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The Texas Rangers and Arizona Diamondbacks took long, bumpy roads back to the World Series. For both of these long-shot pennant winners, it’s become part of their DNA. Both teams rallied on the road in their League Championship Series, winning Games 6 and 7 away from home to punch their tickets to the Fall Classic
Continue ReadingLOS ANGELES (AP) — The head of a Mexican megachurch who is serving more than 16 years in a California prison for sexually abusing young followers was charged Wednesday with two federal crimes involving a 16-year-old girl, prosecutors said. A federal grand jury in Los Angeles indicted Naasón Joaquín García, 54, on two charges of
Continue ReadingBy JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer COSTA MESA, Calif. (AP) — Justin Herbert would like to not answer questions about his broken middle finger. However, his recent play has not made them go away. The Los Angeles Chargers quarterback spent nearly four minutes following Wednesday’s practice discussing the broken middle finger on his left, non-throwing
Continue ReadingBy CHRISTOPHER WEBER Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — The 22-year-old driver of a BMW that struck and killed four Pepperdine University students in Malibu, California, last week pleaded not guilty Wednesday to four counts of murder, and prosecutors said he was speeding at more than 100 mph moments before the crash. Fraser Michael Bohm
Continue ReadingBy KATHLEEN RONAYNE and AMY TAXIN Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Federal officials said Wednesday that conditions have improved on the Colorado River to the point that a plan by California, Arizona and Nevada to voluntarily reduce water use should help keep the river basin on stable footing for the next few years. The
Continue ReadingMAYWOOD, Ill. (AP) — Former NFL player Sergio Brown, charged with killing his mother, bought a one-way ticket to Cancun, Mexico, after being the last person seen with the woman before her slaying last month, a prosecutor said Wednesday. Brown, who faces charges of first-degree murder and concealing a homicide, appeared in court for a
Continue ReadingBy STEFANIE DAZIO Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Opening statements concluded Wednesday in the trial of the captain of a scuba dive boat that caught fire in 2019, killing 34 people on board, with prosecutors and defense attorneys making their conflicting cases for who was truly responsible for the deadliest maritime disaster in recent
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By SEUNG MIN KIM Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House is asking lawmakers for nearly $56 billion in emergency spending to help the government respond to natural disasters, shore up funding for child care centers and keep high-speed internet running for low-income families — outlining President Joe Biden’s domestic priorities as Congress simultaneously
Continue ReadingBy JANIE McCAULEY AP Baseball Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — At least once every time Bob Melvin came to San Francisco as a visiting manager, he allowed himself to believe that maybe someday he would wear a Giants uniform again. Running the bleachers before games, Melvin would glance out at iconic McCovey Cove. Admittedly superstitious,
Continue ReadingBy CHRISTOPHER WEBER Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — The 22-year-old driver of a BMW that struck and killed four Pepperdine University students in Malibu last week was charged with four counts of murder and was held on $4 million bail, authorities said Wednesday. Fraser Bohm pleaded not guilty to all charges at a hearing
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LOS ANGELES (AP) — The 22-year-old driver of a BMW that struck and killed four Pepperdine University students in Malibu last week has been charged with four counts of murder, authorities said Wednesday. Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón announced the charges against Fraser Bohm at a Wednesday news conference. He didn’t immediately say
Continue ReadingBy JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy is in concussion protocol, putting his status for this week’s game against the Cincinnati Bengals in doubt. Coach Kyle Shanahan said that Purdy reported symptoms on the flight home after Monday night’s loss in Minnesota and was placed in the protocol. Purdy
Continue ReadingBy BARBARA ORTUTAY AP Technology Writer Facebook parent Meta on Wednesday posted sharply higher earnings for the third quarter, boosted by an increase in advertising revenue and lower expenses after it laid off thousands of workers. The stronger-thank-expected results followed Google parent Alphabet’s report Tuesday showing a rebound in earnings and revenue growth — a
Continue ReadingBy RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Football Writer Oregon State and Washington State claim the actions of the Pac-12 and Commissioner George Kliavkoff in response to members announcing their intent to leave the conference in 2024 show those departing schools relinquished their rights to decide the long-term future of the league. In a filing submitted
Continue ReadingBy SCOTT SONNER Associated Press RENO, Nev. (AP) — Firefighters remained on scene to snuff out hot spots Wednesday after a small brush fire on the edge of Reno quickly grew to 45 acres (18 hectares) with gusty winds overnight, forcing evacuations and briefly closing Interstate 80 near the California-Nevada line before crews got the
Continue ReadingBy GEOFF MULVIHILL Associated Press The total number of abortions provided in the U.S. rose slightly in the 12 months after states began implementing bans on them throughout pregnancy, a new survey finds. The report out this week from the Society of Family Planning, which advocates for abortion access, shows the number fell to nearly
Continue ReadingLOS ANGELES (AP) — Prosecutors say 22-year-old man charged with murder in Malibu crash that killed 4 Pepperdine University seniors.
Continue ReadingATLANTA (AP) — Dwight Howard has denied accusations by a Georgia man who says he was sexually assaulted by the former NBA star and another person. Stephen Harper filed a state civil lawsuit against Howard in July, alleging assault and battery, false imprisonment and intentional infliction of emotional distress. No criminal charges have been filed
Continue ReadingBy SEUNG MIN KIM Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House is asking lawmakers for more than $23 billion in emergency funding to help the government respond to the tornadoes, wildfires, hurricanes and other natural disasters that have ripped through the U.S. this year. That request is part of a broader package being sent
Continue ReadingBy JANIE McCAULEY AP Baseball Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — At least once every time Bob Melvin visited San Francisco as a visiting manager, he allowed himself to believe that maybe someday, he would wear a Giants uniform again. Running the bleachers before games, Melvin would glance out at iconic McCovey Cove. Before the team
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