USC seeks initial Big Ten road victory in first-ever meeting with Maryland
Southern California (3-3, 1-3 Big Ten) at Maryland (3-3, 0-3), Saturday, 4 p.m. ET (Fox Sports 1) BetMGM College Football Odds: USC by 7 1/2. Series…
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N.C. State makes westward trek to visit California in matchup of 0-3 ACC teams
N.C. State (3-4, 0-3 Atlantic Coast Conference) at California (3-3, 0-3), Saturday at 3:30 p.m. ET (ACC Network) BetMGM College Football Odds: Cal by…
Continue ReadingDodgers win over Padres in NLDS decider averages 12.9 million viewers in Japan
NEW YORK (AP) — Last Friday’s decisive fifth game of the National League Division Series between the Los Angeles Dodgers and San Diego Padres…
Continue ReadingAdult day centers offer multicultural hubs for older people of color
AP Health Writers BERGENFIELD, N.J. (AP) — At Sunshine Adult Day Center, every morning starts with a parade around the room. Today, the theme is…
Continue ReadingMeta lays off staff at WhatsApp and Instagram to align with ‘strategic goals’
AP Business Writer Meta says it has laid off some employees, including staff at WhatsApp And Instagram, to realign its resources with its…
Continue ReadingAsian American evangelicals’ theology is conservative. But that doesn’t mean they vote that way
Associated Press The Rev. Wayne Lee leads an English-speaking church of second- and third-generation Chinese Americans in the heart of…
Continue ReadingNepotism debates surrounding LeBron and Bronny James stem from a longstanding stigma in America
AP Sports Writer LeBron James stood on the court next to his son Bronny and couldn’t help but glance over at him to take in the moment. The duo…
Continue ReadingWhile LeBron and Bronny prepare for their historic family pairing, the Lakers shrug off the critics
AP Sports Writer EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) — LeBron James gets to end every practice these days by shooting hoops with his son. When the Los Angeles…
Continue ReadingAmid all the fascination with Bronny at No. 55, NBA history says that pick rarely leads to stardom
AP Basketball Writer Amid all the fascination over the Los Angeles Lakers drafting Bronny James this year, there’s a story about No. 55 picks…
Continue ReadingPWHL and LA Dodgers co-owner Mark Walter pledges $5.5 million to Women’s Sports Foundation
NEW YORK (AP) — Mark Walter, the PWHL and Los Angeles Dodgers co-owner, pledged $5.5 million to the $55 million capital campaign of the Women’s…
Continue ReadingLeo Carlsson scores in OT, and the Ducks beat Utah 5-4 for their 9th straight home opener victory
AP Sports Writer ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Leo Carlsson scored 54 seconds into overtime and the Anaheim Ducks won their ninth consecutive home opener,…
Continue ReadingAfter Severino misplays a pair of comebackers, Mets in need of NLCS comeback against Dodgers
AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — On a night of misplayed comebackers, the New York Mets put themselves in a need of yet another comeback. Luis…
Continue ReadingShohei Ohtani homers as the Dodgers rout the Mets 8-0 for a 2-1 lead in the NLCS
AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — By the time Shohei Ohtani stepped to the plate in the eighth inning Wednesday night, the Los Angeles Dodgers…
Continue ReadingArchdiocese of Los Angeles agrees to pay $880 million to victims of clergy sexual abuse
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Archdiocese of Los Angeles has agreed to pay $880 million to victims of clergy sexual abuse dating back decades, in what an…
Continue ReadingMatthews breaks out of opening drought with goal and 2 assists, Maple Leafs beat Kings 6-2
TORONTO (AP) — Auston Matthews broke out of a season-opening points drought, scoring his first goal and adding his first two assists as…
Continue ReadingNL batting champ Luis Arraez of the Padres has thumb surgery
SAN DIEGO (AP) — NL batting champion Luis Arraez of the San Diego Padres had surgery Wednesday to repair a torn ligament in his left thumb. The…
Continue ReadingGonzaga’s Lisa Fortier ready to coach again with cancer treatment behind her
AP Sports Writer LAS VEGAS (AP) — Her breast cancer treatment concluded, Lisa Fortier walked into Gonzaga’s basketball facility last week and…
