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AP Business Writer A five-day strike by Starbucks baristas had closed 59 stores as of Monday afternoon, according to the union organizing the…
Continue ReadingAP Business Writer A five-day strike by Starbucks baristas had closed 59 stores as of Monday afternoon, according to the union organizing the…
Continue ReadingAP Film Writer Of all the movie protagonists you might have seen this year, none is quite like Marianne Jean-Baptiste’s Pansy in Mike Leigh’s…
Continue ReadingAP Basketball Writer Southern California jumped to No. 4 in The Associated Press women’s college basketball poll on Monday after edging UConn.…
Continue ReadingAssociated Press AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has sued the NCAA to block the participation of transgender athletes in…
Continue ReadingAP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Shohei Ohtani is keeping elite company. The Japanese superstar caps 2024 by winning The Associated Press Male…
Continue ReadingLOS ANGELES (AP) — Shohei Ohtani wins AP Male Athlete of the Year for the third time, tying Michael Jordan for one shy of…
Continue ReadingAP Business Writer The emergence of generative artificial intelligence tools that allow people to efficiently produce novel and detailed online…
Continue ReadingAssociated Press CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — Tiny tots with their eyes all aglow might be enough to brighten some homes this holiday season. But others…
Continue ReadingMORAGA, Calif. (AP) — Mason Falslev’s 18 points helped Utah State defeat Saint Mary’s (CA) 75-68 on Sunday night. Falslev also added…
Continue ReadingLOS ANGELES (AP) — Caleb Stone-Carrawell had 28 points in Loyola Marymount’s 85-69 victory over North Alabama on Sunday night.…
Continue ReadingAssociated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Pascal Siakam had 19 points and 10 rebounds, and the Indiana Pacers dominated the second half to rout…
Continue ReadingAssociated Press SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Mason McTavish was the only scorer in the shootout and the Anaheim Ducks rallied from a three-goal deficit,…
Continue ReadingLONG BEACH, Calif. (AP) — Kam Martin had 18 points in Long Beach State’s 83-57 win over NAIA-member La Sierra on Sunday night. Martin also…
Continue ReadingAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Aliaksei Protas scored twice and the Washington Capitals beat the Los Angeles Kings 3-1 on Sunday night. Jakub…
Continue ReadingFULLERTON, Calif. (AP) — Kobe Newton’s 20 points helped Wyoming defeat Cal State Fullerton 73-69 on Sunday night. Newton shot 6 of 9 from the…
Continue ReadingAP Sports Writer MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — The Miami Dolphins were not ready for their season to be over, even after a disappointing loss at…
Continue ReadingVANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — Macklin Celebrini grew up dreaming about playing NHL hockey at Rogers Arena. On Monday night, that dream will…
Continue ReadingLOS ANGELES (AP) — Chibuzo Agbo hit four 3-pointers and scored 18 points to lead USC to an 82-51 win over Southern on Sunday to close out its…
Continue ReadingAP Pro Football Writer EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — The way Aaron Rodgers and the New York Jets’ offense started, it appeared they might be…
Continue ReadingSACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Jacob Holt had 23 points in Sacramento State’s 98-47 victory over Stanislaus State on Sunday. Holt also contributed…
Continue ReadingSPRINGFIELD, Mo. (AP) — Dez White’s 26 points helped Missouri State defeat UCSB 68-56 on Sunday. White shot 6 for 11 (3 for 5 from 3-point…
Continue ReadingMIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — The defending NFC champion San Francisco 49ers were eliminated from the playoffs before their game at Miami began on…
Continue ReadingAP Pro Football Writer EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Tyler Higbee waited nearly a year for this moment. And once the Los Angeles Rams tight end had…
Continue ReadingWEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Third baseman Gio Urshela and the Athletics finalized a $2.15 million, one-year contract on Sunday. Urshela can earn…
Continue ReadingAP Technology Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — For nearly 40 years, customers flocked to Party City for Halloween costumes, favors for children’s…
