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Tossed balls from stands, apparently aimed at Profar, interrupts Padres' win in NLDS Game 2
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Tempers flared on the field and in the stands at Dodger Stadium, with rowdy fans tossing baseballs, apparently at San Diego left fielder Jurickson Profar, and then trash that caused a 12-minute wait between pitches during the seventh inning of the Padres' 10-2 win in NL...
Ohtani homers in playoff debut and the Dodgers rally to beat the Padres 7-5 in NLDS opener
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Shohei Ohtani hit a three-run homer in his postseason debut, Teoscar Hernández’s two-run single gave Los Angeles its first lead in a playoff game in two years, and the Dodgers beat the San Diego Padres 7-5 in their NL Division Series opener Saturday. Manny...
Ruben Lopez returns a fumble for overtime score and San Diego rallies to beat Presbyterian 27-21
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Ruben Lopez returned a fumble 87 yards for a touchdown in overtime and San Diego defeated Presbyterian 27-21 on Saturday. San Diego's Grant Sergent threw three touchdown passes, the last one forcing overtime when he connected with Josh Heverly for 26 yards with 8...
California collects millions in stolen wages, but can’t find many workers to pay them
Nearly a year after California settled a major wage theft case with The Cheesecake Factory, most of the money hasn’t reached the workers, underscoring the state’s challenges in helping employees get back pay. Only 42 of the former janitors who worked for the restaurant chain’s...
Fried's early exit the latest Braves injury in a trying season that ends with playoff sweep
SAN DIEGO (AP) — The Braves' best pitcher, NL Cy Young Award favorite Chris Sale, was back home in Atlanta with a back injury. Max Fried, who started his career as a San Diego Padres farmhand and won the clinching game in the 2021 World Series for the Braves, was in the trainer's...
She lost her job after talking with state auditors. She just won $8.7 million in whistleblower case
Tamara Evans found something fishy in the expenses filed by a San Diego contractor for the state’s police certification commission. Classes were reported as full to her employer, the Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training, even if they weren’t. Meeting room space was...
Braves salvage playoff berth with 3-0 win over the Mets, who win thrilling opener 8-7 to clinch
ATLANTA (AP) — A final day that wasn't on the schedule and won't soon be forgotten. An improbable comeback by the New York Mets in the opening game of a makeup doubleheader to secure their playoff berth. A gritty recovery by the Atlanta Braves in the nightcap, stamping their...
Ohtani falls short of Triple Crown, steals 59th base as Dodgers beat Rockies 2-1 in season finale
DENVER (AP) — Shohei Ohtani went 1 for 4 and fell short in his bid to become the National League’s first Triple Crown winner since 1937, and stole his 59th base to help the Los Angeles Dodgers rally past the Colorado Rockies 2-1 on Sunday in Charlie Blackmon’s final game. ...
Pistons owner Tom Gores will buy a 27% stake in the Los Angeles Chargers, according to AP sources
EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) — Detroit Pistons owner Tom Gores has agreed to purchase a 27% stake in the Los Angeles Chargers, two people with knowledge of the deal told The Associated Press on Friday. The people spoke on condition of anonymity because the purchase has not been...
Padres clinch postseason berth with 4-2 win over NL West-leading Dodgers in opener of crucial series
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Manny Machado started a game-ending triple play and the San Diego Padres clinched a postseason berth with a 4-2 victory over the NL West-leading Los Angeles Dodgers on Tuesday night. Jake Cronenworth hit an early two-run homer for the streaking Padres, assured at...
