LOS ANGELES — LeBron James is well on his way to rewriting every previous definition of basketball longevity, and the 40-year-old star is now racking up numbers the NBA has never seen before. James became the first player to score 50,000 combined points in the regular season and postseason on...
Roki Sasaki Pitches 3 Scoreless Innings in His Spring Debut With the Dodgers
GLENDALE, Ariz. — Roki Sasaki pitched three scoreless innings for the Los Angeles Dodgers in his spring training debut against the Cincinnati Reds on Tuesday night. Sasaki allowed two hits, struck out five and walked one. The right-hander threw 46 pitches, 26 for strikes. Yoshinobu Yamamoto started for the World...
Stephen Curry Scores 28, Improves to 12-1 at Madison Square Garden as Warriors Beat Knicks
NEW YORK — Stephen Curry had 28 points and nine assists while running his personal record to 12-1 at Madison Square Garden, and the Golden State Warriors beat the New York Knicks 114-102 on Tuesday night. Jimmy Butler and Brandin Podziemski added 19 points apiece for the Warriors, who improved...
Powerful US Storms Create Blizzard Conditions and Threaten to Spawn More Tornadoes
ATLANTA — Powerful storms that killed two people in Mississippi and ripped roofs from buildings in a small Oklahoma town charged across the nation, threatening more communities Wednesday in the central to eastern United States with wide-ranging weather. Meanwhile, forecasters warned that a Pacific storm was expected to bring widespread...
Catholic Church Opens Lent Season With Words of Solidarity for Pope Sidelined With Pneumonia
VATICAN CITY — The Catholic Church opened the solemn Lenten season leading to Easter on Wednesday without the participation of Pope Francis, who was in the third week of hospital treatment for double pneumonia. A cardinal took the pope's place leading a short penitential procession between two churches on the...
Former Los Angeles Fire Chief Fails to Get Job Back After Ouster Following Historic Deadly Wildfire
LOS ANGELES — The former Los Angeles fire chief who was ousted by Mayor Karen Bass after the most destructive wildfire in city history failed to win back her job Tuesday, falling short with her argument that her dismissal was based on false accusations about her conduct and decision-making. Former...
Israel’s Cutoff of Supplies to Gaza Sends Prices Soaring as Aid Stockpiles Dwindle
JERUSALEM — Israel's cutoff of food, fuel, medicine and other supplies to Gaza's 2 million people has sent prices soaring and humanitarian groups into overdrive trying to distribute dwindling stocks to the most vulnerable. The aid freeze has imperiled the progress aid workers say they have made to stave off...
Trudeau Not Willing to Lift Canada’s Retaliatory Tariffs if Trump Leaves Some Tariffs on Canada
TORONTO — Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is not willing to lift Canada's retaliatory tariffs if Trump leaves any tariffs on Canada, a senior government official told The Associated Press The official confirmed the stance on condition of anonymity as they were not authorized to speak publicly on the matter....
Bulldogs Snap Losing Streak With Home Win Over Wyoming
Elijah Price's double-double powered Fresno State to a 62-58 men's basketball victory over Wyoming on Tuesday night, snapping an 11-game losing streak. Price scored 16 points and grabbed 12 rebounds in the Mountain West contest at the Save Mart Center. And, he was backed by Alex Crawford, who also notched...
Trump Admin Signals That Tariffs Against Canada and Mexico May Soon Have Exemptions
WASHINGTON — Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said there might be carveouts coming to the 25% tariffs placed on Canada and Mexico by President Donald Trump, a softening of the U.S. position after Tuesday's tax hike hurt the stock market, worried consumers and started a trade war. But, Trump's tariffs have...