Continue ReadingAP Film Writer NEW YORK (AP) — In the holiday season battle of big-budget family movies, Paramount Pictures’ “Sonic the Hedgehog 3” sped past…
Continue ReadingAP Basketball Writer ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — John Wall was at the G League Winter Showcase last year, trying out, hoping to get back in the game. He…
Continue ReadingAssociated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — It was during the pandemic when the Rev. Kira Austin-Young and her puppet-maker husband, Michael…
Continue ReadingSAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Josh Uduje scored 22 points as San Jose State beat Kennesaw State 89-65 on Saturday night. Uduje shot 9 of 12 from the…
Continue ReadingAP Sports Writer SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Nick Boyd shook off a rough shooting first half to score all 17 of his points after halftime and No. 23…
Continue ReadingBAKERSFIELD, Calif. (AP) — Isaiah Johnson’s 14 points helped Portland State defeat Cal State Bakersfield 59-58 on Saturday night. Johnson…
Continue ReadingSAN DIEGO (AP) — Tyler McGhie scored 27 points as UC San Diego beat San Diego 77-71 on Saturday night. McGhie went 9 of 20 from the field (7 for 10…
Continue ReadingAP Sports Writer COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Will Howard threw two touchdown passes to freshman Jeremiah Smith and Ohio State routed Tennessee 42-17 on…
Continue ReadingCOLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio State beats Tennessee 42-17 to advance to face Oregon in a College Football Playoff quarterfinal at the Rose…
Continue ReadingAP Basketball Writer HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — JuJu Watkins and Paige Bueckers both showed out in a primetime matchup between two of the brightest…
Continue ReadingOMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Marquel Sutton scored 24 points as Omaha beat Cal Poly 86-82 on Saturday night. Sutton added nine rebounds for the Mavericks…
Continue ReadingAssociated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Stephen Curry scored 11 straight points in the fourth quarter and 31 for the night as the Golden State Warriors…
Continue ReadingBERKELEY, Calif. (AP) — Ioanna Krimili hit five 3-pointers and finished with 19 points, Ugonne Onyiah made 6 of 6 from the field and scored 13…
Continue ReadingDALLAS (AP) — Quentin Grimes scored 20 points off the bench, 14 in the fourth quarter, leading eight Mavericks in double figures as Dallas beat the…
Continue ReadingAP Sports Writer SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Kwame Evans Jr. made 10 free throws on the way to a team-high 13 points and No. 10 Oregon beat Stanford…
Continue ReadingAP Basketball Writer HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — JuJu Watkins scored 25 points and No. 7 USC recovered from blowing a 18-point lead in the second half…
Continue ReadingSACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — A man has been arrested on suspicion of beheading his 1-year-old son, Northern California authorities said. The…
Continue ReadingAssociated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — LeBron James had 32 points and the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Sacramento Kings 103-99 to sweep a…
Continue ReadingSAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Marcus Williams had 25 points in San Francisco’s 71-67 win over Montana on Saturday night. Williams also contributed…
Continue ReadingSANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Adama Bal’s 20 points helped Santa Clara defeat South Dakota 98-81 on Saturday night. Bal also added five rebounds…
Continue ReadingFRESNO, Calif. (AP) — Dominique Daniels Jr.’s 29 points helped Cal Baptist defeat Fresno State 86-69 on Saturday night. Daniels also…
Continue ReadingDALLAS (AP) — Kyrie Irving will return to the Dallas Mavericks’ lineup on Saturday night against the Los Angeles Clippers after missing one game…
Continue ReadingReactions to the death of baseball’s stolen base king Rickey Henderson: ___ “A legend on and off the field, Rickey was a devoted son, dad,…
Continue ReadingEDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — Leon Draisaitl scored 18 seconds into overtime and the Edmonton Oilers overcame a slow start to win their second straight…
Continue ReadingAP Sports Writer OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Hall of Famer Rickey Henderson, the brash speedster who shattered stolen base records and redefined…
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