WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. Navy has exonerated 256 Black sailors who were found to be unjustly punished in 1944 following a horrific port explosion that killed hundreds of service members and exposed racist double standards among the then-segregated ranks. On July 17, 1944, munitions being loaded onto a cargo ship detonated, causing secondary blasts […]
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DirecTV signs multiyear deal as kit sponsor for the MLS expansion San Diego FC
SAN DIEGO (AP) — DirecTV has signed a multiyear deal to become the jersey partner of the San Diego FC, its first foray into kit sponsorship in MLS while expanding its presence in the local sports market. DirecTV will appear across the front of SDFC’s primary and secondary jerseys when the expansion club begins play […]
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California first state to get federal funds for hydrogen energy hub to help replace fossil fuels
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California will be the first state to receive federal funds under a program to create regional networks, or “hubs,” that produce hydrogen as an energy source for vehicles, manufacturing and generating electricity, officials announced on July 17. The U.S. Department of Energy said the California Hydrogen Hub will receive an initial […]
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2028 Los Angeles Olympics to include multiple events in the nearby cities of Carson and Long Beach
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The 2028 Los Angeles Olympics on July 12 announced more venue assignments, with the cities of Carson and Long Beach reprising their roles from previous games held in the region. Carson will host track cycling at the velodrome, field hockey in the adjacent fields, rugby sevens in the stadium and tennis […]
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Pair of giant pandas from China acclimating to new home at San Diego Zoo
Two giant pandas sent from China to the San Diego Zoo last month are acclimating well to their new home, the San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance said Tuesday, July 9. The pandas, Yun Chuan and Xin Bao, are not on public display yet but the zoo released the first photos of the pair settling into their habitat. […]
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The 1st All-Star nod for Padres’ Profar has a Texas flair, 12 years after his debut with Rangers
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Jurickson Profar never thought he had the chance to show the Texas Rangers and their fans the player he thought he could be. He’s set to be an All-Star for the first time in the retractable roof stadium the Rangers opened two years after Profar was traded. Profar was named a […]
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Jill Ellis says allegations of poor work environment at NWSL’s San Diego Wave are ‘false’
SAN DIEGO (AP) — San Diego Wave President Jill Ellis called allegations of a poor work environment made by a former employee of the National Women’s Soccer League team both “false” and “personally damaging.” Ellis released a statement to The Associated Press on July 4 in response to a social media post by Brittany Alvarado, […]
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David Peralta hits 1st homer of the season
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — David Peralta is just filling in for All-Star right fielder Fernando Tatis Jr., and the 36-year-old veteran knows it. Just one more reason to savor the biggest moment of his season with San Diego. Peralta hit a tiebreaking, two-run homer in the seventh inning for his first of the season in […]
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Orlando Cepeda, the slugging Hall of Fame first baseman nicknamed ‘Baby Bull,’ dies at 86
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Orlando Cepeda, the slugging first baseman nicknamed “Baby Bull” who became a Hall of Famer among the early Puerto Ricans to star in the major leagues, has died. He was 86. The San Francisco Giants and his family announced the death on June 28, and a moment of silence was held […]
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Another Neushul sister is going to the Paris Olympics with the US women’s water polo team
LONG BEACH, Calif. (AP) — On the way to the Paris Olympics, Ryann Neushul was taught a valuable lesson by her oldest sister, Kiley. Water polo, Kiley said, is about more than just your own skills and fitness level. You have to be aligned with your teammates — when and where they want the ball, […]
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A look at where the Navy’s 11 aircraft carriers are now
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Navy is weighing what to do about the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower aircraft carrier, which has been battling Houthi rebel attacks on shipping in the Red Sea for nearly nine months. The question is how to replicate the carrier’s combat power if the ship returns home. The service has 11 nuclear-powered […]
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Willie Mays Appreciation: The ‘Say Hey Kid’ inspired generations with talent and exuberance
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Long after “The Catch” and his 660 home runs, and the daring sprints around the bases with his hat falling off, Willie Mays could still command a room like no other. Mays was a frequent visitor to the downtown ballpark in San Francisco at 24 Willie Mays Plaza with his statue […]
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‘Chucky Mania’ hits San Diego as Lozano expresses desire to win titles for MLS expansion team
SAN DIEGO (AP) — On a typically brilliant San Diego day, Mexican soccer star Hirving “Chucky” Lozano said he’d like to do something that’s generally atypical around here — win championships. Lozano was introduced on June 13 as the first designated player of the Major League Soccer expansion team San Diego FC, which will begin […]
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Dick Van Dyke becomes the oldest Daytime Emmy winner at age 98 for guest role on ‘Days of Our Lives’
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Dick Van Dyke has won a historic Daytime Emmy at age 98. The actor was honored Friday night as guest performer in a daytime drama series for his part as amnesiac Timothy Robicheaux on Peacock’s “Days of Our Lives,” making him the oldest Daytime Emmy winner. “I don’t believe this. I […]
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Paris Olympics: What to know and who to watch during the swimming competition
A roadmap to follow for the swimming competition during the Paris Olympics: Athletes to watch —Katie Ledecky, United States: Already one of the greatest swimmers ever, the 27-year-old American heads to Paris looking to add to her six individual Olympic gold medals. The 800- and 1,500-meter freestyle are considered Ledecky’s best shots at victory. The […]
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Mexican winger Chucky Lozano signs with MLS expansion team San Diego FC
Major League Soccer expansion team San Diego FC has signed winger Hirving “Chucky” Lozano as the club’s first designated player. Lozano signed a four-year deal through the 2028 season, the team said Thursday. Financial terms were not released. San Diego FC will become the league’s 30th team when it begins play next season.“We are thrilled […]