49ers star receiver Brandon Aiyuk misses practice despite being cleared by team doctors
AP Pro Football Writer SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — San Francisco star receiver Brandon Aiyuk wasn’t at the start of practice on Wednesday…
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Comcast-Big Ten Network impasse with West Coast schools part of realignment headaches
AP Sports Writer Fans of Washington, Oregon, Southern California and UCLA thought their viewing headaches would end with the move from the Pac-12 to…
Continue ReadingNvidia reports earnings that top Wall Street expectations, revenue up 122% from a year ago
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Nvidia reports earnings that top Wall Street expectations, revenue up 122% from a year…
Continue ReadingChargers begin Jim Harbaugh era with plenty of questions on offense
LOS ANGELES CHARGERS (5-12) EXPECTATIONS: After winning a national championship and being the subject of NCAA investigations at the University of…
Continue ReadingOakland Athletics outfielder Miguel Andujar will undergo season-ending surgery
Associated Press CINCINNATI (AP) — Oakland Athletics outfielder Miguel Andujar will have season-ending, manager Mark Kotsay said Wednesday. “We…
Continue ReadingWorkers breach key Klamath dams, allowing salmon to swim freely for the first time in a century
Associated Press Workers breached the final dams on a key section of the Klamath River on Wednesday, clearing the way for salmon to swim freely…
Continue ReadingWorkers are breaching key dams on the Klamath River, which will let salmon swim freely for the first time in a century
HORNBROOK, Calif. (AP) — Workers are breaching key dams on the Klamath River, which will let salmon swim freely for the first time in a…
Continue ReadingLos Angeles Rams begin life without star defensive tackle Aaron Donald. It might not be fun.
LOS ANGELES RAMS (10-8) EXPECTATIONS: Life after Aaron Donald could be difficult for the Rams, whose entire defense was built on the bedrock of No.…
Continue ReadingThe 49ers look to bounce back from another playoff heartbreak and win an elusive Super Bowl
SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS (14-6) EXPECTATIONS: After following up losses in the NFC title game in the 2021 and ’22 seasons with an overtime loss in…
Continue ReadingPhillie Phanatic friend remembers anniversary of when Dodgers manager Lasorda ‘beat up a Muppet’
AP Sports Writer PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Tommy Lasorda lost his cool. The Phillie Phanatic — that furry, flightless bird out of the Galapagos…
Continue ReadingSan Diego police identify the officer killed in a collision with a speeding vehicle
SAN DIEGO (AP) — A San Diego police officer killed when a fleeing vehicle crashed into his patrol car had been with the department since 2019,…
Continue ReadingWhat’s hot in theaters? Old movies — and some that aren’t so old
AP Film Writer NEW YORK (AP) — When Jennifer Kent’s “The Babadook” opened in theaters a decade ago, it played at two cinemas. When it returns…
Continue ReadingGolden Globes tap Nikki Glaser to be the telecast’s next host
AP Entertainment Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Comedian and actor Nikki Glaser has been picked to host the next Golden Globes, adding an edgy voice known…
Continue ReadingKillings of invasive owls to ramp up on US West Coast in a bid to save native birds
Associated Press U.S. wildlife officials beginning next year will drastically scale up efforts to kill invasive barred owls that are crowding out…
Continue ReadingHealth insurance providers to fund street doctors and clinics to serve LA’s homeless population
Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — A public agency and private health insurance provider are teaming up to build a system of street doctors and…
Continue ReadingPancakes, meet pandan. Asian American restaurants add their own spin to the weekend brunch
Associated Press LOS GATOS, Calif. (AP) — With a DJ spinning and patrons lounging in black-and-gold barrel chairs, Breaking Dawn has clubbing…
Continue ReadingO’Hearn and Urías homer to lift Orioles over NL West-leading Dodgers 3-2 in interleague clash
AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Ramón Urías hit a go-ahead, two-run homer in the fifth inning, Ryan O’Hearn also went deep and the…
Continue ReadingHaving a family is expensive. Here’s what Harris and Trump have said about easing costs
AP Education Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The high cost of caring for children and the elderly has forced women out of the workforce, devastated family…
Continue ReadingNvidia stock slips even after earnings top Wall Street estimates and demand for AI chips surges
AP Technology Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Nvidia may have exceeded Wall Street estimates as its profit jumped — buffeted by the chipmaking…
Continue ReadingRiley Greene and Kerry Carpenter HRs help power the Tigers past Angels 6-2 for 5th straight win
Associated Press DETROIT (AP) — Riley Greene and Kerry Carpenter homered in a three-run sixth inning and the Detroit Tigers extended their winning…
Continue ReadingYastrzemski’s homer in the 7th sparks Giants to 5-4 victory over Brewers
AP Sports Writer MILWAUKEE (AP) — Mike Yastrzemski hit a two-run homer in the seventh inning to put the San Francisco Giants ahead for good in a…
Continue ReadingCronenworth gets key hit as Padres rally past Cardinals 7-5 for 3rd straight win
Associated Press ST. LOUIS (AP) — Jake Cronenworth hit a tiebreaking RBI single in San Diego’s two-run seventh inning, and the Padres beat…
Continue ReadingA’s hit 3 late homers after quiet start and hold off Reds 5-4
Associated Press CINCINNATI (AP) — Max Schuemann and Lawrence Butler each hit a two-run homer in the seventh inning to propel the Oakland Athletics…
Continue Reading‘ER’ creator Michael Crichton’s estate sues Warner Bros. over upcoming hospital drama ‘The Pitt’
Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — The estate of Michael Crichton, who wrote the screenplay for what became the pilot episode of “ER,” has…
Continue ReadingBrewers’ Yelich believes his back surgery should have long-term benefits for his baseball career
AP Sports Writer MILWAUKEE (AP) — Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Christian Yelich said his back issues had started bothering him off the field as…
Continue ReadingCalifornia lawmakers pass protections for pregnant women in prisons and ban on legacy admissions
