NORTH LAS VEGAS — Scottie Scheffler and Rory McIlroy never trailed and needed only 14 holes to beat Brooks Koepka and Bryson DeChambeau of LIV Golf in a made-for-TV exhibition Tuesday night that gave fans a chance to see PGA Tour and LIV stars together for the first time outside...
Michael Vick Accepts Head Coaching Job at Norfolk State
NORFOLK, Va. — Michael Vick has agreed to become the head coach at Norfolk State in a return to football for the former NFL star, who has never coached at any level. The 44-year-old Vick announced on his Facebook page on Tuesday night that he has accepted the job. Norfolk...
‘Tis the Season for ‘Nutcracker,’ Christmas Carols, and Sports
Love "The Nutcracker"? Then you're in luck. Two versions are coming up. On the sports beat, the Fresno State men's basketball team hosts Cal Baptist on Saturday afternoon and I'll tell you how to get in free. There's also a big MMA event in Visalia on Saturday. Check out our...
Supreme Court Will Hear Arguments Over the Law That Could Ban TikTok
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Wednesday said it will hear arguments next month over the constitutionality of the federal law that could ban TikTok in the United States if its Chinese parent company doesn't sell it. The justices will hear arguments Jan. 10 about whether the law impermissibly restricts...
Falcons Name Rookie Michael Penix Jr. Starting QB, Bench Kirk Cousins
ATLANTA — The Atlanta Falcons are turning to rookie Michael Penix Jr. as their starting quarterback and benching veteran Kirk Cousins as they fight for their first playoff berth since 2017. Coach Raheem Morris announced the decision in a statement Tuesday night. "After review we have made the decision Michael...
Lillard and Antetokounmpo’s NBA Cup Triumph: A Stepping Stone to Greater Glory
LAS VEGAS — Damian Lillard and Giannis Antetokounmpo stood side-by-side during the postgame celebration after the NBA Cup final. Antetokounmpo was holding the MVP trophy. Lillard was holding the bigger trophy. And it was a moment that Lillard had waited a long time to savor. He's been a rookie of...
Colorado State and Utah State Sue Mountain West Over Exit Penalties
DENVER — Colorado State and Utah State have filed a lawsuit saying the Mountain West is engaging in "extraordinary and unauthorized actions" to penalize the five schools leaving the conference for the Pac-12. Boise State, Fresno State, San Diego State, Colorado State and Utah State announced in September they planned...
New Fresno Judge Champions Equal Access to Justice
Maria G. Diaz splits her time as an attorney between Los Angeles and Fresno but considers the Central Valley home. Last week, Gov. Gavin Newsom appointed Diaz, 55, to the Fresno County Superior Court bench. "I really believe in equal access to justice and diversity on the bench. And I...
He Has Prison in His Past. Now He Hopes Law School Is in His Future
Austin O'Campo went from prison to graduating from UC Berkeley, while living in his car. Now the 29-year-old San Jose resident is studying for law school while completing a fellowship designed to help young people like him find careers. The fellowship is through a nonprofit called CURYJ. Pronounced "courage," the...
Trump’s Picks for Top Health Jobs Not Just Team of Rivals but ‘Team of Opponents’
Many of President-elect Donald Trump's candidates for federal health agencies have promoted policies and goals that put them at odds with one another or with Trump's choice to run the Department of Health and Human Services, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., setting the stage for internal friction over public health initiatives....