Visperas, Altahir lead Eastern Washington over Cal Poly 48-13
CHENEY, Wash. (AP) — Kekoa Visperas threw two touchdown passes, Tuna Altahir ran for two scores and Eastern Washington used a 31-point second…
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Chargers wide receiver Joshua Palmer declared out for Monday’s game vs. Jets due to knee injury
COSTA MESA, Calif. (AP) — Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver Joshua Palmer will miss Monday night’s game against the New York Jets due to a…
Continue ReadingJets QB Aaron Rodgers, at the Breeders’ Cup, tells NBC he still hopes to play this season
ARCADIA, Calif. (AP) — New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers reaffirmed Saturday that he hopes to be back on the field this season. The…
Continue ReadingOff-duty Los Angeles police officer, passenger killed by suspected drunken driver, authorities say
LOS ANGELES (AP) — An off-duty Los Angeles police officer and one of his passengers were killed in a collision early Saturday morning involving a…
Continue ReadingBig Weekend: Rich Eisen reflects on NFL Network turning 20 and calling Chiefs-Dolphins on Sunday
By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer Rich Eisen has had many memorable moments during his long tenure at NFL Network. This weekend though might end up being…
Continue ReadingAngels decline options on Eduardo Escobar and Aaron Loup, who become free agents
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — The Los Angeles Angels declined a $9 million option on infielder Eduardo Escobar and a $7.5 million option on left-hander…
Continue ReadingSan Diego rallies in 4th quarter to overcome Presbyterian 23-13
CLINTON, S.C. (AP) — Aidan Lehman’s 47-yard field goal for the lead and Zamir Wallace’s second takeaway in the final five minutes…
Continue ReadingMark Zuckerberg undergoes knee surgery after the Meta CEO got hurt during martial arts training
By ALEX VEIGA AP Business Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Mark Zuckerberg’s latest martial arts sparring session sent him to the operating table.…
Continue ReadingRight turn on red? With pedestrian deaths rising, US cities are considering bans
By JEFF McMURRAY Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — Sophee Langerman was on her way to a bicycle safety rally in Chicago’s Lakeview neighborhood in…
Continue ReadingLack of affordable housing in Los Angeles’ Venice Beach neighborhood inspires activism and art
By CHRISTOPHER WEBER Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — As more and more of her friends and neighbors found themselves priced out of rental units…
Continue ReadingJudge’s ruling in latest antitrust lawsuit against NCAA could lead to billion in damages
By The Associated Press Class-action status in the damages portion of an antitrust lawsuit against the NCAA was granted by a federal judge on Friday,…
Continue ReadingCurry makes last-second layup to give Warriors 141-139 win over Thunder in tourney opener
By CLIFF BRUNT AP Sports Writer OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — The Golden State Warriors and the Oklahoma City Thunder gave the NBA exactly what it wanted…
Continue ReadingEscondido police shoot and kill man who fired gun at them during chase
ESCONDIDO, Calif. (AP) — Police in Escondido shot and killed a man Friday after he fired a gun at them during a chase, authorities said. The man,…
Continue ReadingJudge says ex-UCLA gynecologist can be retried on charges of sexually abusing female patients
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A former gynecologist at the University of California, Los Angeles who was sentenced to prison for sexually abusing student…
Continue ReadingMilk carton shortage hits school lunchrooms in New York, California and other states, USDA says
By JONEL ALECCIA AP Health Writer The tiny, half-pint cartons of milk served with millions of school lunches nationwide may soon be scarce in some…
Continue Reading16-1 shot Fierceness wins Breeders’ Cup Juvenile for trainer Todd Pletcher
By BETH HARRIS AP Racing Writer ARCADIA, Calif. (AP) — Mike Repole has been down this path before. A promising colt of his wins the Breeders’…
Continue ReadingJavier “Chicharito” Hernández won’t be back with LA Galaxy next season
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Javier “Chicharito” Hernández won’t return to the Los Angeles Galaxy next year. The forward’s contract has ended,…
Continue ReadingGary Colson, who lobbied to add the 3-point shot during a basketball coaching career, dies at 89
By BETH HARRIS AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Gary Colson, who successfully lobbied to introduce the 3-point shot to college basketball during…
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Tupac Shakur Way: Oakland shows California love by renaming street for rap legend
OAKLAND, Calif. – Oakland on Friday showed a lot of California love for the late, legendary hip hop artist and rapper Tupac Shakur…
Continue ReadingTupac Shakur has an Oakland street named for him 27 years after his death
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — A stretch of street in Oakland, California, was renamed Friday for Tupac Shakur, 27 years after the killing of the hip-hop…
Continue ReadingPitcher Drew Rucinski’s $5 million option declined by Oakland Athletics
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Drew Rucinski’s $5 million option for next season was declined on Friday by the Oakland Athletics, allowing the…
Continue ReadingMatthew Perry Foundation established for late ‘Friends’ actor to help people with addiction
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Less than a week after his death, a foundation has been established in the name of Matthew Perry to help people dealing with…
Continue ReadingCharisma Osborne is ready for a final season with fourth-ranked UCLA
By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — UCLA’s Charisma Osborne appeared to have the final home game most players dream about last…
Continue ReadingDodgers’ Clayton Kershaw undergoes shoulder surgery, says he hopes to return next summer
By BETH HARRIS AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Clayton Kershaw had left shoulder surgery Friday and anticipates…
Continue ReadingTrent Williams repeats as the top offensive lineman in the AP’s NFL Top 5 rankings
By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer Any question about Trent Williams’ value to San Francisco’s offense was dispelled by what the 49ers…
Continue ReadingMyles Garrett picked as the top defensive lineman in the AP’s NFL Top 5 rankings
