Pharrell as a Lego and Robbie Williams as a chimp? Music biopics get creative
AP Film Writer TORONTO (AP) — Many of the expected conventions of music biopics are present in “Piece by Piece,” about the producer-turned-pop…
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Christian McCaffrey could have played for 49ers if it was the playoffs, Shanahan says
AP Pro Football Writer SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — San Francisco coach Kyle Shanahan said All-Pro running back Christian McCaffrey could have played…
Continue ReadingBaseball agent Tony Attanasio dies at 84, represented players from Bobby Valentine to Ichiro Suzuki
AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Tony Attanasio, a baseball agent since before the start of free agency whose clients ranged from Bobby Valentine…
Continue ReadingGoogle and Apple lose their court fights against the EU and owe billions in fines and taxes
AP Business Writer LONDON (AP) — Google lost its last bid to overturn a European Union antitrust penalty, after the bloc’s top court ruled…
Continue ReadingWNBA playoff picture still jumbled as Chicago, Atlanta, Washington vying for 8th seed
AP Basketball Writer The WNBA playoff picture is still jumbled with the final postseason spot coming down to three teams — Chicago, Atlanta and…
Continue ReadingPGA Tour starts its FedEx Cup Fall with a reduction in prize money and a new event in Utah
AP Golf Writer The numbers alone indicate a FedEx Cup Fall season worth $58.7 million in prize money as players try to secure their PGA Tour cards by…
Continue ReadingA Boeing strike is looking more likely. The union president expects workers to reject contract offer
The risk of a strike at Boeing appears to be growing, as factory workers complain about a contract offer that their union negotiated with the giant…
Continue ReadingPlenty of former NFL coordinators have found a home as assistants in Big Ten
AP Sports Writer It turns out the revolving door sending college coaches to the NFL also works in the other direction. While the Big Ten lost its…
Continue Reading‘I won’t let them drink the water’: The California towns where clean drinking water is out of reach
CalMatters In a major milestone, state regulators announced in July that nearly a million more Californians now have safe drinking water than five…
Continue ReadingNFL tries to tackle tackling with a new Next Gen statistic
AP Pro Football Writer Every offensive play in the NFL provides a trove of statistics accounting for the yards gained or lost on every throw or run.…
Continue ReadingEurope tries to capture the Solheim Cup for a 4th straight time. PGA Tour fall starts in California
LPGA Tour and Ladies European Tour SOLHEIM CUP Site: Gainesville, Virginia. Course: Robert Trent Jones GC. Yardage: 6,706. Par: 72. Television:…
Continue ReadingKyle Larson will again run the Indy 500 but NASCAR and the Coca-Cola 600 will be his commitment
AP Auto Racing Writer CONCORD, N.C. (AP) — With NASCAR and the Coca-Cola 600 the promised priority, Kyle Larson will again attempt the Indianapolis…
Continue ReadingEU’s top court dismisses Apple’s final appeal against order to pay Ireland 13B euros in back taxes
Associated Press BRUSSELS (AP) — Apple on Tuesday lost its last bid to avoid paying 13 billion euros ($14.34 billion) in back taxes to Ireland, in…
Continue ReadingBusch and Bellinger light up their old team in Cubs’ 10-4 win over NL West-leading Dodgers
AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Michael Busch went 4 for 5 with a homer and scored three runs, Cody Bellinger had three RBIs including a…
Continue ReadingWildfires burn out of control in Southern California and more evacuations ordered
Associated Press TRABUCO CANYON, Calif. (AP) — Apocalyptic-looking plumes of smoke filled skies east of Los Angeles on Tuesday as firefighters…
Continue ReadingThe 49ers spoil Aaron Rodgers’ return with a 32-19 win over the Jets
AP Pro Football Writer SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Fill-in back Jordan Mason took top billing in a game hyped as Aaron Rodgers’ return. Mason…
Continue ReadingDetmers works 6 strong innings, Drury and Kavadas hit HRs as Angels beat the struggling Twins 6-2
Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Reid Detmers worked six solid innings and Brandon Drury and Niko Kavadas homered to lead the Los Angeles Angels…
Continue ReadingRyan Seacrest debuts as new ‘Wheel of Fortune’ host
Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — For the first time in almost 8,000 episodes, “Wheel of Fortune” did not open with a hello from longtime…
Continue ReadingWife of California inmate wins $5.6 million in settlement for strip search
Associated Press The wife of a California inmate will receive $5.6 million after being sexually violated during a strip search when she tried to…
Continue ReadingAll-Pro RB Christian McCaffrey misses the 49ers’ opener against the Jets with a calf injury
AP Pro Football Writer SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — San Francisco All-Pro running back Christian McCaffrey missed the season opener against the New…
Continue ReadingJames Earl Jones mourned by ‘Star Wars’ icons, Denzel Washington and others
Famous fans and collaborators are paying tribute to James Earl Jones, the award-winning actor and commanding voice of Darth Vader, who died Monday at…
Continue ReadingLA Rams WR Puka Nacua is headed to injured reserve after reaggravating his knee injury, McVay says
AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Receiver Puka Nacua is headed to injured reserve after reaggravating his right knee injury in the Los Angeles…
Continue ReadingFive charged with kidnapping migrants in US to demand families pay ransom
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Four men were arrested and charged with kidnapping migrants who had been smuggled into the United States and demanding their…
Continue ReadingThe iPhone 16, new AirPods and other highlights from Apple’s product showcase
CUPERTINO, Calif. (AP) — Apple squarely shifted its focus toward artificial intelligence with the unveiling of its hotly anticipated iPhone 16…
Continue ReadingLakers big man Christian Wood will be out at least two months after another knee procedure
EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) — Los Angeles Lakers big man Christian Wood will be out for least two months after undergoing another arthroscopic surgical…
Continue ReadingJames Earl Jones, acclaimed actor and voice of Darth Vader, dies at 93
AP Entertainment Writer NEW YORK (AP) — James Earl Jones, who overcame racial prejudice and a severe stutter to become a celebrated icon of stage…
Continue ReadingAmy Adams and Marielle Heller put all of their motherhood experiences into ‘Nightbitch’
AP Film Writer TORONTO (AP) — The day after the premiere of their film “Nightbitch,” Amy Adams and Marielle Heller are sitting in a Toronto…
Continue ReadingReparations supporters plot comeback after bitter defeat in California Legislature
CalMatters Still grappling with the fallout from the defeat of two bills in the Legislature’s final hours, backers of reparations geared up for a…
Continue ReadingTrump signals support for reclassifying pot as a less dangerous drug, in line with Harris’ position
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump has signaled support for a potentially historic federal policy shift to reclassify marijuana as a…
Continue ReadingMan charged in random Seattle freeway shootings faces new charges nearby
Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) — A man charged with randomly shooting at cars along Interstate 5 near Seattle on Labor Day faces additional charges…
Continue Reading2 charged with soliciting attacks on minorities, officials and infrastructure on Telegram
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Two people who prosecutors say were motivated by white supremacist ideology have been arrested on charges that…
Continue ReadingNew York site chosen for factory to build high-speed trains for Las Vegas-California line
HORSEHEADS, N.Y. (AP) — Trains for what is being called the nation’s first true high-speed rail line between Las Vegas and the Los Angeles…
Continue ReadingAaron Rodgers throws a TD in a losing cause in his return to the field
AP Pro Football Writer SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Aaron Rodgers was eager to get back on the field and feel a few firsts in his return from an…
Continue ReadingThousands evacuate as wildfires rage outside Los Angeles and Reno, Nevada