Continue ReadingChargers rookie cornerbacks Cam Hart and Tarheeb Still are making the most of their opportunities
AP Sports Writer EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) — Jim Harbaugh considers one of the marks of a great team to be when the backup players step up when…
Continue ReadingRaiders’ new minority owner Tom Brady greeted by Mark Davis, employees at team facility
Associated Press HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — Tom Brady opened his tenure as a minority owner of the Las Vegas Raiders on Wednesday. Raiders majority…
Continue ReadingCalifornia man accused of using drone to deliver fentanyl and other drugs
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A Southern California man was arrested Wednesday after federal prosecutors say he used a drone to deliver fentanyl and other…
Continue ReadingRaiders insist Davante Adams was never a distraction, ready to move forward with focus on Rams
Associated Press HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — Davante Adams was never a distraction, and his absence does not equate to a rebuild. That was the message…
Continue ReadingYamamoto knows innings matter for Dodgers rotation that often lists TBA as probable pitcher
AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Yoshinobu Yamamoto knows innings matter for a decimated Los Angeles Dodgers rotation that frequently lists TBA…
Continue ReadingSuper Bowl loss still stings for the 49ers headed into rematch against the Chiefs
AP Pro Football Writer SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Eight months later, the pain of losing a second Super Bowl in five seasons to the Kansas City…
Continue ReadingOil company Phillips 66 says it will shut down Los Angeles-area refinery
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Oil company Phillips 66 announced Wednesday that it plans to shut down a Los Angeles-area refinery by the end of 2025, citing…
Continue ReadingMets slugger Pete Alonso keeping his playoff pumpkin safe — home and away
AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Pete Alonso is taking no chances with his playoff pumpkin. Wearing a custom hoodie highlighting his now-famous…
Continue ReadingA man arrested with guns outside a Trump rally in California is suing the sheriff
LAS VEGAS (AP) — A Nevada man who was arrested over the weekend with guns at a security checkpoint outside a Donald Trump rally in the southern…
Continue Reading5 big airlines will share new long-haul flights to Reagan National Airport near Washington
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Transportation Department has tentatively awarded room for five new daily long-haul flights at Ronald Reagan Washington…
Continue ReadingLa Nina could soon arrive. Here’s what that means for winter weather
Associated Press The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Climate Prediction Center says there is a 60% chance that a weak La Nina…
Continue ReadingUCLA will honor the late Bill Walton at its men’s basketball game on Feb. 23
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The late Bill Walton, who helped lead UCLA to consecutive national championships in 1972 and ’73, will be honored during the…
Continue ReadingSports betting can be confusing for players so NBA helps them discern what is wrong or right
AP Sports Writer LAS VEGAS (AP) — One Jontay Porter was one too many for the NBA when it comes to sports betting. The NBA has led the way for…
Continue ReadingClark first rookie to make All-WNBA 1st team since 2008, joined by unanimous choices Wilson, Collier
AP Basketball Writer MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Rookie guard Caitlin Clark added another accolade to her outstanding first season, earning All-WNBA honors…
Continue ReadingMore than a dozen relatives of Erik and Lyle Menendez call for their release from prison
LOS ANGELES (AP) — More than a dozen relatives of Erik and Lyle Menendez call for their release from…
Continue ReadingMiami’s Ward, BC’s Ezeiruaku, Pitt’s Narduzzi headline the AP’s ACC midyear honorees
AP Sports Writer Miami quarterback Cam Ward, Boston College defensive end Donovan Ezeiruaku and Pittsburgh coach Pat Narduzzi headline the honorees…
Continue ReadingNestor Cortes on track to possibly return to Yankees for World Series
