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By JANIE McCAULEY AP Baseball Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Slugging South Korean outfielder Jung Hoo Lee and the San Francisco Giants have agreed to a $113 million, six-year contract, a person familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press. The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity Tuesday because the agreement had
Continue ReadingBy MARK ANDERSON AP Sports Writer HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — When Las Vegas Raiders owner Mark Davis fired coach Josh McDaniels and general manager Dave Ziegler on Halloween night, he also made history by naming Antonio Pierce as the interim coach and Champ Kelly as the acting GM. Those actions made the Raiders the first
Continue ReadingBy DAVID BRANDT AP Baseball Writer PHOENIX (AP) — The Arizona Diamondbacks made a big splash in free agency, signing left-handed pitcher Eduardo Rodriguez to an $80 million, four-year deal. Then the Los Angeles Dodgers — as they often do — followed with a big move, this time signing Shohei Ohtani to a record $700
Continue ReadingTHOUSAND OAKS, Calif. (AP) — The Los Angeles Rams have cut veteran kicker Mason Crosby from their practice squad after incumbent Lucas Havrisik had a strong game at Baltimore. The Rams also placed rookie long snapper Alex Ward on injured reserve Tuesday and signed veteran long snapper Carson Tinker. Crosby signed with Los Angeles last
Continue ReadingSAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Teen usage of social media hasn’t dropped much, despite rising concerns about its effects on the mental health of adolescents, a survey from the Pew Research Institute found. But the data also found that roughly one in six teens describe their use of two platforms — YouTube and TikTok — as
Continue ReadingSAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Google lost an antitrust lawsuit over barriers to its Android app store, as a federal court jury has decided that the company’s payments system was anticompetitive and damaged smartphone consumers and software developers. It’s a blow to a major pillar of Google’s technology empire. But it’s a win for Epic Games,
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press The Associated Press national player of the week in women’s basketball for Week 5 of the season: ALISSA PILI, Utah The 6-foot-2 senior forward from Anchorage, Alaska, led the Utes to a split of two games last week, averaging 34 points while shooting 67.5% from the field and 60% from behind
Continue ReadingBy JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer COSTA MESA, Calif. (AP) — Justin Herbert will undergo surgery on Tuesday on his broken index finger on his right hand and will miss the Los Angeles Chargers’ remaining four games this season. Herbert visited two hand specialists on Monday after he suffered the injury during the second quarter
Continue ReadingBy GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Italian defender Giorgio Chiellini has retired from professional soccer after a 22-year career. The 39-year-old Chiellini’s decision was announced Tuesday by Los Angeles FC, his club for the past 1 1/2 seasons following 17 years at Juventus. Chiellini also announced his decision on social media,
Continue ReadingLOS ANGELES (AP) — One of the highest-profile video game conventions is being shut down permanently, its organizers said Tuesday. The Electronic Entertainment Expo, known as E3, had been held annually in Los Angeles since 1995 and was a popular spot for game companies to tease their latest creations before they hit store shelves. The
Continue ReadingTALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Attorneys for Gov. Ron DeSantis are asking a federal judge on Tuesday to dismiss a free speech lawsuit filed by Disney after the Florida governor took over Walt Disney World’s governing district in retaliation for the company opposing a state law that banned classroom lessons on sexual orientation and gender identity
Continue ReadingBy BETH HARRIS AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Kawhi Leonard scored 34 points and the Los Angeles Clippers beat the short-handed Portland Trail Blazers 132-127 on Monday night for their fourth straight win. Paul George had 20 points, eight rebounds and eight assists for the Clippers, and James Harden added 20 points, seven
Continue ReadingBy MICHAEL WAGAMAN Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — DeAaron Fox had 28 points and nine assists, and the Sacramento Kings set a franchise record for 3-pointers with 25 in a 131-118 victory over the Brooklyn Nets on Monday night. Domantas Sabonis added 15 points, 16 rebounds and nine assists for the Kings, who have
Continue ReadingNORTHRIDGE, Calif. (AP) — Dionte Bostick scored 19 points to lead all five starters in double figures and Cal State Northridge defeated Utah Tech 80-75 on Monday night. Bostick made 6 of 11 shots with three 3-pointers for the Matadors (7-3). Keonte Jones finished with 16 points, six rebounds and six assists and four blocked
Continue ReadingSAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Marcus Williams scored 28 points and San Francisco beat New Orleans 85-72 on Monday night. Williams made 11 of 21 shots with two 3-pointers for the Dons (7-3), adding four assists. Stefan Todorovic had 13 points and Ndewedo Newbury scored 12. Jonathan Mogbo totaled 10 points and 12 rebounds for his
Continue ReadingLOS ANGELES (AP) — Reliever Joe Kelly is switching uniform numbers after finalizing his $8 million, one-year contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers on Monday, opening No. 17 for Shohei Ohtani. Kelly will wear No. 99 with the Dodgers. Ohtani’s 10-year contract with Los Angeles — worth a record $700 million — was announced by
Continue ReadingBy MICHAEL LIEDTKE AP Technology Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A federal court jury has decided that Google’s Android app store has been protected by anticompetitive barriers that have damaged smartphone consumers and software developers, dealing a blow to a major pillar of a technology empire. The unanimous verdict reached Monday came after just three
Continue ReadingBy MICHAEL LIEDTKE AP Technology Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A federal court jury has decided that Google’s Android app store has been protected by anticompetitive barriers that have damaged smartphone consumers and software developers, dealing a blow to a major pillar of a technology empire. The unanimous verdict reached Monday came after just three
Continue ReadingSAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A federal court jury has decided that Google’s Android app store has been protected barriers that unfairly harm rivals.
Continue ReadingBy RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Shohei Ohtani will receive just $20 million of his $700 million contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers over the next 10 years, with $680 million payable from 2034-43 in an unusual structure that gives the team greater payroll flexibility in coming seasons. Ohtani’s record-setting deal,
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