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AP Sports Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Bryce Young was standing on the sideline in the closing moments of Carolina’s 47-10 season-opening loss at New Orleans when teammate Miles Sanders came over to stand next him, dabbed him up and tapped the second-year quarterback on the helmet. A disappointed Young managed a quick smile. “I’ve

San Francisco (1-0) at Minnesota (1-0) Sunday, 1 p.m. EDT, CBS BetMGM NFL odds: 49ers by 5½. Series record: 49ers lead 25-24-1. Against the spread: 49ers 1-0, Vikings 1-0. Last meeting: Vikings beat the 49ers 22-17 in Minnesota on Oct. 23, 2023. Last week: 49ers beat the Jets 32-19; Vikings beat the Giants 28-6. 49ers

Los Angeles Chargers (1-0) at Carolina Panthers (0-1) Sunday, 1 p.m. EDT, CBS BetMGM NFL odds: Chargers by 6 1/2 Series record: Panthers lead Chargers 6-1. Against the spread: Chargers 1-0, Panthers 0-1. Last meeting: Panthers beat Chargers 21-16 in Los Angeles on Sept. 27, 2020. Last week: Chargers beat the Raiders 22-10; Panthers lost

Indiana (2-0) at UCLA (1-0), Saturday, 7:30 p.m. ET (NBC) BetMGM College Football Odds: Indiana by 3. Series record: First meeting. WHAT’S AT STAKE? The Big Ten kicks off a new era as a nationwide 18-team conference when the Bruins welcome the Hoosiers. UCLA had a week off after a 16-13 escape at Hawaii on

Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — As wildfires raging in the mountains cast an orange glow behind the downtown Los Angeles skyline, Southern California residents were jolted awake Thursday by another reminder of Mother Nature’s might. It was an all-too-familiar feeling for locals when a 4.7 magnitude earthquake rattled the Los Angeles area, unleashing boulders

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Earthquake felt widely in Los Angeles area.

SAN RAMON, Calif. (AP) — Pac-12 is adding Boise State, Fresno State, Colorado State and San Diego State from the Mountain West, starting in 2026.

Associated Press ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — A bag of Cheetos gets dropped and left on the floor. Seems inconsequential, right? Hardly. Rangers at Carlsbad Caverns National Park in southern New Mexico describe it as a “world-changing” event for the tiny microbes and insects that call this specialized subterranean environment home. The bag could have been

AP Technology Writer Fentanyl overdoses have become a leading cause of death for minors in the last five years or so, even as overall drug use has dropped slightly. In a 2022 analysis of fentanyl-laced prescription pills, the DEA found that six out of 10 contained a potentially lethal dose of the drug. And social

AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Gavin Lux singled in the go-ahead run with two outs in the seventh inning and the Los Angeles Dodgers rallied after blowing a 7-3 lead to beat the Chicago Cubs 10-8 on Wednesday night and avoid a series sweep. Shohei Ohtani hit his 47th home run and stole

AP College Football Writer After being poached almost into oblivion, the Pac-12 is fighting off extinction by plucking schools from the Mountain West. The Pac-12 announced Thursday that it in 2026 it will add Boise State, Colorado State, Fresno State and San Diego State alongside Oregon State and Washington State in a rebuilt Conference of

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Pac-12 set to begin rebuild, targeting Boise State, Fresno State, Colorado State and San Diego State, AP sources say.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Former football star Reggie Bush was at his Encino home Tuesday night when three male suspects attempted to break in, the Los Angeles Times reported Wednesday. “Everyone is safe,” Bush said in a text message to the newspaper. The Los Angeles Police Dept. told the Times that a resident of the

Associated Press RUNNING SPRINGS, Calif. (AP) — In the Southern California mountain town of Running Springs, residents live between two scenic lake resorts — a seemingly serene spot but one also caught between the swings of devastating winter snowstorms and menacing summer wildfires. Niko Rynard is currently evacuated from his home due to the Line

Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Mike Yastrzemski homered and drove in four runs, Blake Snell struck out eight in five innings, and the San Francisco Giants beat the Milwaukee Brewers 13-2 on Wednesday night. Jerar Encarnacion also homered and had three RBIs, and Tyler Fitzgerald and Patrick Bailey each had three hits. “Just good

AP Sports Writer SEATTLE (AP) — Based on how his warmup went, Bryan Woo was uncertain what kind of outing he was going to have. He ended up flirting with perfection. “I didn’t feel great in catch. I didn’t feel great in the bullpen, just kind of all over the place. And then you get

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Skylar Diggins-Smith had 26 points, Gabby Williams scored 13 of her 17 in the second quarter and the Seattle Storm beat the Los Angeles Sparks 90-82 on Wednesday night. Seattle (22-14) stayed within one game of fourth place Las Vegas (23-13), which also won Wednesday, in the WNBA standings. The Storm

Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Stadium flyovers are nothing new, particularly on the anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks. Wednesday’s flyover in Minnesota, with four F-35 Lightning IIs making their very loud appearance over Target Field had a different feel — a family feel. While Minnesota Twins relief pitcher Griffin Jax — himself an Air

SEATTLE (AP) — Seattle Mariners right-hander Bryan Woo lost his bid for a perfect game and no-hitter with one out in the seventh inning Wednesday night when San Diego’s Fernando Tatis Jr. hit a solo home run. Woo retired the first 19 batters, but left an elevated fastball on the inner half of the plate