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By VALERIE GONZALEZ Associated Press The federal government on Friday reopened two cross-border railroad crossings in Texas, five days after the shuttering of rail operations there disrupted trade and sparked outrage from U.S. and Mexican businesses. Customs and Border Protection closed railroad operations in Eagle Pass and El Paso, Texas, on Monday to reallocate their

SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. (AP) — Oregon State and Washington State are joining the West Coast Conference as affiliate members for several Olympic sports for two years starting next season. The league announced the additions on Friday. The Beavers and Cougars will compete in 12 conference sports. The two schools will be part of the

COSTA MESA, Calif. (AP) — Sebastian Joseph-Day was waived by the Los Angeles Chargers on Friday. The sixth-year defensive lineman was in his second season with the Chargers after four years with the Los Angeles Rams. He started all 30 games he played for the Bolts, with 32 tackles, three sacks and three tackles for

By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Melissa Stark has reported from sidelines in 39 stadiums on three networks and in two countries. The veteran NFL reporter adds another numeric milestone during Saturday night’s game between the Buffalo Bills and Los Angeles Chargers when she covers her 100th regular-season game. “I didn’t

By JOHN ANTCZAK Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Lightning crackled offshore as a blustery Pacific storm crossed the San Diego coast and pushed eastward through desert areas into Arizona early Friday after flooding communities northwest of Los Angeles. As millions scrambled to finish holiday shopping or headed out onto highways, a swath of Southern

By JOHN ZENOR AP Sports Writer Justin Eboigbe says he just wanted to come back as “a better version of myself.” It’s the goal that helped push the Alabama defensive end through all the rehab from an injury that ended his 2022 season, the weeks in a neck brace and numerous hours wearing a bone

By ERIC HE Associated Press SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Clayton Keller scored his third goal in three games and the Arizona Coyotes beat the San Jose Sharks 5-2 on Thursday night to extend their win streak to four. Keller, who leads the Coyotes in points, got his 12th goal of the season in the

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Prized free-agent pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto and the Los Angeles Dodgers have agreed to a $325 million, 12-year contract, according to multiple reports. Yamamoto is set to join Japanese countryman Shohei Ohtani with the Dodgers, who signed the two-way superstar to a record $700 million, 10-year deal last week. The Dodgers did

By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — New Orleans coach Dennis Allen knew coming into Thursday night against the Los Angeles Rams that the Saints couldn’t be conservative in their decisions. Not when they were facing a resurgent Rams offense and with the Saints’ own playoff hopes on the line. New Orleans’

By The Associated Press SAN DIEGO (AP) — Wayne McKinney III had 20 points in San Diego’s 69-66 win over South Dakota on Thursday. McKinney had five rebounds for the Toreros (9-4). PJ Hayes scored 14 points while shooting 5 for 9, including 4 for 6 from beyond the arc. Jimmy Oladokun Jr. was 5

By DOUG PADILLA Associated Press ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Elias Lindholm had a goal and two assists, Jacob Markstrom made 27 saves for his 200th career win and the Calgary Flames extended their winning streak to a season-best three games with a 3-0 victory Thursday night over the Anaheim Ducks. Nick DeSimone scored his first

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Prized free-agent pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto has agreed to a $325 million, 12-year contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers, according to multiple reports. Yamamoto is set to join Japanese countryman Shohei Ohtani with the Dodgers, who signed the two-way superstar to a record $700 million, 10-year deal this offseason. The Dodgers did

By The Associated Press SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. (AP) — Kobe Sanders’ 30 points led Cal Poly past Omaha 66-53 on Thursday. Sanders added three blocks for the Mustangs (4-8). Jarred Hyder added 14 points, six rebounds and three steals. Frankie Fidler finished with 18 points and eight rebounds for the Mavericks (6-7). Biko Johnson

By EUGENE GARCIA and JOHN ANTCZAK Associated Press SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (AP) — A Pacific storm that pounded California’s coastal areas and stranded motorists was poised to pounce on the southeastern area of the state through Friday, bringing flood threats to a sweeping area extending from San Diego into the Mojave Desert and even into

By The Associated Press MORAGA, Calif. (AP) — Augustas Marciulionis scored 18 points as Saint Mary’s (CA) beat Northern Kentucky 92-56 on Thursday. Marciulionis added eight assists for the Gaels (8-5). Joshua Jefferson scored 15 points and added 12 rebounds. Mitchell Saxen shot 5 of 10 from the field to finish with 12 points. The

By AMY TAXIN Associated Press Near fields awash with strawberries and greens, Ileana Miranda and her family pay $72 a month to get water piped into their home in a rural California community — and that’s before they consume a drop. They pay to bring it from more than a mile away because the groundwater

By NICK PERRY Associated Press GILFORD, N.H. (AP) — For most Americans dreaming of a white Christmas, this year’s prospects aren’t good. Although parts of the Rockies and Midwest already have snow or could get a fresh dusting by Monday, other parts of the country that are normally coated in white this time of year

By DAVE CAMPBELL AP Sports Writer MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Anthony Edwards had 27 points to lead the Minnesota Timberwolves past Los Angeles 118-111 on Thursday and hand the Lakers — with LeBron James sitting out on the second night of back-to-back games — their fourth straight loss. The Wolves — also playing for a second

SAN DIEGO (AP) — Lamont Butler scored 18 points, Jaedon LeDee scored 16 points and San Diego State controlled the first part of the second half to beat Stanford 74-60 on Thursday night. Micah Parrish added 10 points for San Diego State (10-2) which is one game better than last season when the Aztecs went

By The Associated Press DAVIS, Calif. (AP) — Elijah Pepper had 21 points in UC Davis’ 80-57 win over NAIA-member UC Merced on Thursday night. Pepper was 7 of 14 shooting (5 for 7 from 3-point range) for the Aggies (5-6). Kane Milling scored 15 points, shooting 4 for 9 (3 for 4 from 3-point