Peña homers in return to Astros lineup, Houston beats struggling Oakland 6-3
MICHAEL WAGAMAN Associated Press OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Astros’ shortstop Jeremy Peña hit a two-run home run in his first at-bat since getting a…
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Mitch Haniger, Logan Webb pace Giants past Brewers 3-1
By JIM HOEHN Associated Press MILWAUKEE (AP) — Mitch Haniger hit a go-ahead two-run homer in the eighth inning and Logan Webb allowed one run over…
Continue Reading Kiner-Falefa’s 10th-inning single helps Yankees overcome Tatis HR in 3-2 win over Padres
By LARRY FLEISHER Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Isiah Kiner-Falefa hit a game-ending single with one out in the 10th inning as the New York…
Continue Reading Brewers place shortstop Willy Adames on concussion list after hit in head by teammate’s foul ball
By JIM HOEHN Associated Press MILWAUKEE (AP) — Milwaukee Brewers shortstop Willy Adames was placed on the seven-day concussion list Saturday after…
Continue Reading Stanford beats weather and Duke, advances to WCWS with 7-2 win
DURHAM, N.C. (AP) — Taylor Gindlesperge had three hits, Dani Hayes drove in two runs and Alana Vawter picked up her 20th win as ninth-seeded…
Continue Reading New bill to build Athletics stadium on Las Vegas Strip caps Nevada’s cost at $380 million
By GABE STERN Associated Press/Report for America CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) — A bill introduced late Friday in the Nevada Legislature would give the…
Continue Reading As Elizabeth Holmes heads to prison for fraud, many puzzle over her motives
By MICHAEL LIEDTKE AP Technology Writer SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — As Elizabeth Holmes prepares to report to prison next week, the criminal case that…
Continue Reading Murphy sends San Diego State past Utah 4-3 in super regional opener
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — AJ Murphy hit a go-ahead two-run double in the top of the fourth inning and San Diego State held on for a 4-3 victory over…
Continue Reading Arizona advances to Pac-12 title game with 14-4 romp over Stanford
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Chase Davis and Tommy Splaine combined for six hits and nine RBIs and Arizona pounded top-seeded Stanford 14-4 in a…
Continue Reading Soler homers in 4th straight game, powers Marlins to 6-2 victory over Angels
By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Jorge Soler homered for the fourth straight game, Bryan De La Cruz had four hits — including…
Continue Reading Astros send A’s to most losses through 53 games to start season since 1900
By JANIE McCAULEY AP Baseball Writer OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Mark Kotsay will keep searching for the small bright spots as his Oakland Athletics…
Continue Reading Mechanical sails? Batteries? Shippers forming ‘green corridors’ to fast-track cleaner technologies
By JOHN FLESHER AP Environmental Writer It’s among the world’s busiest container shipping routes — a stream of vessels packed with…
Continue Reading Giants win 15-1 to climb above .500; Brewers’ Adames hit by foul ball while in dugout
By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer MILWAUKEE (AP) — Mitch Haniger and the San Francisco Giants are starting to bounce back from their slow starts.…
Continue Reading Navy contractor jet was on fire before deadly California crash, federal report says
SAN DIEGO (AP) — A Navy contractor’s aircraft caught fire before it crashed off the California coast earlier this month, killing three people…
Continue Reading Soto, Tatis Jr hit long home runs, Padres beat Yankees 5-1 in series opener
By RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Juan Soto and Fernando Tatis Jr. didn’t just hit long two-run homers followed by impressive…
Continue Reading Criswell gets 1st win, Rays beat Dodgers 9-3 in matchup of division leaders
By MARK DIDTLER Associated Press ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Cooper Criswell earned his first big league win, Yandy Díaz homered and drove in two…
Continue Reading Brewers’ Adames taken to hospital, heading to IL after getting hit by foul ball in dugout
By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer MILWAUKEE (AP) — Brewers shortstop Willy Adames was taken to the hospital after getting hit by a foul ball off…
Continue Reading Angels’ Bachman becomes first top-10 pick from 2021 draft to reach majors
By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — It didn’t take long for Sam Bachman to make his big league debut. The 23-year-old…
Continue Reading Danny Masterson rape retrial deliberations drag on more than 6 days, will resume next week
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Jurors have deliberated for more than a week without reaching a verdict in the rape retrial of “That ’70s Show” star…
Continue Reading Gruden present for QB Carr’s early work with Saints, AP source says
By BRETT MARTEL AP Sports Writer NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Former Raiders coach Jon Gruden was among a handful of invited guests who observed New Orleans…
Continue Reading New Black Lives Matter tax documents show foundation is tightening its belt, has $30M in assets
By AARON MORRISON AP National Writer NEW YORK (AP) — A national Black Lives Matter nonprofit, whose philanthropic fortunes grew almost overnight…
Continue Reading Jury finds man guilty of second-degree murder in 2018 California state park killing
By ANDREW DALTON Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — A Los Angeles jury on Friday found a man guilty of second-degree murder in the shooting death…
Continue Reading EU official says Twitter abandons bloc’s voluntary pact against disinformation
By KELVIN CHAN AP Business Writer LONDON (AP) — Twitter has dropped out of a voluntary European Union agreement to combat online disinformation, a…
Continue Reading Kershaw set to start Saturday for Dodgers after coming off bereavement list
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Los Angeles Dodgers ace Clayton Kershaw was set to start Saturday against the Tampa Bay Rays after being activated from…
Continue Reading ‘Block’ party over at Colonial for PGA Championship sensation club pro
By STEPHEN HAWKINS AP Sports Writer FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Michael Block walked out after signing his scorecard at Colonial on Friday afternoon…
