NFC’s No. 1 seed comes down to Vikings-Lions showdown at Detroit in Week 18
AP Pro Football Writer The NFC’s No. 1 seed will come down to the final game of the regular season when the Detroit Lions host the Minnesota…
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Barrington Hargress, Nate Pickens rally UC Riverside to 81-79 OT victory over St. Thomas=Minnesota
RIVERSIDE, Calif. (AP) — Barrington Hargress scored 24 points and Nate Pickens made two free throws with less than a second remaining to help UC…
Continue ReadingBetts returns for top-ranked UCLA as Bruins rout Nebraska 91-54 in Big Ten home opener
AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Lauren Betts scored 21 points in her return, Kiki Rice added 18 and top-ranked UCLA routed Nebraska 91-54 on…
Continue ReadingRyan Strome’s goal late in 3rd period helps Ducks rally for 5-3 victory over Oilers
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Ryan Strome scored with 2:36 remaining as the Anaheim Ducks rallied from a two-goal deficit in the second period to defeat…
Continue ReadingCharles Shyer, ‘Father of the Bride’ and ‘Baby Boom’ filmmaker, dies at 83
AP Film Writer Charles Shyer, the Oscar-nominated writer and filmmaker known for classic comedies like “Private Benjamin,” “Baby Boom” and…
Continue ReadingLakers send D’Angelo Russell to Nets in trade for Dorian Finney-Smith, Shake Milton
AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles Lakers have traded guard D’Angelo Russell to the Brooklyn Nets for forward Dorian…
Continue ReadingBrock Purdy’s production takes a big drop for the 49ers in a trying season
AP Pro Football Writer SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Down 17 points to Detroit at the half of last season’s NFC title game, Brock Purdy helped…
Continue Reading‘Sonic 3’ and ‘Mufasa’ battle for No. 1 at the holiday box office
AP Film Writer Two family films dominated the holiday box office this week, with “Sonic the Hedgehog 3” winning the three-day weekend over…
Continue ReadingQuotes on LeBron James, the NBA’s scoring king who turns 40 on Monday
Quotes from around the basketball world on LeBron James’ longevity as he turns 40 on Monday: ___ “It’s always a blast. The competitive…
Continue ReadingInside the numbers: With LeBron James turning 40, a look at statistical NBA milestones at that age
AP Basketball Writer LeBron James turns 40 on Monday, and the Los Angeles Lakers star is about to join a small list of NBA players who have been in…
Continue ReadingLeBron James at 40: A milestone birthday arrives Monday for the NBA’s all-time scoring leader
AP Basketball Writer When LeBron James broke another NBA record earlier this month, the one for most regular-season minutes played in a career, his…
Continue ReadingAnthony Davis, Lakers spoil interim coach Doug Christie’s Kings debut with 132-122 win
Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Anthony Davis had 36 points, 15 rebounds and eight assists in the Los Angeles Lakers’ 132-122 win over…
Continue ReadingCardinals’ Trey McBride reaches milestones, but deflection off helmet leads to loss
AP Sports Writer INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Trey McBride became the 10th tight end in NFL history to have 100 catches in a season and had one of the…
Continue ReadingHuberdeau scores 2 as Flames beat Sharks 3-1
Associated Press SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Jonathan Huberdeau scored twice and the Calgary Flames beat San Jose 3-1 on Saturday night, handing the…
Continue ReadingThomas scores 19, San Francisco defeats Loyola Marymount 70-55
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Malik Thomas’ 19 points helped San Francisco defeat Loyola Marymount 70-55 on Saturday night in the West Coast…
Continue ReadingUNLV knocks off Fresno State 87-77
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Dedan Thomas Jr. scored 21 points as UNLV beat Fresno State 87-77 on Saturday night. Thomas also contributed six assists for the…
Continue ReadingAhkello Witherspoon makes last-minute interception to preserve Rams’ 13-9 win over Arizona
AP Sports Writer INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — The Los Angeles Rams spent the entire second half struggling on offense while bending just enough on…
