Shel Talmy, produced hits by The Who, The Kinks and other 1960s British bands, dead at 87
NEW YORK (AP) — Shel Talmy, a Chicago-born music producer and arranger who worked on such British punk classics as The Who’s “My…
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Tech consultant spars with the prosecutor over details of the death of Cash App founder Bob Lee
Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A tech consultant charged with murder in Cash App founder Bob Lee’s stabbing death sparred with the lead…
Continue ReadingLos Angeles is on the clock for 2028 Olympics with focus turning to delivery and planning next year
AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — The International Olympic Committee’s Coordination Commission wrapped up a three-day visit Thursday to check…
Continue ReadingRandy Winn hired by San Francisco Giants as vice president of player development
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Randy Winn is the new vice president of player development for the San Francisco Giants. Winn played for the Giants from…
Continue ReadingIn an AP interview, the next Los Angeles DA says he’ll go after low-level nonviolent crimes
Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — The incoming district attorney for Los Angeles County, Nathan Hochman, said in an interview with The Associated…
Continue ReadingChargers out to continue dominant defensive run against Burrow, Bengals
Cincinnati (4-6) at Los Angeles Chargers (6-3) Sunday, 8:20 p.m. EST, NBC/Peacock BetMGM NFL odds: Chargers by 1 1/2. Against the spread: Bengals…
Continue ReadingMan who stole and laundered roughly $1B in bitcoin is sentenced to 5 years in prison
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A computer expert who stole bitcoin worth billions of dollars at current prices — and then spent years…
Continue Reading49ers seek their 7th straight win against the Seahawks
Seattle (4-5) at San Francisco (5-4) Sunday, 4:05 p.m. EST, Fox BetMGM NFL odds: 49ers by 6 1/2. Against the spread: Seahawks 2-6-1; 49ers 4-5.…
Continue ReadingInfielder Kevin Newman and Los Angeles Angels reach $2.75 million, one-year deal
Infielder Kevin Newman and the Los Angeles Angels agreed Thursday to a $2.75 million, one-year contract. Newman gets a $2.5 million salary next…
Continue ReadingMatthew Stafford, Rams look to get back to .500 in visit to rebuilding Patriots
Los Angeles Rams (4-5) at New England (3-7) Sunday, 1 p.m. EST, FOX BetMGM NFL odds: Rams by 5. Against the spread: Rams 3-6; Patriots 4-5-1. Series…
Continue ReadingUCLA extends athletic director Martin Jarmond’s contract to 2029
LOS ANGELES (AP) — UCLA athletic director Martin Jarmond has had his contract renewed through 2029. The university announced the extension on…
Continue ReadingNebraska, USC both making big changes on offense in effort to turn around disappointing seasons
Nebraska (5-4, 2-4 Big Ten) at Southern California (4-5, 2-5), Saturday, 4 p.m. EST (FOX) BetMGM College Football Odds: USC by 8 1/2. Series record:…
Continue ReadingUCLA heads to Washington as the Big Ten season winds down for both teams
UCLA (4-5, 3-4 Big Ten) at Washington (5-5, 3-4), Friday, 9 p.m. EST (FOX) BetMGM College Football Odds: Washington by 4. Series record: UCLA leads…
Continue ReadingDiamond Sports Group can emerge out of bankruptcy after having reorganization plan approved
AP Sports Writer Diamond Sports Group, the largest owner of regional sports networks, can emerge out of bankruptcy after having its reorganization…
Continue ReadingJayden Maiava follows in his Polynesian heroes’ footsteps when he becomes USC’s starting quarterback
AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Jayden Maiava fondly remembers Marcus Mariota winning the Heisman Trophy at Oregon. A few years later, he…
Continue ReadingHeisman hopeful Ashton Jeanty leads No. 13 Boise State into game vs. San Jose State
No. 13 Boise State (8-1, 5-0 Mountain West, No. 13 CFP) at San Jose State (6-3, 3-2), Saturday, 7 p.m. EST (CBS Sports Network) BetMGM College…
Continue ReadingNo. 22 Louisville travels to Stanford for the first meeting between new ACC foes
No. 22 Louisville (6-3, 4-2 Atlantic Coast Conference, No. 19 CFP) at Stanford (2-7, 1-5), Saturday, 3:30 p.m. EST (ACC Network) BetMGM College…
Continue ReadingCalifornia looks to clinch bowl eligibility with a home win against Syracuse
Syracuse (6-3, 3-3 Atlantic Coast Conference) at California (5-4, 1-4), Saturday, 3 p.m. EST (The CW) BetMGM College Football Odds: Cal by 7 1/2.…
Continue ReadingRoger Penske adds Long Beach street race to portfolio as he holds off F1 and NASCAR interest
AP Auto Racing Writer Roger Penske on Thursday added the most prestigious street race in North America to his portfolio with the purchase of the…
Continue ReadingInsurers say bear that damaged luxury cars was actually a person in a costume
LOS ANGELES (AP) — California has seen its share of bears breaking into cars. But bears caught on camera entering luxury cars tipped off insurers…
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