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By JANIE McCAULEY AP Baseball Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Alyssa Nakken, who became the first woman to coach on the field in a major league game when she worked first base for San Francisco in April 2022, has interviewed for the Giants managerial vacancy. President of Baseball Operations Farhan Zaidi confirmed Sunday night that
Continue ReadingBy DAN GREENSPAN Associated Press INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — The second half has become a problem for the Arizona Cardinals. After surprising the NFL with their competitive play through the first three weeks of the season, the overhauled Cardinals are now struggling to stay in games after halftime, with it happening again in their 26-9
Continue ReadingMark Goddard, an actor best known for playing Major Don West in the 1960s television show “Lost in Space,” has died. He was 87. He died Tuesday in Hingham, Massachusetts, of pulmonary fibrosis, his son told John The New York Times. Bill Mumy, who played Will Robinson on “Lost In Space,” wrote a tribute to
Continue ReadingBy W.G. RAMIREZ Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — The New England Patriots finally found some offense. Unfortunately for them, they also ran into the same self-inflicted mistakes that have haunted them most of the season during Sunday’s 21-17 loss to the Las Vegas Raiders. The Patriots are 1-5 for the first time with Bill
Continue ReadingBy GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Although the Los Angeles Rams have played plenty of stellar offensive football over the past seven seasons, Sean McVay’s team hasn’t usually done it by simply squaring its shoulders and running the ball straight through opposing defenses. The Rams ran it relentlessly in the second
Continue ReadingBy TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — On the way to their first loss, the San Francisco 49ers lost two of their biggest stars. Running back Christian McCaffrey and wide receiver Deebo Samuel were both injured Sunday during a 19-17 setback to the Cleveland Browns, who ended the Niners’ regular-season winning streak at
Continue ReadingSAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — The mother-and-daughter owners of a California home day care were arrested after two children drowned in the backyard pool earlier this month, authorities said. The two 1-year-olds died Oct. 2 while at Happy Happy Daycare in the Almaden neighborhood of San Jose, police said. A third child who was rescued
Continue ReadingPACIFICA, Calif. (AP) — A surfer suffered a leg injury in a possible shark attack off the California coast just south of San Francisco, authorities said. Emergency responders were called Friday afternoon following reports that someone had been bitten by a shark, the Pacifica Police Department said. They found a 52-year-old man who said he
Continue ReadingBy TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — From dominant to defeated — in less than a week. The San Francisco 49ers were reminded there are no perfect teams or givens in the NFL. Brock Purdy suffered his first loss as a starter and the Niners had their regular-season winning streak stopped at 15
Continue ReadingBy LINDSEY BAHR AP Film Writer Suzanne Somers, the effervescent blonde actor known for playing Chrissy Snow on the television show “Three’s Company” and who became an entrepreneur and New York Times best-selling author, has died. She was 76. Somers had breast cancer for over 23 years and died Sunday morning, her family said in
Continue ReadingSuzanne Somers, the effervescent blonde actor known for playing Chrissy Snow on the television show “Three’s Company” as well as her business endeavors, has died. She was 76. Her publicist, R. Couri Hay, released a statement confirming the actor’s death.
Continue ReadingLOS ANGELES (AP) — Actor Suzanne Somers, who played Chrissy Snow on past US TV sitcom “Three’s Company,” has died at 76, publicist says.
Continue ReadingBy BERNIE WILSON AP Sports Writer SAN DIEGO (AP) — Jimmy Spithill barely made it into the podium race and then brilliantly skippered Team USA to victory in the Spain Sail Grand Prix Cádiz on Sunday, three weeks after crewman Hans Henken was seriously injured. Spithill dedicated Team USA’s first victory of SailGP’s fourth season
Continue ReadingCLEVELAND (AP) — San Francisco 49ers star wide receiver Deebo Samuel injured his shoulder in the first half of Sunday’s game against the Cleveland Browns and has been ruled out. One of the NFL’s most dynamic offensive players, the versatile Samuel got hurt in the first quarter. The 27-year-old spent several minutes in the medical
Continue ReadingBy JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer COSTA MESA, Calif. (AP) — Kellen Moore has been under the spotlight since he was hired as the Los Angeles Chargers offensive coordinator in late January. Considering this week’s opponent, the glare has been brighter than usual. The Chargers host the Dallas Cowboys — otherwise known as the team
Continue ReadingBy LINDSEY BAHR AP Film Writer Movie theaters turned into concert venues this weekend as Swifties brought their dance moves and friendship bracelets to multiplexes across the country. The unparalleled enthusiasm helped propel “Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour” to a massive, first place debut between $95 million and $97 million in North America, AMC Theatres
Continue ReadingBy MICHAEL LIEDTKE AP Technology Writer If government regulators prevail against Google in the biggest U.S. antitrust trial in a quarter century, it’s likely to unleash drastic changes that will undermine the dominance of a search engine that defines the internet for billions of people. As the 10-week trial probing Google’s business practices nears its
Continue ReadingHONOLULU (AP) — Freshman Lucky Sutton scored two rushing touchdowns — the first of his career — and Deshawn McCuin returned an interception 70 yards for a touchdown to help San Diego State beat Hawaii 41-34 Saturday night after blowing a 17-point lead. McCuin’s pick-6 made it 17-0 early in the second quarter but Brayden
Continue ReadingBy GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Jordan Martinook scored in the ninth round of the shootout, and the Carolina Hurricanes blew a three-goal lead before hanging on for a 6-5 victory over the Los Angeles Kings on Saturday night. Sebastian Aho set a franchise record with his 17th short-handed goal before
Continue ReadingBy ERIC HE Associated Press SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Cale Makar scored a late tying goal, and the Colorado Avalanche beat San Jose 2-1 in a shootout on the road on Saturday night to spoil a 51-save performance by Sharks goaltender Mackenzie Blackwood. The Avalanche scored with just over a minute left in regulation
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