UC San Diego takes down CSU Bakersfield 76-64
By The Associated Press SAN DIEGO (AP) — Bryce Pope scored 23 points as UC San Diego beat CSU Bakersfield 76-64 on Thursday night in a Big West…
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Bostick scores 22 as CSU Northridge beats Cal Poly 83-73
By The Associated Press SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. (AP) — Dionte Bostick had 22 points in CSU Northridge’s 83-73 win over Cal Poly on Thursday…
Continue ReadingA tax increase, LGBTQ+ youth protections and more sick leave highlight California’s new laws in 2024
By SOPHIE AUSTIN, TRÂN NGUYỄN and ADAM BEAM Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Doctors in California who mail abortion pills to patients…
Continue ReadingPepper puts up 27, UC Davis takes down UC Santa Barbara 76-62
By The Associated Press DAVIS, Calif. (AP) — Elijah Pepper scored 27 points as UC Davis beat UC Santa Barbara 76-62 on Thursday night in a Big West…
Continue ReadingDenker banks in 3-pointer at the buzzer as Idaho beats Sacramento State in Big Sky Conference opener
By The Associated Press MOSCOW, Idaho (AP) — Quinn Denker banked in a 3-pointer at the buzzer to help Idaho defeat Sacramento State 61-58 on…
Continue ReadingFreshmen Evans and Shelstad combine for 43 points in Oregon’s 82-74 win over USC
EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — Kwame Evans Jr. had a career-high 22 points with eight rebounds and five steals, and fellow freshman Jackson Shelstad scored a…
Continue ReadingMan shot his mother then led Vegas police on chase as he carjacked bystanders, killing father of 7
By KEN RITTER and RIO YAMAT Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — A man who authorities say fatally shot his mother two days after Christmas led police…
Continue ReadingEx-gang leader’s own words are strong evidence to deny bail in Tupac Shakur killing, prosecutors say
By KEN RITTER Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — More than a decade of accounts by a former Los Angeles-area gang leader about orchestrating the…
Continue ReadingBrock Purdy seeks the proper mindset after his 4-interception performance for the 49ers
By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Brock Purdy hasn’t had to deal with many rough outings in his brief career in…
Continue ReadingAlabama’s Jalen Milroe says he overcame naysayers including Bill O’Brien to lead the Tide to the CFP
By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Jalen Milroe went to Alabama determined to become an elite SEC quarterback, and nothing could…
Continue ReadingCher asks court to give her conservatorship over her adult son
By ANDREW DALTON AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Cher has filed a petition to become a temporary conservator overseeing her son’s…
Continue ReadingMichigan built the pillars of this season’s defense off last year’s CFP disappointment
By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Jesse Minter did plenty of self reflection on the plane ride back from Arizona after Michigan lost…
Continue ReadingAlabama, Michigan both restrict game film viewing on tablets due to fears of hacking, sign-stealing
By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Alabama Crimson Tide caused a stir at the Rose Bowl when they revealed they’ve…
Continue ReadingHuge surf pounds West Coast and Hawaii, flooding some low-lying areas
By JOHN ANTCZAK and JENNIFER SINCO KELLEHER Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Powerful surf rolled onto beaches on the West Coast and Hawaii on…
Continue ReadingRecall of nearly 5 million portable blenders under way for unsafe blades and dozens of burn injuries
BlendJet is recalling about 4.8 million of its portable blenders over laceration and fire hazards after receiving dozens of reports of injuries,…
Continue ReadingMexico QB Diana Flores leads the charge as women’s flag football makes gains internationally
By KEN MAGUIRE AP Sports Writer Diana Flores has starred in a Super Bowl halftime ad, signed a deal with Under Armour and even coached girls at a…
Continue ReadingKevin Fiala, Kings bounce back from slow start, deal Sharks their 6th straight loss
By DAN GREENSPAN Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Adrian Kempe had two goals, Kevin Fiala scored after being benched in the first period and the…
Continue ReadingLakers guard Gabe Vincent has arthroscopic knee surgery, will be out for at least 2 months
EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) — Los Angeles Lakers guard Gabe Vincent will be out for at least two more months after undergoing arthroscopic surgery on…
Continue ReadingDanny Masterson sent to state prison to serve sentence for rape convictions, mug shot released
DELANO, Calif. (AP) — “That ’70s Show” actor Danny Masterson has been sent to a California state prison to serve his sentence for two…
Continue ReadingGrand Canyon downs Bethesda 124-74 in front of a military-only audience at Luke Air Force Base
By The Associated Press GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Jovan Blacksher Jr. scored 20 points to help Grand Canyon defeat Bethesda (Calif.) 124-74 on…
Continue ReadingYoshinobu Yamamoto joins the Los Angeles Dodgers, vows to compete for championships alongside Ohtani
By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Just over six years after Yoshinobu Yamamoto watched a playoff game from the raucous Dodger…
Continue Reading2 models of Apple Watch can go on sale again, for now, after court lifts halt over a patent dispute
By The Associated Press Two higher-end models of the Apple Watch can go on sale again after a federal court temporarily lifted a sales halt ordered…
Continue ReadingPro-Palestinian protesters block airport access roads in New York, Los Angeles
By JAKE OFFENHARTZ Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Pro-Palestinian protesters briefly blocked entrance roads to airports in New York and Los…
Continue ReadingHigh surf warnings issued for most of West Coast and parts of Hawaii; dangerous waves expected
Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The National Weather Service has issued high surf warnings for much of the West Coast and parts of Hawaii,…
Continue ReadingSocial media companies made $11 billion in US ad revenue from minors, Harvard study finds
By BARBARA ORTUTAY and HALELUYA HADERO AP Technology Writers Social media companies collectively made over $11 billion in U.S. advertising revenue…