NEW YORK (AP) — Nestor Cortes is on track to possibly be added to the New York Yankees roster if they advance to the World Series. Cortes threw…
Continue ReadingWoman dies 2 days after co-worker shot her at Santa Monica College, police say
SANTA MONICA, Calif. (AP) — A 54-year-old woman died Wednesday from injuries sustained earlier in the week when her co-worker shot her at…
Continue ReadingDisney to debut new Lightning Lane Premier Pass this month, but some guests may have sticker shock
AP Business Writer The Walt Disney Co. is set to pilot a new pass for guests to get on rides faster at its domestic theme parks, but the cost might…
Continue ReadingPropping up the news: Journalism funder doubles planned grants for local outlets
AP Media Writer NEW YORK (AP) — A group of journalism funders said Wednesday that it would give grants totaling $20 million to 205 small, local…
Continue ReadingQ&A: Diego Luna and Gael García Bernal’s ‘La Máquina’ explores masculinity and aging in boxing story
Associated Press WEST HOLLYWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Separately, Diego Luna and Gael García Bernal are highly regarded actors. Together, they are a…
Continue ReadingA photojournalist is fatally stabbed on a California trail. His teen son is charged in his death
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A photojournalist who covered world events such as the conflict in the former Yugoslavia, the fall of the Berlin Wall and Nelson…
Continue ReadingJose Iglesias is the latest in a long line of MLB players (and umpires) making their own music
AP Baseball Writer There is Bronson Arroyo, Barry Zito and Bernie Williams. Former stars like Ken Griffey Jr., Deion Sanders and Mike Piazza. Current…
Continue ReadingBillie Jean King and 100 athletes celebrate the 50th anniversary of her Women’s Sports Foundation
AP Sports Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Billie Jean King started the Women’s Sports Foundation with a $5,000 check. She’s turned that investment into…
Continue ReadingHow Jose Iglesias’ ‘OMG’ became the perfect anthem for the underdog Mets
AP Music Writer NEW YORK (AP) — It’s a pop hit like many others: An ascending chorus, an addictive hook, a warm rhythm. But “OMG,”…
Continue ReadingFamily of Erik and Lyle Menendez call for their release and say they’re victims who were vilified
Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Multiple generations of family members of Erik and Lyle Menendez pleaded for the brothers’ release from…
Continue ReadingCalifornia health care workers get a pay bump under a new minimum wage law
Associated Press/Report for America SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Some of the lowest-paid health care workers in California will get a pay bump…
Continue ReadingLakers’ annual preseason game in Las Vegas brings enthusiasm to potential NBA market
Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — While the biggest sports news circulating throughout Southern Nevada on Tuesday began with Davante Adams being…
Continue ReadingStars remain undefeated with a 3-2 shootout win over Sharks after trailing for 1st time this season
AP Sports Writer DALLAS (AP) — Wyatt Johnston made Dallas’ third consecutive shot in a shootout, and the Stars remained undefeated with a 3-2…
Continue ReadingProsecutors will not file criminal charges against 2 people at center of Los Angeles racism scandal
Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles city attorney’s office said Tuesday that it does not plan to file criminal charges against…
Continue ReadingNo. 7 Duke tabbed as ACC men’s basketball favorite; UNC’s RJ Davis named preseason player of year
AP Basketball Writer Seventh-ranked Duke is the preseason pick to win the Atlantic Coast Conference men’s basketball race ahead of ninth-ranked…
Continue ReadingNo. 6 Notre Dame tabbed as ACC women’s basketball favorite with Hidalgo as preseason player of year
AP Basketball Writer Sixth-ranked and reigning champion Notre Dame is the preseason favorite to win the Atlantic Coast Conference women’s…
Continue ReadingTom Gores’ purchase of a 27% stake in the Los Angeles Chargers is approved by NFL team owners
AP Sports Writer Tom Gores’ purchase of a 27% stake in the Los Angeles Chargers was approved by NFL team owners on Tuesday during the…
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