Giants homer twice in the 10th to beat A’s 4-2 in Bay Bridge Series finale
Associated Press OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Jerar Encarnación and Michael Conforto hit back-to-back home runs in the top of the 10th inning, lifting…
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Ken Tanigawa wins Rogers Charity Classic in Calgary for 3rd PGA Tour Champions title
CALGARY, Alberta (AP) — Ken Tanigawa won the Rogers Charity Classic on Sunday for his third career PGA Tour Champions victory, closing with a…
Continue ReadingRamón Laureano’s homer helps power Braves to 3-1 victory over Angels
AP Sports Writer ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Ramón Laureano homered for the second straight game and the Atlanta Braves wrapped up a 10-game road trip…
Continue ReadingStallings’ RBI single lifts Rockies over Padres 3-2
Associated Press DENVER (AP) — Jacob Stallings drove in the tiebreaking run with a single in the sixth inning, and the Colorado Rockies beat the…
Continue ReadingBraves 3B Austin Riley leaves game after being hit by pitch on right hand
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Atlanta third baseman Austin Riley left Sunday’s game against the Los Angeles Angels in the first inning after being…
Continue ReadingOhtani hits 39th homer and Kershaw pitches Dodgers to 2-1 win over slumping Cardinals
Associated Press ST. LOUIS (AP) — Shohei Ohtani hit his National League-leading 39th home run and Clayton Kershaw tossed six shutout innings to…
Continue ReadingPadres SS Kim leaves game with right shoulder injury
DENVER (AP) — San Diego shortstop Ha-Seong Kim left the Padres’ game at Colorado on Sunday in the third inning with a right shoulder injury.…
Continue ReadingElephant calf born at a California zoo _ with another on the way
FRESNO, Calif. (AP) — An elephant calf has been born at a California zoo that has embarked on an elephant breeding program. The Fresno Chaffee Zoo…
Continue ReadingRams QB Matthew Stafford is dealing with hamstring tightness
THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. (AP) — Los Angeles Rams coach Sean McVay thinks quarterback Matthew Stafford should be ready to play in the team’s…
Continue ReadingDodgers INF Freddie Freeman hampered by a jammed middle finger
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Los Angeles Dodgers infielder Freddie Freeman was held out of the starting lineup for Sunday’s game at St. Louis because of…
Continue ReadingGardner Minshew beats out Aidan O’Connell for Raiders starting quarterback job
AP Sports Writer HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — Gardner Minshew made a name for himself as a quarterback who can provide a spark off the bench. Now he will…
Continue ReadingNASCAR returning to Bowman Gray Stadium in Winston-Salem for 1st time since 1971
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (AP) — Bowman Gray Stadium will host a NASCAR race for the first time in more than a half-century, opening next season with an…
Continue Reading‘Alien: Romulus’ bites off $41.5 million to top box office charts
“ Alien: Romulus,” the latest installment in the 45-year-old franchise, opened in first place at the North American box office. The 20th Century…
Continue ReadingCan AI truly replicate the screams of a man on fire? Video game performers want their work protected
AP Technology Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — For hours, motion capture sensors tacked onto Noshir Dalal’s body tracked his movements as he unleashed…
Continue ReadingDallas QB3 Trey Lance finds groove in Cowboys’ victory in Las Vegas
Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — Dallas Cowboys coach Mike McCarthy wants quarterback Trey Lance to find a comfort zone and play within his…
Continue ReadingSale strikes out 10 in 14th win and Braves hit 3 HRs to rout Angels 11-3
Associated Press ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Chris Sale struck out 10 in his 14th win and Marcell Ozuna went 3 for 3 with an early three-run homer as…
Continue ReadingAubrey Pleasant makes most of opportunity while serving as Rams head coach vs. Chargers
AP Sports Writer INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Los Angeles Rams assistant coach Aubrey Pleasant didn’t want to focus on the opportunity he had…
Continue ReadingMachado, Cease help the Padres rebound against the Rockies for an 8-3 victory
Associated Press DENVER (AP) — Manny Machado had four hits to help spark San Diego’s offense, Dylan Cease took a one-hitter into the sixth inning…
Continue ReadingFinal Bay Bridge Series kicks off with season-high crowd, ‘emotional’ Jose Canseco
AP Baseball Writer OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — The atmosphere felt like old times in Oakland for Mark Kotsay and Bob Melvin. And for Mark Canha and Matt…
Continue ReadingShooting kills 2 and wounds 2 in Oakland, California
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Two people were shot dead and two others injured Saturday morning after a verbal altercation, San Francisco Bay Area police…
Continue ReadingStetson Bennett’s long TD pass to JJ Laap leads Rams to 13-9 victory over Chargers
AP Sports Writer INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Stetson Bennett has been inconsistent while taking every snap at quarterback for the Los Angeles Rams…
Continue ReadingOsvaldo Bido shuts down Giants as A’s take Bay Bridge Series game 2-0
AP Baseball Writer OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Oakland right-hander Osvaldo Bido retired the first 14 San Francisco batters in order and carried a…
Continue ReadingCardinals beat Dodgers to snap 5-game losing streak, hitting 3 homers in 5-2 victory
Associated Press ST. LOUIS (AP) — Masyn Winn, Alec Burleson and Nolan Arenado homered and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 5-2…
Continue ReadingSparks’ home skid reaches five after Sky rallies in 4th quarter for 90-86 victory
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Lindsay Allen scored 16 points, Kamilla Cardoso and rookie Angel Reese posted double-doubles and the Chicago Sky rallied in the…
Continue ReadingReds put All-Star right-hander Hunter Greene on the injured list with elbow soreness
CINCINNATI (AP) — The Cincinnati Reds pitching staff took a hit on Saturday when All-Star starter Hunter Greene went on the 15-day injured list…
Continue ReadingIndiana Jones’ iconic felt fedora fetches $630,000 at auction
