Nikolaj Ehlers scores with 1:05 left, NHL-leading Jets beat Blackhawks 2-1
WINNIPEG, Manitoba (AP) — Nikolaj Ehlers scored with 1:05 left and the NHL-leading Winnipeg Jets beat the Chicago Blackhawks 2-1 on Thursday night…
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NHL-worst Sharks snap 12-game losing streak with 3-2 victory over Canadiens
MONTREAL (AP) — Mackenzie Blackwood made 33 shots and the NHL-worst San Jose Sharks snapped a 12-game losing streak with a 3-2 victory over the…
Continue ReadingReinhart scores with 0.7 seconds left, Panthers top Kings 3-2 in OT for 9th straight win
By COLBY GUY Associated Press SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — Sam Reinhart scored on a backhander with less than a second to play in overtime, Matthew Tkachuk…
Continue ReadingBoy, 17, charged with killing 4 members of neighbor family in central California
FRESNO, Calif. (AP) — A 17-year-old boy charged with killing four members of a neighboring family in central California made his first appearance…
Continue ReadingJarvis leads Hurricanes to 6-3 win over Ducks after Carolina loses goalie to injury
By BOB SUTTON Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Seth Jarvis had a goal and two assists, and the Carolina Hurricanes stretched their points…
Continue ReadingBrock Purdy silences his doubters and puts the 49ers in position for a playoff run
By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer When the San Francisco 49ers arrived at training camp, the biggest questions surrounding one of the NFL’s…
Continue ReadingFeds charge eBay over employees who sent live spiders and cockroaches to couple; company to pay $3M
By ALANNA DURKIN RICHER Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Online retailer eBay Inc. will pay a $3 million fine to resolve criminal charges over a…
Continue ReadingBNP Paribas Open raises total prize money to $19 million for Indian Wells tennis tournament
INDIAN WELLS, Calif. (AP) — The BNP Paribas Open is increasing its total prize money by over $1.4 million to $19 million for the two-week combined…
Continue ReadingLions record-breaking rookie tight end Sam LaPorta optimistic he will be healthy enough to face Rams
By LARRY LAGE AP Sports Writer ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) — Detroit Lions tight end Sam LaPorta is optimistic he will be healthy enough to play against…
Continue ReadingFrom Finland, with love, Alma Pöysti and Jussi Vatanen bring ‘Fallen Leaves’ to Hollywood
By LINDSEY BAHR AP Film Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — There are two types of cinephiles in the world: Aki Kaurismäki fans and future Aki Kaurismäki…
Continue ReadingTesla is raising factory worker pay as auto union tries to organize its electric vehicle plants
DETROIT (AP) — Factory workers at Tesla have been told to expect pay raises this year, a move that comes as the United Auto Workers union tries to…
Continue ReadingRaiders interview 2 candidates for open GM position
By MARK ANDERSON AP Sports Writer HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — Cincinnati Bengals senior personnel executive Trey Brown and Denver Broncos executive…
Continue ReadingNaomi Girma and Olivia Moultrie earn US Soccer awards for play in 2023
CHICAGO (AP) — Defender Naomi Girma was named U.S. Soccer’s Female Player of the Year for 2023 on Thursday, becoming just the second Black…
Continue ReadingCubs acquire power-hitting third baseman Busch, reliever Almonte from Dodgers
CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago Cubs acquired power-hitting third baseman Michael Busch and reliever Yency Almonte from the Los Angeles Dodgers for two…
Continue ReadingNFL Hall of Famer Michael Strahan’s 19-year-old daughter is fighting cancer
By TOM CANAVAN AP Sports Writer The 19-year-old daughter of NFL Hall of Famer and “Good Morning America” co-anchor Michael Strahan is undergoing…
Continue ReadingNBA fines Toronto’s Rajakovic $25,000 for comments blasting officiating after loss to Lakers
NEW YORK (AP) — Toronto coach Darko Rajakovic was fined $25,000 by the NBA on Thursday, two days after he ranted about officiating following his…
