Francis fires gem, Wagner gets 3 hits in MLB debut as Blue Jays beat Angels 4-2
Associated Press ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Bowden Francis pitched seven dominant innings and Will Wagner got hits in the first three at-bats of his…
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Betts homers in return from injury, Ohtani also goes deep as Kershaw and Dodgers beat Brewers 5-2
AP Sports Writer MILWAUKEE (AP) — Mookie Betts homered and drove in three runs to mark his return from a broken left hand, Shohei Ohtani also went…
Continue ReadingWill Wagner, son of All-Star closer, enjoys big MLB debut for Blue Jays
Associated Press ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Once he finally secured tickets for his famous father, Will Wagner had a major league debut to remember.…
Continue ReadingMusk’s interview with Trump marred by technical glitches
AP Technology Writer Elon Musk’s much-awaited interview with former President Donald Trump was marred by technical glitches on Monday, with…
Continue ReadingThe injury-riddled 49ers lose DT Kalia Davis for half the season with a knee injury
AP Pro Football Writer SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — San Francisco defensive tackle Kalia Davis will need to undergo surgery on his knee after getting…
Continue ReadingAll-Star Dearica Hamby sues WNBA, Aces alleging discrimination, retaliation for being pregnant
AP Sports Writer LAS VEGAS (AP) — Los Angeles Sparks All-Star Dearica Hamby sued the WNBA and her former team in federal court Monday regarding her…
Continue ReadingWildfire along California-Nevada line near Reno destroys 1 home, threatens hundreds more
Associated Press RENO, Nev. (AP) — About 200 firefighters were battling a wildfire Monday along the California-Nevada line Monday that destroyed…
Continue ReadingFederal prosecutors charge ex-Los Angeles County deputies in sham raid and $37M extortion
Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Two former Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputies and two former foreign military officials have been…
Continue ReadingFeeling good about move back to outfield, Betts homers for Dodgers in return from injured list
AP Sports Writer MILWAUKEE (AP) — Mookie Betts is returning to right field and adjusting to a new spot in the lineup after missing nearly two…
Continue ReadingQuake felt from LA to San Diego, swaying buildings and knocking items off shelves but no big damage
Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — A 4.4 magnitude earthquake was strongly felt Monday afternoon from the Los Angeles area all the way to San…
Continue ReadingAn earthquake with a magnitude of 4.6 has struck the Los Angeles area, the U.S. Geological Service says
LOS ANGELES (AP) — An earthquake with a magnitude of 4.6 has struck the Los Angeles area, the U.S. Geological Service…
Continue ReadingRams decide to hold another joint practice with Cowboys instead of Chargers
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles Rams will have a joint practice with the Dallas Cowboys on Wednesday instead of the Los Angeles Chargers. The…
Continue ReadingWalz is making a 5-state dash for campaign cash, traveling solo for 1st time as Harris’ running mate
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz is branching out this week and holding his first solo events as Vice President Kamala…
Continue ReadingAaron Rodgers says he regrets his ‘immunized’ comment in 2021 in an upcoming book about the QB
NEW YORK (AP) — Aaron Rodgers says in a soon-to-be published book that he should have handled discussing his COVID-19 immunization status…
Continue ReadingSnoop’s side quests: Beyond the Olympics, rapper has proved versatility from cooking to wrestling
Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Although he is most prominently known for his decades-long rap career and being everyone’s “uncle,” Snoop…
Continue ReadingHunter Biden’s lawyers say claims about foreign business dealing have no place in upcoming tax trial
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Hunter Biden’s lawyers say prosecutors are inappropriately trying to insert “politically-charged”…
Continue ReadingDozens of pregnant women, some bleeding or in labor, are turned away from ERs despite federal law
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Bleeding and in pain, Kyleigh Thurman didn’t know her doomed pregnancy could kill her. Emergency room doctors…
