Udoka, Ujiri angry over Nigerian basketball dysfunction
By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Toronto Raptors president Masai Ujiri and Boston Celtics coach Ime Udoka both spoke out…
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Red Sox complete sweep of A’s behind Cordero, Hill
MICHAEL WAGAMAN Associated Press OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Franchy Cordero hit a three-run homer off Frankie Montas in the sixth inning and the Boston…
Continue Reading ESPN’s Van Gundy returns for Game 2 of NBA Finals
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — ESPN’s Jeff Van Gundy will be part of the broadcast team for Game 2 of the NBA Finals. Van Gundy tested positive for…
Continue Reading Yates home run in 9th lifts UCLA over Seminoles 2-1
AUBURN, Ala. (AP) — Carson Yates homered leading off the top of the ninth to give UCLA a 2-1 win over Florida State on Sunday in an elimination…
Continue Reading Phillies rally late to hand Angels 11th straight loss
By AARON BRACY Associated Press PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Bryce Harper knows Bryson Stott as well as anybody. So the Phillies star wasn’t surprised…
Continue Reading Hagan beats Hight in NHRA Funny Car final in New England
EPPING, N.H. (AP) — Funny Car points leader Matt Hagan raced to his third victory of the season Sunday, beating Robert Hight in the final round of…
Continue Reading UCLA beats Florida 8-0 in 6 innings to WCWS semifinals
By CLIFF BRUNT AP Sports Writer OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — UCLA pitcher Holly Azevedo said her teammates created an “iced moment” by dumping water on…
Continue Reading Walton’s slam, Junis’ solid outing lead Giants past Marlins
MIAMI (AP) — Donovan Walton hit a grand slam, Jakob Junis pitched six innings of one-run ball and the San Francisco Giants beat the Miami Marlins…
Continue Reading Off-duty officer killed in California motorcycle crash
WHITTIER, Calif. (AP) — An officer with Southern California’s Whittier Police Department was killed in a weekend motorcycle crash while off…
Continue Reading Arrest after Caltrans worker killed in highway hit-and-run
VACAVILLE, Calif. (AP) — A motorist was arrested after a state Department of Transportation employee was killed in a hit-and-run crash along a…
Continue Reading Jersey worn by Kobe Bryant in rookie playoffs sold for $2.7M
LAGUNA NIGUEL, Calif. (AP) — A jersey worn by Kobe Bryant in his rookie season, including two playoff games, has sold at auction for $2.73 million.…
Continue Reading California house uninhabitable after being hit by truck
ORANGE, Calif. (AP) — A suburban Southern California home was deemed uninhabitable after a pickup truck slammed into it in a suspected DUI crash,…
Continue Reading Los Angeles police officer pleads guilty to stealing pickup
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A veteran Los Angeles police officer was sentenced to six months in jail after pleading guilty to stealing a $29,000 pickup…
Continue Reading ‘Top Gun’ stays aloft with $86M in its 2nd weekend
By JAKE COYLE AP Film Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The high-flying “Top Gun: Maverick” continued to soar in its second weekend, dropping just 32%…
Continue Reading California man arrested after mom’s body found in trash bin
CAMARILLO. Calif. (AP) — A 25-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of murder after his mother’s dismembered body was found in a trash container…
Continue Reading Digital currencies flow to campaigns, but state rules vary
By ANDREW SELSKY and STEVE LEBLANC Associated Press For congressional candidate Shrina Kurani, cryptocurrency is not only the future of money, it’s…
Continue Reading Mike Fratello chosen as Chuck Daly achievement award winner
By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Chuck Daly loved to shop and about 20 years ago, he dragged his friend Mike Fratello to a…
Continue Reading US naval officer in Japan faces prison over deadly crash
By ERIC TUCKER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — For Ridge Alkonis, a U.S. Navy lieutenant living in Japan, a springtime trip with his wife and…
Continue Reading Oregon St. beats San Diego 12-3, advances to regional final
CORVALLIS, Ore. (AP) — Brock Townsend allowed one hit over 3 1/3 scoreless innings of relief, Garret Forrester and Travis Bazzana each hit a home…
Continue Reading Texas St. beats Stanford 5-2, advances to regional final
STANFORD, Calif. (AP) — Levi Wells scattered eight hits and just two runs over eight innings, Jose Gonzalez hit two home runs and Texas State beat…
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