Doris Burke and Doc Rivers named to ESPN and ABC’s top NBA crew
By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer Doris Burke will become the first woman to serve as a game analyst on television for a championship final in one of the…
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Intuit executive Chriss to become president and CEO of PayPal
By The Associated Press Intuit executive Alex Chriss will become the president and CEO of digital payments company PayPal next month. Chriss will…
Continue Reading Chance the Rapper will discuss his career and the impact of hip-hop at an Apple store in Chicago
By JONATHAN LANDRUM Jr. AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Chance the Rapper will take Apple store customers in Chicago on his hip-hop…
Continue Reading Clarence Avant, ‘Black Godfather’ of entertainment, and benefactor of athletes and politicians, dies
By HILLEL ITALIE AP National Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Clarence Avant, the judicious manager, entrepreneur, facilitator and adviser who helped launch…
Continue Reading Ford lures Apple executive to oversee its new software subscription services unit
DETROIT (AP) — Ford has hired away a key Apple executive to run a new business unit that will sell software-related subscription services to…
Continue Reading Auburn grad student Megan Schofill wins US Women’s Amateur at Bel-Air
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Megan Schofill won the U.S. Women’s Amateur on Sunday at Bel-Air Country Club, beating Latanna Stone 4 and 3 in the 36-hole…
Continue Reading Bailey’s 2-run homer in 10th gives Giants 3-2 win over Rangers
By MICHAEL WAGAMAN Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Patrick Bailey hit a two-run homer in the 10th inning and the San Francisco Giants…
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O’Connell efficient in leading Raiders to a 34-7 preseason win over 49ers
By MARK ANDERSON AP Sports Writer LAS VEGAS (AP) — Raiders rookie quarterback Aidan O’Connell was known for his efficiency when he was at…
Continue Reading Thomas, Gurriel help the Diamondbacks rally for a 5-4 win over the sinking Padres
By DAVID BRANDT AP Baseball Writer PHOENIX (AP) — Lourdes Gurriel Jr. has been right in the middle of many of the best moments for the Diamondbacks…
Continue Reading Julio Urías strikes out 12 while the Dodgers rout the Rockies 8-3 for their 8th straight win
By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Julio Urías has shaken off an unimpressive start to his season and returned to the peak of his…
Continue Reading Undrafted rookie Elijah Dotson making a case for Chargers’ roster spot after 2-TD game
By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Six years ago the Los Angeles Chargers had an undrafted rookie running back from a small…
Continue Reading Shohei Ohtani’s 41st homer leads the Angels to a 2-1 win over the Astros
By KRISTIE RIEKEN AP Sports Writer HOUSTON (AP) — Los Angeles Angels manager Phil Nevin was adamant before Sunday’s game that the arm fatigue…
Continue Reading Rangers activate All-Star catcher Jonah Heim from injured list
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Texas Rangers All-Star catcher Jonah Heim was activated from the injured list and was in the lineup for Sunday’s game at San…
Continue Reading Rockies’ Jurickson Profar slams into the outfield wall at Dodger Stadium, injuring his left knee
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Colorado left fielder Jurickson Profar the Rockies’ game against Los Angeles on Sunday with a twisted left knee after he…
Continue Reading Jeter Downs’ RBI single caps 6-run 9th as Nationals rally past A’s 8-7 for series sweep
By PATRICK STEVENS Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Jeter Downs capped a six-run ninth with an RBI single, and the Washington Nationals rallied…
Continue Reading Déjà Vu: American golfer Lilia Vu captures 2nd major in 2023 at Women’s British Open
WALTON-ON-THE-HILL, England (AP) — Lilia Vu was already smiling when her long, snaking birdie putt dropped into the cup on the 18th green,…
Continue Reading Angels two-way star Shohei Ohtani to skip his next pitching start after feeling arm fatigue
By KRISTIE RIEKEN AP Sports Writer HOUSTON (AP) — Los Angeles Angels two-way star Shohei Ohtani will skip his next scheduled pitching start…
