Snoop Dogg has exploded on the Olympics’ global stage. He’s just being himself
AP Entertainment Writer PARIS (AP) — Snoop Dogg steps out of a sleek black SUV, his entourage in tow, as a Parisian crowd erupts into chants of…
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Americans have more depth than anyone at the pool, but gold medals harder and harder to come by
AP National Writer NANTERRE, France (AP) — No one can match America’s depth at the pool. That said, claiming the top step on the Olympic…
Continue ReadingSimone Biles caps Paris Olympics ‘Redemption Tour’ with one last medal — silver in floor routine
AP National Writer PARIS (AP) — The “Redemption Tour” did not end with a golden encore for Simone Biles. By the time she entered Bercy Arena…
Continue ReadingThe top teams in the MLB standings are still at the top, but it hasn’t been smooth sailing
AP Baseball Writer The morning of June 26, the Cleveland Guardians and Philadelphia Phillies were on pace for 107 wins. The New York Yankees were on…
Continue Reading‘I had nothing to do with it’ says man charged with sending son to kill rapper PnB Rock
AP Entertainment Writer COMPTON, Calif. (AP) — A man charged with murder vehemently denied in court testimony that he sent his 17-year-old son into…
Continue ReadingChargers’ new-look defense generates turnovers and pressure during joint practice against Rams
AP Sports Writer EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) — The new-look Los Angeles Chargers defense passed an important early training camp test on Sunday. Jesse…
Continue ReadingTerence Crawford could see big payday, bigger challenge in super fight with Canelo Álvarez
Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — There was a bigger prize hanging over Terence Crawford’s WBA super welterweight title fight against Israil…
Continue ReadingFreddie Freeman and his wife say their 3-year-old son is home from hospital after 8-day ICU stay
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman and his wife said Sunday their 3-year-old son, Maximus, was home from the…
Continue ReadingCanning and Angels relievers shut down Mets in 3-2 victory
Associated Press ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Griffin Canning pitched five stingy innings for his first win in six weeks and the Los Angeles Angels held…
Continue ReadingKiké Hernandez’s 2-run double, Cavan Biggio’s RBI single lead Dodgers past Athletics 3-2
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Kiké Hernandez had two doubles and two RBIs and Cavan Biggio added a run-scoring single as the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the…
Continue ReadingDavid Peralta hits a homer and robs another as the Padres beat the Rockies 10-2 for a series win
AP Sports Writer SAN DIEGO (AP) — David Peralta hit a three-run home run an inning after robbing Sam Hilliard of a shot and the San Diego Padres…
Continue ReadingCooler weather helps firefighters corral a third of massive California blaze
CHICO, Calif. (AP) — Fire crews battling California’s largest wildfire this year have corralled a third of the blaze aided in part by cooler…
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With a $97M second weekend, ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ sets a new high mark for R-rated films
AP Film Writer NEW YORK (AP) — After 10 days in theaters, “Deadpool & Wolverine” is already the highest-grossing R-rated movie ever, not…
Continue ReadingMatt Chapman homers, saves run with defensive play to lead Giants past Reds 8-2
Associated Press CINCINNATI (AP) — Matt Chapman hit his 17th homer and saved a run by barehanding a slow roller to third base, lifting the San…
Continue Reading104.7 mph: Angels’ Joyce gets 1st save, strikes out Martinez on fastest pitch in majors this season
AP Sports Writer ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — J.D. Martinez has faced many relief pitchers during his 14 years in the majors. The New York Mets…
Continue ReadingTerence Crawford becomes 4-division champion by defeating Israil Madrimov by unanimous decision
Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Terence Crawford, the consensus best pound-for-pound boxer in the world, defeated Israil Madrimov by unanimous…
Continue ReadingA year after Maui wildfire, chronic housing shortage and pricey vacation rentals complicate recovery
