Comedian Jo Koy is picked to host the Golden Globes as award season kicks off
By MARK KENNEDY AP Entertainment Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Comedian and actor Jo Koy has been tapped to host the Golden Globes, picked by producers…
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Saturday night’s Bills-Chargers game on Peacock will not have commercials during fourth quarter
By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer Saturday night’s game between the Buffalo Bills and Los Angeles Chargers already carried significance as the…
Continue ReadingJoey Daccord matches franchise record with 42 saves, Kraken hold off Kings 2-1
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Joey Daccord matched his own Seattle franchise record with 42 saves — 20 in the first period — and survived a furious final…
Continue ReadingTraore scores 24 points, Pierre-Louis has double-double and UC Santa Barbara beat Howard 94-81
By The Associated Press SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (AP) — Yohan Traore scored 24 points, Josh Pierre-Louis had a double-double and UC Santa Barbara beat…
Continue ReadingAmey leads San Jose State past Santa Clara 81-78
By The Associated Press SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Myron Amey Jr. scored 17 points and sealed the victory with a free throw with 29 seconds remaining…
Continue ReadingHomeless numbers in Los Angeles could surge again, even as thousands move to temporary shelter
By MICHAEL R. BLOOD AP Political Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — In the hours after being elected mayor of Los Angeles, Karen Bass made a promise that…
Continue ReadingThomas’ 19 help San Francisco beat Northern Arizona 91-51
By The Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Malik Thomas scored 19 points as San Francisco beat Northern Arizona 91-51 on Wednesday night. Thomas…
Continue ReadingCeltics bounce back from a tough loss to beat Kings 144-119
By JOSH DUBOW AP Sports Writer SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Jaylen Brown and Derrick White each scored 28 points and the short-handed Boston Celtics…
Continue ReadingJones’ 16 points lead Cal State Fullerton over Pacific 67-56
By The Associated Press FULLERTON, Calif. (AP) — Max Jones had 16 points in Cal State Fullerton’s 67-56 win over Pacific on Wednesday night.…
Continue ReadingLeonard, Clippers extend win streak to 9 by holding off Mavs rally in 120-111 victory
By SCHUYLER DIXON AP Sports Writer DALLAS (AP) — Kawhi Leonard and the Los Angeles Clippers are in a far better place than they were for their…
Continue ReadingDeMar DeRozan stars as the Chicago Bulls knock off the Los Angeles Lakers 124-108
By JAMES FEGAN Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — DeMar DeRozan had 27 points, nine assists and seven rebounds, and the Chicago Bulls beat LeBron…
Continue ReadingFederal judge blocks California law that would have banned carrying firearms in most public places
By CHRISTOPHER WEBER Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — A federal judge on Wednesday blocked a California law that would have banned carrying…
Continue ReadingFederal judge temporarily blocks California law that would have banned carrying guns in most public places
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Federal judge temporarily blocks California law that would have banned carrying guns in most public…
Continue ReadingElectric scooter Bird Global steers into bankruptcy protection in bid to repair its finances
MIAMI (AP) — Electric scooter company Bird Global announced Wednesday that it has filed for bankruptcy protection in an attempt to stabilize its…
Continue ReadingLocal broadcasts for 11 NHL teams will remain on Bally Sports after agreement
By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer The NHL and Diamond Sports Group, the largest owner of regional sports networks, have reached an agreement that will…
Continue ReadingOpera singer David Daniels no longer in singers’ union following sexual assault guilty plea
NEW YORK (AP) — Countertenor David Daniels is no longer a member of the union for singers following his guilty plea to a charge of sexual assault.…
Continue ReadingCal has 26-point lead erased before beating UC San Diego 71-67
BERKELEY, Calif. (AP) — Fardaws Aimaq had 19 points and 10 rebounds, Jalen Cone scored 15 points on five 3-pointers and Cal had a 26-point lead…
