OAKLAND — Hall of Famer Rickey Henderson, the brash speedster who shattered stolen base records and redefined baseball's leadoff position, has died. He was 65. Henderson died on Friday. The Athletics said Saturday they were "shocked and heartbroken by his passing," but did not specify a cause of death. Known...
Tiger’s Son Secures Ace, Bernhard Langer Wins Playoff Over Woods at PNC
ORLANDO — Tiger Woods never had so much fun losing in a playoff. For the 67-year-old Bernhard Langer, it never gets old winning the PNC Championship with his son. They all delivered a riveting show Sunday, from 15-year-old Charlie Woods making his first hole-in-one to Langer hitting the shot that...
Fresno Police Arrest 11, Issue 28 Citations at DUI Checkpoint
On Friday, 11 people were arrested for driving under the influence during a DUI checkpoint held at Clinton and Weber avenues from 9 p.m. to 4 a.m, the Fresno Police Department said in a Monday statement. During the operation, 28 drivers were cited for operating vehicles without a valid or...
Ohtani Wins 3rd AP Male Athlete of the Year Award, Tying Michael Jordan for 1 Shy of Record
LOS ANGELES — Shohei Ohtani is keeping elite company. The Japanese superstar caps 2024 by winning The Associated Press Male Athlete of the Year for the third time, tying him with basketball great Michael Jordan. He trails only four-time winners Lance Armstrong, Tiger Woods and LeBron James. "I'm very honored,"...
Nordstrom to Be Acquired by Nordstrom Family and a Mexican Retail Group in $6.25 Billion Deal
Century-old department store Nordstrom has agreed to be acquired and taken private by Nordstrom family members and a Mexican retail group in a $6.25 billion deal with the industry being squeezed by discount chains and other competition. Public companies are under a lot more scrutiny and if private, the Nordstrom...
Visalia Missing At-Risk Man Found Dead in Sequoia National Forest
An at-risk missing man reported missing last week was found dead Saturday in the Sequoia National Forest, Visalia police said. Manuel Mendoza, 72, was discovered near his vehicle at approximately 10 a.m., according to authorities. Detectives had been working to locate Mendoza since he was reported missing on Thursday. Investigators...
Stafford’s TD Pass to Higbee After Rodgers’ Turnover Leads Rams Past Jets
EAST RUTHERFORD — Tyler Higbee waited nearly a year for this moment. And once the Los Angeles Rams tight end had the ball in his hands, he wasn't letting anyone stop him from getting into the end zone. With the game tied against the New York Jets early in the...
Daniels’ 29 Points Lead Cal Baptist Past Fresno State at Save Mart Center
Fresno State had no answer for Dominique Daniels Jr., whose 29 points powered Cal Baptist to an 86-69 victory over Fresno on Saturday at the Save Mart Center. The victory was Cal Baptist's second over Fresno State this season. Daniels also contributed three steals for the Lancers (6-6). Bradey Henige...
Mistake-Prone 49ers’ Postseason Hopes Are Over. They Lose to Dolphins.
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — The Miami Dolphins were not ready for their season to be over, even after a disappointing loss at Houston last week that narrowed their faint playoff hopes. "The whole year, even when things weren't going our way, I always knew we had a playoff team," said...
Bethlehem Plans Another Somber Christmas Under the Shadow of War in Gaza
BETHLEHEM, West Bank — The Nativity Store in Manger Square has sold handmade olive wood carvings and religious items to people visiting the traditional birthplace of Jesus since 1927. But as Bethlehem prepares to mark its second Christmas under the shadow of the war in Gaza, there are almost no...