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MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Arizona State’s Leon Marchand crushed his NCAA record in the 400-yard IM on Friday night at the NCAA men’s swimming and diving championships. Marchand became the first swimmer to go below 3:30 in the history of the event with a time of 3:28.82. Defending champion Hugo Gonzalez of Cal finished second in

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Top overall seed Alabama loses 71-64 to San Diego State in Sweet 16 of NCAA Tournament.

By MARK ANDERSON and RALPH D. RUSSO AP Sports Writers LAS VEGAS (AP) — Long known as the city that never sleeps, New York has a rival for that title in 24/7 Las Vegas, and in both places, stars shine as bright as the neon lights in Times Square or the Vegas Strip. Two of

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Los Angeles school district, union leaders agree to pay, benefits hike after 3-day strike by bus drivers, other staff.

By JACK THOMPSON Associated Press TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — It was back to business as usual for Shohei Ohtani on Friday. The two-way star returned to Los Angeles Angels camp after his MVP performance in the World Baseball Classic. Three days after striking out Mike Trout to clinch the WBC title for Japan against the

By SAM METZ Associated Press PARK CITY, Utah (AP) — Gwyneth Paltrow insisted Friday on the witness stand that a ski collision at an upscale Utah ski resort in 2016 wasn’t her fault, claiming the man suing her had run into her from behind. Paltrow testified that the crash shocked her — and said that

SANTA ANA, Calif. (AP) — A man serving a life sentence for kidnapping and mutilating a marijuana dispensary owner was given an additional sentence Friday for masterminding a daring, elaborate escape from a Southern California jail. Hossein Nayeri, 44, was sentenced to the maximum of two years and eight months in state prison for the

By SAM METZ Associated Press PARK CITY, Utah (AP) — Gwyneth Paltrow insisted Friday on the witness stand that a 2016 ski collision at an upscale Utah ski resort wasn’t her fault, claiming it began when the man suing her ran into her from behind. The actor-turned-lifestyle influencer testified that the crash shocked her —

PERRIS, Calif. (AP) — Two people died in a helicopter crash Friday in Southern California, officials said. The helicopter crashed in an unincorporated area of Perris, the Riverside County Sheriff’s Office said on Twitter. Two people were confirmed dead, but it was not immediately clear whether there were others aboard the helicopter. Additional details were

By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Columbus Blue Jackets general manager Jarmo Kekalainen knows if the season ended today, his team could have the best odds to land who many consider the next generational talent in the NHL. He is also keenly aware that the odds remain higher not to win

By SAM METZ Associated Press PARK CITY, Utah (AP) — “I didn’t engage in risky behavior. I wouldn’t with my children there or without my children there,” Paltrow said when asked about a 2016 ski collision. Gwyneth Paltrow took the stand on Friday to testify in a trial over a ski crash at a Utah

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Reese Witherspoon and her husband say they are divorcing after nearly 12 years of marriage. The actor-producer and her husband, Hollywood agent Jim Toth, announced their breakup Friday in a joint statement on Instagram. Their wedding anniversary is Sunday. “It is with a great deal of care and consideration that we

PARK CITY, Utah (AP) — Gwyneth Paltrow is testifying in Utah trial over 2016 ski collision where a man accuses her of leaving him brain damaged.

By SCOTT SONNER Associated Press RENO, Nev. (AP) — In an unusual move that could pit two Biden administration agencies against each other, the developer of a planned Nevada geothermal power plant says it intends to sue U.S wildlife officials to overturn the endangered species listing of a toad in adjacent wetlands. Ormat Technologies said