Continue Reading Denny Stolz, former Michigan State football coach, dies at 89
EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Denny Stolz, who was named football coach of the year in four conferences, has died. He was 89. Michigan State announced…
Continue ReadingSupercross, motocross collaboration allows SuperMotorcross to take off
By JOHN MARSHALL AP Sports Writer Justin Barcia landed hard off a jump during the supercross Nashville race, breaking two ribs, his collarbone and…
Continue Reading Stanford gets 1st super regional win since 2011, beats Duke 3-1
DURHAM, N.C. (AP) — Freshman NiJaree Canady struck out nine in her 16th win of the season and No. 9 seed Stanford beat eighth-seeded Duke 3-1 on…
Continue Reading Essay: A mega-fan’s appreciation for Tina Turner’s limitless energy and lessons of survival
By ADAM KEALOHA CAUSEY Associated Press DALLAS (AP) — When Tina Turner died at age 83, I found myself drifting back to the fourth grade, to the day…
Continue Reading Threat to Queen Elizabeth during 1983 US trip detailed in FBI documents
WASHINGTON (AP) — The FBI has disclosed a potential threat to Queen Elizabeth II during her 1983 trip to the United States. The documents were…
Continue Reading Rose Zhang leaves dominant amateur career to turn pro
By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer Rose Zhang dominated amateur golf like no other female in the modern game. Now the Stanford star is ready to take on…
Continue Reading Judge says fire retardant drops are polluting streams but allows use to continue
By MATTHEW BROWN Associated Press BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — The U.S. government can keep using chemical retardant dropped from aircraft to fight…
Continue Reading First Republic hit with 1,000 job cuts after California bank was seized and sold to JPMorgan
By KEN SWEET AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — About 1,000 employees of First Republic Bank are being let go about a month after it was seized by…
Continue Reading Disney opposes DeSantis request to disqualify judge in free speech lawsuit
By MIKE SCHNEIDER Associated Press ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Disney is opposing a request by Gov. Ron DeSantis to disqualify a judge overseeing the…
Continue Reading Ducks rally to top Stanford 8-6 in 10, reach Pac-12 semifinals
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Sabin Ceballos homered to center field leading off the top of the 10th inning to spark Oregon’s 8-6 comeback win…
Continue Reading California’s epic melting snowpack means cold, deadly torrents ahead of Memorial Day weekend
By HAVEN DALEY and JOHN ANTCZAK Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California rivers fed by this winter’s massive Sierra Nevada…
Continue Reading Jackie Young scores 30, Las Vegas tops LA Sparks 94-85 to go 2-0 without coach Becky Hammon
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Jackie Young scored 30 points on 12-of-18 shooting and defending WNBA champion Las Vegas took control in the third quarter en…
Continue Reading France hits 2 homers, Gilbert goes 8 innings as Mariners edge reeling A’s 3-2
By SHANE LANTZ Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) — Ty France homered twice in his return to the lineup, Logan Gilbert pitched eight outstanding innings…
Continue Reading Rare James M. Cain story ‘Blackmail’ published for first time
By HILLEL ITALIE AP National Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The characters are pure noir: Pat, a “dark, heavily handsome thick-shouldered” young…
Continue Reading ‘NFL Sunday Ticket’ will continue to be available to DirecTV for Business customers
EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) — The NFL’s “Sunday Ticket” package will continue to be available to restaurants, bars, hotels and other…
Continue Reading Conforto goes 4 for 4 with a homer, Giants use six pitchers to blank Brewers 5-0
By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer MILWAUKEE (AP) — Michael Conforto needed some time to adjust to changes he was making in his hitting approach.…
Continue Reading Washington heads to Pac-12 semifinals, 8-3 over USC
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Cam Clayton went 3 for 4 with two doubles, Coby Morales and Jeter Ybarra each drove in two runs and No. 3 seed Washington…
Continue Reading Harry Hall crashes the ‘Block’ party at Colonial with 62 as club pro shoots 81
FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — California club pro Michael Block was living the dream at the PGA Championship. Thursday at Colonial brought him back to…
Continue Reading Odor’s 3-run homer in 9th gives Padres 8-6 win over Nationals
By BYRON KERR Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Rougned Odor hit a three-run homer off Hunter Harvey with two outs in the ninth inning, giving the…
Continue Reading Man declared innocent of attempted murder after 33 years in California prison
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A California man who spent 33 years in prison for attempted murder has been declared innocent and freed, the Los Angeles County…
Continue Reading Police: 17-year-old boy arrested in stabbing of Los Angeles bus driver
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A 17-year-old boy was arrested Thursday on suspicion of stabbing a city bus driver in Los Angeles, the police chief said. The…
Continue Reading Yankees prospect Randy Vásquez to debut Friday vs Padres
By JERRY BEACH Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Randy Vásquez will be called up to the New York Yankees to make his major league debut in Friday…
Continue Reading Manfred: Vote on Athletics’ Las Vegas move could take place at June meetings
By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer MILWAUKEE (AP) — Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred says a vote on the Oakland Athletics’ prospective move to…
Continue Reading Davante Adams says he fully backs Raiders management, QB Jimmy Garoppolo
By MARK ANDERSON AP Sports Writer HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — Davante Adams had a clear message to send Thursday, and he spent 2 1/2 minutes answering…
Continue Reading Ford electric vehicle owners to get access to Tesla Supercharger network starting next spring
By TOM KRISHER AP Auto Writer DETROIT (AP) — All of Ford Motor Co.’s current and future electric vehicles will have access to about 12,000…
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