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Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Voters for the first time elected two Black women to serve simultaneously in the Senate and sent an openly transgender lawmaker to Congress on Tuesday. They’re among historic choices in nearly a dozen races showing Americans opting for more diverse representation, even as Vice President Kamala Harris lost her own

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Wild winger Kirill Kaprizov was struck in the mouth by an errant puck and missed much of the second period of Tuesday night’s game against the Los Angeles Kings before returning for the third. Kaprizov, who is tied for the league lead with 21 points, was skating in the offensive

GLENDALE, Calif. (AP) — A funeral was held for Tito Jackson at the same Southern California cemetery where his brother Michael Jackson and his father Joe Jackson are buried. Family and friends gathered Monday to mourn the singer and guitarist for the Jackson 5 and the Jacksons at Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Glendale, about

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Shohei Ohtani has surgery to repair his shoulder after partially dislocating it during the World Series.

AP Sports Writer Marshon Lattimore, Za’Darius Smith, Mike Williams, Preston Smith and Tre’Davious White were sent to winning teams. Jonathan Mingo and Khalil Herbert are going to a place where they’ll play more. NFL teams, especially contenders, were active before Tuesday’s trade deadline at 4 p.m. EST. The NFC East-leading Commanders made a move to

SAN DIEGO (AP) — Former military defense contractor Leonard “Fat Leonard” Francis was sentenced Tuesday to 15 years in prison for masterminding a decade-long bribery scheme that swept up dozens of U.S. Navy officers, federal prosecutors said. U.S. District Judge Janis L. Sammartino also ordered Francis to pay $20 million in restitution to the Navy

SAN DIEGO (AP) — ‘Fat Leonard,’ Navy contractor behind one of military’s biggest scandals, sentenced to 15 years.

AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Jayden Maiava is replacing Miller Moss as Southern California’s starting quarterback with three games left in the Trojans’ disappointing regular season, a person with knowledge of the decision told The Associated Press on Tuesday. The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because USC coach Lincoln

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (AP) — Alabama A&M linebacker Medrick Burnett Jr. remains hospitalized after sustaining a head injury during a game. Burnett was still in the hospital on Tuesday, according to an Alabama A&M spokesman. The school hasn’t disclosed details of the injury Burnett suffered during a collision against Alabama State on Oct. 26. A fund-raising

Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The first Black woman elected mayor of San Francisco is fighting a self-funded philanthropist for reelection while in nearby Oakland, the first Hmong American mayor of a major city is battling a recall on Wednesday. It was too early to call either the reelection bid of San Francisco Mayor

BERKELEY, Calif. (AP) — Andrej Stojakovic scored 16 points, Jovan Blacksher Jr. added 15 for California on Monday night and the new-look Golden Bears beat Cal State Bakersfield 86-73 in the season opener for both teams. BJ Omot had 13 points, DJ Campbell scored 12 and Mady Sissoko 10 for Cal. Jemel Jones led Cal

AP Sports Writer INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — The Los Angeles Clippers have a history of making things hard on themselves. So why should trying to win for the first time at their new home be any different? It took five attempts, but the Clippers finally broke Monday night through at Intuit Dome, overcoming a 26-point

IRVINE, Calif. (AP) — Bent Leuchten scored 19 points as UC Irvine beat Chapman 82-52 on Monday night in a season opener. Leuchten added seven rebounds for the Anteaters (1-0). Justin Hohn added 15 points while going 4 of 9 and 6 of 7 from the free-throw line while he also had five steals. Devin

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Alex Merkviladze’s 22 points helped Loyola Marymount defeat Life Pacific 99-56 on Monday night. Merkviladze added nine rebounds for the Lions. Myron Amey Jr. added 20 points while going 8 of 14 (3 for 9 from 3-point range) while they also had four steals. Caleb Stone-Carrawell went 6 of 9 from

LONG BEACH, Calif. (AP) — Devin Askew had 20 points in Long Beach State’s 93-48 win over La Verne in a season opener on Monday night. Askew added five rebounds and five assists for the Beach. TJ Wainwright scored 18 points while shooting 7 for 11, including 2 for 3 from beyond the arc and

RIVERSIDE, Calif. (AP) — Kendal Coleman and AJ Braun scored 17 points apiece to help California Baptist defeat Incarnate Word 83-78 in a season opener on Monday night. Coleman had six rebounds for the Lancers (1-0). Braun made 7 of 11 from the field and 3 for 6 from the line with five rebounds. Dominique

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (AP) — Zion Sensley had 11 points in UCSB’s 96-47 victory over San Francisco State on Monday. Sensley added five rebounds for the Gauchos. Colin Smith scored 11 points while going 4 of 7 from the floor, including 2 for 4 from 3-point range, and 1 for 3 from the line. Stephan