By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer In a season filled with dominant performances from defensive linemen, Myles Garrett stands out. Whether it is…
Continue ReadingAmazon and Meta settle UK investigations with pledges to refrain from unfair practices
LONDON (AP) — Amazon and Meta settled separate U.K. antitrust investigations by agreeing to stop practices that give them an unfair advantage over…
Continue ReadingJoel Embiid says James Harden ‘did a lot of great things’ in Philly, but it’s time to move on
By DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Joel Embiid envisioned winning an NBA championship with James Harden at his side. Embiid has a…
Continue ReadingBiden administration awards $653 million in grants for 41 projects to upgrade ports
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Transportation Department on Friday awarded $653 million in grants to upgrade and improve 41 water-based ports across the…
Continue ReadingHughes has goal, 4 assists as Canucks win 10-1, send winless Sharks to 10th straight loss
By ERIC HE Associated Press SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Quinn Hughes had a goal and four assists, eight players scored and the Vancouver Canucks beat…
Continue ReadingIn the wake of Matthew Perry’s death, Chinese fans mourn an old friend
By FU TING Associated Press Long before “Friends” made its official debut in China, the show was a word-of-mouth phenomenon in the country. In…
Continue ReadingCalifornia jury awards $332 million to man who blamed his cancer on use of Monsanto weedkiller
SAN DIEGO (AP) — A California jury has awarded $332 million to a man who sued chemical giant Monsanto Co. contending that his cancer was related to…
Continue ReadingGrundstrom, Danault and Kopitar score as Kings build lead and hold on to beat Senators 3-2
OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) — Anze Kopitar scored midway through the second period to help Los Angeles build a three-goal lead and the Kings held on to…
Continue Reading3 passengers sue Alaska Airlines after off-duty pilot accused of trying to cut engines mid-flight
By GENE JOHNSON Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) — Three passengers sued Alaska Airlines on Thursday, saying they suffered emotional distress from an…
Continue ReadingCalifornia officials confirm 2 cases of dengue, a mosquito-borne illness rarely transmitted in US
LONG BEACH, Calif. (AP) — Two people in Southern California have come down with dengue fever without traveling outside the United States, where the…
Continue ReadingChargers WR Keenan Allen, “one of the greats,” closes in on 10,000 yards receiving
By DAN GREENSPAN Associated Press COSTA MESA, Calif. (AP) — Keenan Allen has never been the biggest, strongest or fastest wide receiver during his…
Continue ReadingJames Harden determined to fit in on Clippers’ loaded roster after messy Philadelphia exit
By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Even more than his stints in Brooklyn and Philadelphia, James Harden believes he has much more to…
Continue ReadingBaffert and Pletcher take aim at Breeders’ Cup Juvenile with 3 horses each
By BETH HARRIS AP Racing Writer ARCADIA, Calif. (AP) — Bob Baffert and Todd Pletcher are taking aim at the $2 million Breeders’ Cup Juvenile with…
Continue ReadingWorld Series averaged 9.11 million viewers, making it the least-watched Fall Classic in TV history
By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer The Texas Rangers 5-0 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks for their first championship on Wednesday night drew the…
Continue ReadingPirates trade reliever Bolton to Mariners, lose 1B Rivas, INF Marcano and INF Capra to waivers
PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Pittsburgh Pirates traded right-handed reliever Cody Bolton to Seattle on Thursday in exchange for cash. Bolton went 0-1 with…
Continue ReadingAtlanta outfielder Ronald Acuña Jr. voted player of the year by fellow major leaguers
NEW YORK (AP) — Atlanta right fielder Ronald Acuña Jr. was voted player of the year and the National League’s outstanding player by fellow…
Continue ReadingUber and Lyft to pay $328 million to settle dispute over taxes and fees paid by New York drivers
By ANTHONY IZAGUIRRE Associated Press ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — Uber and Lyft will pay a combined $328 million to settle complaints that they improperly…
Continue ReadingMax Muncy and LA Dodgers agree to $24 million, 2-year contract
By BETH HARRIS AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Third baseman Max Muncy and the Los Angeles Dodgers agreed Thursday to a $24 million, two-year…
Continue ReadingBritney Spears’ memoir a million seller after just one week since its release
By HILLEL ITALIE AP National Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Britney Spears’ memoir “The Woman in Me” has sold 1.1 million copies in the U.S.…
Continue ReadingNelson Cruz retires at age 43 after hitting 464 homers in 19 seasons
By The Associated Press Nelson Cruz says he is retiring at age 43 after hitting 464 home runs in 19 major league seasons. The seven-time All-Star…
Continue ReadingSeattle-area police searching for teen accused of randomly killing a stranger resting on a bus
By GENE JOHNSON Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) — Authorities in the Seattle area are searching for a 17-year-old boy who they say shot and killed a…
Continue ReadingBig city mayors get audience with administration officials to pitch a request for help with migrants
By COLLEEN LONG Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Biden administration officials hosted big city mayors at the White House on Thursday to discuss…
Continue ReadingTens of thousands of Las Vegas Strip hotel workers at 18 casinos could go on strike this month
By RIO YAMAT Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — Tens of thousands of Las Vegas hotel workers set a deadline Thursday for a sweeping strike,…
Continue ReadingThe 49ers’ transition to new D coordinator Steve Wilks has hit hurdles during their recent skid
By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — When the San Francisco 49ers went from Robert Saleh to DeMeco Ryans at defensive…
Continue ReadingUS Air Force terminates missile test flight due to anomaly after California launch
VANDENBERG SPACE FORCE BASE, Calif. (AP) — An unarmed U.S. intercontinental ballistic missile was intentionally destroyed over the Pacific Ocean…
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