Associated Press LAHAINA, Hawaii (AP) — Josephine Fraser worried her young family’s next home would be a tent. Fraser and her partner, their…
Continue ReadingZach Neto’s 3-run homer rallies Angels to 5-4 victory over Mets despite J.D. Martinez’s grand slam
AP Sports Writer ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Zach Neto drove in a career-high four runs, including three with a go-ahead home run in the seventh inning,…
Continue ReadingFlaherty sharp in his Dodgers debut and Ohtani reaches 30-30 club in a 10-0 win over the Athletics
AP Sports Writer OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Jack Flaherty pitched six sharp innings in his Dodgers debut and Los Angeles snapped a three-game losing…
Continue ReadingShohei Ohtani steals 3 bases to reach the 30-30 club
AP Sports Writer OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — An elbow injury has prevented Shohei Ohtani from pitching and being a two-way player in his first season…
Continue ReadingBogaerts his go-ahead single and Pérez shines in his Padres debut, a 3-2 win over the Rockies
AP Sports Writer SAN DIEGO (AP) — Xander Bogaerts hit a go-ahead RBI single in the seventh inning and Martín Pérez pitched six strong innings in…
Continue ReadingStephenson hits 2 home runs and Reds beat Giants 6-4 a day after being no-hit
Associated Press CINCINNATI (AP) — Tyler Stephenson hit two of Cincinnati’s four home runs to lead the Reds to a 6-4 win over the San Francisco…
Continue ReadingAngels place Luis Rengifo on 10-day injured list with right wrist inflammation
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — The Los Angeles Angels have placed infielder Luis Rengifo on the injured list for the second time this season due to right…
Continue ReadingSecond gentleman Doug Emhoff acknowledges affair contributed to breakup for first marriage
Associated Press WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — Second gentleman Doug Emhoff acknowledged Saturday that he had an extramarital affair years ago that…
Continue ReadingRob Havenstein week to week with ankle injury, becoming third Rams O-lineman hurt in camp
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Los Angeles Rams right tackle Rob Havenstein is week to week because of an ankle injury. Havenstein was hurt in practice on…
Continue ReadingUS swimmer Alex Walsh loses a bronze because of a DQ, less than an hour before her sister won a gold
AP Sports Writer NANTERRE, France (AP) — Less than an hour after American swimmer Alex Walsh was disqualified and lost a bronze medal, her younger…
Continue ReadingFirefighters continue battling massive wildfire in California ahead of thunderstorms, lightning
CHICO, Calif. (AP) — Firefighters made progress Saturday against California’s largest wildfire of the year ahead of expected thunderstorms…
Continue ReadingSteve ‘Mongo’ McMichael, who has ALS, enters the Pro Football Hall of Fame in ceremony at his home
AP Pro Football Writer Steve McMichael couldn’t make it to the Pro Football Hall of Fame, so the ceremony came to him. Battling ALS and bedridden…
Continue ReadingWest champ Mavs reunite with Dinwiddie, who helped in run to conference finals 2 years ago
DALLAS (AP) — The Dallas Mavericks are bringing back Spencer Dinwiddie in a reunion with the guard who played a key role in the club’s run to…
Continue Reading2024 Olympics tennis: Matt Ebden goes from lopsided loss in singles to doubles gold with John Peers
AP Tennis Writer PARIS (AP) — Matt Ebden’s 2024 Olympics started with his first singles match in more than two years — a 6-0, 6-1 loss to…
Continue ReadingWarren Buffett surprises by slashing Berkshire Hathaway’s longtime Apple stake in second quarter
AP Business Writer OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Billionaire Warren Buffett slashed Berkshire Hathaway’s massive Apple stake in a move that could prove…
Continue ReadingBobby Kersee coaches some of biggest stars in track history with ‘mad scientist’ training methods
AP Sports Writers SAINT-DENIS, France (AP) — Bobby Kersee was in a taxi to the airport the night his current protégé, Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone,…
Continue ReadingPete Alonso homers and newcomer Paul Blackburn strikes out 6 for Mets in 5-1 victory over Angels
AP Sports Writer ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Pete Alonso homered for the third time in five games and Paul Blackburn allowed only one run in his Mets…