Continue ReadingJones’ 20 lead Cal State Northridge over NAIA-member La Sierra 87-52
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Keonte Jones’ 20 points helped Cal State Northridge defeat NAIA-member La Sierra 87-52 on Saturday night. Jones had 10…
Continue ReadingJonathan Kuminga ties career high with 34 points, Warriors beat Suns 109-105
Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Jonathan Kuminga had 34 points and made the go-ahead free throw in the Golden State Warriors’ 109-105…
Continue ReadingDoug Christie hopes to bring stability to Kings after firing of Mike Brown
Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Based on what he saw in a 132-122 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers on Saturday night after what he described as a…
Continue ReadingDaniels scores 25 in Cal Baptist’s 79-73 win against Jackson State
RIVERSIDE, Calif. (AP) — Dominique Daniels Jr. had 25 points in Cal Baptist’s 79-73 victory against Jackson State on Saturday night. Daniels…
Continue ReadingBarrett scores 20, Saint Mary’s defeats Pacific 70-60
MORAGA, Calif. (AP) — Luke Barrett had 20 points in Saint Mary’s 70-60 win over Pacific on Saturday night in the West Coast Conference opener…
Continue ReadingSnoop’s game: Snoop Dogg thrills the crowd in the bowl that bears his name
AP Sports Writer TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — Snoop Dogg climbed to top step of the bandstand and raised his arms, setting off a roar from the crowd. The…
Continue ReadingUC Santa Barbara secures 89-72 win over NAIA-member Westcliff
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (AP) — Deuce Turner had 21 points in UC Santa Barbara’s 89-72 win over NAIA-member Westcliff on Saturday night. Turner…
Continue ReadingLeBron James out, Anthony Davis game-time decision for Lakers against Kings
Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — LeBron James is out with an illness when the Los Angeles Lakers host the Sacramento Kings on Saturday night,…
Continue ReadingBal scores 19, Santa Clara takes down Pepperdine 91-80
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Adama Bal scored 19 points as Santa Clara beat Pepperdine 91-80 on Saturday night in the West Coast Conference opener…
Continue ReadingUC Davis wins 109-46 against NAIA-member Cal Maritime
DAVIS, Calif. (AP) — Ty Johnson’s 21 points helped UC Davis defeat NAIA-member Cal Maritime 109-46 on Saturday night. Johnson also added 10…
Continue ReadingUC San Diego defeats Division-III Occidental 109-51
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Tyler McGhie’s 24 points helped UC San Diego defeat Division-III Occidental 109-51 on Saturday night. McGhie added five…
Continue ReadingColes’ 18 help Grand Canyon take down San Diego 68-55 at West Coast Hoops Showdown
INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — JaKobe Coles’ 18 points helped Grand Canyon defeat San Diego 68-55 on Saturday night at the West Coast Hoops…
Continue ReadingAnderson hits 3-pointer with 6.8 seconds left to lead Utah State past No. 20 San Diego State 67-66
AP Sports Writer SAN DIEGO (AP) — Tucker Anderson made a 3-point shot from the right wing with 6.8 seconds left and Utah State stunned No. 20 San…
Continue ReadingDegenhart’s 26 points, last-minute layup lift Boise State past San Jose State 73-71
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Tyson Degenhart scored 26 points to lead Boise State and sealed the win with a layup with 54 seconds left as the Broncos…
Continue ReadingByfield scores 2nd goal with 1:41 left in OT, lifting the Kings past the Oilers 4-3
Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Quinton Byfield scored his second goal of the game with 1:41 remaining in overtime as the Los Angeles Kings…
Continue ReadingDailey leads No. 22 UCLA over 14th-ranked Gonzaga 65-62 in 1st college hoops game at Intuit Dome
AP Sports Writer INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Eric Dailey Jr. scored 18 points, making four 3-pointers, and No. 22 UCLA edged 14th-ranked Gonzaga 65-62…
Continue ReadingNoah Cates extends goal-scoring streak to 5 games as Flyers beat Ducks 3-1