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Second avalanche hits California slopes near where a skier was killed one day earlier
By SCOTT SONNER and CHRISTOPHER WEBER Associated Press RENO, Nev. (AP) — An avalanche was reported Thursday at a California resort near Lake Tahoe,…
Continue ReadingSecond avalanche hits California slopes near where a skier was killed one day earlier
By SCOTT SONNER and CHRISTOPHER WEBER Associated Press RENO, Nev. (AP) — An avalanche was reported Thursday at a California resort near Lake Tahoe,…
Continue ReadingShohei Ohtani visits US Embassy in Japan and his dog gets mock visa
By The Associated Press Shohei Ohtani visited the U.S. Embassy in Tokyo, where Ambassador Rahm Emanuel presented the new Los Angeles Dodgers star…
Continue ReadingCade Cowell leaves US training camp ahead of possible transfer
CHICAGO (AP) — Winger Cade Cowell has left U.S. training camp ahead of a possible transfer from San Jose to Mexican club Chivas Guadalajara. The…
Continue ReadingBiden awards $623 million in grants to build out electric vehicle charging network
By MATTHEW DALY Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration is awarding $623 million in grants to states, local governments and…
Continue ReadingCalifornia rallies from 19 down in second half to beat Colorado, 82-78
BERKELEY, Calif. (AP) — Jaylon Tyson had a career-high 30 points and Jalen Cone hit 3 of 4 from the free throw line in the final 12 seconds to give…
Continue ReadingLeonard, George score 29 apiece as Clippers rally in fourth quarter to defeat Raptors 126-120
By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — On a night when Kawhi Leonard scored 29 points after agreeing to a three-year contract extension…
Continue ReadingWashington State beats USC 72-64 to win in Galen Center for 1st time in nearly 9 years
By BETH HARRIS AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Isaac Jones scored 26 points and Washington State held off Southern California 72-64 on…
Continue ReadingHunter Biden pleads not guilty to federal tax charges after an earlier deal imploded
By STEFANIE DAZIO and COLLEEN LONG Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — President Joe Biden’s son pleaded not guilty Thursday to federal tax…
Continue ReadingEfforts to restrict transgender health care endure in 2024, with more adults targeted
By ANDREW DeMILLO and HANNAH SCHOENBAUM Associated Press Republican-led state legislatures are considering a new round of bills restricting medical…
Continue ReadingYoung scores 24, No. 25 UNLV women start fast, dominate San Jose State 91-55
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Desi-Rae Young scored 24 points and No. 25 UNLV used a big first quarter to kickstart an easy 91-55 win over San Jose State on…
Continue ReadingJonas Valanciunas scores 21 points as Pelicans take early lead and beat Warriors 141-105
By JANIE McCAULEY AP Sports Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson and the Golden State Warriors are getting booed at home.…
Continue ReadingMickelson says he is too divisive to be a Ryder Cup captain
By The Associated Press Phil Mickelson doesn’t see himself as U.S. captain in the Ryder Cup because “I’m a very divisive character…
Continue ReadingMatthew Stafford loves Detroit, but embraces being ‘the bad guy’ as he returns to lead Rams vs Lions
By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. (AP) — Matthew Stafford arrived in Detroit as a hotshot 21-year-old quarterback. He left…
Continue ReadingCalifornia Gov. Newsom proposes some housing and climate cuts to balance $38 billion budget deficit
By SOPHIE AUSTIN and JANIE HAR Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom released details Wednesday of a new $291…
Continue ReadingDelaware judge limits scope of sweeping climate change lawsuit against fossil fuel companies
By RANDALL CHASE Associated Press DOVER, Del. (AP) — A judge has rejected several claims lodged by Delaware’s attorney general in a lawsuit…
Continue ReadingMan armed with assault rifle killed after opening fire on Riverside County sheriff’s deputies
HEMET, Calif. (AP) — Sheriff’s deputies in Southern California shot and killed an armed man who opened fire on them with an assault rifle…