Continue ReadingBryant hits go-ahead, two-run single and the Rockies beat the Padres for the 5th straight time, 5-2
AP Sports Writer SAN DIEGO (AP) — Kris Bryant hit a go-ahead, two-run single with the bases loaded in the sixth inning and the Colorado Rockies…
Continue ReadingThe Athletics hit 3 homers to beat the struggling Dodgers 6-5
AP Sports Writer OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Brent Rooker hit his 27th homer of the season and the Oakland Athletics added two more long balls to beat…
Continue ReadingRockies DH Blackmon leaves game vs. Padres after getting hit on left wrist, left eye by errant throw
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Colorado Rockies designated hitter Charlie Blackmon left Friday night’s game at San Diego with a bruised left eye after he…
Continue ReadingGiants’ Blake Snell throws 1st career no-hitter in 3-0 win over the Reds
AP Sports Writer CINCINNATI (AP) — Blake Snell was one out away from pitching the first no-hit game in his illustrious career and had to get…
Continue ReadingGiants left-hander Blake Snell has no-hitter through 8 innings against the Reds
CINCINNATI (AP) — San Francisco Giants left-hander Blake Snell has not allowed a hit through eight innings Friday night against the Cincinnati…
Continue Reading1 of 3 killed in Nevada prison brawl was white supremacist gang member who killed an inmate in 2016
Associated Press RENO, Nev. (AP) — One of three inmates killed in a Nevada prison brawl this week was a member of a white supremacist prison gang…
Continue ReadingCanadian teen Summer McIntosh is bringing home an impressive haul of Olympic medals
AP Sports Writer NANTERRE, France (AP) — Summer McIntosh is really headed for a golden birthday. The Canadian swim star turns 18 on Aug. 18, and…
Continue ReadingUS Homeland Security halts immigration permits from 4 countries amid concern about sponsorship fraud
Associated Press SAN DIEGO (AP) — The Biden administration has temporarily suspended permits for Cubans, Haitians, Nicaraguans and Venezuelans to…
Continue ReadingA humpback whale in Washington state is missing its tail. One expert calls the sight ‘heartbreaking’
Associated Press A humpback whale that is missing its tail and was spotted in Washington state’s inland waters likely lost its iconic flukes…
Continue ReadingCeeDee Lamb and the Dallas Cowboys remain in contact amid holdout, Jerry Jones says
Associated Press OXNARD, Calif. (AP) — The Dallas Cowboys remain in contact with wide receiver CeeDee Lamb, who is holding out of training camp…
Continue ReadingRookie receiver Ricky Pearsall is impressing the 49ers early in training camp
AP Pro Football Writer SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — The decision to draft receiver Ricky Pearsall 31st overall looked like a luxury more than an…
Continue ReadingNvidia is facing an antitrust probe from US regulators amid competitor complaints, report says
NEW YORK (AP) — Antitrust tensions are heating up in the chipmaking industry. Rivals have accused Wall Street darling Nvidia of abusing its market…
Continue ReadingJ.D. Davis released by the Yankees after hitting .105 in 7 games
NEW YORK (AP) — Infielder J.D. Davis was released by the New York Yankees on Friday after hitting .105 with one RBI in 22 plate appearances over…
Continue ReadingJury reaches split verdict in baby abandonment case involving Dennis Eckersley’s daughter
Associated Press A jury reached a split verdict on Friday in a case involving a mother charged with abandoning a newborn child in the woods in…
Continue ReadingFor NFL kickers, new kickoff rules mean abandoning old habits, but also new opportunities
AP Sports Writer IRVINE, Calif. (AP) — New Orleans Saints special teams coach Darren Rizzi said he felt like a real estate agent during the early…
Continue ReadingTesla attorneys ask judge to vacate decision invalidating massive pay package for Elon Musk
AP Business Writer WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — Attorneys for Elon Musk and Tesla’s corporate directors are asking a Delaware judge to vacate her…
Continue ReadingJustice Department sues TikTok, accusing the company of illegally collecting children’s data
AP Business Writer The Justice Department sued TikTok on Friday, accusing the company of violating children’s online privacy law and running afoul…
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