Continue Reading Don’t expect quick fixes in ‘red-teaming’ of AI models. Security was an afterthought
By FRANK BAJAK AP Technology Writer BOSTON (AP) — White House officials concerned by AI chatbots’ potential for societal harm and the Silicon…
Continue Reading Nowitzki, Gasol, Parker give international flavor to Basketball Hall of Fame enshrinement
By JIMMY GOLEN AP Sports Writer SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (AP) — Fans waved a German flag and chanted Dirk Nowitzki’s name when he walked the red carpet…
Continue Reading Stetson Bennett gets his first NFL action for the Rams in a 34-17 preseason loss to the Chargers
By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Stetson Bennett has been playing under brighter spotlights in games with much higher…
Continue Reading Mishmash of how US heat deaths are counted complicates efforts to keep people safe as Earth warms
By ANITA SNOW and KENDRIA LaFLEUR Associated Press PHOENIX (AP) — Postal worker Eugene Gates Jr. was delivering mail in the suffocating Dallas heat…
Continue Reading Bruce Bochy’s Texas Rangers beat his former Giants again, 9-3
By JANIE McCAULEY AP Baseball Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A day after his call-up, J.P. Martínez got in on the offensive onslaught with his first…
Continue Reading Gonsolin works 6 solid innings and Dodgers slug 3 homers in a 4-1 win over the Rockies
By JILL PAINTER LOPEZ Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Will Smith, James Outman and Amed Rosario homered and Tony Gonsolin worked six solid…
Continue Reading Gallen, Walker help Diamondbacks end 9-game skid with 3-0 victory over Padres
By DAVID BRANDT AP Baseball Writer PHOENIX (AP) — Paul Sewald earned his first save with the Arizona Diamondbacks on Saturday night and then a few…
Continue Reading Jordin Canada scores 20 with 8 assists as Sparks beat Dream 85-74 for third straight win
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Jordin Canada had 20 points and eight assists, Nneka Ogwumike scored 17 points and the Los Angeles Sparks beat the Atlanta Dream…
Continue Reading Kyle Tucker leads Houston with 4 RBIs to rout Angels 11-3
By KRISTIE RIEKEN AP Sports Writer HOUSTON (AP) — Kyle Tucker hit a three-run homer and RBI single to lead the Houston Astros to another 11-3 win…
Continue Reading Keibert Ruiz homers on first pitch of 9th inning to lift Nationals past Athletics, 3-2
By PATRICK STEVENS Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Keibert Ruiz hit the first pitch of the ninth inning into the right-field bullpen to give the…
Continue Reading Starting next year, child influencers can sue if earnings aren’t set aside, says new Illinois law
By CLAIRE SAVAGE Associated Press/Report for America CHICAGO (AP) — Illinois is the first state in the U.S. to ensure child social media…
Continue Reading Researchers have identified a new pack of endangered gray wolves in California
SEQUOIA NATIONAL PARK, Calif. (AP) — A new pack of gray wolves has shown up in California’s Sierra Nevada, several hundred miles away from…
Continue Reading Dodgers beat Rockies 6-1 behind Lynn for 6th straight victory and improve to 10-1 in August
By BETH HARRIS AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — What a difference pitching for a first-place team is making for Lance Lynn. The 36-year-old…
Continue Reading Barrels of drinking water for migrants walking through Texas have disappeared
By VALERIE GONZALEZ Associated Press HEBBRONVILLE, Texas (AP) — As one of the worst heat waves on record set in across much of the southern United…
Continue Reading Padres end skid, beating Diamondbacks 10-5 for Arizona’s 9th loss in a row
By JACK THOMPSON Associated Press PHOENIX (AP) — Xander Bogaerts had four hits and three RBIs and the San Diego Padres handed the Arizona…
Continue Reading Bruce Bochy returns to San Francisco to face former club, Rangers beat Giants 2-1
By JANIE McCAULEY AP Baseball Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Jon Gray cherished being part of Bruce Bochy’s special night back in San Francisco.…
Continue Reading Biden’s reelection bid faces vulnerabilities in wake of special counsel appointment
By STEVE PEOPLES AP National Political Writer NEW YORK (AP) — As he gears up for reelection, President Joe Biden is already facing questions about…
