Bergen sets Big Sky record with 6th punt return TD as Montana tops Cal Poly 42-7
SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. (AP) — Junior Bergen returned a punt 84 yards for his Big Sky Conference record sixth-career touchdown to highlight…
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Hastings, Larison combine for 6 TDs, lead UC Davis in 59-7 rout over Northern Colorado
DAVIS, Calif. (AP) — Miles Hastings threw three touchdown passes, Lan Larison added 143 yards rushing and three scores and UC Davis routed Northern…
Continue ReadingUCLA defense holds off Nebraska late, Bruins win 27-20 for their second straight victory
AP College Football Writer LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Ethan Garbers threw for two touchdowns, linebacker Kain Medrano returned an interception for a…
Continue ReadingBertuzzi’s late goal sets stage for Blackhawks to get 4-3 shootout win over Kings
Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Tyler Bertuzzi scored with 31 seconds remaining in the third period, helping the Chicago Blackhawks beat the…
Continue ReadingMurrell runs for 3 TDs as West Georgia routs Lincoln (CA), 88-12
CARROLLTON, Ga. (AP) — Latrelle Murrell ran for 139 yards and three touchdowns and West Georgia routed winless Lincoln (CA) 88-2l in a…
Continue ReadingSierra Leone wins $7 million Breeders’ Cup Classic after suffering close loss in Kentucky Derby
DEL MAR, Calif. (AP) — Sierra Leone won the $7 million Breeders’ Cup Classic by 1 1/2 lengths Saturday at Del Mar, ending a frustrating run…
Continue ReadingChargers activate wide receiver D.J. Chark from IR ahead of game vs. Browns
EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) — The Los Angeles Chargers activated wide receiver D.J. Chark from injured reserve on Saturday. The seventh-year receiver…
Continue ReadingN.C. State blasts Stanford 59-28 behind explosive offense led by CJ Bailey
Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Hollywood Smothers and Jordan Waters each rushed for two touchdowns and quarterback CJ Bailey added three…
Continue ReadingRemains of naval aviators killed in Washington state training flight to return home
SEATTLE (AP) — The remains of two aviators who died when their jet crashed during a training flight in Washington state last month will return home…
Continue ReadingNvidia replaces Intel on the Dow index in AI-driven shift for semiconductor industry
NEW YORK (AP) — Nvidia is replacing Intel on the Dow Jones Industrial Average, ending a 25-year-run for a pioneering semiconductor company that has…
Continue ReadingBrowns place LB Owusu-Koramoah on injured reserve. CB Denzel Ward cleared from concussion protocol
AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — Browns linebacker Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah will miss at least four games after being placed on injured reserve…
Continue ReadingWith Ohtani and Yamamoto playing, the World Series averaged a record 12.9 million viewers in Japan
LOS ANGELES (AP) — With Shohei Ohtani and Yoshinobu Yamamoto making their first appearance, the World Series averaged 12.9 million viewers in…
Continue ReadingIt’s a fight to the finish in races that will determine control of Congress
AP Congressional Correspondent WASHINGTON (AP) — The final doors are being knocked, ads are blaring and candidates are making a last pitch to…
Continue ReadingPatty to bring heavy rain to the Azores; Tropical Storm Lane to dissipate without threatening land
MIAMI (AP) — A storm system will likely bring heavy rain to the Azores islands over the weekend, the National Hurricane Center in Miami said…
Continue ReadingSinclair scores in retirement match, Thorns down Angel City 3-0 to clinch playoff spot before 23,000
AP Soccer Writer PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Christine Sinclair scored in her celebratory retirement match and the Portland Thorns clinched a playoff…
Continue ReadingGabriel Pec, Joseph Paintsil, Riqui Puig help Galaxy finish off sweep of Rapids with 4-1 victory
COMMERCE CITY, Colo. (AP) — Rookies Gabriel Pec and Joseph Paintsil scored first-half goals, Riqui Puig scored twice during second-half stoppage…
Continue ReadingAshton Jeanty, Maddux Madsen help No. 15 Boise State rout San Diego State 56-24
Associated Press BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Ashton Jeanty ran for 149 yards and two touchdowns, Maddux Madsen threw for 307 yards and four scores — both…
