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NEW YORK (AP) — Jon Jones sent Stipe Miocic into retirement with a stunning back kick to the ribs and used a series of blows to the head in the third round to retain the UFC heavyweight championship in front …

Two 3.0+ earthquakes were reported in the Inland Empire on Saturday near Fontana, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The first magnitude 3.5 earthquake happened at around 2:17 p.m. about 4.5 miles northwest of Fontana and about a mile and …

LOS ANGELES –– The schedule was finally in the Kings’ favor and they took full advantage by summarily dispatching the weary Detroit Red Wings, 4-1, at Crypto.com Arena on Saturday evening. The Kings finally had a chance to recharge after …

NEW ORLEANS — One night after the Lakers were clicking on all cylinders in their most impressive performance away from Crypto.com Arena, they looked like a team struggling to find answers on Saturday night against the New Orleans Pelicans. A …

LOS ANGELES – There is still a margin of error for USC. It’s not pretty, and certainly not what those who drew up the grand design for Trojans football had in mind, but it beats the alternative. The Trojans need …

Westlake’s Zachary Miller (12)scores in overtime in a CIF-SS boys water polo Division 1 final against Mira Costa at Mt. San Antonio College in Walnut on Saturday, Nov. 16, 2024. (Photo by Libby Cline-Birmingham, Contributing Photographer) Westlake players celebrate after …

Top Fuel points leader Justin Ashley, center, rides back to the pits following the final round of qualifying at the 59th NHRA Finals at In-N-Out Pomona Dragstrip in Pomona on Saturday, Nov. 16, 2024. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley …

CARSON — Authorities are seeking the public’s assistance in identifying the person responsible for a hit-and-run crash that killed a 54-year-old woman in Carson. Cherise Johnson was struck on Aug. 31 shortly after 6:05 p.m. at the corner of Del …

The schedule for the CIF-SS football semifinals. FOOTBALL SCHEDULE CIF-SS SEMIFINALS Friday, Nov. 22, 7 p.m. unless noted. DIVISION 1 Mater Dei at Corona Centennial Orange Lutheran at St. John Bosco DIVISION 2 Oaks Christian at Murrieta Valley Yorba Linda …

By WILL GRAVES Bela Karolyi, the charismatic if polarizing gymnastics coach who turned young women into champions and the United States into an international power, has died. He was 82. USA Gymnastics said Karolyi died Friday. No cause of death …

NEW ORLEANS — The Lakers were without another starter on Saturday, with wing Cam Reddish not being available against the New Orleans Pelicans at Smoothie King Center, in addition to Rui Hachimura being sidelined for the second consecutive game. Reddish …

From the corner, James Harden buried his third 3-pointer of the night, one that tied him with Ray Allen for second place on the NBA’s all-time list. The 26-foot pull up shot came late in the opening quarter against the …

LOS ANGELES — Nine plays in, this attempt at an offensive revolution at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum stood in danger of dying before it’d even begun, USC head coach Lincoln Riley resting his hand encouragingly on his young quarterback’s …

LOS ANGELES — For years – for decades, even – USC’s athletic department has often found itself caught between the rock of university tradition and the hard place of collegiate football’s evolution, grappling with varying degrees of innovation in an …

The UCLA football team changed its verbiage for scoring. Instead of saying “get points,” the Bruins now say they want to “finish in the paint.” The offense couldn’t hold up its end of the bargain, but the defense kept UCLA …

LOS ANGELES — Sean McVay declined to name a starting center for the Rams’ game Sunday at the New England Patriots. It’s not that he hadn’t already made a decision, just a spot of gamesmanship ahead of the matchup. But …

The Chargers have won three consecutive games, four out of five and six of nine overall this season. They have the NFL’s stingiest defense, a playmaking quarterback who is heating up at just the right moment with his arm and …

Sabrina Carpenter has had a very, very, very good year. Her album “Short ‘n Sweet” soared to No. 1 in the United States and other countries on its release in August. Its singles “Please Please Please,” “Taste” and “Espresso” reached …