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Noah Cates extended his goal-scoring streak to five games, Morgan Frost scored the go-ahead goal early in the third period…
Continue ReadingUtah Valley defeats Bethesda (CA) 119-59
OREM, Utah (AP) — Tanner Toolson had 21 points in Utah Valley’s 119-59 victory over Bethesda (CA) on Saturday night. Toolson added five…
Continue ReadingShohei Ohtani to become a father for the 1st time in 2025
AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Shohei Ohtani is adding a newcomer to his family lineup. The 30-year-old Los Angeles Dodgers superstar posted…
Continue ReadingHerbert tosses 3 TD passes and Chargers secure a playoff spot with a 40-7 rout of Patriots
AP Sports Writer FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — As spontaneous celebrations rippled throughout the Los Angeles Chargers’ locker room after their…
Continue ReadingDrake Maye returns after a hit to the head, but same problems persist in Patriots’ loss to Chargers
Associated Press FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Drake Maye received a nice ovation from the Gillette Stadium crowd when he returned to Saturday’s game…
Continue ReadingRed Sox sign Dodgers World Series clincher Walker Buehler to one-year deal
BOSTON (AP) — The Boston Red Sox announced Saturday that they signed right-hander Walker Buehler, a two-time All-Star who was on the mound when the…
Continue ReadingDodgers set to re-sign outfielder Teoscar Hernández for $66 million over 3 years, AP source says
AP Baseball Writer Teoscar Hernández is headed back to the Los Angeles Dodgers. The free agent outfielder has agreed with the reigning World Series…
Continue ReadingSouthern California overcomes 17-point deficit to beat Texas A&M 35-31 in Las Vegas Bowl
Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — The Southern California Trojans ended their season the way they started it. On Sept. 1 at Allegiant Stadium in…
Continue ReadingGolden Knights score 2 quick short-handed goals in 6-3 win over Sharks
Associated Press SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Brayden McNabb and Jack Eichel scored pivotal short-handed goals just seconds apart in the third period,…
Continue ReadingWinning ticket sold for $1.22 billion lottery jackpot, Mega Million says
ATLANTA (AP) — Winning ticket sold for $1.22 billion lottery jackpot, Mega Million…
Continue ReadingClippers hang on to beat slumping Curry-less Warriors 102-92 with 6 players in double figures
AP Sports Writer INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Norman Powell scored 24 points and the Los Angeles Clippers held on to beat the slumping Golden State…
Continue ReadingMcCord throws for 453 yards, 5 TDs in No. 22 Syracuse’s 52-35 Holiday Bowl win over Washington State
AP Sports Writer SAN DIEGO (AP) — Kyle McCord threw for 453 yards and five touchdowns to break Deshaun Watson’s Atlantic Coast Conference…
Continue ReadingSyracuse’s Kyle McCord breaks Deshaun Watson’s ACC season passing yards record
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Kyle McCord broke Deshaun Watson’s Atlantic Coast Conference season passing yards record on a 50-yard completion to Darrell…
Continue ReadingBaseball players Bregman and Buehler team on ownership of horse that wins for 1st time
ARCADIA, Calif. (AP) — All-Star baseball players Alex Bregman and Walker Buehler have teamed as owners of a 3-year-old colt that won for the first…
Continue ReadingCalifornia man fatally shot by his parole officer, authorities say
FRESNO, Calif. (AP) — California Justice Department officials are investigating the death of a man who was shot by his parole officer in the early…
Continue ReadingAppeals court overturns ex-49er Dana Stubblefield’s rape conviction
Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — A California appeals court has overturned the rape conviction of former San Francisco 49er Dana Stubblefield…
Continue ReadingMan killed in officer-involved shooting in Northern California
PLYMOUTH, Calif. (AP) — A man was fatally shot during an encounter with a highway patrol officer in Northern California, authorities said Friday.…
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