Angels star Mike Trout is set to begin a rehab assignment
Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) — Los Angeles Angels center fielder Mike Trout was set to begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Salt Lake City on…
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Mariners first baseman Ty France surprised to find out he’s been put on waivers
Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) — Seattle first baseman Ty France was surprised to find out Monday he had been put on waivers by the Mariners. The…
Continue ReadingSilicon Valley-backed voter plan for a new California city won’t be on the November ballot after all
FAIRFIELD, Calif. (AP) — A Silicon Valley-backed initiative to build a green city for up to 400,000 people in the San Francisco Bay Area on land…
Continue ReadingSMU embracing challenge of ‘moving up in weight class’ and joining Atlantic Coast Conference
AP Sports Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Rhett Lashlee isn’t naive about the enormous challenge facing Southern Methodist as his team transitions…
Continue ReadingWarner Bros. Discovery informs NBA it will match Amazon Prime Video’s offer to air games
AP Sports Writer Turner Sports intends to continue its longtime relationship with the NBA. Warner Bros. Discovery informed the league Monday that it…
Continue ReadingCalls for Maya Rudolph to reprise her Kamala Harris on ‘SNL’ are flooding social media
NEW YORK (AP) — Will Maya Rudolph’s “funt,” aka Vice President Kamala Harris, be back on “Saturday Night Live?” Speculation has been…
Continue ReadingKentucky Gov. Andy Beshear endorses Harris amid speculation if he’s in running to join the ticket
Associated Press FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear said Monday he spoke with Vice President Kamala Harris soon after she became the…
Continue ReadingLargest trial court in the US closes after ransomware attack, California officials say
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The largest trial court in the country was closed Monday after a ransomware attack shut down its computer system late last week,…
Continue ReadingACC’s Phillips touts financial gains, intent to fight lawsuits in assertive stance for the future
AP Sports Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Commissioner Jim Phillips firmly believes in the future of the Atlantic Coast Conference amid the…
Continue ReadingWildfires plague the West amid a scorching heat wave and high winds
RIVERSIDE, Calif. (AP) — At least a half-dozen homes lay in ruins Monday after one of many dangerous wildfires in the West suddenly swept into a…
Continue ReadingLeBron James selected as Team USA male flagbearer for Paris Olympics opening ceremony
AP Basketball Writer LeBron James wasn’t totally sure what the opening ceremony was all about when he was picked for his first Olympics in 2004.…
Continue ReadingHallock looking for elusive Olympic medal with US men’s water polo team
AP Sports Writer WALNUT, Calif. (AP) — Ben Hallock won in high school in Southern California. He won in college at Stanford. He won as a…
Continue ReadingSchauffele moves into elite category with 2 majors in 2 months
AP Golf Writer TROON, Scotland (AP) — The only company Xander Schauffele kept at the start of the season was his name mentioned among the best…
Continue ReadingAfter Soto’s departure, San Diego’s record looks similar to last year
AP Baseball Writer Juan Soto has come and gone, and the San Diego Padres don’t seem to have changed much. The Padres were 12 games over .500 in…
Continue ReadingEPA awards $4.3 billion to fund projects in 30 states to reduce climate pollution
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Environmental Protection Agency is awarding $4.3 billion in grants to fund projects in 30 states to reduce…
Continue ReadingVice President Kamala Harris leads list of contenders for spots on the Democratic ticket
President Joe Biden’s decision to step down as the Democratic Party’s nominee for president opens the door for other contenders to become…
Continue ReadingRed Sox closer Kenley Jansen to miss series in Colorado due to health issues
AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Boston Red Sox closer Kenley Jansen will not be with the team during its series in Colorado due to health…
Continue ReadingBeltré, Helton, Mauer and Leyland inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame
Associated Press COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. (AP) — Adrian Beltré, Joe Mauer and Todd Helton were pegged as athletic phenoms from a young age and all three…
Continue ReadingOhtani’s 473-foot drive leads 6-homer onslaught for Dodgers in 9-6 win over Red Sox
AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Shohei Ohtani hit a 473-foot home run and the Los Angeles Dodgers went deep six times in a 9-6 victory over the…
Continue ReadingOhtani hits 473-foot homer that clears bleachers at Dodger Stadium
AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Shohei Ohtani made his 30th home run in Dodger blue a memorable one. The superstar slugger drove a cutter from…
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