Ohtani, Betts and Freeman open with consecutive HRs, and Dodgers beat Diamondbacks 8-6
Associated Press PHOENIX (AP) — Shohei Ohtani, Mookie Betts and Freddie Freeman started the game with consecutive home runs, the first time that…
Continue ReadingAP California
Bhaghani’s late FG helps UCLA win its opener with a 16-13 victory over Hawaii
Associated Press HONOLULU (AP) — Mateen Bhaghani converted a 32-yard field goal with 56 seconds to play to help UCLA open its season with a 16-13…
Continue ReadingNo. 9 Michigan begins defense of national title with 30-10 win over Fresno State
AP Sports Writer ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Sherrone Moore pumped his fist and screamed in the end zone, firing up fans in the Big House before his…
Continue ReadingTaveras delivers game-ending single for Rangers in 3-2 win over Athletics
AP Baseball Writer ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Leody Taveras hit a game-ending single with one out in the ninth inning and the Texas Rangers beat the…
Continue Reading22-1 shot Mixto scores victory in $1 million Pacific Classic and earns berth in Breeders’ Cup
AP Racing Writer DEL MAR, Calif. (AP) — Doug O’Neill was keeping one eye on each of his two runners in the Pacific Classic. Katonah figured…
Continue ReadingCal starts slow, rallies to top UC Davis for a 12th straight time, posting a 31-13 win
Associated Press BERKELEY, Calif. (AP) — The California Golden Bears shook off a rusty start to open their inaugural ACC season with 31-13 win over…
Continue ReadingSan Francisco 49ers player Ricky Pearsall out of hospital after shooting during attempted robbery
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A juvenile suspect is in custody after allegedly shooting San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Ricky Pearsall in the chest…
Continue ReadingOhtani, Betts and Freeman hit consecutive homers for Dodgers to lead off game vs. Diamondbacks
PHOENIX (AP) — Shohei Ohtani, Mookie Betts and Freddie Freeman led off Saturday’s game with consecutive home runs for the Los Angeles Dodgers…
Continue ReadingNorthern Arizona scores on 8 straight possessions, swamps independent Lincoln (CA) 66-6
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AP) — Ty Pennington, Angel Flores and Seth Cromwell each had two touchdowns and Northern Arizona coasted to a 66-6 victory over…
Continue ReadingTheegala takes 2-shot penalty only he could see at East Lake
AP Golf Writer ATLANTA (AP) — Sahith Theegala left the Tour Championship on Saturday with a clear conscience after calling a two-shot penalty on…
Continue ReadingDodgers place LHP Clayton Kershaw on 15-day injured list due to bone spur in toe
PHOENIX (AP) — The Los Angeles Dodgers have placed veteran left-hander Clayton Kershaw on the 15-day injured list. Kershaw, who left Friday’s…
Continue ReadingCalifornia lawmakers pass landmark bills to atone for racism, but hold off on fund to take action
Associated Press/Report for America SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California lawmakers this week passed some of the nation’s most ambitious…
Continue ReadingCaminero and Caballero fuel Rays’ offense in 11-4 win over Padres
Associated Press ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Touted rookie Junior Caminero hit a three-run homer, José Caballero had four RBIs and the Tampa Bay…
Continue ReadingLA Clippers and Ivica Zubac agree to $58.6 million, 3-year contract extension
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Ivica Zubac and the Los Angeles Clippers have agreed to a $58.6 million, three-year contract extension that will keep him with…
Continue ReadingGov. Gavin Newsom calls California lawmakers into a special session to find ways to cut gas prices
Associated Press/Report for America SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California lawmakers will come back in a special session after they wrap up their…
Continue ReadingBorder arrests are expected to rise slightly in August but are hovering near 4-year lows
Associated Press SAN DIEGO (AP) — Arrests for illegal border crossings from Mexico during August are expected to rise slightly from July, officials…
Continue ReadingA Norwegian princess marries an American self-styled shaman in front of a star-studded audience
Associated Press HELSINKI (AP) — Social media influencers, reality stars and TV personalities were among the guests as the Norwegian king’s…
Continue ReadingJosh Hoover leads TCU to a 34-27 victory over Stanford in season opener
AP Sports Writer STANFORD, Calif. (AP) — Josh Hoover threw for 353 yards and the go-ahead touchdown with 3:13 to play to lead TCU to a 34-27…
Continue ReadingWill Smith hits 3-run homer, Dodgers extend NL West lead to 5 games with 10-9 win over D-backs
AP Sports Writer PHOENIX (AP) — Will Smith hit a late three-run homer, Shohei Ohtani added his 43rd of the season and the Los Angeles Dodgers…
Continue ReadingMatt Chapman’s bases-clearing double in 8th lifts Giants to 3-1 win over Marlins
Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Matt Chapman hit a bases-clearing double in the eighth inning, Blake Snell pitched seven strong innings and…
Continue ReadingRobles, Rodríguez propel Mariners to 9-5 victory over Angels, spoiling Aldegheri’s debut
AP Sports Writer ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Victor Robles had three hits and drove in two runs, Julio Rodríguez homered for the second straight game…
Continue ReadingDahlkemper scores early and Bay FC goes on to a 3-1 win over the Thorns
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Newcomer Abby Dahlkemper scored an early goal and Bay FC beat the Portland Thorns 3-1 on Friday night in the National…
Continue ReadingYoung girls are using anti-aging products they see on social media. The harm is more than skin deep
AP Education Writer SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — When she was in fifth grade, Scarlett Goddard Strahan started to worry about getting wrinkles. By the…
Continue ReadingYoung girls are using anti-aging products they see on social media. The harm is more than skin deep
AP Education Writer SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — When she was in fifth grade, Scarlett Goddard Strahan started to worry about getting wrinkles. By the…
Continue ReadingWhich skin care products should young girls use? Dermatologists recommend this simple routine
AP Education Writer Girls are bombarded on social media with advice from influencers touting elaborate skin care routines with high-priced serums,…
Continue ReadingAngels’ Samuel Aldegheri, 1st Italian born and raised pitcher to reach majors, has rough debut
