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Associated Press Christian nationalist leaders are telling followers that Vice President Kamala Harris is under the influence of a “Jezebel spirit,” using a term with deeply racist and misogynistic roots that is setting off alarm bells for religious and political scholars. The concept is inspired by the biblical story of the evil Queen Jezebel, who

AP National Writer By his own admission, Oregon coach Dan Lanning and the rest of his staff — currently at 30 and counting — spend “an inordinate amount of time” exploring all kinds of potential situations that may pop up during a game. Some happen. Some don’t. Some get saved for a rainy day. And

AP Basketball Writer LeBron James is entering his record-tying 22nd NBA season, a mark that only newly enshrined Basketball Hall of Famer Vince Carter has reached. Obviously, that’s not the only number that jumps out when talking about James’ career. Already the NBA’s career scoring leader and now a four-time Olympic medalist, James’ body of

AP Basketball Writer MIAMI (AP) — The first three names last season on the NBA All-Rookie team list were no surprise. San Antonio’s Victor Wembanyama, the No. 1 overall pick in 2023 and unanimous rookie of the year, was an obvious lock. So was Oklahoma City’s Chet Holmgren, the No. 2 pick in the 2022

AP Basketball Writer MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Sabrina Ionescu’s thrilling shot for the New York Liberty with a second left in Game 3 on Wednesday night will go down as one of the best in WNBA Finals history. It came 25 years after one of the most iconic shots in basketball history when Teresa Weatherspoon hit

AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Fresh off another October blowout, Shohei Ohtani and the Los Angeles Dodgers are one win from the World Series. Ohtani hit a leadoff homer and scored four times, Mookie Betts also went deep and drove in four runs, and the Dodgers routed the New York Mets 10-2 on

NEW YORK (AP) — Los Angeles Dodgers slugger Max Muncy became the first player to reach base in 12 consecutive plate appearances during a single postseason. Muncy had three walks and a single in his first four plate appearances Thursday night during Game 4 of the National League Championship Series against the New York Mets.

AP Sports Writer CHICAGO (AP) — Tyler Bertuzzi and Nick Foligno each scored a power-play goal, and Chicago beat the San Jose Sharks 4-2 on Thursday night in the Blackhawks’ home opener. Taylor Hall and Jason Dickinson also scored for Chicago. Connor Bedard and Teuvo Teravainen each had two assists. Hall, who missed most of

MONTREAL (AP) — David Rittich made 26 saves a night after being benched in the second period in Toronto, helping the road-weary Los Angeles Kings snap a three-game losing streak with a 4-1 victory over the Montreal Canadiens on Thursday night. Los Angeles improved to 2-1-2 on a season-opening, seven-game trip necessitated by arena renovations.

AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Shohei Ohtani made his point. After Ohtani helped cap the Los Angeles Dodgers’ Game 3 win in the NL Championship Series with a three-run, eighth-inning homer, teammate Freddie Freeman gave the Japanese star what sounded like some good-natured ribbing. “Freddie talked to me to make sure that I

AP Sports Writer LAS VEGAS (AP) — As far as coach Mark Few is concerned, Gonzaga basketball would continue to be Gonzaga basketball even if the Bulldogs went the independent route. But he said the major advantage to joining the reconstituted Pac-12 Conference in two years is the stability it gives the program that Few

AP Sports Writer INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — The Los Angeles Rams are desperately hoping their No. 1 receiver is about to return to their lineup. The Las Vegas Raiders are finally beginning life without their own top pass catcher. Two offenses that have struggled this season without their most dynamic playmakers will meet Sunday at

NEW YORK (AP) — Mets fans will get a little help when they sing “My Girl” at Game 5 of the National League Championship Series on Friday: The Temptations will be in the ballpark. The team said Thursday the four-time Grammy Award winners will perform “The Star-Spangled Banner” at Citi Field before the Mets play

AP Sports Writer LAS VEGAS (AP) — Mountain West Conference Commissioner Gloria Nevarez said Thursday the forfeitures that volleyball teams are willing to take to avoid playing San Jose State is “not what we celebrate in college athletics” and that she is heartbroken over what has transpired this season surrounding the Spartans and their opponents.

Los Angeles Chargers (3-2) at Arizona (2-4) Monday, 9 p.m. EDT, ESPN+. BetMGM NFL Odds: Chargers by 3. Series record: Chargers lead 11-4. Against the spread: Chargers 3-2; Cardinals 3-3. Last meeting: The Chargers beat the Cardinals 25-24 on Nov. 27, 2022, at Glendale, Ariz. Last week: Chargers beat Broncos 23-16 on Oct. 13; Packers

Las Vegas (2-4) at Los Angeles Rams (1-4) Sunday, 4:05 p.m. EDT, CBS BetMGM NFL odds: Rams by 6 1/2. Against the spread: Raiders 2-4; Rams 1-4. Series record: Raiders lead 8-7. Last meeting: Rams beat Raiders 17-16 in Inglewood, Calif. on Dec. 8, 2022. Last week: Raiders lost to Pittsburgh 32-13; Rams lost to

AP Sports Writer CHICAGO (AP) — Lukas Reichel made his season debut for the Chicago Blackhawks on Thursday night after he was a healthy scratch for the team’s opening four-game trip. Reichel skated for 8 1/2 minutes during Chicago’s 4-2 victory over San Jose in its home opener. He centered the team’s fourth line in