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By OLGA R. RODRIGUEZ Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Kevin Hines regretted jumping off San Francisco’s Golden Gate Bridge the moment his hands released the rail and he plunged the equivalent of 25 stories into the Pacific Ocean, breaking his back. Hines miraculously survived his suicide attempt at age 19 in September 2000 as

SAN DIEGO (AP) — New San Diego Padres manager Mike Shildt won’t have a traditional bench coach on his staff but will utilize the input of several coaches during games. The Padres unveiled the full staff Wednesday, including new hitting coach Victor Rodriguez, who spent the previous six seasons as assistant hitting coach for the

By ANNE M. PETERSON AP Sports Writer PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The Portland Thorns have been acquired by the Bhathal family, investors in the NBA’s Sacramento Kings, the National Women’s Soccer League team announced Wednesday. RAJ Sports purchased the team for $63 million, according to a person familiar with the deal. The person spoke on

By KEN RITTER Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — A California man accused of firing dozens of gunshots from upper floors of a condominium-hotel near the Las Vegas Strip the morning before New Year’s Eve had his bail set at $500,000 on Wednesday. Jon Roger Letzkus appears to be mentally unstable and “what he is

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Ikaika Malloe has been promoted to defensive coordinator by UCLA coach Chip Kelly. Malloe was the defensive line coach this season and coached linebackers and served as special teams coordinator in 2022. He has five years of defensive coordinator experience, including two as co-coordinator for Washington. “Ikaika has a track record

TORONTO (AP) — Blue Jays general manager Ross Atkins expressed regret Shoehei Ohtani turned down Toronto after meeting with the team and chose to sign a record $700 million, 10-year contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers. Atkins for the first time confirmed Ohtani visited Toronto’s spring training facility in Dunedin, Florida, but wouldn’t say whether

By ANNE M. PETERSON AP Sports Writer PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The Portland Thorns have been acquired by the Bhathal family, investors in the NBA’s Sacramento Kings, the National Women’s Soccer League team announced Wednesday. RAJ Sports purchased the team for $63 million, according to a person familiar with the deal. The person spoke on

By JAKE OFFENHARTZ Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Scores of sellers who once peddled cheap souvenirs to tourists atop the Brooklyn Bridge were evicted Wednesday under a new city rule that prohibits vending on the famed crossing. The ban is aimed at easing congestion on the bridge’s heavily-trafficked pedestrian walkway, which has seen a

MILWAUKEE (AP) — The Milwaukee Brewers acquired Bryan Hudson from the Los Angeles Dodgers for Justin Chambers on Wednesday in an exchange of left-handed pitchers. Los Angeles also will receive either cash or a player to be named. Hudson, 26, went 0-0 with a 7.27 ERA in six appearances for the Dodgers last season with

By VALERIE GONZALEZ and STEPHEN GROVES Associated Press EAGLE PASS, Texas (AP) — U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson led about 60 fellow Republicans in Congress on a visit Wednesday to the Mexican border as they demand hard-line immigration policies in exchange for backing President Joe Biden’s emergency wartime funding request for Ukraine. The trip to

NEW YORK (AP) — Former New York Yankees center fielder Bernie Williams will make his New York Philharmonic debut on April 24 when future music director Gustavo Dudamel leads the orchestra’s spring gala at Lincoln Center’s David Geffen Hall. Common, a rapper whose actual name is Lonnie Rashid Lynn, will also make his philharmonic debut

NEW YORK (AP) — The U.S. Justice Department asked a federal appeals court to reinstate the convictions of a former Fox executive and a South American sports media and marketing company in the FIFA bribery investigation. U.S. District Judge Pamela K. Chen, who presided over the trial in Brooklyn federal court, granted a motion for

TORONTO (AP) — Blue Jays general manager Ross Atkins expressed regret Shoehei Ohtani turned down Toronto after meeting with the team and chose to sign a record $700 million, 10-year contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers. Atkins for the first time confirmed Ohtani visited Toronto’s spring training facility in Dunedin, Florida, but wouldn’t say whether

By MICHELLE CHAPMAN AP Business Writer Disney has a new ally in activist investor ValueAct Capital Management, garnering its support for the company’s board nominees as it continues to wage a proxy battle with Nelson Peltz. The Walt Disney Co. said Wednesday that a confidentiality agreement with ValueAct will allow the company to provide information

BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (AP) — Michelle Yeoh, Will Ferrell, Angela Bassett and Amanda Seyfried will be among the presenters at Sunday’s Golden Globe Awards. The show announced its first batch of presenters Wednesday. Others taking the stage will be Julia Garner, George Lopez and Justin Hartley. Yeoh is returning to the Globes a year after

By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer Inside the Numbers dives into NFL statistics, streaks and trends each week. For more Inside the Numbers, head here. ___ The San Francisco 49ers and their deep group of playmakers accomplished a rare feat. They soon could have company from the Miami Dolphins and Detroit Lions. Tight end

By MICHELLE CHAPMAN AP Business Writer Disney has a new ally in activist investor ValueAct Capital Management, garnering its support for the company’s board nominees as it continues to wage a proxy battle with Nelson Peltz. The Walt Disney Co. said Wednesday that the confidentiality agreement with ValueAct will allow the company to provide information

By ERIC HE Associated Press SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — David Perron scored the tying and go-ahead goals in the third period, including the winner with 1:30 left, and the Detroit Red Wings beat San Jose 5-3 on Tuesday night to push the Sharks’ losing streak to nine games. Daniel Sprong and J.T. Compher also