The NBA has initiated an investigation into the Thunder over a potential violation of the league’s player participation policy, ESPN’s Shams Charania reported Friday night. The scrutiny arises from the Thunder’s March 7 game against the Trail Blazers in which they rested all five starters: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Jalen Williams, Chet Holmgren, Luguentz Dort and Isaiah … Read more
A sprawling storm system crossing the US on Friday caused deadly crashes, damaged buildings and fanned more than 100 wildfires in several central states, prompting evacuation orders in some communities. Nearly a half dozen tornadoes were reported in Missouri, and threats of more loomed for the Mississippi Valley into the night and the Deep South … Read more
They’re New York’s Bravest – and Toughest. FDNY firefighters went from fighting fires to foes in the boxing ring Friday night during the Second International Battle of the Badges at the Theater at Madison Square Garden. Members of FDNY’s boxing team, including three EMTs, defended their home turf in front of a lively crowd with … Read more
An irate United Airlines passenger knocked out a gate attendant at Washington DC-area airport, hospitalizing the employee and earning himself a one-way ticket to the airline’s blacklist. Maryland resident Christopher Stuart Crittenden was embroiled in a 15-minute tirade with the gate agents at Dulles International on Thursday night when his flight was allegedly canceled and … Read more
(Associated Press) Friday’s Results BASEBALL City Section Animo De La Hoya 10, Locke 8 Mendez 12, Contreras 0 Southern Section Arcadia 12, Pasadena 3 Ayala 9, Chino Hills 1 Burbank Burroughs 10, Hoover 0 Cornerstone Christian 16, California Lutheran 0 Crescenta Valley 16, Glendale 1 Crespi 3, Sherman Oaks Notre Dame 1 Desert Christian Academy … Read more
Ducks left wing Alex Killorn shoots during the first period of a 2-1 win over the Nashville Predators at Honda Center on Friday night. (Jae C. Hong / Associated Press) Alex Killorn scored the tiebreaking goal midway through the third period, Lukas Dostal stopped 28 shots, and the Ducks beat the Nashville Predators 2-1 on … Read more
(Getty Images) CIF STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS At Golden 1 Center, Sacramento FRIDAY’S RESULTS BOYS DIVISION I Sierra Canyon 58, Stockton Lincoln 53 DIVISION III San Gabriel Academy 52, King’s Academy 51 DIVISION V San Francisco International 71, Diamond Ranch 52 GIRLS DIVISION I Carondelet 51, Sage Hill 48 DIVISION III Marin Catholic 48, Chula Vista Mater … Read more
After nine years in the political wilderness, former Vice President Walter Mondale stepped back into the public limelight Thursday, calling for urgent action to redress the lopsided U.S.-Japan trade balance. In his first news conference as ambassador here, Mondale broke no new ground, and none was expected as he reiterated in his 40-minute appearance the … Read more
Though still shy of his first hundred days in office, Bill Clinton has not been spared his share of media criticism. But there’s one rite of presidential passage he will never have to undergo: the comparison of two photos, one from before Inauguration Day and one some time later, the former showing the chief executive … Read more
The California Supreme Court on Monday unanimously upheld unpaid furloughs for more than 200,000 state employees during the last fiscal year but ruled that a governor lacks unilateral authority to reduce work weeks and pay for state workers. Although the ruling spares the state from having to reimburse workers for reduced pay during the first … Read more
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