Phoenix weathers 100 days of 100-plus degree temps as heat scorches western US
Associated Press PHOENIX (AP) — Cam Ferguson gets to his spot on the street adjacent to Chase Field — home of Major League Baseball’s…
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The temperature in Phoenix has reached 100 degrees Fahrenheit for a record 100th straight day
PHOENIX (AP) — The temperature in Phoenix has reached 100 degrees Fahrenheit for a record 100th straight…
Continue ReadingBig Ten goes 17-1 with new coaches, QBs in Week 1’s full non-conference slate
AP Sports Writer INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The Big Ten kicked off its season with four new teams, five new coaches and 13 schools featuring new starting…
Continue ReadingMountain lion attacks 5-year-old at Southern California park and is euthanized
MALIBU, Calif. (AP) — A mountain lion attacked a 5-year-old boy at a popular Southern California park over the holiday weekend and state rangers…
Continue ReadingThe Chiefs seek the 1st Super Bowl threepeat after 8 previous back-to-back champs fell short
AP Pro Football Writer Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs will try to do what Tom Brady, Joe Montana and Terry Bradshaw couldn’t during…
Continue ReadingCommander of Navy warship relieved of duty months after backward rifle scope photo flap
SAN DIEGO (AP) — The commander of a Navy destroyer that’s helping protect the San Diego-based aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt in the…
Continue ReadingHaason Reddick remains a holdout from the Jets with their season opener in San Francisco looming
AP Pro Football Writer There’s still no sign of Haason Reddick for the New York Jets with the season opener less than a week away. The veteran…
Continue ReadingHoldout Trent Williams returns to the 49ers to finalize a 3-year, $82.66 million contract
AP Pro Football Writer SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — All-Pro left tackle Trent Williams ended his contract holdout and reported to the San Francisco…
Continue ReadingWhat to know about delta-8 and other common vape shop drugs
AP Health Writer They’re sold in gas stations, vape shops, online and in other stores around the country in seemingly countless enticing forms:…
Continue ReadingParty of one: Restaurants are catering to a growing number of solo diners
AP Business Writers NEW YORK (AP) — Parisa Imanirad, a scientist and cancer researcher from San Francisco, is married and has a wide circle of…
Continue ReadingJames Darren, ‘Gidget’ teen idol, singer and director, dies at 88
Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — James Darren, a teen idol who helped ignite the 1960s surfing craze as a charismatic beach boy paired off with…
Continue ReadingJames Darren, teen idol who helped ignite 1960s surfing craze with “Gidget” and later sang and directed, dies at 88
LOS ANGELES (AP) — James Darren, teen idol who helped ignite 1960s surfing craze with “Gidget” and later sang and directed, dies at…
Continue ReadingMusgrove throws 6 strong innings, Tatis goes hitless in his return as Padres beat Tigers 3-0
AP Sports Writer SAN DIEGO (AP) — Joe Musgrove pitched six strong innings and Fernando Tatis Jr. went 0 for 4 in his first game back since June 21…
Continue ReadingFreeman hits 2 homers, Ohtani steals 3 bases as Dodgers take 3 of 4 from D-backs with an 11-6 win
AP Baseball Writer PHOENIX (AP) — Freddie Freeman hit two homers and had five RBIs, Shohei Ohtani stole three bases and the Los Angeles Dodgers…
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The 49ers place rookie Ricky Pearsall on the non-football injury list after shooting
AP Pro Football Writer SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — San Francisco 49ers rookie receiver Ricky Pearsall was placed on the non-football injury list…
Continue ReadingLions prepare for Sunday night rematch with Matthew Stafford and the Rams
Associated Press DETROIT (AP) — The Detroit Lions know they have to put the 2023 season behind them and focus on 2024. That won’t be easy.…
Continue ReadingStar right fielder Fernando Tatis Jr. is back with the Padres as they push for a playoff spot
AP Sports Writer SAN DIEGO (AP) — Star right fielder Fernando Tatis Jr. was activated from the 60-day injured list Monday by the San Diego Padres…
