersfield 68-50 on…
Continue ReadingNewbury scores 22, leads San Francisco over Portland 76-64
By The Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Ndewedo Newbury had 22 points in San Francisco’s 76-64 victory against Portland on Saturday…
Continue ReadingJamerson scores 20 points, McKinney hits late jumper to lift San Diego over Pepperdine 69-67
By The Associated Press MALIBU, Calif. (AP) — Steven Jamerson II scored 20 points and Wayne McKinney III hit the game-winning jump shot with 0.9…
Continue ReadingAndrews scores 20 points, UCLA pulls away in first half for 65-50 victory over USC
By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Dylan Andrews scored 20 points, including 12 points during the pivotal first half, Lazar…
Continue ReadingBoakye powers Fresno State to 84-70 victory over Air Force
By The Associated Press FRESNO, Calif. (AP) — Enoch Boakye’s 19 points helped Fresno State defeat Air Force 84-70 on Saturday night. Boakye…
Continue ReadingClippers win their 5th straight, 115-96 over Celtics. It was just Boston’s 2nd home loss
By KYLE HIGHTOWER AP Sports Writer BOSTON (AP) — The Clippers were embarrassed on their home court the first time they faced the Celtics. Los…
Continue ReadingAngels bring back LHP Matt Moore on $9 million, 1-year contract
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Matt Moore is returning to the Los Angeles Angels after the sides completed a $9 million, one-year contract on Saturday. The…
Continue ReadingUSC’s Bronny James picks up technical foul after a blocked shot against UCLA
LOS ANGELES (AP) — It didn’t take long for Southern California’s Bronny James to make an impact in his first game against rival UCLA.…
Continue ReadingOui! Matthieu Pavon is the first Frenchman to win on the PGA Tour since World War II
By BERNIE WILSON AP Sports Writer SAN DIEGO (AP) — Oui! Matthieu Pavon became the first player to win a PGA Tour event under the French flag since…
Continue ReadingPope scores 29 as UC San Diego takes down UC Davis 92-59
By The Associated Press DAVIS, Calif. (AP) — Bryce Pope’s 29 points helped UC San Diego defeat UC Davis 92-59 on Saturday night. Pope also…
Continue ReadingEjim’s 21 & 13, Huibens’ career day lift No. 17 Gonzaga women past San Francisco 73-54
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Yvonne Ejim scored 21 points and grabbed 13 rebounds, Maud Huijbens had her first career double-double and No. 17 Gonzaga…
Continue ReadingJJ Peterka scores twice as Sabres beat Sharks 5-2
By BEN ROSS Associated Press SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — JJ Peterka scored two goals for the second straight game and the Buffalo Sabres netted five…
Continue ReadingTsohonis scores 15 in Long Beach State’s 65-53 victory against UC Riverside
By The Associated Press RIVERSIDE, Calif. (AP) — Marcus Tsohonis’ 15 points helped Long Beach State defeat UC Riverside 65-53 on Saturday…
Continue ReadingA snowboarder spent 15 hours trapped in a ski gondola. She rubbed her hands and feet to keep warm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. (AP) — A snowboarder spent 15 hours trapped overnight inside a ski lift gondola amid freezing temperatures at a Lake Tahoe…
Continue ReadingCal Baptist holds on to beat Stephen F. Austin 81-79
By The Associated Press HUNTSVILLE, Texas (AP) — Dominique Daniels Jr. had 29 points in California Baptist’s 81-79 win against Stephen F.…
Continue ReadingAfter LA police raid home of Black Lives Matter attorney, a judge orders photographs destroyed
By JAKE OFFENHARTZ Associated Press A judge has ordered the Los Angeles Police Department to get rid of photographs of legal documents that officers…
Continue ReadingHiker dies of suspected heart attack in Utah’s Zion National Park, authorities say
SPRINGDALE, Utah (AP) — A man died of a suspected heart attack while hiking a strenuous trail in Utah’s Zion National Park, authorities said…
Continue ReadingEileen Gu chooses ‘All of the Above’ when faced with choices involving skiing, Stanford and style
By EDDIE PELLS AP National Writer ASPEN, Colo. (AP) — Whether the choices are serious or of a more trivial nature, Eileen Gu refuses to be hemmed…
Continue ReadingCelestine’s 3 late free throws lift California past Stanford, 73-71
BERKELEY, Calif. (AP) — Jalen Celestine hit 3 of 4 free throws in the final minute to lift California to a 73-71 win over Stanford on Friday night.…
Continue ReadingAvian flu is devastating farms in California’s ‘Egg Basket’ as outbreaks roil poultry industry
By TERRY CHEA Associated Press PETALUMA, Calif. (AP) — Last month, Mike Weber got the news every poultry farmer fears: His chickens tested positive…
Continue ReadingCharisma Osborne scores 17 to lead No. 2 UCLA to a 62-44 win over Washington
By JILL PAINTER LOPEZ Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Charisma Osborne scored 17 points and Londynn Jones added 13 to lead No. 2 UCLA to a…
Continue ReadingWatkins scores 29, Forbes adds 22 and No. 11 USC turns back Washington State 70-62
LOS ANGELES (AP) — JuJu Watkins scored 29 points with seven rebounds, three steals and three blocks and No. 11 USC held off Washington State 70-62…
