Brewers catcher William Contreras was in no rush to run the bases in the third inning Monday. He lingered at the plate, admiring his solo homer to left field that gave the Brewers a lead they wouldn’t relinquish in a …
Brewers brimming with confidence heading into NLDS Game 3: ‘We’re playing with house money’ Read MoreSUNRISE, Fla. — Spencer Knight is a thoughtful man, and as he rode the Blackhawks’ bus around familiar Fort Lauderdale-area streets Sunday, he lost himself in those thoughts. “It’s funny to play against a team you were once on,” Knight …
Spencer Knight starts Blackhawks season with stellar return to Florida Read MoreCLEVELAND — The NBA is never short on storylines. Bulls guard Isaac Okoro was the subject of one of the latest. Traded in late June from the only NBA franchise he knew, guess where Okoro found himself for the Bulls’ …
Isaac Okoro not getting caught up in NBA storylines in debut with Bulls Read MoreBy CHRISTOPHER RUGABER, AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Most members of the Federal Reserve’s interest-rate setting committee supported further reductions to its key interest rate this year, according to minutes from last month’s meeting released Wednesday. A majority of Fed officials …
Fed minutes: Most officials supported further rate cuts as worries about jobs rose Read MoreBy KELVIN CHAN and MATT O’BRIEN, AP Technology Writers LONDON (AP) — Lingering doubts about the economic promise of artificial intelligence technology are starting to get the attention of financial institutions that raised warning flags this week about an AI investment bubble. …
Is there an AI bubble? Financial institutions sound a warning Read MoreThe Tournament of Roses Wednesday, Oct. 8, announced Los Angeles Lakers Hall of Famer, businessman and social activist Earvin “Magic” Johnson as its grand marshal for the 137th Rose Parade on Jan. 1, 2026. This year’s theme, “The Magic in …
Magic Johnson named 2026 Rose Parade grand marshal Read MoreOctober is here. That means league play every Friday night for the rest of the way. It also nearly marks the midway point of the 10-week regular season in the CIF Southern and LA City Sections, which both end October …
LA Daily News mid-season football award watchlist for 2025 Read MoreBy JEFF MARTIN and JACK BROOK, Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — The only escaped Louisiana inmate who remained on the run following an audacious May jailbreak in which 10 men crawled through a hole behind a toilet has been found in Atlanta, …
Last of the 10 New Orleans jail escapees from May is captured in Georgia, authorities say Read MoreIt was wonderful to watch the Phillies crowd rain boos down on their unbeloved lineup during the second game of the NLDS. Mediocrity begets vitriol in sports, unless you’re part of the always classy Dodger faithful. In LA we stick …
Partisan loyalty means ignoring what you can clearly see Read MoreThe Tournament of Roses named Ervin “Magic” Johnson its 2026 grand marshal for its 137th Rose Parade. Johnson, a legendary former professional athlete, whose career with the Los Angeles Lakers throughout the 1980s personified the coming year’s parade’s theme: “The …
Rose Parade 2026: A list of the grand marshals through the decades Read MoreFormer Rep. Katie Porter, a Democratic candidate for California governor, grew visibly frustrated during an interview with CBS Sacramento after repeated questions about whether she would need support from Californians who voted for President Donald Trump. In footage released Monday, …
Former Rep. Katie Porter faces backlash after saying she might walk out of CBS interview Read MoreMissing mother Malgorzata Wnuczek vanished 17 years ago (Picture: SWNS) A mother vanished nearly 20 years ago. Today, human remains were found by police digging in dense shrubland in the shadow of Leicester’s King Power stadium. Malgorzata Wnuczek was last …
Remains found as police dig for clues of missing mother who vanished 19 years ago Read MoreValkyries point guard Veronica Burton can add another league honor to her resume. Just a few weeks after winning the most improved player award, Burton was named to the WNBA all-defensive second team, the league announced on Wednesday. Burton started …
Valkyries guard Veronica Burton named to WNBA all-defensive second team Read MoreDiwali, the vibrant festival of lights celebrated in Hinduism and other religions, will become an official state holiday in California starting in 2026. The new law was sponsored by Democratic state Assemblymember Ash Kalra, who represents part of San Jose. …
New California law makes Diwali a state holiday starting in 2026 Read MoreIt didn’t take long for the grumbling to begin. Maybe a few minutes. At most, an hour. Utah and BYU fans were not happy when the Big 12 announced the 2025 football schedule last winter and placed the Holy War …
Holy Score: The Big 12 was smart to schedule the Utah-BYU rivalry game in the middle of October Read MoreBirdwatchers aboard a seabird tour off the coast of Sonoma and Marin counties over the weekend are the first people in U.S. waters to spot a species of albatross that normally lives near the Galapagos Islands, according to local experts. …
Endangered albatross spotted off Marin County coast marks first-ever documented sighting north of Costa Rica Read MoreValkyries point guard Veronica Burton can add another league honor to her resume. Just a few weeks after winning the most improved player award, Burton was named to the WNBA all-defensive second team, the league announced on Wednesday. Burton started …
Valkyries guard Veronica Burton named to WNBA all-defensive second team Read MoreIt didn’t take long for the grumbling to begin. Maybe a few minutes. At most, an hour. Utah and BYU fans were not happy when the Big 12 announced the 2025 football schedule last winter and placed the Holy War …
Holy Score: The Big 12 was smart to schedule the Utah-BYU rivalry game in the middle of October Read MoreBirdwatchers aboard a seabird tour off the coast of Sonoma and Marin counties over the weekend are the first people in U.S. waters to spot a species of albatross that normally lives near the Galapagos Islands, according to local experts. …
Endangered albatross spotted off Marin County coast marks first-ever documented sighting north of Costa Rica Read MoreDiwali, the vibrant festival of lights celebrated in Hinduism and other religions, will become an official state holiday in California starting in 2026. The new law was sponsored by Democratic state Assemblymember Ash Kalra, who represents part of San Jose. …
New California law makes Diwali a state holiday starting in 2026 Read More