Continue ReadingACC Signing Day: Miami lands ACC’s top class and looks particularly impressive on the defensive line
By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer Miami coach Mario Cristobal hasn’t yet taken the Hurricanes to an Atlantic Coast Conference championship game,…
Continue ReadingPac-12 Signing Day: Oregon lands top-five class as it prepares to head to Big Ten
By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer Oregon put together the kind of class that should help the Ducks compete in their new home as they move from the…
Continue ReadingAlabama backup QB Tyler Buchner heading back to Notre Dame for lacrosse, degree
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) — Alabama backup quarterback Tyler Buchner is returning to Notre Dame as a lacrosse player. Buchner announced Wednesday on…
Continue ReadingLAFC signs MLS Cup-winning coach Steve Cherundolo to a multi-year contract extension
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Los Angeles FC has signed head coach Steve Cherundolo to a multi-year contract extension after he led the club to two MLS Cup…
Continue ReadingHannah Jump becomes Stanford’s career 3-point leader as No. 9 Cardinal top UC Davis 92-52
By JANIE McCAULEY AP Sports Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — In high school just a few miles away from where she became a surprising Stanford star,…
Continue ReadingOregon State, Washington State eye affiliate membership in West Coast Conference, AP sources say
By RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Sports Writer Oregon State and Washington State are working on a deal to become affiliate members of the West Coast…
Continue ReadingHomeless people who died on US streets are increasingly remembered at winter solstice gatherings
By ANITA SNOW Associated Press PHOENIX (AP) — With his gap-tooth smile, hip-hop routines and volunteer work for a food charity, Roosevelt White III…
Continue Reading‘Fat Leonard,’ a fugitive now returning to the US, was behind one of the military’s biggest scandals
By LOLITA C. BALDOR AND JULIE WATSON Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Returning convicted defense contractor Leonard “Fat Leonard” Francis to…
Continue ReadingMeta attorneys ask judge to dismiss suit claiming that directors’ obligations extend beyond company
By RANDALL CHASE AP Business Writer WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — Attorneys for Meta and Mark Zuckerberg asked a Delaware judge on Wednesday to dismiss a…
Continue ReadingSlow-moving Pacific storm threatens to bring California flooding and mudslides
By JOHN ANTCZAK and STEFANIE DAZIO LOS ANGELES (AP) — Heavy rains drenched parts of California on Wednesday, bringing the threat of flooding and…
Continue ReadingThe Emmy Awards: A guide to how to watch, who you’ll see, and why it all has taken so long
By ANDREW DALTON AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — The 2023 Emmy Awards are arriving in 2024. Hollywood’s two strikes meant a…
Continue ReadingLegalized sports betting continued to grow in 2023, though some significant states remain resistant
By MARK ANDERSON AP Sports Writer LAS VEGAS (AP) — Legalized sports betting continued its expansion this year while also factoring into scandals in…
Continue ReadingAnze Kopitar scores as Kings beat Sharks 4-1 for another road win
By ERIC HE Associated Press SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Anze Kopitar had a goal and an assist as the Los Angeles Kings beat the San Jose Sharks 4-1 on…
Continue ReadingCal State Northridge ends 11-year Pac-12 drought smacking UCLA 76-72
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Dionte Bostick scored 18 points and De’Sean Allen-Eikens scored 17 points and Cal State Northridge ended an 11-year losing…
Continue ReadingHiggins scores 28 in CSU Bakersfield’s 96-76 win over South Dakota
By The Associated Press BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (AP) — Kaleb Higgins’ 28 points helped CSU Bakersfield defeat South Dakota 96-76 on Tuesday.…
Continue ReadingSan Diego State defeats NAIA-member Saint Katherine 91-57
By The Associated Press SAN DIEGO (AP) — Jaedon LeDee’s 17 points helped San Diego State defeat NAIA-member Saint Katherine 91-57 on Tuesday…
Continue ReadingStephen Curry scores 33 points, rallies Warriors past Celtics 132-126 in overtime
