NEW YORK (AP) — The NBA is now officially looking at expansion, with Seattle and Las Vegas the two targeted cities. A vote Wednesday by the league’s board of governors — part of a two-day series of meetings in New York — cleared the way for formal talks between potential ownership groups in those two […]
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Padres GM Preller says Yu Darvish went on restricted list to rehab from surgery at his own pace
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Yu Darvish is beginning the season on the San Diego Padres ‘ restricted list because the veteran right-hander wants to proceed deliberately in his recovery from elbow surgery while he contemplates his future, general manager A.J. Preller said. Preller praised Darvish’s decision for its benefits to the team and its fans […]
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LA28 unveils a bold, superbloom-inspired look for the Los Angeles Olympics
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The 2028 Los Angeles Olympics has announced its official look, and it’s a blast of bold colors. The graphic patterns and color palettes will be used to identify everything from credentials to staff uniforms to signage to competition venues and the athletes village. The concept announced on March 23 is based […]
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Budding NASCAR powerhouse team owned by Denny Hamlin and Michael Jordan just needs short track magic
Denny Hamlin likes comparing his lightning-fast assembly of 23XI Racing to solving a Rubik’s Cube. He knows there’s one critical piece left to solving the championship puzzle for the budding NASCAR powerhouse that he’s built with NBA great Michael Jordan. “It’s the short tracks,” Hamlin said on March 22 after Tyler Reddick won at Darlington […]
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California sheriff running for governor seizes more than a half million ballots from 2025 election
RIVERSIDE, Calif. (AP) — A California sheriff running for governor has seized more than half a million ballots cast in a November special election from county election officials, saying he’s investigating a ballot count discrepancy. County elections officials have disputed the claims by Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco, a Republican. California Attorney General Rob Bonta, […]
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Hall of Famer Darrell Green taking field for USA flag football trials at 66 in bid to earn a spot
Darrell Green already has a gold jacket as a pro football Hall of Famer. He’s returning to the field at 66 years old for a chance at a gold medal in flag football. Green, the longtime defensive back for Washington who hasn’t played in the NFL since 2002, took part in the national team trials […]
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Women’s Pro Baseball League shows on-field product at Red Sox spring site before inaugural season
FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) — A few yards from where the Boston Red Sox prepared for a spring training game on March 19, women’s baseball players took the field for a different kind of exhibition — one for a league just taking shape. The Women’s Pro Baseball League was in Fort Myers for a two-day […]
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NL West Preview: Everyone is still chasing the Dodgers
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Dave Roberts spent much of spring training thinking about how to manage the health of his two-time defending World Series champion Dodgers so they can play for the long haul once again. That’s what happens when a club competes deep into October year after year. Now, the Dodgers will try to […]
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Military report says ‘one in a million’ live fire malfunction rained shrapnel on California highway
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A “one in a million” malfunction during a live fire demonstration over Camp Pendleton last October led to a misfire that rained shrapnel on Interstate 5, striking two California Highway Patrol vehicles, a U.S. Marine Corps investigation found. An artillery shell exploded over the highway that serves as the main corridor […]
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MLS will play a 2027 ‘sprint season’ before resetting its calendar for the global game
Major League Soccer will play a shortened 14-game regular season in early 2027 before the league switches to a schedule that better aligns with those of its international counterparts. The league said on March 19 that the so-called “sprint season” will run from February to May 2027, with each of the league’s 30 teams playing […]
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California’s Gov. Newsom supports move to rename César Chavez Day over alleged sexual abuse
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom said he supports a proposal to rename César Chavez Day as Farmworkers Day following stunning allegations of abuse against the revered labor leader. Political leaders in states and cities are considering similar moves after the allegations became public, accusing Chavez of sexually abusing girls and the co-founder […]
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Musgrove likely to open on injured list for Padres after missing last year because of elbow surgery
PEORIA, Ariz. (AP) — San Diego Padres starter Joe Musgrove is expected to open this season on the injured list while still working to come back from Tommy John surgery that kept him from pitching last year. “He’s most likely going to start on the IL this year,” first-year manager Craig Stammen told reporters Monday […]
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LA 2028 Olympic soccer kicks off 4 days early, spreading matches across 7 US cities
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Men’s and women’s soccer at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics will begin four days before the opening ceremony and be played in seven cities around the United States. The early start, approved by the IOC, allows teams two extra rest days during the tournament compared to previous Olympics. The schedule also […]
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Olympian Jordan Chiles says goodbye to her UCLA gym era and welcomes future possibilities
LOS ANGELES (AP) — U.S. Olympic gymnast Jordan Chiles is preparing for her final home meet with UCLA on March 14. Her sights are set far beyond that. Chiles, who earned her first perfect 10 on vault in January, started gymnastics at the age of six. She says she recognized her talent immediately, but it […]
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Jannik Sinner, Aryna Sabalenka claim their first titles at Indian Wells
INDIAN WELLS, Calif. (AP) — Jannik Sinner beat Daniil Medvedev in the Indian Wells final 7-6 (6), 7-6 (4) on March 15, winning seven straight points to rally from a 4-0 deficit in the second-set tiebreak and claim the title without dropping a single set. The No. 2-ranked Italian beat Medvedev for the ninth time […]
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New union head says 2027 MLB work stoppage could disrupt plans for big leaguers at 2028 Olympics
MIAMI (AP) — A work stoppage that leads to canceled games during the 2027 Major League Baseball season could disrupt plans under discussion to have big league players participate in the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. The Major League Baseball Players Association is negotiating with Major League Baseball, the IOC, the Los Angeles Organizing Committee for […]