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Manson follower Leslie Van Houten should be paroled, California appeals court rules

May. 30, 2023 19:55 PM EDT

LOS ANGELES (AP) — A California appeals court said Tuesday that Leslie Van Houten, who participated in two killings at the direction of cult leader Charles Manson in 1969, should be released from prison on parole. The appellate court’s ruling reverses an earlier decision by Gov....

Nicklaus goes on silent mode on 36-hole cut at Memorial

May. 30, 2023 17:29 PM EDT

DUBLIN, Ohio (AP) — Jack Nicklaus already spoke too soon in March when he said the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am would be one of the PGA Tour's elevated events in 2024. He was unusually muted Tuesday on the topic of whether his Memorial Tournament should have a cut. The plan is for...

Kershaw disagrees with Dodgers' decision to reinstate gay 'nun' group for Pride Night award

May. 30, 2023 17:10 PM EDT

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Clayton Kershaw says he disagrees with the Los Angeles Dodgers' decision to welcome a satirical LGBTQ+ group called the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence at the team’s annual Pride Night. Kershaw told The Los Angeles Times on Monday that the team's decision to...

Jordan Donica, Tony Award nominee for 'Camelot,' is Broadway's rising star

May. 30, 2023 11:37 AM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — When Jordan Donica was about 9 or 10, his aunt took him to New York City with a mission: Get the notion of making it on Broadway out of his system. Thankfully, that mission failed spectacularly. “It was raining and I was dancing through the streets of Times...

Martinez, Freeman power Dodgers' big inning in 6-1 win over Nationals

May. 30, 2023 00:10 AM EDT

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Although Bobby Miller had already pitched at Dodger Stadium during preseason exhibitions, the right-hander with the 100-mph fastball still got a special thrill out of his first official game on that famous mound. And even in their first game back home after a...

Nick Fortes, Eury Pérez lead Marlins past Angels 2-0 for series sweep

May. 28, 2023 19:56 PM EDT

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Eury Pérez struck out Shohei Ohtani and Mike Trout early in his fourth major league start. He then retired Trout on a long fly to strand two Angels runners with his final pitch, and the big 20-year-old rookie clapped his glove in celebration all the way to the dugout. ...

Isaac Paredes homers as Tampa Bay Rays beat Los Angeles Dodgers 11-10

May. 28, 2023 16:19 PM EDT

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Isaac Paredes homered and drove in four runs as the MLB-best Tampa Bay Rays took two of three from the NL West-leading Los Angeles Dodgers with a wild 11-10 victory on Sunday. Luke Raley beat out an infield single leading off the seventh and scored on...

Soler homers in 5th straight game, Marlins beat Angels 8-5 in 10 innings

May. 28, 2023 02:32 AM EDT

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Although the Miami Marlins survived Shohei Ohtani's latest start and traded the lead with Los Angeles down the stretch, they were pretty much out of relief pitchers when they headed into the 10th inning. Thanks to two big hits and two bad defensive plays by...

Charlotte rides Swiderski's goal to 1-0 victory over Galaxy

May. 28, 2023 00:46 AM EDT

CARSON, Calif. (AP) — Karol Swiderski scored a second-half goal, Justin Meram added to his club record with an assist and Charlotte FC kept the Los Angeles Galaxy reeling with a 1-0 victory on Saturday night. Swiderski scored his fourth goal of the season when he took a pass from...

Soler homers in 4th straight game, powers Marlins to 6-2 victory over Angels

May. 27, 2023 01:36 AM EDT

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Jorge Soler homered for the fourth straight game, Bryan De La Cruz had four hits — including a two-run homer — and the Miami Marlins snapped the Angels' four-game winning streak with a 6-2 victory Friday night over Los Angeles. Miami finished with a...