Continue ReadingDenver Broncos bench QB Russell Wilson and will turn to Jarrett Stidham
By ARNIE STAPLETON AP Pro Football Writer ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — The Denver Broncos are benching quarterback Russell Wilson in a move that could…
Continue ReadingComedian Tom Smothers, one-half of the Smothers Brothers, dies at 86
By FRAZIER MOORE and ANDREW DALTON Associated Press Tom Smothers, half of the Smothers Brothers and the co-host of one of the most socially conscious…
Continue ReadingTom Smothers, half of the music-and-comedy duo Smothers Brothers and host of a groundbreaking variety show, dies at 86
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Tom Smothers, half of the music-and-comedy duo Smothers Brothers and host of a groundbreaking variety show, dies at…
Continue ReadingWhat to know about the 2024 Golden Globes
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (AP) — The Golden Globe Awards are back on Sunday, with plenty of behind-the-scenes changes aimed at cementing a yearslong…
Continue ReadingAmari Cooper’s record-setting day highlights a milestone week for NFL wide receivers
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 ReadingChina sanctions a US research firm and 2 individuals over reports on human rights abuses in Xinjiang
BEIJING (AP) — China says it is banning a United States research company and two analysts who have reported extensively on claims of human rights…
Continue ReadingOdds for more sports betting expansion could fade after rapid growth to 38 states
By DAVID A. LIEB Associated Press JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — At his suburban St. Louis home, Brett Koenig can pull out his smartphone and open a…
Continue ReadingSimons, Reath lead the Trail Blazers past the Kings, 130-113
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Anfernee Simons scored 29 points to lead the Portland Trail Blazers to a 130-113 victory over the Sacramento Kings on Tuesday…
Continue ReadingBurning Man survived a muddy quagmire. Will the experiment last 30 more years?
By SCOTT SONNER Associated Press RENO, Nev. (AP) — The blank canvas of desert wilderness in northern Nevada seemed the perfect place in 1992 for…
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The rapper Ye, who has a long history of making antisemitic comments, issues an apology in Hebrew
By MARIA SHERMAN AP Music Writer The rapper formerly known as Kanye West, who has a long history of making antisemitic comments, apologized to the…
Continue ReadingCourt reverses former Nebraska US Rep. Jeff Fortenberry’s conviction of lying to federal authorities
By STEFANIE DAZIO Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — An appellate court on Tuesday reversed a 2022 federal conviction against former Rep. Jeff…
Continue ReadingUSC’s JuJu Watkins is poised to step in as the next big star of women’s college basketball
By BETH HARRIS AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Caitlin Clark — the current Associated Press national player of the year — is in what may be…
Continue ReadingTis the season for giving: A guide for how to give, even a little
By THALIA BEATY Associated Press Christmas is over, but giving season for nonprofits is just starting to peak. The end of the calendar year is when…
Continue ReadingUSC’s JuJu Watkins is poised to step in as the next big star of women’s college basketball
By BETH HARRIS AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Caitlin Clark — the current Associated Press national player of the year — is in what may be…
Continue ReadingTop matchups in Pac-12 highlight the week ahead in women’s basketball
By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer After a relatively quiet December between exams and the holidays, it’s time for women’s basketball…
Continue ReadingNo. 10 Marquette faces No. 22 Creighton in light AP Top 25 slate this week
By JOHN MARSHALL AP Basketball Writer Creighton came within a few seconds of the Final Four last spring and has the type of roster that could make…
Continue ReadingBrock Purdy’s 4 interceptions doom the 49ers in 33-19 loss to the Ravens
By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Brock Purdy and the San Francisco 49ers seemed poised for another fast start when…
Continue ReadingLamar Jackson leads the Ravens past the 49ers 33-19 in a showdown of the top 2 teams
By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — If the rare late-season matchup between the top teams in the NFL was a statement…
Continue ReadingCalifornia police seek a suspect in the hit-and-run deaths of 2 young siblings
Associated Press ANTIOCH, Calif. (AP) — Authorities in a California community are seeking a suspect in a hit-and-run collision that killed two…
Continue ReadingAI pioneer says public discourse on intelligent machines must give ‘proper respect to human agency’
By MATT O’BRIEN AP Technology Writer She’s an important figure behind today’s artificial intelligence boom, but not all computer…
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Shohei Ohtani gives a Porsche to Joe Kelly’s wife for his No. 17 with the Dodgers
By The Associated Press After the wife of reliever Joe Kelly offered her husband’s uniform number to help lure Shohei Ohtani to the Los Angeles…
Continue ReadingThe NBA’s annual Christmas slate awaits. Teams insist it’s special to be picked
By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer MIAMI (AP) — Erik Spoelstra was part of 12 Christmas games as a staff member, assistant coach or head coach in…
Continue ReadingChargers start strong, show fight under interim coach Giff Smith before another heartbreaking loss
By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — When the Chargers recovered Buffalo’s fumble on a punt return and punched it into…
Continue ReadingQuinton Byfield scores twice, Kings halt hot Flames, 5-3
By DAN GREENSPAN Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Quinton Byfield scored twice, Trevor Moore got his team-leading 16th goal, and the Los Angeles…
Continue ReadingAnthony Edwards scores 34 points as the Timberwolves beat the Kings 110-98
By NATHAN CANILAO Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Anthony Edwards had 34 points and 10 assists, Rudy Gobert added 21 points and 17…
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