NEW YORK — Six months of success for the Philadelphia Phillies could be wiped out before the leaves start to turn. With one more loss to the New York Mets, a 95-win regular season would become an afterthought. "As a group this is the closest to death we're ever going...
This Weekend Is Packed With Music Hitmakers, Star Comedians, and Bulldogs Football
The Big Fresno Fair Concert Series continues all week with high-profile artists like The All-American Rejects and G-Eazy headlining the weekend. The Fresno State football will be at home looking to repeat its LA Bowl victory from 2022 against the Washington State Cougars on Boots & Buckles Night. Comedian and...
Wimbledon to Replace Line Judges with Electronic Line-Calling Starting in 2025
LONDON — Wimbledon is replacing line judges with electronic line-calling, the latest step into the modern age by the oldest Grand Slam tennis tournament. The All England Club announced Wednesday that technology will be used to give the "out" and "fault" calls at the championships from 2025, eliminating the need...
Tatis Homers Again for Padres, Who Look to Eliminate Dodgers Tonight
SAN DIEGO — Fernando Tatis Jr.'s towering two-run home run highlighted a six-run second inning, and the San Diego Padres held on to beat Shohei Ohtani and the rival Los Angeles Dodgers 6-5 on Tuesday night to take a 2-1 lead in a tense NL Division Series. The Padres moved...
Jeff Ulbrich Was a Gritty Player, a Respected Assistant and Now Takes Over a Struggling Jets Team
NEW YORK - Jeff Ulbrich was in the middle of putting together the game plan for the New York Jets' defense when he got the news that stunned him — and the rest of the NFL. Robert Saleh was out as the head coach. And Ulbrich was taking over for...
Las Vegas Says Goodbye to the Tropicana With a Flashy Casino Implosion
LAS VEGAS — Sin City blew a kiss goodbye to the Tropicana before first light Wednesday in an elaborate implosion that reduced to rubble the last true mob building on the Las Vegas Strip. The Tropicana's hotel towers tumbled in a celebration that included a fireworks display. It was the...
Red Zone Woes Play a Big Role in the Early Season Struggles for the 49ers
SANTA CLARA — Driving into the red zone hasn't been a problem early this season for the San Francisco 49ers, who have gotten past the opponent's 20-yard line more than all but one team in the NFL. Finishing those drives with touchdowns has been a major issue in a stark...
Former San Jose Police Union Director Pleads Guilty to Illegally Importing Synthetic Opioids
SAN JOSE, Calif. — The former executive director for a Northern California police union pleaded guilty Tuesday in federal court to charges she illegally imported synthetic opioid pills from India and other countries. Joanne Marian Segovia, who was executive director of the San Jose Police Officers’ Association, was charged last...
US Considers Asking Court to Break up Google as It Weighs Remedies in the Antitrust Case
The U.S. Department of Justice is considering asking a federal judge to break up Google after its ubiquitous search engine was declared an illegal monopoly, but it is just one of many possible remedies under review, according to a court filing. In court papers filed late Tuesday, government lawyers outlined...
Nobel Prize in Chemistry Awarded to 3 Scientists for Work on Proteins, Building Blocks of Life
STOCKHOLM — Three scientists who discovered powerful techniques to predict and even design novel proteins — the building blocks of life — were awarded the Nobel Prize in chemistry on Wednesday. Their work used advanced technologies, including machine learning, and holds the potential to transform how new drugs are made....