DALLAS — Luka Doncic scored 45 points in his first game in Dallas since being traded to the Los Angeles, helping the Lakers wrap up a playoff spot with a 112-97 victory over the Mavericks on Wednesday night. Doncic's emotional return came two months after a seismic trade out of nowhere...
Teoscar Hernández Homers and Drives in 3 as Dodgers Defeat Nationals to Avoid Sweep
WASHINGTON — Teoscar Hernández homered and drove in three, including the go-ahead run in the seventh inning, and the Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the Washington Nationals 6-5 on Wednesday to avoid a three-game sweep. Los Angeles designated hitter Shohei Ohtani went 2 for 4 with singles in the first and...
Yastrzemski Hits a 2-Run Homer in the 10th Inning and Giants Top Reds
SAN FRANCISCO — Mike Yastrzemski hit a two-run homer in the bottom of the 10th inning, Jung Hoo Lee had three hits including a triple and a double, and the San Francisco Giants rallied from a five-run deficit for an 8-6 victory over the Cincinnati Reds on Wednesday. Wilmer Flores...
Trump Administration Appeals Court Ruling on AP Journalists’ Re-Admission
The Trump administration said Wednesday it would appeal a federal court decision that ordered it to re-admit Associated Press journalists to White House events on First Amendment grounds. The government filed a notice of appeal early Wednesday afternoon on behalf of the three officials sued by the AP — White...
Warriors Stunned by Spurs on Harrison Barnes’ Late 3-Pointer
SAN FRANCISCO — Harrison Barnes made a 3-pointer at the buzzer after committing a foul moments earlier that could have cost his team, and the San Antonio Spurs stunned the Golden State Warriors 114-111 on Wednesday night. Draymond Green made two free throws with 3.1 seconds left to make it...
Wonton Serves up a Big Dish of Playful Companionship
Meet Wonton, the "purrfect" little 8-month-old dumpling of independence! This orange-and-white boy has a taste for adventure and is always exploring like it’s his own personal takeout menu. Wonton loves people more than his feline friends and will happily soak up all your attention — no delivery charge necessary. When...
Egg Prices Increase to Record High Despite Trump’s Predictions and Bird Flu Outbreak Slowing
U.S. egg prices increased again last month to reach a new record-high of $6.23 per dozen despite President Donald Trump’s predictions, a drop in wholesale prices and no egg farms having bird flu outbreaks. The increase reported Thursday in the Consumer Price Index means consumers and businesses that rely on eggs might not get much...
This Flour Makes Gluten-Free Baking So Good
The immediate reaction to finding out you can no longer have gluten may be despair — especially if you love to bake. But gluten-free flours are increasingly easy to find in markets, offering a gustatory lifeline for those with gluten intolerance or celiac disease. Baking without gluten is not necessarily...
Inflation Eased Sharply in March
Inflation cooled sharply in March, a welcome development given the uncertainties surrounding President Donald Trump’s global tariffs. The consumer price index climbed 2.4% last month from a year earlier, a far slower pace than February’s 2.8% increase and less than economists had expected. Over the course of the month, prices...
Prada Agrees to Buy Rival Fashion House Versace in a Deal Valued at $1.4 Billion
ROME — The Prada Group announced a deal Thursday to buy Italy's Versace from the U.S. luxury group Capri Holdings under terms that value the fashion house at 1.25 billion euros ($1.4 billion). Prada said the addition of Versace’s “highly recognizable aesthetic … constitutes a strongly complementary addition” to its...