Wilcox stayed at Cal with hopes of making Bears a contender
By JOSH DUBOW AP Sports Writer BERKELEY, Calif. (AP) — After five mostly mediocre seasons at California, coach Justin Wilcox could have been…
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Hate crimes alleged in robberies of Sacramento Asian women
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — A man and a teenager arrested in connection with robberies that targeted Asian women in Sacramento are now facing hate…
Continue Reading US Open champs get $2.6 million, total compensation $60M
NEW YORK (AP) — The U.S. Open singles champions will receive $2.6 million this year, with total player compensation for the Grand Slam tournament…
Continue Reading UConn defensive coordinator steps away for personal reasons
STORRS, Conn. (AP) — UConn football defensive coordinator Lou Spanos has taken a leave of absence for personal reasons, the school announced…
Continue Reading Google workers demand abortion protections, data privacy
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. (AP) — Hundreds of Google employees are petitioning the company to extend its abortion healthcare benefits to contract…
Continue Reading McCaw, Cole, Meeks among USA Basketball AmeriCup invitees
By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer NBA champions Patrick McCaw, Norris Cole and Jodie Meeks are among the 15 players who have been invited by USA…
Continue Reading Climate bill’s unlikely beneficiary: US oil and gas industry
By MATTHEW BROWN and MICHAEL PHILLIS Associated Press BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — The U.S. oil industry hit a legal roadblock in January when a judge…
Continue Reading California heat persists, but no call for power cutbacks
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Heat advisories remained in effect Thursday in the Sacramento and San Joaquin valleys and adjacent areas but managers of…
Continue Reading B1G deal: Big Ten lands $7 billion, NFL-style TV contracts
By RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Football Writer The Big Ten’s new $7 billion media rights deal will string the conference’s top football…
Continue Reading PICK SIX: Freshmen with high expectations to watch in 2022
By HANK KURZ Jr. AP Sports Writer Travis Hunter was likely the most talked about recruit in the 2022 class, if not before signing day, certainly…
Continue Reading Jake McCarthy’s two-run single lifts D-backs past Giants
By JANIE McCAULEY AP Baseball Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Stone Garrett’s father, Greg, arrived from Texas unprepared for cool San Francisco…
Continue Reading Murphy hits 2 HRs, Langeliers homers as A’s roll past Texas
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Sean Murphy had his second two-homer game and rookie Shea Langeliers hit his first major league home run in his second game…
Continue Reading Tony Gonsolin wins 15th as Dodgers nip Brewers 2-1
By TOM KERTSCHER Associated Press MILWAUKEE (AP) — Tony Gonsolin pitched seven scoreless innings for his 15th victory, Austin Barnes and Max Muncy…
Continue Reading Biggest US holding pen planned for wild horses faces suit
By SCOTT SONNER Associated Press RENO, Nev. (AP) — Advocates for wild horses are accusing federal land managers of illegally approving plans for…
Continue Reading Cronenworth hits grand slam, Padres beat Marlins 10-3
MIAMI (AP) — Jake Cronenworth hit a grand slam in the first inning, Ha-Seong Kim also drove in four runs, and the San Diego Padres beat the Miami…
Continue Reading Tight end Darren Waller returns to practice for Raiders
By W.G. RAMIREZ Associated Press HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — Las Vegas tight end Darren Waller was one of several key players who returned to practice…
Continue Reading USC, UCLA exits could cost Pac-12 schools $13M in rights
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The departures of Southern California and UCLA from the Pac-12 Conference could mean an estimated loss of around $13 million per…
Continue Reading Mariners overcome Ohtani’s 4 hits, sweep Angels 11-7
By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Shohei Ohtani’s latest one-man show for the Los Angeles Angels included a two-run…
Continue Reading Anne Heche’s death ruled accidental after fiery car crash
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Actor Anne Heche died from inhalation injury and burns after her fiery car crash and the death was ruled an accident, according…
Continue Reading 49ers-Vikings practice: Cousins is back; Lance is back home
By DAVE CAMPBELL AP Pro Football Writer EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — This absence for Kirk Cousins was far more convenient for him and the Minnesota…
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