Associated Press/Report for America SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California could expand protections for pregnant people who are incarcerated, ban…
Continue ReadingCincinnati Reds place LHP Nick Lodolo on the 15-day IL with finger injury
Associated Press CINCINNATI (AP) — The Cincinnati Reds lost another starting pitcher when they placed left-hander Nick Lodolo on the 15-day injured…
Continue ReadingSalmon will soon swim freely in the Klamath River for first time in a century once dams are removed
Associated Press For the first time in more than a century, salmon will soon have free passage along the Klamath River and its tributaries — a…
Continue ReadingDisbarred celebrity lawyer Tom Girardi found guilty of stealing millions from his clients
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Disbarred celebrity lawyer Tom Girardi was convicted Tuesday of embezzling tens of millions of dollars from his clients,…
Continue ReadingGiants place pitchers Robbie Ray and Jordan Hicks on the injured list
AP Sports Writer MILWAUKEE (AP) — The San Francisco Giants’ pitching staff took a couple of major hits Tuesday with left-hander Robbie Ray…
Continue ReadingUS Postal Service is abandoning a plan to reroute Reno-area mail processing to Sacramento
Associated Press RENO, Nev. (AP) — The U.S. Postal Service said Tuesday it is abandoning a plan to reroute Reno-area mail processing to Sacramento…
Continue ReadingTrent Williams remains off the 49ers’ 53-man roster as a holdout after cutdown day
AP Pro Football Writer SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — The San Francisco 49ers set their initial 53-man roster for the season with one key piece…
Continue ReadingKadarius Toney and Caleb Farley, 1st-rounders from 2021, let go on NFL roster cutdown day
AP Pro Football Writer Kansas City receiver Kadarius Toney and Tennessee cornerback Caleb Farley, both first-round picks in the 2021 NFL draft, were…
Continue ReadingNASA’s Perseverance rover on Mars begins steep climb to rim of a crater
AP Science Writer NEW YORK (AP) — NASA’s Perseverance rover is tackling a steep new challenge on Mars. The six-wheeled rover has spent the last 3…
Continue ReadingAnaheim Ducks will move local broadcasts from Bally to over-the-air channel and streaming
AP Sports Writer The Anaheim Ducks are the latest NHL team to move their local game broadcasts from a regional sports network to a combination of…
Continue ReadingMan accused of starting destructive California wildfire by throwing firework out car window
OROVILLE, Calif. (AP) — A 26-year-old man has been accused of igniting a destructive California wildfire in early July by throwing a firework from…
Continue ReadingRams are closing in on a deal to trade linebacker Ernest Jones to Tennessee, AP sources say
AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles Rams are working on a deal to trade linebacker Ernest Jones to the Tennessee Titans, two people…
Continue ReadingNew York Liberty’s chemistry on and off the court has helped put them at top of the WNBA standings
AP Basketball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Liberty have been building chemistry on and off the court and it’s paid off in a big way.…
Continue ReadingJudge says she suspects a cover-up of the true source of bail funds for man charged in Tupac killing
Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — A judge on Tuesday again rejected a request to free an ailing former Los Angeles-area gang leader ahead of his…
Continue ReadingJudge rejects request to free man charged in Tupac’s killing, says she suspects cover-up of source of bond funds
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Judge rejects request to free man charged in Tupac’s killing, says she suspects cover-up of source of bond…
Continue ReadingXander Schauffele has the points for PGA player of the year. But the award no longer exists
AP Golf Writer ATLANTA (AP) — Winning two majors in a year used to be a shoo-in for earning the points-based award for player of the year presented…
Continue ReadingFuture of sports streaming market, consumer options under further scrutiny after Venu Sports ruling
AP Sports Writer With the U.S. Open tennis tournament beginning Monday and college football kicking into high gear, this was supposed to be the week…
Continue ReadingImmigrant families in limbo after judge puts U.S. program for spouses on hold
Associated Press McALLEN, Texas (AP) — After President Joe Biden this summer announced a new U.S. citizenship pathway for immigrant spouses, Oscar…
Continue ReadingSan Diego police officer killed and another critically injured in crash with fleeing car
SAN DIEGO (AP) — A San Diego police officer was killed and another was critically injured when a speeding vehicle crashed into their patrol car,…
Continue ReadingHigh rents are forcing small businesses into tough choices like raising prices or changing location
AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — While many costs have come down for small business, rents remain high and in some cases are still rising,…
Continue ReadingZuckerberg says the White House pressured Facebook over some COVID-19 content during the pandemic
WASHINGTON (AP) — Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg says senior Biden administration officials pressured Facebook to “censor” some COVID-19 content…
Continue ReadingEdgar Bronfman Jr. withdraws offer for Paramount, allowing Skydance merger to go ahead
NEW YORK (AP) — The merger between entertainment giant Paramount and media company Skydance is set to go ahead after Edgar Bronfman Jr. withdrew a…
Continue ReadingIt’s official, the census says: Gay male couples like San Francisco. Lesbians like the Berkshires
Associated Press Gay male couples tend to gravitate toward big cities on the U.S. coasts, while lesbian couples tend to prefer smaller, more pastoral…
Continue ReadingMachado and Merrill both drive in 3 runs as Padres top Cardinals 7-4
Associated Press ST. LOUIS (AP) — Manny Machado homered and drove in three runs, rookie Jackson Merrill also had three RBIs and the San Diego…
Continue ReadingUS Open: 16-year-old Californian Iva Jovic beats Magda Linette in the first round
AP Tennis Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Iva Jovic, a 16-year-old from California, became the youngest American to win a women’s main-draw match at…
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