Associated Press Earth just experienced its second-warmest November on record — second only to 2023 — making it all but certain that 2024 will end as the hottest year ever measured, according to a report Monday by European climate service Copernicus. Last year was the hottest on record due to human-caused climate change coupled with
Continue ReadingKANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert briefly left the field late in the second quarter of the 19-17 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday night. After a hard hit by Kansas City linebacker Nick Bolton, Herbert missed just one play, re-entering the game on the Chargers’ next series.
Continue ReadingAP Pro Football Writer SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — The Chicago Bears responded to the first in-season coach firing in franchise history with a dud. Instead of getting an emotional bump from changing coaches, the Bears went into free fall against the San Francisco 49ers with a non-competitive performance that led to their most lopsided
Continue ReadingAP Baseball Writer DALLAS (AP) — The Los Angeles Dodgers agreed to a $17 million, one-year contract to add outfielder Michael Conforto and a $22 million, two-year deal to retain right-hander Blake Treinen, people familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press. The people spoke on condition of anonymity on Sunday night because the agreements
Continue ReadingAP Baseball Writer DALLAS (AP) — Having waited for the call from Cooperstown for nearly three decades, Dave Parker burst into tears Sunday when he was elected to baseball’s Hall of Fame along with the late Dick Allen. “Yeah, I cried,” Parker said after receiving the news from Hall chair Jane Forbes Clark. “It only
Continue ReadingAssociated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — LeBron James sat out the Los Angeles Lakers’ 107-98 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers on Sunday due to left foot soreness, the NBA career scoring leader’s first missed game of the season. The 39-year-old James had been upgraded to probable early Sunday before being downgraded to doubtful less
Continue ReadingSTANFORD, Calif. (AP) — Freshman Ryder Dodd scored twice, including the go-ahead goal in the closing seconds of the third quarter, to help No. 1 seed UCLA beat Southern California 11-8 Sunday at Stanford to win the men’s national water polo title. The Bruins (26-2) won their 13th national title in the sport, and five
Continue ReadingBy Alaa Elassar and Artemis Moshtaghian, CNN (CNN) — Hate crime charges have been dropped for all but three of the 15 students at Salisbury University in Maryland who police said targeted a man and lured him to an off-campus apartment where they beat him, court records show. All of the students were initially charged
Continue ReadingAssociated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea’s Justice Ministry has imposed an overseas travel ban on President Yoon Suk Yeol as authorities investigate allegations of rebellion and other charges in connection with his short-lived declaration of martial law last week. Yoon’s martial law decree brought special forces troops onto Seoul’s streets. And it
Continue ReadingAMCHITKA ISLAND, Alaska (AP) — A series of moderate to strong earthquakes that have struck Alaska’s western Aleutian Islands and offshore areas comprise what scientists call a “swarm,” but the state’s earthquake monitors say the seismic events should not cause residents to worry. There were no immediate reports of damage or injuries in the area
Continue ReadingCNN By Gabriel Kinder and Allie Torgan, CNN (CNN) — Stephen Knight, whose nonprofit saves lives by providing foster care for dogs while their owners focus on addiction recovery, is the 2024 CNN Hero of the Year. Online voters selected him from this year’s Top 5 CNN Heroes. “This means everything. I represent so much
Continue ReadingBy Gabriel Kinder and Allie Torgan, CNN (CNN) — Stephen Knight, whose nonprofit saves lives by providing foster care for dogs while their owners focus on addiction recovery, is the 2024 CNN Hero of the Year. Online voters selected him from this year’s Top 5 CNN Heroes. “This means everything. I represent so much here.
Continue ReadingCNN By Gabriel Kinder and Allie Torgan, CNN (CNN) — Stephen Knight, whose nonprofit saves lives by providing foster care for dogs while their owners focus on addiction recovery, is the 2024 CNN Hero of the Year. Online voters selected him from this year’s Top 5 CNN Heroes. “This means everything. I represent so much
Continue ReadingAssociated Press Dylan Andrews banked in a 3-pointer with 0.4 seconds remaining to give UCLA a 73-71 victory over No. 12 Oregon on Sunday, the Ducks’ first loss of the season. Andrews answered for UCLA (8-1, 2-0 Big Ten) after Oregon (9-1, 1-1) took a 71-70 lead on Jackson Shelstad’s 3-pointer with 9.8 seconds remaining.
Continue ReadingAssociated Press FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump has announced that he is appointing one of his defense attorneys in the New York hush money case as counselor to the president. Alina Habba, 40, defended Trump earlier this year, also serving as his legal spokesperson. Habba has been spending time with the president-elect
Continue ReadingThe first 12-team College Football Playoff field has been revealed. Undefeated Oregon earned the top seed, while SMU beat out Alabama for the 12th and final spot. Oregon has the best odds to win the national title on BetMGM Sportsbook. The Ducks have plus-325 odds. Georgia has the second best odds, followed by Texas, Ohio
Continue ReadingKANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Rookie wide receiver Ladd McConkey was inactive for the Los Angeles Chargers’ game against the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday night because of knee and shoulder injuries. It was the first game missed this season by McConkey, who is third among NFL rookies with 58 catches and fourth with 815
Continue ReadingAP Sports Writer INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Matthew Stafford and the Los Angeles Rams had to pile up a veritable mountain of points, yards and time-of-possession advantage early on to give themselves even a chance against the Buffalo Bills’ ferocious fourth-quarter rally and a historic six-touchdown performance by Josh Allen. The Rams (7-6) just barely
Continue ReadingAP Baseball Writer DALLAS (AP) — Having waited for the call from Cooperstown for nearly three decades, Dave Parker burst into tears Sunday when he was elected to baseball’s Hall of Fame along with the late Dick Allen. “Yeah, I cried,” Parker said after receiving the news from Hall chair Jane Forbes Clark. “It only
Continue ReadingAP Pro Football Writer SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — After weeks of shaky play, the San Francisco 49ers got back to their old form with one of the most dominant first halves in years. Brock Purdy threw for 325 yards and two touchdowns and the 49ers bounced back from two blowout losses to beat Chicago
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