Vargas hits 1st homer, Dodgers bounce back to beat Cards 6-2
By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Miguel Vargas was already excited after hitting his first major league home run Saturday night.…
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Kelly stops Giants again, Diamondbacks win 5-2
By JACK THOMPSON Associated Press PHOENIX (AP) — Merrill Kelly can’t explain his success against the San Francisco Giants this season. “I guess…
Continue Reading Americans Nakashima, Giron reach ATP San Diego Open final
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Brandon Nakashima will face former NCAA champion Marcos Giron in the San Diego Open singles final, an all-Southern California…
Continue Reading Sánchez homers, drives in 4 as Twins beat Angels 8-4
By BRIAN HALL Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Gary Sánchez drove in four runs, including a three-run homer in the fifth inning, and the…
Continue Reading Ott rushes for 274 yards to lead Cal past Arizona 49-31
By JOSH DUBOW AP Sports Writer BERKELEY, Calif. (AP) — Jaydn Ott ran for 274 yards and three touchdowns and California opened Pac-12 play with a…
Continue Reading Taiba wins $1 million Pennsylvania Derby for Baffert
BENSALEM, Pa. (AP) — Taiba won the $1 million Pennsylvania Derby by three lengths on Saturday for Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert. Ridden by Mike…
Continue Reading Byrd’s TD run caps wild 4th, lifts SDSU over Toledo 17-14
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Jordan Byrd ran for 115 yards and two touchdowns — including a go-ahead 1-yard TD in the closing seconds — to help San Diego…
Continue Reading Sacramento State beats Colorado State 41-10
FORT COLLINS, Colo. (AP) — Asher O’Hara ran for two touchdowns and passed for another to lead Sacramento State to a 41-10 rout of Colorado…
Continue Reading Mets ace deGrom tagged, NL East lead cut in 10-4 loss to A’s
By JANIE McCAULEY AP Baseball Writer OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Jacob deGrom called his rare, late September flop unacceptable. The Mets ace got hit…
Continue Reading Sexauer, Abel lead Tommies to 43-6 victory over Lincoln
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Cade Sexauer threw for three touchdowns, Gabriel Abel had 104 yards on the ground and St. Thomas-Minnesota defeated Lincoln…
Continue Reading US spy satellite launched into orbit from California
VANDENBERG SPACE FORCE BASE, Calif. (AP) — A classified satellite for the U.S. National Reconnaissance Office launched into orbit aboard a United…
Continue Reading Charbonnet’s 3 TD runs power UCLA past Colorado 45-17
By ARNIE STAPLETON AP Sports Writer BOULDER, Colorado (AP) — Zach Charbonnet ran for three touchdowns and Dorian Thompson-Robinson threw for two…
Continue Reading Valparaiso rallies to beat San Diego 28-21 in Pioneer opener
VALPARAISO, Ind. (AP) — Mason Kaplan threw for two touchdowns, ran for another and Valparaiso rallied to beat San Diego 28-21 on Saturday in a…
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Rams WR Van Jefferson on IR, will miss at least 4 more games
The Los Angeles Rams have placed receiver Van Jefferson on the injured list during his recovery from knee surgery, opening a roster spot to sign…
Continue Reading Rams WR Van Jefferson on IR, will miss at least 4 more games
THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. (AP) — The Los Angeles Rams have placed receiver Van Jefferson on the injured list during his recovery from knee surgery,…
Continue Reading MMA star Cris Cyborg makes boxing debut for love, not money
By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif. (AP) — When Cris “Cyborg” Justino turned 37 this summer, she was in the middle of…
Continue Reading Pharoah Sanders, influential jazz saxophonist, dies at 81
By The Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Pharoah Sanders, the influential tenor saxophonist revered in the jazz world for the spirituality of his…
Continue Reading Newsom OKs name change for law school founded by racist
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A prominent law school in San Francisco named for a 19th century rancher who sponsored deadly atrocities against Native…
Continue Reading Retired Roger Federer offers advice to Laver Cup teammates
By HOWARD FENDRICH AP Tennis Writer LONDON (AP) — Roger Federer’s tearful farewell to his playing career is over. True to his word, the…
Continue Reading Giron, Nakashima advance to semifinals of San Diego Open
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Former UCLA standout Marcos Giron and local favorite Brandon Nakashima won their quarterfinal matches Friday to advance in the San…
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