AP California News

SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Packers cornerback Jaire Alexander was active for Green Bay’s divisional-round playoff game against the San Francisco 49ers on Saturday. Alexander had been listed as questionable after injuring his ankle last week against Dallas. Punter Daniel Whelan and linebacker Isaiah McDuffie were also active for the Packers after being listed as

By JOHN MARSHALL AP Basketball Writer TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — Arizona struggled early, rallied and dug another big hole. The Wildcats scratched their way back by getting gritty, turning their Pac-12 home finale against UCLA into a desert version of a street fight. Oumar Ballo had 17 points and 13 rebounds, Pelle Larsson scored 22

LOS ANGELES (AP) — A Texas man has pleaded guilty to kidnapping a 13-year-old girl who was rescued in Southern California when a passerby saw her hold up a “Help Me!” sign in a parked car. A statement Friday from the U.S. Attorney’s Office in the Central District of California said Steven Robert Sablan, 62,

By JOHN COON Associated Press LOGAN, Utah (AP) — Great Osobor tallied 20 points and 12 rebounds to lead no. 16 Utah State to a 83-62 victory over Fresno State on Saturday. Ian Martinez chipped in 14 points and a career-high six assists to help the Aggies (17-2, 5-1 Mountain West) bounce back from a

PANAMA CITY (AP) — Omar Morales of Mexico opened with three quick birdies on his way to a 5-under 65, giving him a three-shot lead going into the final round of the Latin America Amateur. At stake is a chance to play in three majors this year. Morales was on the verge of pulling away

By CHARLES ODUM AP Sports Writer ATLANTA (AP) — The Atlanta Falcons interviewed Los Angeles Rams defensive coordinator Raheem Morris and Buffalo Bills quarterbacks coach and interim offensive coordinator Joe Brady on Saturday for their head coaching vacancy. Morris, a former Atlanta assistant, is a familiar addition to the team’s list of candidates. The virtual

LOS ANGELES (AP) — A Texas man has pleaded guilty to kidnapping a 13-year-old girl who was rescued in Southern California when a passerby saw her hold up a “Help Me” sign in a parked car. A statement Friday from the U.S. Attorney’s Office in the Central District of California said Steven Robert Sablan, 62,

TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — Jose Perez scored 20 points and Frankie Collins and Jamiya Neal each scored 17 points and Arizona State beat USC 82-67 to end a seven-game regular season losing streak against the Trojans on Saturday. Alonzo Gaffney added 11 points for ASU. It was ASU’s first regular season win against the Trojans

By The Associated Press BOISE, Idaho (AP) — O’Mar Stanley’s 17 points helped Boise State defeat San Diego State 67-66 on Saturday. Boise State led for the final 7 1/2 minutes and it was a late 3-pointer that got San Diego State within one point as time ran out. Stanley added seven rebounds for the

By CHARLES ODUM AP Sports Writer ATLANTA (AP) — The Atlanta Falcons interviewed Los Angeles Rams defensive coordinator Raheem Morris for the head coaching vacancy on Saturday, adding a familiar name to the team’s list of candidates. The virtual interview with Morris came one day after former longtime New England coach Bill Belichick completed his

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Anaheim Ducks forward Alex Killorn will be sidelined for four to six weeks after undergoing arthroscopic surgery on his left knee. The Ducks announced their latest major injury setback Saturday before they faced San Jose. Killorn played in the Ducks’ most recent game Tuesday at Washington. The team didn’t announce when

By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Cam Thomas scored 33 points and the Brooklyn Nets beat the Los Angeles Lakers 130-112 on Friday night, pulling away in a dominant second half to snap a four-game losing streak and win for the fourth time in 18 games. The Nets, who lost by

By STEPHEN GROVES Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A politically treacherous dynamic is taking hold as negotiators in Congress work to strike a bipartisan deal on the border and immigration, with vocal opposition from the hard right and former President Donald Trump threatening to topple the carefully negotiated compromise. Senators are closing in on the

By JANIE McCAULEY AP Sports Writer STANFORD, Calif. (AP) — Stanford’s players formed a postgame circle and Kiki Iriafen offered her celebratory teammates a little perspective on their coach, Tara VanDerveer: “Tara’s been winning since our parents were kids.” Yes, pushing five decades. A head coach since her mid-20s and still doing it now at

By JOHN COON Associated Press SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Alissa Pili scored a season-high 37 points and had six rebounds to lead No. 20 Utah to a 78-58 victory over No. 6 Southern California on Friday night. Pili shot 13 of 16 from the field including 5 of 6 on 3 pointers. Matyson Wilke

By ARNIE STAPLETON AP Sports Writer BOULDER, Colo. (AP) — UCLA sophomore center Lauren Betts wasn’t bothered by her hyped-up homecoming, the Buffaloes’ swarming defense, her tough shooting night or the largest crowd that had ever witnessed a Colorado women’s basketball game. Betts overcame all of that to score 20 points and grab 13 rebounds,

COSTA MESA, Calif. (AP) — Dallas Cowboys defensive coordinator Dan Quinn was the 12th candidate to interview for the Los Angeles Chargers’ head coach opening. The Chargers announced their virtual interview with Quinn on Friday. He is the fifth candidate with previous head coaching experience in college or the NFL, joining University of Michigan coach

PANAMA CITY (AP) — Omar Morales of Mexico shot his second straight 1-under 69 on Friday to take a one-shot lead after two rounds of the Latin America Amateur Championship. Morales, a junior at UCLA, was one of two players under par through 36 holes at windy Santa Maria Golf Club. Mateo Fuenmayor of Colombia

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Health officials in Southern California are warning people to avoid eating raw oysters from parts of Mexico after more than 200 people recently fell ill with suspected cases of norovirus. The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health has reported more than 150 suspected cases of gastrointestinal illness linked to raw

By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer LA QUINTA, Calif. (AP) — Sam Burns shot the best round of his life with “RTR” shaved into the side of his head. The acronym for “Roll Tide Roll” was the LSU product’s follicular punishment for losing a bet with Justin Thomas. Alabama sophomore Nick Dunlap apparently took it