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California (4-4, 0-4 Atlantic Coast Conference) at Wake Forest (4-4, 2-2), Friday at 8 p.m. EST (ACC Network) BetMGM College Football Odds: Cal by 7. Series record: First meeting. What’s at stake? Both teams are chasing bowl eligibility as they enter the final month of the regular season. Wake Forest is also trying to improve

Associated Press CAMARILLO, Calif. (AP) — A Southern California wildfire has destroyed 132 structures, mostly homes, in less than two days, fire officials said Thursday as raging winds were forecast to ease. The fire started Wednesday morning in Ventura County and has grown to about 32 square miles (83 square kilometers) at 5% containment. Its

SAN DIEGO (AP) — TJ Weeks Jr.’s 19 points helped Rider defeat San Diego 68-67 on Wednesday night. Weeks also contributed five rebounds for the Broncs (1-1). Jay Alvarez scored 15 points, going 4 of 11 from the floor, including 3 for 6 from 3-point range, and 4 for 6 from the line. The Toreros

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — DeMar DeRozan scored 27 points in a record-setting performance and the Sacramento Kings beat the Toronto Raptors 122-107 on Wednesday night. Domantas Sabonis added 17 points, 13 assists and 11 rebounds for his third triple-double of the season for Sacramento. He shot 6 for 6 from the field and 5 for

SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Wisconsin senior Lacey Eden scored two of the United States’ five first-period goals and the Americans routed Canada 7-2 on Wednesday night in the opener of the Rivalry Series. The last time the two teams met, Canada played spoiler on U.S. territory, winning the IIHF Women’s World Championships in April.

INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Norman Powell scored 26 points — his seventh straight game with 20 or more — and the Los Angeles Clippers beat the Philadelphia 76ers 110-98 on Wednesday night in Paul George’s return to face his old team. George had 18 points on 7 of 9 shooting and seven rebounds in 24

SAN DIEGO (AP) — Miles Byrd scored 20 points as San Diego State beat UCSD 63-58 on Wednesday night in a season opener for both teams. Byrd also contributed eight rebounds, five steals, and four blocks for the Aztecs. BJ Davis and Nicholas Boyd each finish with 11 points. The Tritons were led in scoring

Associated Press MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — The flurry between LeBron James and Ja Morant had the characteristics of two boxers trading punches with some showmanship added for flair. Late in the second quarter of the Memphis Grizzlies’ 131-114 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers on Wednesday night, the two stars from different generations showed why

MALIBU, Calif. (AP) — Stefan Todorovic scored 25 points as Pepperdine beat Western Illinois 77-64 on Wednesday night. Todorovic added five rebounds for the Waves (1-0). Moe Odum scored 18 points and added eight assists. Zion Bethea went 6 of 9 from the field (3 for 5 from 3-point range) to finish with 15 points.

SYRACUSE, N.Y. (AP) — Marcus Adams Jr. scored 21 points as CSU Northridge beat Le Moyne 97-75 on Wednesday night. Adams also had six rebounds for the Matadors (1-1). Scotty Washington scored 21 points while going 7 of 12 from the floor, including 3 for 6 from 3-point range, and 4 for 6 from the

AP Sports Writer INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Paul George heard about it in his return to Los Angeles on Wednesday night for the first time since leaving the Clippers last summer for the Philadelphia 76ers. Fans booed George when he was introduced at Intuit Dome, the Clippers’ new arena that seats 18,000 but drew announced

Associated Press MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Ja Morant scored 20 points before leaving in the third quarter with a right hamstring injury and the Memphis Grizzlies used their 3-point shooting to beat the Los Angeles Lakers 131-114 on Wednesday night. Rookie Jaylen Wells and Jaren Jackson Jr. also scored 20 points each for the Grizzlies.

Democratic Rep. Raul Ruiz won reelection to a U.S. House seat representing California on Wednesday. Ruiz was first elected to the House in 2012 when he defeated Republican incumbent Mary Bono. His district encompasses all of Imperial County and parts of Riverside and San Bernardino counties, including the cities of Indio, Coachella, Calexico, Hemet and

WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrat Raul Ruiz wins reelection to U.S. House in California’s 25th Congressional District.

Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Stephen Curry scored 27 points, Buddy Hield had 16 and the Golden State Warriors beat the Boston Celtics 118-112 on Wednesday night for their fifth straight victory. Andrew Wiggins also added 16 points for Golden State (7-1). Curry played his second straight after missing three with an ankle injury. Jayson

AP Sports Writer EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) — J.K. Dobbins knows midseason plaudits don’t mean much. However, the fact that he is mentioned as a candidate for Comeback Player of the Year does provide even more incentive for the second half of the season. The Los Angeles Chargers running back is third in the AFC

AP Baseball Writer SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Right-hander Kyle Hendricks and the Los Angeles Angels have agreed to a $2.5 million, one-year contract, a person familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press on Wednesday. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the deal was subject to a successful physical. Hendricks has spent his

Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Golden State coach Steve Kerr was reminded Wednesday during pregame introductions that Boston’s fans didn’t like his playing time for Celtics’ star Jayson Tatum at this past summer’s Paris Olympics. Kerr was loudly booed after the Warriors’ starting lineup was introduced to the TD Garden crowd. Tatum scored 32 points

Democratic Rep. Jimmy Gomez won reelection to a U.S. House seat representing California on Wednesday. He defeated fellow Democrat and children’s court attorney David Kim, who was running against him for the third time in a row. Gomez was first elected to Congress in 2017. The district is almost entirely in the city of Los