LOS ANGELES — Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Mookie Betts fractured his fourth left toe and missed his second straight game Saturday. "The last couple days, it's been hard for him to even put on a shoe, so that's obviously why he's not in the lineup," manager Dave Roberts said. "But...
California Gubernatorial Candidate Steve Hilton Vows to Repeal Transgender Athlete Law
If Steve Hilton becomes California governor, he says he would demand the state Legislature overturn a law allowing transgender athletes to compete according to gender identity instead of biological sex. "When I am governor of California, on day one, I will demand that the legislature repeal this cruel, unfair, dangerous...
Trans Athlete Competes in California Championships in Clovis Despite National Controversy
CLOVIS — A transgender teen will compete in the California high school track-and-field finals on Saturday, one day after advancing in the competition as a protest plane circled above the meet drew national attention, including criticism from President Donald Trump. AB Hernandez — a trans student who on Friday advanced...
Tim Walz Urges Democrats to Fight Back Harder Against ‘Bully’ Trump
COLUMBIA, S.C. — Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz sought to energize activists at a Democratic state convention in South Carolina, as the party's 2024 vice presidential nominee works to keep up the high national profile he gained when Kamala Harris selected him as her running mate. Walz, a former schoolteacher who...
US Defense Secretary Warns Indo-Pacific Allies of ‘Imminent’ Threat From China
SINGAPORE — U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth reassured allies in the Indo-Pacific on Saturday that they will not be left alone to face increasing military and economic pressure from China, while insisting that they also contribute more to their own defense. He said Washington will bolster its defenses overseas to...
Hamas Responds to the US Ceasefire Proposal for Gaza While Seeking Amendments
TEL AVIV, Israel — Hamas has responded to the latest U.S. ceasefire proposal for Gaza, and a senior official with the group tells The Associated Press they are seeking amendments to it. "There some notes and amendments to some points, especially on the U.S. guarantees, the timing of hostage release,...
No. 15 Overall Seed UCLA Eases Past Fresno State Behind a Season-High 22 Hits
LOS ANGELES — Roman Martin had a season-high four hits, including a solo home run, and Mulivai Levu added three hits and five RBIs to help No. 15 overall seed UCLA rout Fresno State 19-4 in the Los Angeles Regional on Friday. UCLA (43-16), back in the NCAA Tournament for...
Judge and Ohtani Light Up the First Inning With Historic Homers in Yankees-Dodgers Rematch
LOS ANGELES — Reigning MVPs Aaron Judge and Shohei Ohtani blasted historic home runs in the first inning as the New York Yankees and Los Angeles Dodgers met Friday night in a rematch of last year's World Series. Judge got the fireworks going with a 446-foot solo shot to dead...
Chapman Homers, Harrison Pitches Five Scoreless Innings as Giants Beat Marlins
MIAMI — Matt Chapman homered, Kyle Harrison pitched five shutout innings and the San Francisco Giants beat the Miami Marlins 2-0 on Friday night. Tyler Fitzgerald went 2 for 3 with a double and a stolen base for the Giants, who snapped a three-game losing streak. Harrison (1-1) made his...
General Is a Good Boy — in English and Spanish
Meet General, an 85-pound (well, maybe closer to 90) bilingual sweetheart who's stealing hearts and shaking paws in Fresno. The three-year-old rescue pup, currently available for adoption through Mell’s Mutts, has quickly become a staff favorite thanks to his smarts, charm, and seriously impressive language skills. Yes, you read that...