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By ERIC TUCKER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A Navy officer jailed in Japan over a car crash that killed two Japanese citizens has been transferred into American custody and was returned Thursday to the United States, where he was booked into a federal detention center. Lt. Ridge Alkonis had been serving a three-year prison
Continue ReadingBy ERIC TUCKER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A Navy officer jailed in Japan over a deadly car crash that killed two Japanese citizens has been transferred into U.S. custody and is being returned to the United States, his family said Thursday. Lt. Ridge Alknois had been serving a three-year prison sentence after pleading guilty
Continue ReadingWASHINGTON (AP) — Navy officer jailed in Japan over deadly car crash has been transferred to US custody, is returning to US, family says.
Continue ReadingARCADIA, Calif. (AP) — John Shear, who began as an exercise rider and later worked in the paddock where he was run over by a horse while saving a child during a 67-year career at Santa Anita, has died. He was 102. Shear died of natural causes Tuesday at a rehabilitation facility in Arcadia, his
Continue ReadingBy GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Gabriel Vilardi scored a career-high four points with a goal and three assists in his impressive return to Los Angeles, leading the Winnipeg Jets to a 5-2 victory over the Kings on Wednesday night. Vilardi scored his second goal of the season early in the
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Mike Sharavjamts and Marcus Williams scored 18 points apiece to lead San Francisco over Seattle 62-59 on Wednesday night. Williams’ jumper gave San Francisco a 57-55 advantage with 2:01 to play, and the Dons led the rest of the way. San Francisco’s Justin Bieker’s free throw capped
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Ian Martinez had 28 points in Utah State’s 84-82 victory against Santa Clara on Wednesday night. Martinez hit a 3-pointer that stretched the Aggies’ lead to 78-73 with 1:41 remaining. He then shot 4 of 4 from the free-throw line to help seal it. Darius Brown
Continue ReadingBy MARIA SHERMAN AP Music Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — As the age-old adage goes, don’t mess with success. The Grammy Awards aren’t, bringing Trevor Noah back as host in 2024. Noah shared the news Wednesday night on his podcast “What Now? With Trevor Noah.” For those keeping count, the 66th Grammys will mark his
Continue ReadingBy MATTHEW BROWN Associated Press A federal judge heard arguments Thursday from Colorado’s cattle industry to block the impending reintroduction of gray wolves to the state under a voter-approved initiative. The judge will decide Friday whether to temporarily halt the predators’ release, a move that would scramble Colorado Parks and Wildlife’s plans of searching for,
Continue ReadingBy ANDREW DALTON AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — M-I-C-K-E-Y will soon belong to you and me. With several asterisks, qualification and caveats, Mickey Mouse in his earliest form will be the leader of the band of characters, films and books that will become public domain as the year turns to 2024. In a
Continue ReadingBy RAUL DOMINGUEZ Associated Press SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Anthony Davis had 37 points and 10 rebound and the Los Angeles Lakers held off Victor Wembanyama and San Antonio 122-119 on Wednesday night, extending the Spurs’ franchise-record losing streak to 18. Wembanyama had 30 points, 13 rebounds and six blocks for San Antonio, which has
Continue ReadingBy ALLAN KREDA Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Simon Holmstrom scored the tiebreaking, short-handed goal late with 1:33 left in regulation and the New York Islanders beat the Anaheim Ducks 4-3 on Wednesday night for their fourth straight win. Mathew Barzal, Kyle Palmieri and Casey Cizikas also scored, and Noah Dobson had two assists
Continue ReadingLOS ANGELES (AP) — Two men who spent decades in prison for crimes they didn’t commit have been exonerated and freed, the Los Angeles County district attorney announced Wednesday. Giovanni Hernandez and Miguel Solorio had their convictions vacated earlier this year and on Wednesday a judge found them factually innocent, the District Attorney’s Office said
Continue ReadingLOS ANGELES (AP) — Emily Bessoir will miss the rest of the season for No. 2 UCLA after reinjuring the same ACL that sidelined her for the 2021-22 season. The senior forward got hurt Nov. 9 playing for her native Germany at the FIBA Women’s EuroBasket 2025 qualifiers, UCLA said Wednesday. Bessoir appeared in just
Continue ReadingLOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Louisville says it has dismissed Koron Davis, hours after announcing the junior guard had informed the program of his intention to transfer. The school said it supported Davis and “wished him well in the future” in a brief release just before Wednesday night’s game against Arkansas State. The release did not
Continue ReadingBy JANIE McCAULEY AP Sports Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green was suspended indefinitely by the NBA on Wednesday, less than 24 hours after he hit Phoenix Suns center Jusuf Nurkic in the face and received a Flagrant 2 foul and ejection. The league said the penalty handed down by
Continue ReadingLOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Louisville says it has dismissed Koron Davis, hours after announcing the junior guard had informed the program of his intention to transfer. The school said it supported Davis and “wished him well in the future” in a brief release just before Wednesday night’s game against Arkansas State. The release did not
Continue ReadingANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Relief pitcher Luis García finalized a $4.25 million, one-year contract on Wednesday with the Los Angeles Angels, who also completed a $1.65 million., one-year agreement with right-hander Adam Cimber. García, a 36-year-old right-hander, was 2-3 with a 4.07 ERA in 61 games for San Diego last season, striking out 53 and
Continue ReadingLOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Louisville says it has dismissed Koron Davis, hours after announcing the junior guard had informed the program of his intention to transfer. The school said it supported Davis and “wished him well in the future” in a brief release just before Wednesday night’s game against Arkansas State. The release did not
Continue ReadingBy GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. (AP) — Matthew Stafford has been a star quarterback for far too long to really care what a fan, a pundit or even an opponent thinks about how he’s playing. So even though he’s in one of the most impressive stretches of his 15-year career with
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