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By The Associated Press LOS ANGELES RAMS (5-10) at LOS ANGELES CHARGERS (9-6) Sunday, 4:25 p.m. EST, CBS FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NFL LINE: Chargers by 6 1/2. AGAINST THE SPREAD: Rams 5-9-1; Chargers 10-5. SERIES RECORD: Rams lead 7-5. LAST MEETING: Rams beat Chargers 35-23 on Sept. 23, 2018. LAST WEEK: Rams beat Broncos 51-14; Chargers

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A new series of storms began bringing rain to California on Thursday, raising concerns that the already drenched northern and central parts of the state could see flooding when a “potent” atmospheric river arrives by the weekend. “While the rain will be light to moderate at times through Friday, this rain

By HOLLY MEYER The Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tennessee (AP) — Jerry Lamb could not maneuver his wheelchair into the rows of pews at his church. It wouldn’t fit. Nor could he sit in the aisles without awkwardly blocking the way. So he adapted. It’s a regular part of his new life with limited mobility that

By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer MIAMI (AP) — It was 2006. LeBron James wasn’t even midway through his first stint in Cleveland. He made the playoffs for the first time, was already a globally recognized star and well on his way to becoming the game’s best player. As a 21-year-old, he averaged 30.2 points.

SAN DIEGO (AP) — Matt Bradley’s 27 points helped San Diego State defeat Air Force 71-55 on Wednesday in a Mountain West Conference opener. Bradley was 9 of 12 shooting, including 6 of 7 on 3-pointers for the Aztecs (10-3). Keshad Johnson added nine points and five rebounds. Adam Seiko also had nine points. Jeffrey

FRESNO, Calif. (AP) — Jermarl Baker Jr., scored 20 points as Fresno State beat Wyoming 58-53 in a Mountain West Conference opener on Wednesday. Baker was 8 of 15 shooting, including 4 for 7 from distance for the Bulldogs (5-7). Isaih Moore was 6 of 7 shooting to add 14 points and he had nine

SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Omari Moore scored 15 points and Sage Tolbert added five in the overtime as San Jose State knocked off UNLV 75-72 on Wednesday in the Mountain West Conference opener for both teams. Moore added seven assists for the Spartans (10-4). Tibet Gorener scored 11 points and added five rebounds. Robert

By CAMERON SALERNO Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Malik Monk scored 33 points, including the tiebreaking free throw with 0.7 seconds left, and the Sacramento Kings came back from down 19 points late in the third quarter to beat the Denver Nuggets 127-126 on Wednesday night. “I was talking to my old teammate, DeAndre

By EDGAR H. CLEMENTE and MARÍA VERZA Associated Press TAPACHULA, Mexico (AP) — When migrants arrive to the main crossing point into southern Mexico — a steamy city with no job opportunities, a place packed with foreigners eager to keep moving north — they soon learn the only way to cut through the red tape

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Callum McRae’s 19 points helped Sacramento State defeat Stanislaus State 72-51 on Wednesday. McRae also had 15 rebounds for the Hornets (7-6). Austin Patterson scored 17 points and added five rebounds. Zach Chappell recorded 15 points and was 5 of 11 shooting (3 for 7 from distance). Marlon Short led the

By BERNIE WILSON AP Sports Writer SAN DIEGO (AP) — The Holiday Bowl emerged from a two-year pandemic hiatus with a new home and the same reputation for thrilling finishes. Bo Nix threw a 6-yard touchdown pass to Chase Cota on fourth down with 19 seconds left and Camden Lewis’ PAT bounced off the left

PALM DESERT, Calif. (AP) — Three people were killed Wednesday when two cars collided in Palm Desert, authorities said. The crash occurred at about 7:15 p.m. and some people were trapped in the cars, the Riverside County Fire Department said. Three people died at the scene and one person was taken to the hospital with

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — The statue of a 19th-century Northern California rancher and meat-packing magnate was decapitated earlier this week, leaving investigators in the state’s capital city scratching their heads to find a motive behind the vandalism. Tipsters could receive a $1,000 reward for information about what befell the nearly century-old granite statue of Charles

EUREKA, Calif. (AP) — A man who fled after allegedly killing two people and wounding two more in a Northern California home was arrested Wednesday after a high-speed car chase, authorities said. Russell Albers, 41, was taken into custody Wednesday afternoon after he was spotted in McKinleyville and drove off in a Toyota Tundra, the