By JANIE McCAULEY AP Sports Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Stephen Curry let fly a high-arcing 3-pointer just like those he practices time and again…
Continue ReadingAllen scores 17 as Western Kentucky downs Cal Baptist 73-70
By The Associated Press RIVERSIDE, Calif. (AP) — Dontaie Allen’s 17 points helped Western Kentucky defeat Cal Baptist 73-70 on Tuesday night.…
Continue ReadingWessels scores 20 as Saint Mary’s (CA) knocks off Middle Tennessee 71-34
By The Associated Press Harry Wessels scored 20 points as Saint Mary’s (CA) beat Middle Tennessee 71-34 on Tuesday night. Wessels shot 10 of 13…
Continue ReadingWhat we know about Texas’ new law that lets police arrest migrants who enter the US illegally
By VALERIE GONZALEZ Associated Press McALLEN, Texas (AP) — How far can a state go to keep migrants out of the U.S.? The answer may soon come out of…
Continue ReadingEx-New York Giants running back Derrick Ward arrested in Los Angeles on suspicion of robbery
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Derrick Ward, a former running back and one-time member of the 2008 Super Bowl-winning New York Giants team, has been arrested…
Continue ReadingPage scores 12, Bronny James hits 2 3s in USC’s 79-59 win over Alabama State
By JOHN ZENOR AP Sports Writer MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Bronny James showed off his shooting touch and USC snapped a three-game losing streak.…
Continue ReadingCalifornia’s top prosecutor won’t seek charges in 2020 fatal police shooting of Bay Area man
By OLGA R. RODRIGUEZ Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — California’s attorney general will not seek criminal charges against a police officer…
Continue ReadingInterim coach Giff Smith keeping Chargers focused on final 3 games of the season
By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer COSTA MESA, Calif. (AP) — Giff Smith has received plenty of advice since the Los Angeles Chargers hired him as the…
Continue ReadingReliever Trevor Gott finalize $1.5 million, 1-year contract with Athletics
By JANIE McCAULEY AP Baseball Writer OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Right-handed reliever Trevor Gott finalized a $1.5 million, one-year contract with the…
Continue ReadingJake Paul will train with USA Boxing fighters, accompany team to Paris Olympics to raise exposure
By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Jake Paul is teaming up with USA Boxing to put a spotlight on the nation’s top…
Continue ReadingEx-gang leader seeking release from Las Vegas jail ahead of trial in 1996 killing of Tupac Shakur
By KEN RITTER Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — A former Los Angeles-area gang leader charged with murder in the killing of hip-hop music icon…
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Xfinity notifies its customers of data breach linked to software vulnerability
NEW YORK (AP) — Hackers accessed Xfinity customers’ personal information by exploiting a vulnerability in software used by the company, the…
Continue ReadingItalian shot putter Ponzio banned for 18 months in doping case, will miss Paris Olympics
MILAN (AP) — American-born Italian shot putter Nick Ponzio was banned for 18 months by the Italian Anti-Doping Agency on Tuesday for drug-testing…
Continue ReadingGroups sue over new Texas law that lets police arrest migrants who enter the US illegally
By ACACIA CORONADO Associated Press AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The White House and Mexico’s president on Tuesday came out strongly against a new…
Continue ReadingOrange tabby cat named Taters steals the show in first video sent by laser from deep space
By MARCIA DUNN AP Aerospace Writer CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — An orange tabby cat named Taters stars in the first video transmitted by laser from…
Continue ReadingOutfielder TJ Hopkins acquired by Giants from Reds
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Outfielder TJ Hopkins was acquired by the San Francisco Giants from the Cincinnati Reds on Tuesday for a player to be named or…
Continue ReadingDrought-prone California OKs new rules for turning wastewater directly into drinking water
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Drought-prone California OKs new rules for turning wastewater directly into drinking…
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