US Open at a glance
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Facts and figures for the 123rd U.S. Open golf championship, which starts Thursday: Site: The Los Angeles Country Club (North).…
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Chaos rules the day as US Open comes to the glitz of Los Angeles
By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Brooks Koepka says he enjoys the chaos and there’s no shortage of that in this U.S. Open,…
Continue Reading 2 arrested in firebombing of California Planned Parenthood clinic last year
SANTA ANA, Calif. (AP) — A U.S. Marine and a second man were arrested Wednesday on federal charges of firebombing a Planned Parenthood clinic in…
Continue Reading House rejects effort to censure and fine Democrat Adam Schiff over Trump-Russia investigations
By MARY CLARE JALONICK Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The House has rejected an effort to censure California Rep. Adam Schiff, turning aside a…
Continue Reading Giants rally for 8-5 win over Cards in 10 innings to complete 3-game sweep
By JOE HARRIS Associated Press ST. LOUIS (AP) — Mike Yastrzemski is comfortable at the plate with the game on the line and he showed it on…
Continue Reading ‘Beach Report Card’ finds California’s wet winter means dirtier water at the coast
SANTA MONICA, Calif. (AP) — An annual “Beach Report Card” released Wednesday concludes historic winter precipitation in California is resulting…
Continue Reading Johnny Miller honored by USGA on 50th anniversary of winning US Open with final-round 63
By BERNIE WILSON AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Johnny Miller was back behind a microphone on Wednesday and the subject was himself.…
Continue Reading Los Angeles beats Dallas 79-61 behind Hamby, Ogwumike
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Dearica Hamby had 23 points and eight rebounds, Nneka Ogwumike added 20 points and 10 rebounds, and the Los Angeles Sparks…
Continue Reading Levi’s executive tapped as CEO of NWSL’s San Francisco Bay Area team
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Levi Strauss & Co. executive Brady Stewart has been named chief executive officer of Bay FC, the National Women’s…
Continue Reading Los Angeles City Hall rocked by another corruption scandal, rattles trust in government
By MICHAEL R. BLOOD and STEFANIE DAZIO Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — These are dark days in Los Angeles, but perhaps nowhere is that more…
Continue Reading San Francisco Giants recall outfield prospect Matos from Triple-A
By JOE HARRIS Associated Press ST. LOUIS (AP) — The San Francisco Giants recalled outfielder Luis Matos on Wednesday from Triple-A Sacramento.…
Continue Reading Theranos founder objects to $250 monthly restitution sought by US due to limited financial resources
By WYATTE GRANTHAM-PHILIPS AP Business Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal prosecutors want Elizabeth Holmes to pay $250 each month to victims of her…
Continue Reading AI chip race heats up as AMD introduces rival to Nvidia technology
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Advanced Micro Devices has revealed a new artificial intelligence chip in its race to compete with rival chipmaker Nvidia in…
Continue Reading Southern Baptists refuse to take back megachurch because it has women pastors
By PETER SMITH and DEEPA BHARATH Associated Press NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The Southern Baptist Convention has refused to welcome Saddleback Church back…
Continue Reading Ex-NSA employee gets 14 days in jail for storming Capitol with members of white nationalist movement
By MICHAEL KUNZELMAN Associated Press A former National Security Agency employee has been sentenced to two weeks of imprisonment for storming the…
Continue Reading Scottie Scheffler arrives at US Open looking to solve putting problems
By EDDIE PELLS AP National Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Scottie Scheffler took one long, smooth stroke, then looked down the line and watched the ball…
Continue Reading Haniger breaks forearm when hit by pitch in Giants’ 11-3 win over Cardinals
ST. LOUIS (AP) — San Francisco outfielder Mitch Haniger broke his right forearm when hit by a pitch from the St. Louis Cardinals’ Jack…
Continue Reading Smith and Peralta go deep early to back Gonsolin, Dodgers beat White Sox 5-1
By BETH HARRIS AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Tony Gonsolin’s velocity was down, not that it mattered. He delivered six shutout innings…
Continue Reading Sánchez slugs 3-run homer to lead Padres past the Guardians 6-3
By KRIS KEEHL Associated Press SAN DIEGO (AP) — Gary Sánchez hit a three-run home run, his sixth homer since joining the Padres on May 30, and San…
Continue Reading A’s beat Rays 2-1 for 7th straight win as fans hold reverse boycott
By BEN ROSS Associated Press OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Pinch-hitter Carlos Pérez broke a tie with an RBI groundout in the eighth inning and the…
Continue Reading Stove wars: Republican-controlled House approves bills to protect gas stoves
By MATTHEW DALY Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Venturing back into the nation’s culture wars, the Republican-controlled House has…
Continue Reading White Sox closer Liam Hendriks to get PRP injection in right elbow
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Chicago White Sox closer Liam Hendriks had a cortisone shot and will get a PRP injection soon for his right elbow inflammation.…
Continue Reading Giants’ Winn earns first save in first trip to a major league ballpark in victory over Cards
By STEVE OVERBEY Associated Press ST. LOUIS (AP) — Keaton Winn’s first trip to a major league ballpark also became the site of his first big…
Continue Reading Renfroe’s HR keys three-run sixth, Angels beat Rangers 7-3 for third straight
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Hunter Renfroe’s two-run homer capped a three-run sixth inning and the surging Los Angeles Angels beat the AL…
Continue Reading PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan recovering from medical issue, cedes day-to-day control
By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan is recovering from a medical situation that led him to turn…
Continue Reading Microsoft’s planned Activision Blizzard merger temporarily blocked by US judge
