SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Ayami Sato wants to learn and teach during the inaugural season of the Women’s Pro Baseball League. She also wants to help establish the WPBL as a viable option for international players. Widely considered the top female pitcher in the world, Sato was one of eight WPBL players born in Japan […]
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Marine Corps says F-35B stealth fighter crashed in California, pilot ejected safely
SAN DIEGO (AP) — The U.S. Marine Corps says the pilot of an F-35B stealth fighter is expected to live after ejecting from the jet before it crashed in California. The jet went down on July 31 near the Miramar air base in San Diego. “The pilot ejected, was transported to a local medical facility […]
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Arizona, California and Nevada would share cuts under federal proposal to manage the Colorado River
WASHINGTON (AP) — Arizona, California and Nevada would take less water from the Colorado River under a proposal announced on July 31 by the federal government to stave off crisis in the beleaguered waterway. The proposal from the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation spares Colorado, Utah, New Mexico and Wyoming from facing mandatory cuts for now. […]
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Tatis makes spectacular catch to rob Devers of a 3-run home run
SAN DIEGO (AP) — San Diego right fielder Fernando Tatis Jr. made a spectacular leaping catch to rob San Francisco’s Rafael Devers of a three-run home run in the first inning of the Padres’ 4-1 loss on July 30. Devers did get a sacrifice fly, but Tatis added on to his impressive list of home […]
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Former Chargers linebacker Billy Ray Smith Jr. dies at 64, family announces
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Former San Diego Chargers linebacker and college football hall of famer Billy Ray Smith Jr. has died. He was 64. Smith’s family said in a statement on July 29 that Smith died following a bout with CTE-caused dementia. “It is with profound sadness that we share the loss of our beloved […]
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PGA Tour adding tournaments to lucrative Championship Series, Tiger Woods within reach on money list
The PGA Tour is starting to fill in the Championship Series portion of its 2028 schedule with a pair of recent announcements, one of them a surprise. Sompo, a multinational insurance holding and financial group that is part of Japan-based Sompo Holdings, will be the title sponsor of one of the premier events on the […]
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Trump says he wants to honor California lifeguard who rescued boy from pounding surf
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A lifeguard who dove into pounding surf to save a boy in a dramatic rescue off the California coast has caught the attention of President Donald Trump, who said that he would invite him to the White House. The lifeguard, who has not been identified, is being hailed as a hero […]
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Kiké Hernández’s fast-track rehab brings him back to the Dodgers sooner than expected
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Kiké Hernández returned to the Los Angeles Dodgers on July 28, two months after being sidelined with a severe oblique injury that occurred two days into his season debut. The utility man who turns 35 in late August missed the first two months of the season recovering from left elbow surgery. […]
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Caeleb Dressel surges to a 100m free win at US nationals in his fastest time since 2024
IRVINE, Calif. (AP) — Former Olympic champion Caeleb Dressel won the 100-meter freestyle at the USA Swimming National Championships on July 28 in his fastest time since the 2024 Olympic trials. The nine-time Olympic gold medalist clocked 47.70 seconds on opening night of the five-day meet in Irvine, California. It was Dressel’s first win in […]
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Healthy again, Gabby Thomas explains why she’s skipping US nationals — and loving it
Gabby Thomas, one of the deepest thinkers in track, chose to view herself as “healing” instead of “injured” last year. That, in short, is how the Olympic gold medalist — slowed, then eventually stopped by an aching Achilles tendon — made it through a frustrating 2025 and turned it into a much more interesting and […]
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7-time NASCAR champ Jimmie Johnson reaches new milestone by adding a star to Hollywood Walk of Fame
LOS ANGELES (AP) — NASCAR Hall of Famer Jimmie Johnson has added another honor to his long list of achievements by becoming the first racer to put a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. The seven-time series champion received his official spot for sports entertainment Friday. He is scheduled to make his final Cup […]
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LeBron James picked Philadelphia, eight years after billboards asked him to come to the 76ers
LeBron James wound up picking Philadelphia, and no billboards were required. Back in February 2018, a businessman named Asher Raphael arranged for three billboards to be placed a few miles outside of Cleveland in a lighthearted effort to woo James to the Philadelphia 76ers. James decided later that year to leave the Cavaliers and join […]
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Rams unveil alternate uniforms to honor LA’s 1951 title team, 1960s Fearsome Foursome era
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles Rams have unveiled two alternate uniforms designed to connect the current team to its rich California history. At an event for season-ticket holders next to SoFi Stadium on July 23, the Rams revealed a new uniform that pays tribute to their 1951 NFL championship team with a yellow […]
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Stephen Curry to have a dedicated exhibit at the Basketball Hall of Fame, a 1st for an active player
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (AP) — Stephen Curry is headed to the Hall of Fame, making more basketball history with a first-of-its-kind exhibit for an active player. Stephen Curry: Beyond the Arc opened July 24, celebrating the career of a two-time MVP and the NBA’s career leader in 3-pointers. The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame announced […]
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Nearly 150,000 mail ballots rejected in California’s primary despite efforts to count every vote
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Nearly 150,000 California voters had their mail-in ballots rejected for the state’s June primary, a spike from recent elections even as the state attempts to make voting easier with the goal of boosting participation and counting every ballot. California has become notorious for its ponderously slow vote counts that can drag […]
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English cricket standout Liam Plunkett is giving baseball a try with Oakland’s minor league team
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Liam Plunkett leaned over the dugout rail at Raimondi Park with his arms crossed, looking every bit like a professional baseball player as he waited for his first chance to hit as a member of the Oakland Ballers. Formerly a fast bowler for England’s cricket team, the 41-year-old Plunkett made his […]