Continue ReadingTennessee governor, music leaders launch push to protect songwriters and other artists against AI
By KIMBERLEE KRUESI Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee on Wednesday unveiled new legislation designed to protect…
Continue Reading1 dead, 1 injured in avalanche at California ski resort, official says
LOS ANGELES (AP) — 1 dead, 1 injured in avalanche at California ski resort, official…
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California governor wants reserves and cuts to fix nearly $38B deficit, mostly sparing schools
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced $291 billion state spending plan Wednesday with an estimated $37.9 billion…
Continue ReadingPat McAfee announces Aaron Rodgers’ appearances are over for the rest of this NFL season
By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer Aaron Rodgers’ Tuesday appearances on “The Pat McAfee Show” are over for the rest of this NFL season. Or…
Continue ReadingDirectors Guild nominates Greta Gerwig, Christopher Nolan, Martin Scorsese
By JAKE COYLE AP Film Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Christopher Nolan, Greta Gerwig and Martin Scorsese have been nominated by the Directors Guild for its…
Continue ReadingEngine maker Cummins to repair 600,000 Ram trucks in $2 billion emissions cheating scandal
By ALEXA ST. JOHN and TOM KRISHER Associated Press DETROIT (AP) — Engine maker Cummins Inc. will recall 600,000 Ram trucks as part of a settlement…
Continue ReadingAvalanche kills 1, injures 3 at California ski resort that once hosted Winter Olympics
By SCOTT SONNER and STEFANIE DAZIO Associated Press RENO, Nev. (AP) — An avalanche roared through a section of expert trails at a California ski…
Continue ReadingAvalanche closes California’s Palisades Tahoe ski resort and search teams have been deployed
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Avalanche closes California’s Palisades Tahoe ski resort and search teams have been…
Continue ReadingClippers sign 2-time NBA Finals MVP Leonard to a 3-year extension worth $152.3 million per AP source
By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — With the Los Angeles Clippers compiling one of their best rosters ever, Kawhi Leonard wanted to…
Continue ReadingFormer Dodgers pitcher Julio Urías won’t face felony charge after September arrest
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Former Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Julio Urías won’t be charged with a felony after his arrest in September on suspicion of…
Continue ReadingUCLA dominated the 1970s behind the end of Wooden’s dynasty, Marquette, Tar Heels close behind
By JOHN MARSHALL AP Basketball Writer UCLA’s dynasty under coach John Wooden began in the 1960s with Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, then known as Lew…
Continue ReadingMichael Jordan, Patrick Ewing and the dominance of the Tar Heels and Hoyas in the 1980s
By JOHN MARSHALL AP Basketball Writer Dean Smith returned North Carolina to national prominence in the 1970s, regularly taking the Tar Heels on deep…
Continue ReadingOne and done: 13 programs have been ranked in the AP Top 25 and never returned
By JOHN MARSHALL AP Basketball Writer The first memory that comes to mind with Jim Valvano is typically the aftermath of the 1983 national…
Continue ReadingThe AP Top 25 basketball poll found plenty of chaos in 1983 and 2020 with 7 different No. 1 teams
By AARON BEARD AP Basketball Writer One season ended with an surprise team making an unforgettable run to the national championship. The other never…
Continue ReadingClimate change is shrinking snowpack in many places, study shows. And it will get worse
By SETH BORENSTEIN and BRITTANY PETERSON Associated Press DENVER (AP) — River basins around the world that were once regularly snowbound are…
Continue ReadingSAG Awards nominate ‘Barbie,’ ‘Oppenheimer,’ snub DiCaprio
By JAKE COYLE AP Film Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The 30th Screen Actors Guild Awards on Wednesday heaped nominations on “Oppenheimer,”…
Continue ReadingTexans’ duo of C.J. Stroud and DeMeco Ryans highlights a big season for rookies
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…
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