Associated Press MOUNTAIN HOME VILLAGE, Calif. (AP) — As a raging wildfire continues to spread east of Los Angeles, driven by days of triple-digit…
Continue ReadingJessica Hagedorn, R.F. Kuang among winners of American Book Awards, which celebrate multiculturalism
NEW YORK (AP) — Author-playwright Jessica Hagedorn, “Yellowface” novelist R.F. Kuang and poet Monica Youn are among this year’s…
Continue ReadingNational League wild card race looks like a barnburner with 3 weeks remaining in regular season
AP Baseball Writer PHOENIX (AP) — Atlanta Braves manager Brian Snitker had the thousand-yard stare of a man who had been through an emotional…
Continue ReadingApple embraces the AI craze with its newly unleashed iPhone 16 lineup
AP Technology Writer CUPERTINO, Calif. (AP) — Apple on Monday charged into the artificial intelligence craze with a new iPhone lineup that marks…
Continue ReadingMatthew Stafford comes up short in Detroit in another chance to lead Rams to win over Lions
Associated Press DETROIT (AP) — Matthew Stafford led 31 fourth-quarter comebacks with the Detroit Lions. On Sunday night, he nearly got one against…
Continue ReadingGoogle faces a new antitrust trial after ruling declaring search engine a monopoly
AP Business Writer ALEXANDRIA, Va. (AP) — One month after a judge declared Google’s search engine an illegal monopoly, the tech giant faces…
Continue ReadingMontgomery’s 1-yard touchdown run in OT lifts Lions to 26-20 win over Rams
AP Sports Writer DETROIT (AP) — The Detroit Lions opened the season by outlasting the Los Angeles Rams with a balanced offense, grinding out yards…
Continue ReadingAlyssa Thomas has 12 points, 11 assists and 10 rebounds as Sun beat Sparks 79-67
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Brionna Jones scored 21 points and grabbed nine rebounds, DiJonai Carrington added 19 points and Alyssa Thomas recorded her…
Continue ReadingNorth Carolina Courage defeats San Diego Wave 4-1 in Alex Morgan’s final professional soccer match
Associated Press Defender Malia Berkely had three assists as the North Carolina Courage earned a 4-1 road win against the San Diego Wave on Sunday…
Continue ReadingAlex Morgan says goodbye in San Diego to crowd of 26,500 after an illustrious 15-year career
Associated Press SAN DIEGO (AP) — Fighting tears, Alex Morgan waved to the crowd and walked off the field for the last time on Sunday as she capped…
Continue ReadingGaming wins Del Mar Futurity, giving Bob Baffert his 18th career victory in the race for 2-year-olds
DEL MAR, Calif. (AP) — Gaming won the $300,000 Del Mar Futurity by 1 3/4 lengths on Sunday, giving Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert his 18th career…
Continue Reading‘Shogun’ wins record-breaking 14 Emmys at Creative Arts ceremony as Jamie Lee Curtis gets her first
AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — “Shogun” won the most Emmys ever for a single season of a television series with 14 at the Creative…
Continue ReadingAntonio Pierce defends his decision after Raiders punt in Chargers territory late in their opener
AP Sports Writer INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — The Las Vegas Raiders trailed by six points with just over seven minutes to play when their offense faced…
Continue ReadingMissing California woman found alive after 12 days in the wilderness
NEVADA CITY, Calif. (AP) — A California woman was found atop a river canyon this week near the Yuba River in Northern California 12 days after…
Continue ReadingSweeney has 4 hits, Madden strikes out 7 in Tigers’ 9-1 win over Athletics
Associated Press OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Trey Sweeney had four hits, including a home run, Ty Madden struck out seven and the Detroit Tigers beat…
Continue ReadingJ.K. Dobbins rushes for 135 yards as the Chargers beat the Raiders 22-10 in Jim Harbaugh’s debut
AP Sports Writer INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — J.K. Dobbins had some of his biggest games in college against Jim Harbaugh. On Sunday, Dobbins helped…
Continue ReadingGiants hit Musgrove hard, swat 4 total homers in a 7-6 win against the Padres
AP Sports Writer SAN DIEGO (AP) — Matt Chapman, Jerar Encarnacion and Luis Matos homered off Joe Musgrove in the six-run fourth inning and the San…
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