Continue ReadingFrom Paris to Los Angeles: How the city is preparing for the 2028 Olympics
Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — It’s Los Angeles’ turn for the torch. Mayor Karen Bass accepted the Olympic flag at the Paris…
Continue ReadingThe 49ers and the Saints cancel joint practices because of injuries for San Francisco
AP Pro Football Writer SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — The San Francisco 49ers and New Orleans Saints canceled their scheduled joint practices for this…
Continue ReadingTeoscar Hernández delivers game-winning hit in 10th as Dodgers sweep Pirates
Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Teoscar Hernández drove in three runs, including a game-ending RBI single in the 10th inning, as the Los…
Continue ReadingStetson Bennett shakes off 4 INTs, throws winning TD in final seconds as Rams edge Cowboys, 13-12
AP Sports Writer INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — For 57 minutes on Sunday afternoon, Stetson Bennett very much looked like a quarterback who had not seen…
Continue ReadingDingler and Vierling homer, Tigers hold off Giants 5-4 to avoid sweep
Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Dillon Dingler hit his first career home run, Matt Vierling also went deep, and the Detroit Tigers held on to…
Continue ReadingBrowns reacquire center Nick Harris in trade from Seattle for 6th-round draft pick in 2026
AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — Nick Harris has been hiked back to the Browns. Cleveland reacquired the veteran center in a trade from the…
Continue ReadingMalixi completes US Girls’ Junior-Women’s Amateur sweep, beating Talley again in final
TULSA, Okla. (AP) — Rianne Malixi beat Asterisk Talley 3 and 2 to win the U.S. Women’s Amateur on Sunday at rain-softened Southern Hills, three…
Continue ReadingBurger homers for third straight game, Marlins win 7-6 to snap Padres’ seven-game win streak
MIAMI (AP) — Jake Burger homered for the third straight game, Jesús Sánchez also had a home run and the Miami Marlins beat San Diego 7-6 on…
Continue ReadingJaguars sign veteran safety Tashaun Gipson despite a 6-game suspension to start the regular season
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — The Jacksonville Jaguars signed veteran safety Tashaun Gipson to a one-year contract Sunday, reuniting him with the…
Continue ReadingAthletics use six-run first inning to beat Blue Jays 8-4, match 2023 win total with 50th victory
Associated Press TORONTO (AP) — JJ Bleday and Zack Gelof both homered in a six-run first inning, JP Sears pitched seven innings to win his third…
Continue ReadingDodgers rookie pitcher River Ryan to miss remainder of season with elbow injury
Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Los Angeles Dodgers rookie right-hander River Ryan will miss the remainder of the season with an elbow injury…
Continue ReadingRookie Jack Kochanowicz earns his first career win as the Angels beat the Nationals 6-4
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Jack Kochanowicz pitched 7 2/3 innings to earn his first major league win, Kevin Pillar hit a three-run double…
Continue ReadingWho won at the box office this weekend? The Reynolds-Lively household
AP Film Writer NEW YORK (AP) — In the Ryan Reynolds-Blake Lively box-office showdown, both husband and wife came out winners. Reynolds’ Marvel…
Continue ReadingFIBA is already looking forward to LA 2028 and basketball at the Clippers’ new facility
AP Basketball Writer PARIS (AP) — FIBA secretary general Andreas Zagklis has toured Intuit Dome, the new home of the Los Angeles Clippers and the…
Continue ReadingInside the Stephen Curry flurry: How 4 shots sealed another gold for the US in Olympic basketball
AP Basketball Writer PARIS (AP) — Stephen Curry had only five 3-pointers in his first four games of the Paris Olympics combined. The shot just…
Continue ReadingJordan Chiles has been stripped of a gymnastics bronze medal, but the USOPC says it will appeal
AP National Writer PARIS (AP) — U.S. Olympic officials are appealing a court ruling that resulted in American gymnast Jordan Chiles being asked to…
Continue ReadingAmerican gymnast Jordan Chiles must return her bronze medal after court mandates score change, IOC confirms
