Connor Bedard and Trevor Zegras score lacrosse-style goals on NHL’s final night before break
By JAY COHEN AP Sports Writer On the NHL’s final night before its holiday break, Connor Bedard and Trevor Zegras combined for a stylish…
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Josh Allen accounts for 3 touchdowns as Bills escape with 24-22 victory over Chargers
By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Josh Allen continues to reach milestones in his sixth NFL season, but he’s more…
Continue ReadingLeBron James scores season-high 40 points, Lakers beat Thunder to end 4-game skid
By CLIFF BRUNT AP Sports Writer OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — LeBron James scored a season-high 40 points and the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Oklahoma City…
Continue ReadingMissouri State earns 69-64 win over Saint Mary’s (CA)
By The Associated Press MORAGA, Calif. (AP) — Alston Mason had 19 points in Missouri State’s 69-64 win against Saint Mary’s (CA) on…
Continue ReadingDucks rookie forward Leo Carlsson will be out 4-6 weeks with a sprained knee
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Anaheim Ducks rookie forward Leo Carlsson will be out for four to six weeks with a sprained right knee ligament. The Ducks…
Continue ReadingMarshall’s 19 help Santa Clara knock off Duquesne 81-73
By The Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — Carlos Marshall Jr.’s 19 points helped Santa Clara defeat Duquesne 81-73 on Saturday night. Marshall…
Continue ReadingPadres and Japanese reliever Yuki Matsui agree to $28 million, 5-year contract
By RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer At 5-foot-8, Yuki Matsui figures to be among the shortest pitchers in the major leagues. “It’s a very a…
Continue ReadingBills activate RB Leonard Fournette vs. Chargers
INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Buffalo Bills running back Leonard Fournette was elevated from the practice squad and activated for Saturday night’s…
Continue ReadingCatcher Tom Murphy and the San Francisco Giants finalize $8.25 million, 2-year contract
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Catcher Tom Murphy and the San Francisco Giants finalized an $8.25 million, two-year contract on Saturday, a deal with a 2026…
Continue ReadingJayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown lead Celtics to a 145-108 rout of the Clippers
BY DOUG PADILLA Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Jayson Tatum scored 30 points, Jaylen Brown added 24 and the Boston Celtics kicked off their…
Continue ReadingAmericans beg for help getting family out of Gaza. “I just want to see my mother again,’ a son says
By ELLEN KNICKMEYER Associated Press Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Fadi Sckak has already lost his father to the violence in Gaza. He wants to help his…
Continue ReadingNew York Mets hit with record luxury tax of nearly $101 million for season of fourth-place finish
By RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Mets must pay a record luxury tax of nearly $101 million after a fourth-place finish…
Continue ReadingKey takeaways from AP’s look at the emerging wave of sports construction in the US
By DAVID A. LIEB Associated Press A new round of stadium construction is underway for professional sports teams across the U.S., and taxpayers will…
Continue ReadingStephen Curry outduels former teammate Jordan Poole to help Warriors beat Wizards, 129-118
By JANIE McCAULEY AP Sports Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Stephen Curry and the Golden State starters were able to get off their legs for some…
Continue ReadingDomantas Sabonis has triple-double, Kings beat struggling Suns 120-105
By CAMERON SALERNO Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Domantas Sabonis had 28 points, 12 assists and 11 rebounds for his fourth…
Continue ReadingIsaiah Stevens breaks career scoring record for No. 16 Colorado State in win over Loyola Marymount
By DOUG PADILLA Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Isaiah Stevens scored 19 points to break the career scoring record for No. 16 Colorado State,…
Continue ReadingMaryland beats UCLA 69-60, sending the Bruins to their 4th straight loss
