Lawrence Butler hits one of the A’s five homers in an 8-2 win over the Astros
Associated Press OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Lawrence Butler hit one of the Athletics’ five homers, fell a single short of the cycle and made a…
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First runners reach the finish in the annual Death Valley ultramarathon called the world’s toughest
Associated Press DEATH VALLEY NATIONAL PARK, Calif. (AP) — The first few runners of an ultramarathon that steps off in desolate Death Valley hit…
Continue ReadingJosé Soriano allows 1 run into the 8th inning and Angels top reeling Mariners 5-1
Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) — José Soriano allowed one run in 7 2/3 innings, Luis Rengifo delivered a key two-run single in his return from the…
Continue ReadingTyler Fitzgerald becomes first Giants rookie to homer in 5 consecutive games
AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — San Francisco infielder Tyler Fitzgerald became the first Giants rookie to homer in five consecutive games…
Continue ReadingAngels OF Mike Trout leaves early from first rehab start in minors due to knee soreness
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout lasted just two innings of his first rehab start in the minors on Tuesday night due…
Continue ReadingAlvin Kamara reports for Saints camp despite dissatisfaction with his contract
AP Sports Writer IRVINE, Calif. (AP) — Saints running back Alvin Kamara reported for training camp and participated in a conditioning test on…
Continue ReadingLuis Arraez, Jurickson Profar hit back-to-back homers as Padres blank Nats 4-0
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Luis Arraez and Jurickson Profar homered on consecutive pitches in the fifth inning, and the San Diego Padres…
Continue ReadingRepublican leaders urge colleagues to steer clear of racist and sexist attacks on Harris
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican leaders are warning party members against using overtly racist and sexist attacks against Vice…
Continue ReadingTiger Woods’ son, Charlie, misses cut at US Junior Amateur after shooting 82-80 at Oakland Hills
AP Sports Writer BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP, Mich. (AP) — Tiger Woods watched his son, Charlie, shoot a 10-over 80 on Tuesday and miss the cut at 22 over…
Continue ReadingHow employers are taking steps to safeguard workers from extreme heat
Associated Press McKINNEY, Texas (AP) — At the start of every work day, construction worker Charles Smith puts on the essentials: hard hat. Safety…
Continue ReadingJohn Mayall, tireless and influential British blues pioneer, dies at 90
LONDON (AP) — John Mayall, the British blues musician whose influential band the Bluesbreakers was a training ground for Eric Clapton, Mick…
Continue ReadingRaiders bring training camp back to Southern California, where they maintain a strong fan base
AP Sports Writer COSTA MESA, Calif. (AP) — The Pacific Ocean can be seen in the distance, Huntington Beach Pier is a short walk away and bars and…
Continue ReadingPadres catcher Kyle Higashioka receives replica medal for grandfather’s World War II service
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — San Diego Padres catcher Kyle Higashioka received a replica of the Congressional Gold Medal awarded to his…
Continue ReadingWildfires threaten communities in the West as Oregon fire closes interstate, creates its own weather
Associated Press BELLINGHAM, Wash. (AP) — Firefighters in the West are scrambling as wildfires threaten communities in Oregon, California and…
Continue ReadingNHRA drag racing great John Force released from hospital 1 month after fiery, 300-mph crash
PHOENIX (AP) — NHRA drag racing great John Force has been discharged from the hospital where he was undergoing rehabilitation for a traumatic brain…
Continue ReadingChancellor who led Pennsylvania’s university system through consolidation to leave in the fall
Associated Press HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Daniel Greenstein, who led Pennsylvania’s state-owned university system for six years through the…
Continue ReadingStanford, Cal ready for cross-country flights this football season in their new ACC home
AP Sports Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — California’s Fernando Mendoza and Stanford’s Ashton Daniels are quarterbacks for rival football…
Continue ReadingGoogle’s corporate parent still prospering amid shift injecting more AI technology in search
AP Technology Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Google’s corporate parent Alphabet Inc. delivered another quarter of steady growth amid an AI-driven…
Continue ReadingVisa’s fiscal third-quarter profits rise 9% as payments become increasingly digital
AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Payment processing giant Visa Inc. said Tuesday that its fiscal third-quarter profits rose 9% on an adjusted…
Continue ReadingTesla’s 2Q profit falls 45% to $1.48 billion as sales drop despite price cuts and low-interest loans
AP Auto Writer DETROIT (AP) — Tesla’s second-quarter net income fell 45% compared with a year ago as the company’s global electric…
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