Continue ReadingLogan O’Connor scores 2 1st-period goals, Avalanche roll past Kings 5-1
By CRAIG MEYER Associated Press DENVER (AP) — Logan O’Connor scored two of Colorado’s three first-period goals helping the Avalanche to a…
Continue ReadingIriafen, Brink lead No. 6 Stanford to an 80-50 victory over Arizona State
By JACK MAGRUDER Associated Press TEMPE, Ariz (AP) — Kiki Iriafen had 27 points and 14 rebounds, Cameron Brink had 20 points and 16 rebounds and…
Continue ReadingWrestling icon Vince McMahon resigns from WWE parent company after ex-employee files sex abuse suit
STAMFORD, Conn. (AP) — Wrestling icon Vince McMahon resigned Friday from WWE’s parent company t he day after a former employee filed a…
Continue ReadingStephan Jaeger takes a 1-shot lead in the Farmers Insurance Open after Thomas Detry’s watery finish
By BERNIE WILSON AP Sports Writer SAN DIEGO (AP) — Stephan Jaeger sank a 6-foot birdie putt on No. 18 at Torrey Pines South for a one-shot lead in…
Continue ReadingMan charged in 20-plus calls of false threats in US, Canada pleads guilty
TACOMA, Wash. (AP) — A Washington state man who made over 20 “swatting” calls around the country and in Canada, prompting emergency responses…
Continue ReadingAlleged carjacking suspect fatally shot by police at California ski resort
OLYMPIC VALLEY, Calif. (AP) — An alleged carjacking suspect was fatally shot by police Friday at a California ski resort near Lake Tahoe,…
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Deebo Samuel cleared to play for 49ers in the NFC title game vs. Lions
By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Deebo Samuel has been cleared to play in the the…
Continue ReadingRussian man who flew on Los Angeles flight without passport or ticket found guilty of being stowaway
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A Russian man who flew on a plane from Denmark to Los Angeles in November without a passport or ticket is guilty of being a…
Continue ReadingFormer Los Angeles council member sentenced to 13 years in prison for pay-to-play corruption scandal
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A former Los Angeles City Council member was sentenced Friday to 13 years in prison for a pay-to-play bribery scandal involving…
Continue ReadingTattoo artist Kat Von D didn’t violate photographer’s copyright of Miles Davis portrait, jury says
By ANDREW DALTON AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — A jury found Friday that celebrity tattoo artist Kat Von D did not violate a…
Continue ReadingBrad Pitt at Rolex 24 to film scenes for Formula One movie
By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Of course Brad Pitt is at the Rolex 24 at Daytona, the most prestigious endurance…
Continue ReadingExpansion Bay FC signs Venezuelan international Deyna Castellanos
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Bay FC of the National Women’s Soccer League has acquired attacking midfielder Deyna Castellanos via transfer from…
Continue ReadingGulfstream Park owner set for glitzy Pegasus day, with more on tap at Santa Anita this fall
By TIM REYNOLDS AP Sports Writer HALLANDALE BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert experiences things like post times, post positions…
Continue ReadingFinal 4 teams in NFL playoffs rely heavily on tight ends
By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Few people proselytize about the importance of tight ends more than San…
Continue ReadingSnoop Dogg leads a group of potty-mouthed kids as a youth football coach in ‘The Underdoggs’ film
By JONATHAN LANDRUM Jr. AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — In Snoop Dogg’s new film “The Underdoggs,” the use of cuss words are the…
Continue ReadingLions-49ers game features 2 of the NFL’s top 3 offenses, but San Francisco has big edge on defense
By ROB MAADDI AP Pro Football Writer The San Francisco 49ers are back in a familiar spot facing a Detroit Lions team new to this stage. No team has…
Continue ReadingRegional Mexican music is crossing borders and going global. Here’s how it happened
By MARIA SHERMAN and BERENICE BAUTISTA Associated Press MEXICO CITY (AP) — Regional Mexican music — a catchall term that encompasses mariachi,…
Continue ReadingTrio leads UC Santa Barbara to 78-61 victory over Hawaii
HONOLULU (AP) — Ajay Mitchell had 25 points, Yohan Traore scored 20 and Josh Pierre-Louis added a double-double as UC Santa Barbara cruised to a…
Continue ReadingGeorge Carlin estate sues over fake comedy special purportedly generated by AI
By ANDREW DALTON AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — The estate of George Carlin is suing the media company behind a fake hourlong comedy…
Continue ReadingSaint Mary’s drubs Pacific 76-28 for seventh straight victory
By The Associated Press MORAGA, Calif. (AP) — Alex Ducas and Aidan Mahoney scored 11 points apiece and Saint Mary’s rolled past Pacific 76-28…
Continue ReadingLeBron, Russell lead the Lakers’ impressive shooting in a 141-132 victory over Chicago
By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — LeBron James had 25 points and 12 assists a few hours after being named to his record 20th NBA…
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