Oklahoma City coach Mark Daigneault’s only previous experience with USA Basketball was a couple of stints as a video coordinator for younger-division teams more than a decade ago. And Detroit coach J.B. Bickerstaff has never been part of the national program. That’s all about to change. They’re in line for trips to the Olympics. Daigneault, […]
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Suni Lee announces return to gymnastics about two years before the Los Angeles Olympics
Suni Lee is making a run at a third Olympics. The America gymnastics star announced she is returning to the sport on July 14, about two years out from the Los Angeles Games. Lee, the 2020 all-around champion and a six-time Olympic medalist, posted a video on Instagram saying she was back in the gym […]
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Josh Allen is voted the NFL’s top quarterback by AP writers
Josh Allen doesn’t need to win a Super Bowl to be No. 1. The Buffalo Bills’ franchise player was voted the NFL’s top quarterback by The Associated Press in a preseason survey. The 2024 AP NFL Most Valuable Player beat out Patrick Mahomes, who earned the top spot each of the three previous seasons. Allen […]
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LA uses World Cup to show off upgraded public transit and test plans to hold car-free Olympics
LOS ANGELES (AP) — When Matthew Smith took his five-year-old son to a World Cup game in the Los Angeles area earlier this month, they opted to take public transit instead of driving from their nearby coastal city. It was Smith’s first time on the LA Metro in a decade, and the experience exceeded his […]
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Steve Cherundolo to coach US men’s under-23 team through 2028 Olympics
FAYETTEVILLE, Ga (AP) — Former American defender and Los Angeles FC coach Steve Cherundolo was hired on July 9 by the U.S. Soccer Federation to lead the American men’s under-23 team through the 2028 Olympics. It was not clear whether the 47-year-old from San Diego would become a candidate to become the national team interim […]
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Volunteer applications open July 14, with 60,000 roles for 2028 Los Angeles Olympics and Paralympics
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The 2028 Los Angeles Olympics and Paralympics will open its volunteer application and portal on July 14. The date is exactly two years out from the 2028 Olympic opening ceremony. About 60,000 individuals are needed for both games. The Olympic volunteer period runs from March to August 2028, while Paralympic volunteers […]
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StubHub sued by fans who say ticket cancellations crushed dreams of going to World Cup
NEW YORK (AP) — After weeks of complaints from frustrated fans, StubHub is being sued by customers who say the ticket reseller’s inability to fulfill orders crushed their dreams of going to World Cup. Julia Reeker Moghal and Reuben Renteria, both of California, sued the ticketing giant in federal court in New York, alleging that […]
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Kevin O’Malley, former Padres part-owner and minor league team operator, dies at 50
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Kevin O’Malley, who owned and operated minor league baseball teams in California, was a part-owner of the San Diego Padres for years and a son of former Los Angeles Dodgers president Peter O’Malley, died on June 30. He was 50. He died from complications of sepsis while in hospice care in […]
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MLB’s draft overhaul would limit choices for teen players — and be a boon for colleges
PHOENIX (AP) — James Clark is a young man with enticing options on his baseball horizon. The promising 18-year-old shortstop was taking infield practice during the MLB draft combine at Chase Field, fluidly handling ground balls before firing to first base. It’s one of many reasons the California native has a chance to be selected […]
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Padres’ Walker Buehler beats the Dodgers for the first time after nearly a decade in Blue
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Walker Buehler usually pitched superbly against the San Diego Padres during the near-decade he spent wearing Dodger Blue. In his first chance to pitch against the Los Angeles Dodgers in his still-new Padres uniform on June 26, Buehler was a star in this NL West rivalry once again. Buehler beat the […]
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Newsom signs $352B spending plan and reflects on signature policies before he leaves office
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a nearly $352 billion spending plan on June 29 that delays some cuts to healthcare programs, increases funding for childcare and sets aside money to help speed up the state’s vote count ahead of the November election. The plan, which avoids major cuts or significant new […]
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Padres INF Jake Cronenworth returns after being sidelined by a concussion
CHICAGO (AP) — The San Diego Padres activated Jake Cronenworth from the injured list on June 29 after the veteran infielder was sidelined by a concussion. The Padres also placed right-hander David Morgan on the 15-day IL with left knee inflammation. Right-hander Bradgley Rodriguez was recalled from Double-A San Antonio, and infielder Will Wagner was […]
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Lakers will re-sign Austin Reaves to a 4-year, $185 million deal, AP source says
EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) — Austin Reaves is re-signing with the Los Angeles Lakers on a four-year contract worth $185 million, a person with knowledge of the deal told The Associated Press on June 24. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the deal is not yet official for Reaves, who cements his status […]
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California intends to sue Trump administration over deal to end offshore wind project
California intends to sue the Trump administration over its deal to end an offshore wind project proposed off the state’s central coast. State officials said they were combating the administration’s attacks on their offshore wind industry by sending a notice of their intention to sue to the Department of the Interior on June 23. The […]
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The Pacific Division adds high-scoring guards in NBA draft with Wagler to Clips, Acuff to Kings
The Pacific Division loaded up on young, talented guards in the top 10 of this year’s NBA draft, with the Los Angeles Clippers taking Keaton Wagler and the Sacramento Kings selecting Darius Acuff Jr. Wagler was the No. 5 pick on June 23, giving the Clippers an all-around player who was part of the country’s […]
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Los Angeles Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani says he is a father again in an Instagram post
The Los Angeles Dodgers superstar posted the news of his latest addition on his Instagram account on June 20. “We are again overjoyed to experience this wonderful day in our lives together. Thank you for being born safely,” read a message from Ohtani and his wife, Mamiko Tanaka. They also thanked supporters. The post showed […]