Continue Reading Singleton homers twice in Verlander’s 500th start to lead Astros over Angels 11-3
By KRISTIE RIEKEN AP Sports Writer HOUSTON (AP) — Houston’s Jon Singleton joined his family, including 6-year-old daughter Maisyn, for a…
Continue Reading Nevada election-fraud crusader drops US lawsuit under threat of sanctions; presses on in state court
By SCOTT SONNER Associated Press RENO, Nev. (AP) — An election-fraud crusader in Nevada withdrew his latest federal lawsuit in an ongoing feud with…
Continue ReadingVargas, Ruiz, Alu homer as Nationals take series opener from Athletics, 8-2
By PATRICK STEVENS Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Ildemaro Vargas homered and drove in four runs, Keibert Ruiz went deep at home for the first…
Continue Reading Bruce Bochy returns to Oracle Park to warm welcome guiding Texas Rangers
By JANIE McCAULEY AP Baseball Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Bruce Bochy waved hello to familiar faces and posed for photos with fans on the field…
Continue Reading Angels’ Trout hits off pitching machine, moving closer to return from injury
HOUSTON (AP) — Mike Trout hit off a pitching machine Friday for the first time since fracturing his left hamate bone and manager Phil Nevin said…
Continue Reading ‘Fernandomania’ lives again at Dodger Stadium with retirement of Valenzuela’s jersey
By BETH HARRIS AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — “Fernandomania” broke out again 42 years after first taking hold at Dodger Stadium and…
Continue Reading 3-year-old riding one of Texas’ migrant buses dies on the way to Chicago, officials say
By PAUL J. WEBER Associated Press AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A 3-year-old child riding one of Texas’ migrant buses died while on the way to Chicago,…
Continue Reading Southern California Marine charged with sex assault of girl, 14, who was found in barracks
SAN DIEGO (AP) — A Marine at California’s Camp Pendleton has been charged with sexually assaulting a 14-year-old girl who was found in a base…
Continue Reading Raiders defense forces multiple interceptions from Purdy, other 49ers QBs
By MARK ANDERSON AP Sports Writer HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — Raiders linebacker Robert Spillane played the previous four seasons for the Pittsburgh…
Continue Reading California hiker falls to death in Wyoming’s Grand Teton National Park
MOOSE, Wyo. (AP) — A California woman fell to her death while hiking a steep, craggy peak in Wyoming’s Grand Teton National Park on Friday.…
Continue Reading Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone will miss the world championships in Hungary with a minor knee injury
By PAT GRAHAM AP Sports Writer Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone will miss the world championships in Budapest, Hungary, because of what the world record…
Continue Reading Reluctant but resolute Popovich leads international-rich 2023 Basketball Hall of Fame class
By KYLE HIGHTOWER AP Sports Writer UNCASVILLE, Conn. (AP) — For years, Gregg Popovich has eschewed the idea of him being worthy of inclusion in the…
Continue Reading Tyler Glasnow’s back is improving but his next start for Rays pushed back two days
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Tyler Glasnow had his scheduled start Saturday against the Cleveland Guardians pushed back to…
Continue Reading Mexico investigates 4th killing at Tijuana hotel frequented by American accused of killing 3 women
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Mexican officials say they are investigating the death of a fourth woman at a Tijuana hotel frequented by a California man who is…
Continue Reading Judge revokes bail for FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried, says crypto mogul tampered with witnesses in his fraud case
NEW YORK (AP) — Judge revokes bail for FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried, says crypto mogul tampered with witnesses in his fraud…
Continue Reading Avian botulism detected at California’s resurgent Tulare Lake, raising concern for migrating birds
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Wildlife authorities have detected avian botulism at California’s resurgent Tulare Lake, raising concerns about…
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