Continue ReadingStephen Curry to sit out third straight game Saturday at Houston with left ankle injury
AP Sports Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Stephen Curry will sit out a third straight game for the Golden State Warriors on Saturday at Houston nursing…
Continue ReadingDavis scores season-high 38, Lakers beat Raptors 131-125 for first road win of the season
Associated Press TORONTO (AP) — Anthony Davis scored a season-high 38 points and had 12 rebounds, LeBron James had 27 points and 10 assists, and…
Continue ReadingDe’Aaron Fox leads Kings to 123-115 win over short-handed Hawks
Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — De’Aaron Fox scored a season-high 31 points and the Sacramento Kings held off the short-handed Atlanta Hawks…
Continue ReadingTrainer Bob Baffert’s horses finish 1-2 in $2 million Juvenile in Breeders’ Cup at Del Mar
DEL MAR, Calif. (AP) — Citizen Bull won the $2 million Breeders’ Cup Juvenile by 1 1/2 lengths and Gaming was second at Del Mar on Friday,…
Continue ReadingWR DK Metcalf to miss Seahawks’ game Sunday against Rams with knee sprain
RENTON, Wash. (AP) — Wide receiver DK Metcalf was ruled out of the Seattle Seahawks’ game Sunday against the Los Angeles Rams because of a…
Continue ReadingTransgender college basketball player in Canada speaks out about verbal, physical mistreatment
NANAIMO, British Columbia (AP) — A transgender college basketball player in Canada says she was physically targeted by opponents during a game…
Continue ReadingNWSL’s Wave move final home game because of poor field conditions at San Diego stadium
SAN DIEGO (AP) — The San Diego Wave have relocated their final regular-season game to the home stadium of opponent Racing Louisville because of…
Continue ReadingRams receiver Puka Nacua questionable to face Seahawks after tweaking knee in practice
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Puka Nacua is questionable to play against Seattle on Sunday after aggravating a knee injury in…
Continue ReadingTwo-time Cy Young winner Blake Snell opts out of contract with Giants
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Left-hander Blake Snell has exercised his right to opt out of his contract with the San Francisco Giants to become a free…
Continue ReadingA man is accused of punching and bloodying another passenger who was sleeping on a US flight
ALEXANDRIA, Va. (AP) — A man faces a felony assault charge after an unprovoked attack on a fellow passenger who was sleeping during a cross-country…
Continue ReadingWorld Series MVP Freddie Freeman played with rib injury throughout the postseason
LOS ANGELES (AP) — World Series MVP Freddie Freeman played with a rib injury during the Dodgers’ run to the championship, in addition to his…
Continue ReadingLyft pays $2.1 million to settle case alleging the ride-hailing service deceived drivers
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Lyft is paying $2.1 million to settle a lawsuit accusing the ride-hailing service of exaggerating how much money drivers could…
Continue ReadingZack Minasian promoted to Giants’ general manager, joining brother, Angels’ Perry Minasian, as GMs
AP Baseball Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — When Zack Minasian and older brother Perry get chatting, they typically focus the talk on their children…
Continue ReadingBrowns CB Denzel Ward back at practice following 6th concussion, not yet cleared to play Sunday
AP Sports Writer BEREA, Ohio (AP) — Cleveland Browns cornerback Denzel Ward returned to practice Friday and could be cleared to play Sunday against…
Continue ReadingGrand Canyon accepts invitation to join the Mountain West Conference by 2026
PHOENIX (AP) — Grand Canyon has accepted an invitation to join the Mountain West Conference no later than 2026, according to an announcement sent…
Continue ReadingMeet Decoy Ohtani, perhaps the most valuable pet of the World Series
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — As Los Angeles Dodgers fans thronged to the World Series victory parade in Los Angeles on Friday, many had their…
Continue ReadingA healthier Justin Herbert is helping the Chargers hit their stride on offense
AP Sports Writer EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) — Justin Herbert was adamant throughout training camp that the Los Angeles Chargers offense would be a…