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Jahmir Young scored a career-high 37 points and Maryland defeated UCLA 69-60 on Friday night, sending the Bruins to their fourth…
Continue ReadingThomas scores 22, San Francisco defeats Fresno State 77-57
By The Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Malik Thomas’ 22 points helped San Francisco defeat Fresno State 77-57 on Friday night. Thomas…
Continue ReadingWizards guard Jordan Poole returns to Chase Center to face former Warriors team
By JANIE McCAULEY AP Sports Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Jordan Poole briefly lost the ball, retrieved it from a fan, and then playfully threw a…
Continue ReadingSan Francisco jury finds homeless man not guilty in beating of businessman left with brain injury
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A San Francisco jury on Friday found a homeless man not guilty after being accused of using a metal pipe to beat a businessman…
Continue ReadingCSU Northridge earns 82-70 victory over Montana State
By The Associated Press NORTHRIDGE, Calif. (AP) — De’Sean Allen-Eikens scored 23 points as CSU Northridge beat Montana State 82-70 on Friday.…
Continue ReadingHall of Fame drag racer Paula Murphy, 1st woman licensed to drive a Funny Car, dies at 95
NEW YORK (AP) — Paula Murphy, a Hall of Fame racer and the first woman licensed to drive a Funny Car, died Thursday. She was 95. The National Hot…
Continue ReadingOregon State, Washington State affiliate with West Coast Conference for Olympic sports
SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. (AP) — Oregon State and Washington State are joining the West Coast Conference as affiliate members for several Olympic…
Continue ReadingCentury mark: NBC’s Stark will work 100th game from NFL sideline Saturday night
By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Melissa Stark has reported from sidelines in 39 stadiums on three networks and in two countries.…
Continue ReadingAlabama lineman Justin Eboigbe returns from neck injury better than ever and ready for CFP semifinal
By JOHN ZENOR AP Sports Writer Justin Eboigbe says he just wanted to come back as “a better version of myself.” It’s the goal that helped push…
Continue ReadingSaints’ aggressive play-calling ends up coming back to hurt them in loss to Rams
By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — New Orleans coach Dennis Allen knew coming into Thursday night against the Los Angeles Rams…
Continue ReadingPrized pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto agrees with Dodgers on $325 million deal, according to reports
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Prized free-agent pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto and the Los Angeles Dodgers have agreed to a $325 million, 12-year contract,…
Continue ReadingLindholm scores, DeSimone nets first goal, and Markstrom wins 200th as Flames top Ducks 3-0
By DOUG PADILLA Associated Press ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Elias Lindholm had a goal and two assists, Jacob Markstrom made 27 saves for his 200th…
Continue ReadingSanders scores 30, Cal Poly takes down Omaha 66-53
By The Associated Press SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. (AP) — Kobe Sanders’ 30 points led Cal Poly past Omaha 66-53 on Thursday. Sanders added three…
Continue ReadingPacific storm that unleashed coastal flooding pushes across Southern California into Arizona
By JOHN ANTCZAK Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Lightning crackled offshore as a blustery Pacific storm crossed the San Diego coast and pushed…
Continue ReadingMarciulionis’ 18 help Saint Mary’s (CA) defeat Northern Kentucky 92-56
By The Associated Press MORAGA, Calif. (AP) — Augustas Marciulionis scored 18 points as Saint Mary’s (CA) beat Northern Kentucky 92-56 on…
Continue ReadingRules aimed at long-contaminated groundwater drive California farmers and residents to court
By AMY TAXIN Associated Press Near fields awash with strawberries and greens, Ileana Miranda and her family pay $72 a month to get water piped into…
Continue ReadingDreaming of a white Christmas? Alaska may be your best bet, as U.S. ski resorts see rain, not snow
By NICK PERRY Associated Press GILFORD, N.H. (AP) — For most Americans dreaming of a white Christmas, this year’s prospects aren’t…
Continue ReadingTimberwolves hand LeBron-less Lakers 4th straight loss, 118-111