Continue ReadingThe 49ers place rookie Ricky Pearsall on the non-football injury list after shooting
AP Pro Football Writer SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — San Francisco 49ers rookie receiver Ricky Pearsall was placed on the non-football injury list…
Continue ReadingBrazilian Olympic star Martine Grael will become the first woman to helm an F50 catamaran in SailGP
AP Sports Writer SAN DIEGO (AP) — Two-time Olympic gold medalist Martine Grael will become the first woman to helm an F50 foiling catamaran in…
Continue ReadingWashington’s Luke McCaffrey looking to make his own name in the NFL following his dad and brothers
AP Sports Writer ASHBURN, Va. (AP) — Luke McCaffrey has some big cleats to fill as the son of Ed and brother of Christian. Also following brother…
Continue ReadingLabor Day hotel strikes reflect the frustrations of a workforce largely made up of women of color
AP Business Writer More than 10,000 workers at 25 hotels across the U.S. were on strike Monday after choosing Labor Day weekend to amplify their…
Continue ReadingSports boats set out on a voyage to electrify the waters in the same way Tesla electrified the roads
AP Technology Writer AFLOAT THE SAN JOAQUIN RIVER (AP) — Grant Jeide looked like another dude riding the rollicking waves left in the wake of a…
Continue ReadingSan Diego’s Jackson Merrill replaces Pittsburgh’s Paul Skenes for NL Rookie of the Year favorite
AP Baseball Writer At the All-Star break, the one award race that seemed like it might be over was for National League Rookie of the Year. Not so…
Continue ReadingAI may not steal many jobs after all. It may just make workers more efficient
AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Imagine a customer-service center that speaks your language, no matter what it is. Alorica, a company in…
Continue ReadingDefenses for No. 13 LSU, No. 23 USC show signs of improvement in first game under new coordinators
AP Sports Writer LAS VEGAS (AP) — The defenses at No. 13 LSU and No. 23 Southern California were so subpar last season that both teams made major…
Continue ReadingWoody Marks’ TD run with 8 seconds left gives No. 23 USC 27-20 win over No. 13 LSU
AP Sports Writer LAS VEGAS (AP) — Lincoln Riley had a flashback to three years ago when he coached Oklahoma. The Sooners were driving against…
Continue ReadingOrlando remains unbeaten in the NWSL with 2-0 win over Gotham FC
Associated Press Adriana scored twice to give the undefeated Orlando Pride a 2-0 win at home over Gotham FC on Sunday evening in the National…
Continue ReadingESPN networks, ABC and Disney channels go dark on DirecTV on a busy night for sports
AP Sports Writer ESPN has gone off the air on a major carrier for the second straight year during the U.S. Open tennis tournament and in the midst of…
Continue ReadingLinda Deutsch, AP trial writer who had a front row seat to courtroom history, dies at 80
Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Linda Deutsch, a special correspondent for The Associated Press who for nearly 50 years wrote glittering first…
Continue ReadingTina Charles, Rhyne Howard power Dream to 80-62 victory over Sparks
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Tina Charles had 23 points and 10 rebounds, Rhyne Howard scored 19 and the Atlanta Dream beat the Los Angeles Sparks 80-62 on…
Continue ReadingLinda Deutsch, AP trial writer who had front row to courtroom history, dies at 80
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Linda Deutsch, AP trial writer who had front row to courtroom history, dies at…
Continue ReadingStowers hits a 3-run homer as the Marlins hand the Giants a 7-5 loss
Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Kyle Stowers hit a three-run homer, and the Miami Marlins beat the San Francisco Giants 7-5 on Sunday for…
Continue ReadingCaden Dana becomes youngest Angels pitcher to win debut in 3-2 victory over Mariners
AP Sports Writer ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Caden Dana became the youngest pitcher in Angels history to win his major league debut as Los Angeles…
Continue ReadingGrichuk hits 3-run homer, Diamondbacks jump on Dodgers early in 14-3 win