Continue ReadingAfter exiting the Christian music industry, these artists engage religion on their terms
Religion News Service (RNS) — When former Christian artist Michael Gungor first hosted a new spiritual community in Los Angeles this year, worship…
Continue Reading‘Immediate threat’: Mussel invades California’s Delta, first time in North America
CalMatters From the glittery bling of its name, the golden mussel sounds like it could be California’s state bivalve. Unfortunately, the…
Continue ReadingShohei Ohtani brings his dog and addresses crowd in English as Dodgers celebrate World Series title
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles Dodgers, including Shohei Ohtani and his dog, celebrated their eighth World Series championship with a downtown…
Continue ReadingJames Harden becomes 20th player with 26,000 career points
Associated Press INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — The points continue to come for James Harden, who became the 20th player in NBA history to reach 26,000…
Continue ReadingWill Smith, the Sharks’ other top prospect, finally has breakout moment
Associated Press SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Will Smith had a huge smile on his face after scoring his first NHL goal in the first period on Thursday,…
Continue ReadingCreative ‘I Voted’ stickers branch out beyond the familiar flag design
Associated Press CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — Whether scenic or slightly sinister — angry werewolf, anyone? — the designs on the front of “I Voted”…
Continue ReadingWill Smith scores twice for first NHL goals, Sharks beat Blackhawks 3-2 for third straight win
Associated Press SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Will Smith scored twice for his first NHL goals, and the San Jose Sharks beat the Chicago Blackhawks 3-2…
Continue ReadingBooker and Durant lead Suns to 125-1119 comeback win over Clippers
Associated Press INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Devin Booker scored 40 points, Kevin Durant added 18, and the Phoenix Suns rallied from a 21-point…
Continue ReadingHeidi Klum and Janelle Monáe wear elaborate E.T. costumes for their Halloween parties
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Heidi Klum and Janelle Monáe opted for out-of-this-world Halloween costumes this year — both choosing to dress…
Continue ReadingHakeem Jeffries chooses calm over chaos as Democrats work to win the House majority
AP Congressional Correspondent PALMDALE, Calif. (AP) — This election, he has warned, is about the economy. Freedom. Stopping Project 2025 and the…
Continue ReadingTakeaways from The Associated Press investigation into sexual abuse of incarcerated women
Associated Press As part of a sweeping two-year investigation into prison labor, The Associated Press found that correctional staff nationwide have…
Continue ReadingPrison work assignments used to lure and rape female inmates. Guards sometimes walk free
Associated Press HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (AP) — It was after midnight when she crept down the narrow, dimly lit stairs carrying a bag of dirty laundry.…
Continue ReadingSidney Crosby scores twice as Penguins edge Ducks 2-1 in overtime to end 6-game losing streak
AP Sports Writer PITTSBURGH (AP) — Sidney Crosby scored his second goal of the game 2:35 into overtime as the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Anaheim…
Continue ReadingDodgers’ World Series-ending win averages 18.6 million; series averages 15.81 million for 5 games
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Dodgers’ 7-6 victory over the Yankees in Game 5 for their eighth World Series title and second in five years averaged…
Continue ReadingJeanty, No. 15 Broncos favored by 23 1/2 points against San Diego State
San Diego State (3-4, 2-0 Mountain West) at No. 15 Boise State (6-1, 3-0), Friday, 8 p.m. ET (FS1) BetMGM College Football Odds: Boise State by 23…
Continue ReadingChristine Sinclair, who led Portland to 3 NWSL titles, to be honored in final regular-season match
AP Soccer Writer PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Through all the matches, goals and titles, Christine Sinclair’s favorite memory of the Thorns was one…
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