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The brown felt fedora worn by actor Harrison Ford in the second installment of the Indiana Jones movies sold for $630,000 at…
Continue ReadingDNA search prompts arrest of Idaho murder suspect in 51-year-old cold case, California police say
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — An Idaho man has been arrested in connection with the shooting death of a woman in California more than 50 years ago,…
Continue ReadingVelasquez pleads no contest to attempted murder in shooting of man charged with molesting relative
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Former UFC champion Cain Velasquez has pleaded no contest to attempted murder after he shot at a man in 2022 accused of…
Continue ReadingImmigrants prepare for new Biden protections with excitement and concern
Associated Press MIAMI (AP) — Roberto Garcia crossed the border from Mexico in 2009 looking for a better life. For the past eight years, he has…
Continue ReadingMoniak’s double and O’Hoppe’s slump-ending homer help Angels rally for 3-2 victory over Braves
AP Sports Writer ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Mickey Moniak hit a go-ahead double in the sixth inning, Logan O’Hoppe snapped an 0-for-29 slump with…
Continue Reading‘Shoot me up with a big one’: A timeline of the last days of Matthew Perry
AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — The arrest of five people in the overdose death of Matthew Perry has revealed key details about the…
Continue ReadingBrendan Rodgers, Charlie Blackmon homer to help Rockies beat Padres 7-3
Associated Press DENVER (AP) — Brendan Rodgers and Charlie Blackmon homered, Cal Quantrill pitched effectively for five innings and the Colorado…
Continue ReadingBetts and Kiermaier homer as Dodgers rally to beat skidding Cardinals 7-6
Associated Press ST. LOUIS (AP) — Mookie Betts and Kevin Kiermaier homered in a five-run sixth inning, and the Los Angeles Dodgers came back to…
Continue ReadingAngels infielder Anthony Rendon leaves game vs. Braves due to bruised right elbow
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Los Angeles Angels third baseman Anthony Rendon was removed during the fourth inning of Friday night’s game against…
Continue ReadingDodgers place Glasnow on IL with right elbow tendinitis
Associated Press ST. LOUIS (AP) — Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Tyler Glasnow was placed on the 15-day injured list Friday with right elbow…
Continue ReadingRookie offensive tackle Joe Alt looking to make more progress when Chargers take on Rams
AP Sports Writer EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) — Joe Alt shouldn’t be in awe when he takes the field at SoFi Stadium on Saturday. The Los Angeles…
Continue ReadingSongwriter-producer The-Dream seeks dismissal of sexual assault lawsuit
Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Lawyers for The-Dream, a Grammy-winning songwriter and producer, are seeking the dismissal of a woman’s…
Continue ReadingThe 49ers plan to play Brock Purdy and other starters in exhibition game against the Saints
AP Pro Football Writer SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — After canceling joint practices this week because of a litany of injuries, San Francisco 49ers…
Continue ReadingUS Navy helicopter crew members injured in Nevada training mishap released from hospital
FALLON, Nev. (AP) — Ten U.S. Navy crew members injured Thursday during a routine helicopter training in the northern Nevada desert were released…
Continue ReadingSan Francisco goes after websites that make AI deepfake nudes of women and girls
Associated Press Nearly a year after AI-generated nude images of high school girls upended a community in southern Spain, a juvenile court this…
Continue ReadingBorder arrests drop 33% to a 46-month low in July after asylum restrictions take hold
WASHINGTON (AP) — Arrests for illegally crossing the border from Mexico plummeted 33% in July to the lowest level since September 2020, a result of…
Continue ReadingJudge blocks plans for sports joint streaming venture among Fox, ESPN and Warner Brothers
AP Sports Writer The launch of Venu Sports will be delayed after a federal judge granted FuboTV’s motion for a preliminary injunction against…
Continue ReadingDallas Cowboys rookie Tyler Guyton looking to get up to speed at left tackle
Associated Press OXNARD, Calif. (AP) — There’s no doubt Dallas Cowboys offensive tackle Tyler Guyton has the attributes to be a great player.…
Continue ReadingNew California laws aim to reduce smash-and-grab robberies, car thefts and shoplifting
Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Friday signed a bipartisan package of 10 bills that aims to crack down…
Continue ReadingGov. Gavin Newsom signs new California laws aiming to reduce robberies, car thefts and shoplifting
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Gov. Gavin Newsom signs new California laws aiming to reduce robberies, car thefts and…
Continue ReadingWhat do marijuana, the death penalty and fracking have in common? Harris shifted positions on them
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — As California’s attorney general, Kamala Harris successfully defended the death penalty in court, despite her…
Continue ReadingFather-and-son team of Eugene and Dan Levy to co-host the Emmys
AP Entertainment Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Eugene Levy and Dan Levy will make history at the Emmy Awards next month as the first ever father and son…
Continue ReadingMatthew Perry’s death leads to sweeping indictment of 5, including doctors and a reputed dealer
Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Nearly 10 months after the death of Matthew Perry, the long-simmering investigation into the ketamine that…
Continue ReadingUS-Russian dual national jailed for 12 years on treason charges for $52 donation to Ukraine
YEKATERINBURG, Russia (AP) — U.S.-Russian dual national Ksenia Khavana was convicted Thursday of treason in a Russian court and sentenced to 12…
Continue ReadingWhat do marijuana, the death penalty and fracking have in common? Harris shifted positions on them
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — As California’s attorney general, Kamala Harris successfully defended the death penalty in court, despite her…
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