AP Sports Writer ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — It was fitting that Samuel Aldegheri came out to the theme song from “Rocky III” when he made his major…
Continue ReadingDodgers’ Clayton Kershaw leaves start against Diamondbacks with toe injury
PHOENIX (AP) — Los Angeles Dodgers left-hander Clayton Kershaw left his start against the Arizona Diamondbacks on Friday night after suffering pain…
Continue ReadingRooker homers twice, A’s beat Rangers 9-2 for first consecutive winning months since 2021
AP Baseball Writer ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Brent Rooker homered twice to give him 33 this season, JJ Bleday and Shea Langeliers also went deep and…
Continue ReadingManny Machado hits 3-run homer and singles twice in the Padres’ 13-5 victory over the Rays
Associated Press ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Manny Machado hit a three-run homer in the second inning and singled twice to help the San Diego…
Continue ReadingJohnny Cueto designated for assignment by Angels after pair of rough starts
AP Sports Writer ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Pitcher Johnny Cueto was designated for assignment by the Los Angeles Angels on Friday after two rough…
Continue ReadingChargers sign kicker Cameron Dicker to a 4-year extension worth $22.04 million, AP source says
AP Sports Writer Kicker Cameron Dicker signed a four-year contract extension with the Los Angeles Chargers, a person familiar with the deal told The…
Continue ReadingLos Angeles to pay $9.5M in settlement over 2018 death of woman during police shootout with gunman
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The city of Los Angeles will pay $9.5 million to settle a lawsuit by relatives of a woman fatally shot by LA police during a…
Continue ReadingFormer California employee to get $350K to settle sexual harassment claims against state treasurer
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — The state of California has agreed to pay a former employee $350,000 to settle her claims that Democratic state Treasurer…
Continue ReadingNo. 23 USC unveils its revamped defense in Vegas with last season’s embarrassment still stinging
AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Just about everybody involved with Southern California’s defense last season still seems embarrassed…
Continue ReadingNeighbor held in disappearance of couple from California nudist resort. Both believed to be dead
Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Police used a tanklike vehicle with a battering ram to smash into a Southern California home and arrest the…
Continue Reading‘Dancing With the Stars’ pro Artem Chigvintsev arrested on domestic violence charge in California
YOUNTVILLE, Calif. (AP) — “Dancing With the Stars” pro Artem Chigvintsev was arrested Thursday and booked on a domestic violence charge in…
Continue ReadingAP Photos: A tumultuous life, a turn toward faith and one man who wonders if it’s time to vote
Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Decades ago, back when he was a political science major at the University of Southern California, and later in…
Continue ReadingQ&A: FKA Twigs is in a creative groove, with ‘The Crow’ and an upcoming album
Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — It’s been a decade since she released her debut album, but FKA Twigs is busier than ever. Although the…
Continue ReadingNick Nash, Emmett Brown power San Jose State to 42-24 victory over Sacramento State
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Nick Nash accounted for three touchdowns, Emmett Brown threw three touchdown passes and San Jose State defeated Sacramento…
Continue ReadingDodgers survive hitless night by Shohei Ohtani to beat the Orioles 6-3 for 80th victory of season
AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Bobby Miller gave up two hits in five strong innings and the Los Angeles Dodgers survived an 0-for-5 outing by…
Continue ReadingWhy Black students are still disciplined at higher rates: Takeaways from AP’s report
Associated Press Racial differences in how schools discipline students received new attention 10 years ago, during a national reckoning with racial…
Continue ReadingA search ended in heartbreak after a flash flood sent hikers scrambling
Associated Press SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — A flash flood that transformed a series of idyllic, azure waterfalls into a monstrous brown froth was…
Continue ReadingDoctor charged in connection with Matthew Perry’s death appears in court after plea deal
AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — One of two doctors charged in connection with Matthew Perry’s death made his first appearance in a…
Continue ReadingBlack students are still kicked out of school at higher rates despite reforms
Associated Press Before he was suspended, Zaire Byrd was thriving. He acted in school plays, played on the football team and trained with other…
Continue ReadingKolton Miller’s return gives Raiders much-needed stability on offensive line
AP Sports Writer HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — For an offensive line with so many questions, left tackle Kolton Miller is one of the few uncertainties…
Continue ReadingEthan Garbers goes into season as UCLA’s unquestioned quarterback and team leader
AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — For the second straight season, Ethan Garbers is UCLA’s starting quarterback for its opener. The…
Continue ReadingTJ Friedl hits a game-ending single as the Reds rally past the A’s for a 10-9 win
Associated Press CINCINNATI (AP) — TJ Friedl capped Cincinnati’s three-run ninth inning with a two-run single, and the Reds beat Lawrence…
Continue ReadingAP source says wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk has agreed to a 4-year deal with the San Francisco 49ers
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — AP source says wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk has agreed to a 4-year deal with the San Francisco…
Continue Reading2 men plead not guilty to killing former ‘General Hospital’ actor Johnny Wactor
AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Two men charged with murder in the killing of former “General Hospital” actor Johnny Wactor pleaded…
Continue ReadingChargers continue upgrading roster by acquiring QB Taylor Heinicke from Falcons
AP Sports Writer EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) — Los Angeles Chargers general manager Joe Hortiz has not been content to stand pat with seeing how his…
Continue Reading