SANTA CLARA — The San Francisco 49ers could be without another key offensive player this week after All-Pro tight end George Kittle missed practice with a sore hamstring. The Niners are lost All-Pro running back Christian McCaffrey and star receiver Deebo Samuel to injuries before Kittle reported soreness in his...
Rams Receivers Understand Collective Effort Needed to Replace Injured Kupp and Nacua
LOS ANGELES — Cooper Kupp and Puka Nacua have been the clear focus of the Los Angeles Rams' passing attack. Over the past 20 games, including the playoffs, they have combined for 53% of the Rams' receiving yards, 46% of receptions and 13 of the team's 29 passing touchdowns. Headed...
Fresno Police Announce Arrests of Multiple Students in School Shooting Threats
The Fresno Police Department has arrested several students this month who are suspected of making threats to commit shootings at local schools, according to a social media post on Friday. On Tuesday, a 17-year-old student was arrested for allegedly threatening to commit a shooting at Justin Garza High School in...
Safety Elijah Molden Has Quickly Fit in With the Chargers Defense
COSTA MESA — Safety Elijah Molden has quickly fit in with the Chargers defense. After having only seven practices with the Chargers, Molden started at safety in last Sunday's 26-3 win over the Carolina Panthers. Not only did Molden have an interception, he was the only player on defense to...
Analysis: Injuries Already Piling up, Forcing Teams to Turn to the Next Man Up
NEW YORK - The next man up sees plenty of action in the NFL. Injuries already are accruing across the league, knocking out several star players and forcing teams to turn to backups and reserves. Everyone has to be ready because "one play away" is more reality than a cliche...
In-Person Voting Begins for the US Presidential Contest, Kicking Off the Sprint to Election Day
MINNEAPOLIS — In-person voting for this year's presidential election began Friday, a milestone that kicked off a six-week sprint to Election Day after a summer of political turmoil. Voters lined up to cast their ballots in Minnesota, South Dakota and Virginia, the states with the first early in-person voting opportunities....
A’ja Wilson Set Records. So Did Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese.
LAS VEGAS — A'ja Wilson had a season like none other in WNBA history. Caitlin Clark set records and made the Indiana Fever the biggest draw in the women's game. Angel Reese rebounded like nobody the league has ever seen. The WNBA regular season is over. And the stat sheets...
Voters Split on Whether Harris or Trump Would Do a Better Job on Economy: AP-NORC Poll
WASHINGTON — Going into November's election, neither Kamala Harris nor Donald Trump has a decisive edge with the public on the economy, turning an issue that was once a clear strength for Trump into the equivalent of a political jump ball. About 4 in 10 registered voters say Republican Trump...
Supreme Court Leaves Green Party Presidential Candidate Jill Stein Off the Ballot in Nevada
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court has rejected an emergency appeal from Nevada's Green Party seeking to include presidential candidate Jill Stein on the ballot in the battleground state. The court's order Friday, without any noted dissents, allows ballot preparation and printing to proceed in Nevada without Stein and other Green...
CalFire Employee Arrested for Allegedly Setting Multiple Wildfires in Sonoma County
A CalFire employee has been arrested on suspicion of setting multiple wildfires in Sonoma County, CalFire said in a news release Friday. Robert Hernandez, 38, of Healdsburg, was taken into custody by CalFire law enforcement officers at the Howard Forest Fire Station. Hernandez, a fire apparatus engineer with the department,...