PARIS (AP) — American gymnast Jordan Chiles must return her bronze medal after court mandates score change, IOC…
Continue ReadingWhere do you live? That’s a complicated question for a California town with no street addresses
Associated Press CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA, Calif. (AP) — No one in this wealthy California community known for its white-sand beaches and storybook charm…
Continue ReadingHarrison Ford, Angela Bassett, Miley Cyrus and more honored as Disney Legends in emotional ceremony
Associated Press ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Harrison Ford held back tears, Miley Cyrus let them flow and several stars got emotional as they accepted…
Continue ReadingGavin Lux knocks in 3 as Dodgers get past Paul Skenes and Pirates, 4-1
Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Gavin Lux continued his resurgence with three RBIs, Teoscar Hernandez hit a home run and the Los Angeles…
Continue ReadingEveryone agrees there’s a homeless crisis in the US. Plans to address it vary among mayor candidates
Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — San Francisco Mayor London Breed has launched a new crackdown on people sleeping outside in a campaign to…
Continue ReadingSam Howell directs 2 scoring drives as Seahawks beat Chargers 16-3 to spoil Jim Harbaugh’s debut
AP Sports Writer INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Sam Howell threw for 130 yards and a touchdown in his Seattle debut and the Seahawks had a successful…
Continue ReadingWill Levis leads two TD drives to help Titans beat 49ers 17-13 in teams’ preseason opener
Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Will Levis led touchdown drives on both his series and the Tennessee Titans beat the San Francisco 49ers…
Continue ReadingJosé Tena’s walk-off single in Washington debut sends Nationals past Angels 5-4 in 10 innings
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — José Tena hit a game-winning RBI single in the 10th inning hours after being called up from the minor leagues,…
Continue ReadingArraez’s RBI groundout in 10th lifts surging Padres to 9-8 win over Marlins
MIAMI (AP) — Luis Arraez had two hits and drove in three runs, including a go-ahead RBI groundout in the 10th inning, and the surging San Diego…
Continue ReadingBrett Wisely’s 2-run double in the 5th inning powers the Giants to a 3-1 win over Tigers
Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Brett Wisely hit a two-run double in the fifth inning and the San Francisco Giants rebounded after being…
Continue ReadingTalley leads Malixi 1 up halfway through US Women’s Amateur final in US Girls’ rematch
TULSA, Okla. (AP) — Asterisk Talley led Rianne Malixi 1 up halfway through the U.S. Women’s Amateur championship match Saturday, three weeks…
Continue ReadingRooker hits 29th HR, Bido and 3 relievers combine on 2-hitter as Athletics beat Blue Jays 1-0
Associated Press TORONTO (AP) — Osvaldo Bido and three relievers combined on a two-hitter, Brent Rooker hit his 29th home run and the Oakland…
Continue ReadingGolden Steph: Curry’s late barrage seals another Olympic men’s basketball title, as US beats France
AP Basketball Writer PARIS (AP) — Stephen Curry was thinking about this two years ago, after winning his fourth NBA title with the Golden State…
Continue ReadingAmerican gymnast Jordan Chiles lost her bronze medal on floor exercise. What happened?
AP National Writer PARIS (AP) — Romania’s Ana Barbosu replaced American Jordan Chiles as the Olympic bronze medalist in gymnastics floor exercise…
Continue ReadingFeds arrest Southern California man accused of trying to ship a ton of methamphetamine to Australia
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A Southern California man has been arrested on charges of trying to ship more than 2,205 pounds (1,000 kilograms) of…
Continue ReadingGymnastics body bumps Romania’s Ana Barbosu to third in floor finals, doesn’t say if Jordan Chiles must forfeit bronze
PARIS (AP) — Gymnastics body bumps Romania’s Ana Barbosu to third in floor finals, doesn’t say if Jordan Chiles must forfeit…
Continue ReadingRomanian gymnast could replace Jordan Chiles as bronze medalist in floor exercise after court ruling
AP National Writer PARIS (AP) — The International Gymnastics Federation restored Romanian gymnast Ana Barbosu to third in the Paris…
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