By DAVE CAMPBELL AP Sports Writer MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Anthony Edwards had 27 points to lead the Minnesota Timberwolves past Los Angeles 118-111 on…
Continue ReadingSan Diego State pulls away from Stanford; readies for stiffest test yet against No. 15 Gonzaga
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Lamont Butler scored 18 points, Jaedon LeDee scored 16 points and San Diego State controlled the first part of the second half to…
Continue ReadingPepper has 21 as UC Davis beats NAIA-member UC Merced 80-57
By The Associated Press DAVIS, Calif. (AP) — Elijah Pepper had 21 points in UC Davis’ 80-57 win over NAIA-member UC Merced on Thursday night.…
Continue ReadingMatthew Stafford’s Rams start strong, hold off Saints 30-22 to surge forward in NFC playoff race
By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Sean McVay turned the Los Angeles Rams’ already jubilant locker room into a party…
Continue ReadingGilgeous-Alexander scores 31, Holmgren has highlight dunk as Thunder end Clippers’ 9-game win streak
By CLIFF BRUNT AP Sports Writer OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 31 points, Chet Holmgren gave Oklahoma City the lead for good…
Continue ReadingGriscti’s 19 lead UC Riverside over Idaho 82-67
By The Associated Press RIVERSIDE, Calif. (AP) — Benjamin Griscti had 19 points in UC Riverside’s 82-67 victory against Idaho on Thursday…
Continue ReadingFederal court revives lawsuit against Nirvana over 1991 ‘Nevermind’ naked baby album cover
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A federal appeals court on Thursday revived a child sexual exploitation lawsuit filed by the man who appeared naked as a…
Continue ReadingCalifornia lawsuit says Ralphs broke the law by asking job-seekers about their criminal histories
LOS ANGELES (AP) — California sued the Ralphs supermarket chain on Thursday, alleging that it violated state law by asking job-seekers whether they…
Continue ReadingOregon State, Washington State agree to revenue distribution deal with 10 departing Pac-12 schools
By RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Football Writer Oregon State and Washington State announced Thursday they have reached an agreement in principle with 10…
Continue ReadingForbes’ career-best 36 lift short-handed No. 6 USC women past Long Beach 85-77
LONG BEACH, Calif. (AP) — McKenzie Forbes finished with a career-high 36 points and No. 6 USC, despite missing two starters, turned back Long Beach…
Continue ReadingPowell has triple-double as Sacramento State routs Bethesda 100-45
By The Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Duncan Powell had a triple-double to power Sacramento State to a 100-45 victory over Bethesda…
Continue ReadingVin Diesel accused of sexual battery by former assistant in lawsuit
LOS ANGELES (AP) — “Fast and Furious” star Vin Diesel has been accused by his former assistant of sexual battery while working for him in 2010.…
Continue ReadingNo. 2 UCLA dominates in the paint and routs Hawaii 85-46 to go 11-0
By BETH HARRIS AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — No. 2 UCLA cruised undefeated through its nonconference schedule, beating ranked UConn, Florida…
Continue ReadingBaltimore’s defense faces its biggest test yet when the Ravens take on Brock Purdy and the 49ers
By NOAH TRISTER AP Sports Writer It’s one of the biggest debates of the 2023 NFL season: Brock Purdy, superstar or game manager? His next…
Continue ReadingThe Yankees have already given Yoshinobu Yamamoto a No. 18 jersey. Aaron Boone hopes he keeps it
By RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Yoshinobu Yamamoto already has New York Yankees pinstripes with No. 18, the numeral prized by…
Continue ReadingBills place DT Phillips on IR because of wrist injury and safety Hyde ruled out against Chargers
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — The Buffalo Bills placed defensive tackle Jordan Phillips on injured reserve on Thursday after the backup had surgery for…
Continue ReadingNFL receptions leader Keenan Allen will miss second straight game when Chargers host Bills
COSTA MESA, Calif. (AP) — NFL receptions leader Keenan Allen will miss his second straight game due to a heel injury. The Los Angeles Chargers…
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