AP Sports Writer PHOENIX (AP) — Randal Grichuk hit a three-run homer in Arizona’s eight-run second inning, Brandon Pfaadt struck out 10 and the…
Continue ReadingAnother walk-off win for Rangers when Jung hits a 3-run homer in the 10th inning to beat the A’s 6-4
AP Baseball Writer ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Josh Jung hit a three-run homer off All-Star closer Mason Miller in the 10th inning, and the Texas…
Continue ReadingBogaerts and Merrill help the Padres edge the Rays 4-3
Associated Press ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Xander Bogaerts hit a go-ahead sacrifice fly in the ninth inning, and the San Diego Padres beat the…
Continue ReadingNewcomers Cedric Teuchert, Marcel Hartel lead St. Louis City to 2-1 victory over Galaxy
ST. LOUIS (AP) — St. Louis City rode goals by newcomers Cedric Teuchert and Marcel Hartel to a 2-1 victory over the Western Conference-leading Los…
Continue Reading‘Deadpool’ tops charts yet again as ‘Reagan’ beats expectations on sluggish Labor Day weekend
Associated Press Just like in the movies, Deadpool can’t be killed. “Deadpool & Wolverine,” one of the defining movies of the summer, ruled…
Continue ReadingThe Week 1 feedback on sideline-to-helmet communications: lots of praise, some frustration
AP Sports Writer Here’s a scenario that Alabama was not prepared for in Week 1: getting offensive coordinator Nick Sheridan down from the press…
Continue ReadingJustice Ketanji Brown Jackson is hitting the road to promote her new memoir, ‘Lovely One’
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson is embarking on a high-profile, nationwide tour to promote her new…
Continue ReadingStrikes start at top hotel chains as housekeepers seek higher wages and daily room cleaning work
AP Business Writer With up to 17 rooms to clean each shift, Fatima Amahmoud’s job at the Moxy hotel in downtown Boston sometimes feels…
Continue ReadingCalifornia lawmakers approve legislation to ban deepfakes, protect workers and regulate AI
Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California lawmakers approved a host of proposals this week aiming to regulate the artificial…
Continue ReadingBongokuhle Hlongwane scores 2 goals, Minnesota beats Earthquakes 2-1
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Bongokuhle Hlongwane scored two goals, his first multi-goal game this season, to help Minnesota United beat the San Jose…
Continue ReadingMoniak’s two late homers, including walk-off shot, rally Angels past Mariners 5-4
Associated Press ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Mickey Moniak hit two home runs over the final three innings, including a game-ending solo shot in the…
Continue ReadingPonce, Ennali each score first MLS goal, Dynamo beat LAFC 2-0
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Ezequiel Ponce and Lawrence Ennali each scored their first MLS goal, Steve Clark had six saves and the Houston Dynamo beat Los…
Continue ReadingMarquez Cooper runs for two TDs as San Diego State rolls past Texas A&M-Commerce, 45-14
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Marquez Cooper ran for 223 yards and two second-half touchdowns to lead San Diego State to a 45-14 win over Texas A&M-Commerce…
Continue ReadingVenice Film Festival welcomes Pitt and Clooney, and their new film ‘Wolfs’
AP Film Writer VENICE, Italy (AP) — George Clooney and Brad Pitt returned to the Venice Film Festival on Sunday for the world premiere of…
Continue ReadingInterception returns by Ortega and Ballentine highlight San Diego’s 27-21 victory over Cal Poly
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Trey Ortega and Matt Ballentine returned interceptions for touchdowns and San Diego’s opportunistic defense led the Toreros…
Continue ReadingCompanies are crafting new ways to grow cocoa, and chocolate alternatives, to keep up with demand
Associated Press WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Climate change is stressing rainforests where the highly sensitive cocoa bean grows, but chocolate…
Continue ReadingGriffin Conine hits 1st career homer and Marlins hold off Giants 4-3
Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Griffin Conine hit his first career home run and the Miami Marlins beat the San Francisco Giants 4-3 on…
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