California-bashing is a constant on Iowa campaign trail
DES MOINES — Despite the Iowa caucuses taking place 1,700 miles away from California — and the temperature being much colder here — the Golden State,…
Defense secretary leaves hospital after surgery complications
WASHINGTON — Defense Secretary Lloyd J. Austin III was released from the hospital Monday, after spending two weeks there to treat complications from surgery for prostate…
Chargers aren’t close to a hire due to Rooney Rule obligations
As the Chargers prepare to meet with Jim Harbaugh, their search for a head coach intensifies. But there is still work that needs to happen…
Poll: California could be Trump’s ace in nomination fight; he’s way ahead
No matter the results of the Iowa caucus on Monday night, new polling suggests that Republicans vying for the presidential nomination face the equivalent of…
Opinion: I nominate Hunter Biden for most perfect troll of the year
Gotta hand it to Hunter Biden. He has been beating the MAGA congressional Republicans at their own game. The GOP is desperate to find some…
Kings’ losing streak stretches to 8 games in loss to Detroit
DETROIT — Dylan Larkin had two goals and the Detroit Red Wings handed the Kings their eighth consecutive loss with a 5-3 victory on Saturday night.…
Kansas Proud Boys member gets 55-month sentence for Jan. 6 Capitol riot
Proud Boys member William Chrestman, 51, of Olathe, Kan., is depicted during the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection at the U.S. Capitol while carrying an ax…
JSerra basketball coach suspended for throwing shoes on court
JSerra boys’ basketball coach Keith Wilkinson received a six-game suspension from the CIF Southern Section after throwing a couple of shoes on the court last…
Chargers interview NFL offensive coordinator for head coach
The Chargers announced Friday evening they interviewed Todd Monken for their head-coaching job. Monken, who turns 58 next month and has been in coaching for…
Paul George scores season-high 37 in Clippers’ win over Memphis
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Paul George scored a season-high 37 points, Kawhi Leonard added 22 and the Clippers defeated the Memphis Grizzlies 128-119 on Friday night. George…
Emma Stone tries to get on ‘Jeopardy!’ every year
Emma Stone has amassed a trove of prestigious Hollywood awards — an Oscar, two Golden Globes and three SAG Awards among them — but the…
NFL coach and GM jobs: Patriots hire Jerod Mayo to replace Bill Belichick
NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS: Belichick, perhaps the greatest NFL coach of all time, suffered through only his second losing season since 2000 as the Patriots went…
Oregon Supreme Court keeps Trump on primary ballot
SALEM, Oregon — Oregon’s Supreme Court on Friday kept former President Trump on the state’s primary ballot, declining to wade into the legal chaos over whether…
Rams’ Sean McVay is no longer the youngest head coach in NFL
Sean McVay for seven years held the mantle as the youngest coach in the NFL. On Friday, the Rams coach passed the torch to Jerod…
Trump defies judge, gives courtroom speech on final day of fraud trial
NEW YORK — Barred from giving a formal closing argument, Donald Trump still seized an opportunity to speak in court at the conclusion of his New…
Rams’ Aaron Donald vs. Lions’ Jared Goff: ‘You know some things’
Rams defensive lineman Aaron Donald will not chase or hit Jared Goff until Sunday night, when the Rams play the Detroit Lions in an NFC…
FKA twigs’ Calvin Klein ad banned in U.K. over sexual nature
FKA twigs’ Calvin Klein advertisement has been censored in the U.K. after people complained that the storied brand had “inappropriately sexualized” her. Nearly a year…
Chris Christie is dropping out of the Republican presidential race before the Iowa caucuses
WINDHAM, N.H. — Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie said Wednesday that he’s ending his Republican presidential bid just days before Iowa’s leadoff caucuses, which he…
Alabama coach Nick Saban retiring after winning 7 national titles
Nick Saban, the stern coach who won seven national championships and turned Alabama back into a national powerhouse that included six of those titles in…
Pat McAfee pulls plug on Aaron Rodgers’ show appearances during playoffs
Aaron Rodgers won’t be returning to “The Pat McAfee Show” for the rest of the NFL season, the host told his viewers during Wednesday’s broadcast…