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Microsoft’s planned $69 billion purchase of video game company Activision Blizzard was blocked by a federal judge…
Continue Reading Collin Morikawa gets past back scare and swinging well at US Open
By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Don’t be surprised to see Collin Morikawa squatting instead of bending from the waist to…
Continue Reading A’s fans come out en masse for reverse boycott and tell owner John Fisher to sell
By JANIE McCAULEY AP Baseball Writer OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Furious Oakland Athletics fans came en masse with a single message to owner John…
Continue Reading After video of being tackled goes viral, Adam Hadwin hopes to make US Open headlines
By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Adam Hadwin was hoping to go viral after a tournament win. He just didn’t expect the way it…
Continue Reading Homa comes home: Los Angeles’ own Max Homa aims for major breakout at US Open
By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Max Homa knows he could walk around Los Angeles Country Club this week like he owns the place.…
Continue Reading Impassioned appeals by ousted churches spotlight Southern Baptists’ stance against women pastors
By PETER SMITH Associated Press NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Longtime pastors of two churches — one massive and one modest-sized — made their final…
Continue Reading Part-time Uber driver Berry Henson travels the world to get to US Open
By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Berry Henson always imagined moments like this. He’s at the U.S. Open, playing practice…
Continue Reading Los Angeles city councilman charged with 10 counts, including embezzlement and perjury
By STEFANIE DAZIO and MICHAEL R. BLOOD Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Prosecutors charged a Los Angeles city councilman with 10 counts,…
Continue Reading Bill to help finance a Las Vegas ballpark for Oakland A’s passes Nevada Senate, heads to Assembly
By GABE STERN Associated Press/Report for America CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) — A stadium financing bill aimed at drawing the Oakland Athletics to Las…
Continue Reading Rahm moving on from shock of PGA Tour-LIV deal, preparing for U.S. Open
By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Add Jon Rahm to the many PGA Tour players who were frustrated and surprised about last week’s…
Continue Reading Tory Lanez sentencing on Megan Thee Stallion shooting delayed to August
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Tory Lanez’s sentencing for shooting and wounding hip-hop star Megan Thee Stallion was delayed on Tuesday. Los Angeles…
Continue Reading Phoenix Mercury still evaluating travel plans after Griner was harassed at airport
By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer Brittney Griner and the Phoenix Mercury’s first two road trips have put the travel issues facing her and…
Continue Reading Founder of sexuality-focused women’s wellness company pleads not guilty in forced labor case
By JENNIFER PELTZ Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — An entrepreneur who promoted group “orgasmic meditation” as a road to women’s well-being…
Continue Reading US: Online asylum appointments halted at 1 Texas crossing because of Mexican city’s safety woes
By VALERIE GONZALEZ and JULIE WATSON Associated Press McALLEN, Texas (AP) — The Biden administration said Tuesday that the reason it has halted…
Continue Reading Biden to extend legal status for 4 nationalities, reversing Trump but irking some
By ELLIOT SPAGAT Associated Press SAN DIEGO (AP) — The Biden administration said Tuesday that it will extend legal status by 18 months for more…
Continue Reading US administration argues against trial in case of Trump-era family separations at border with Mexico
By ANITA SNOW Associated Press PHOENIX (AP) — Despite President Joe Biden’s loathing of his predecessor’s practice of separating migrant…
Continue Reading Angels’ Brandon Drury appealing 1-game ban from MLB for contact with umpire
NEW YORK (AP) — Los Angeles Angels infielder Brandon Drury was suspended for one game and fined by Major League Baseball on Tuesday for making…
Continue Reading ‘Big Game Brooks’ Koepka blocks out the chaos as he chases another US Open title
By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Brooks Koepka is at a major and feeling as good as ever. His health. His trophy count. His mood.…
Continue Reading Grammys add new categories, including for pop dance recording and African music performance
By MARIA SHERMAN AP Music Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — More change is afoot at the Grammys. The Recording Academy announced Tuesday that three new…
Continue Reading Breaking down the teams playing for national championship at College World Series
By ERIC OLSON AP Sports Writer A look at the eight teams competing in the College World Series, which starts Friday at Charles Schwab Field.…
Continue Reading US Open heads to Los Angeles, LPGA Tour in Michigan
By The Associated Press UNITED STATES GOLF ASSOCIATION U.S. OPEN Site: Los Angeles. Course: Los Angeles CC (North). Yardage: 7, 421. Par: 70. Prize…
Continue Reading Monahan tells US lawmakers that PGA Tour was left on its own to fend off Saudis
By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Commissioner Jay Monahan has told congressional members the PGA Tour was “left on our own”…
Continue Reading As NBA season ends, the draft looms, and that means Wembanyama’s arrival is near
By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer There are a few business matters left to tend to around the NBA in the coming days. A championship parade awaits…
Continue Reading Tina Turner musical on national tour gains extra meaning in the wake of the rock icon’s death
By MARK KENNEDY AP Entertainment Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The national tour of Broadway’s “Tina — The Tina Turner Musical” makes its…
Continue Reading Stan Kroenke has won NFL, NHL and now NBA titles in back-to-back-to-back seasons
By ARNIE STAPLETON AP Sports Writer DENVER (AP) — Stan Kroenke’s sports empire has produced an NFL, NHL and now NBA champion in three…
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