CHARGERS (6-3) vs. BENGALS (4-6) When: 5:20 p.m. Sunday Where: SoFi Stadium TV/radio: KNBC (Ch.4); 98.7 FM; 105.5 FM/94.3 FM (Spanish) Line: Chargers by 1.5 Notable injury designations Chargers: QUESTIONABLE: DB Deane Leonard (hamstring), OLB Khalil Mack (groin). Bengals: OUT: …

A man from Redondo Beach was arrested on Friday, Nov. 15 in connection with a suspicious package left at the Torrance Courthouse this week. The 56-year-old man was arrested on the 2200 block of Belmont Lane on suspicion of using …

Robert Sanchez sits in a truck cab surrounded by LED display screens that show him battery and hydrogen levels in the nearly year-old, zero-emission Nikola-made truck. His job on this day involves hauling containers from the congested TraPac terminal in …

RAMS (4-5) at NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS (3-7) When: 10 a.m. Sunday Where: Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, Mass. TV/Radio: FOX (Ch. 11)/710 AM; 93.1 FM; 1330 AM (Spanish); Sirius 383, 228 Line: Rams by 4.5 Notable injury designations Rams: OUT: RT Rob Havenstein (ankle), DT Neville …

More than 11 days after polls closed around the nation and Donald Trump was declared president-elect of the United States, California is still moving methodically through roughly 800,000 uncounted ballots that are holding up final tallies in several contests. As …

Q. Is there any way to get rid of clothes moths? I hate the smell of mothballs and would love to find an alternative way of protecting my wool sweaters. There are two types of clothes moths – those that …

Disneyland chefs have come up with another stellar lineup of food mashups and fantastic flavors for this year’s Festival of Holidays food festival that brings together familiar and unusual tastes from Thanksgiving, Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa and Navidad. I taste-tested several …

One of the funniest quips ever from an American politician goes right to the heart of why the Democratic Party is in such a fine mess. When Adlai Stevenson was running for president in the early 1950s a woman purportedly …

The diversity of plant species is astonishing. Even plants in familiar genera can surprise us.  Take the Quercus genus, which is that of oaks. I was recently introduced to the Japanese live oak or bamboo oak (Quercus myrsinifolia). Its pendant, …

By KELVIN CHAN, AP Business Writer LONDON (AP) — If you’re tired of memorizing passwords, then give passkeys a try. You might have noticed that many online services are now offering the option of using passkeys, a digital authentication method …

  First Christian Church of North Hollywood, on Colfax Avenue at Moorpark Street, is seen on Wednesday, Aug. 21, 2024. (Photo by Sarah Reingewirtz, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG)     Here is a sampling of upcoming faith gatherings and outreach …

By Tim Henderson, Stateline.org (TNS) Before the COVID-19 pandemic, McLean County, Illinois, was known mostly as the home of State Farm Insurance in Bloomington and Illinois State University in Normal. Now, the area illustrates a trend that’s bringing more factories …

By Nina Heller, CQ-Roll Call (TNS) WASHINGTON — Despite deep partisan divides on issues like abortion and contraceptive access, lawmakers from both parties appear to have forged a cautious consensus on another women’s issue: menopause. The agreement became evident earlier this …

By Patrick Clarke, TravelPulse (TNS) If it seems like the Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales start earlier and earlier every year it’s because they do. Or at least it feels that way. But that doesn’t mean these awesome discounts …

Ghosting — a term that started in the dating world to describe someone disappearing without a word — has found its way into modern professional life, including commercial real estate. It’s the unsettling silence that comes from one party simply …

The Daily News’ football wrap-up includes scores, game stories and a photo gallery and more from the high school football playoff games Friday. FRIDAY’S GAMES SCORES High school football: All of the scores from the quarterfinal playoff games Friday, Nov. …

HACIENDA HEIGHTS – The Wilson Wildcats have advanced to the semifinals of the CIF Southern Section Division 12 playoffs after a dominant 27-12 win over Estancia Friday night at Los Altos High School and will play next week at Carter …

DOWNEY – Warren’s football team overcame an early deficit and dominated the second half with their potent run game and staunch defense in a 40-14 rout over Golden Valley in the CIF Southern Section Division 7 quarterfinals on Friday night. …

ONTARIO — When Chaffey scored with 1:44 left in the first half to go ahead by 13 points on Friday night, the Tigers seemed to be on their way to reaching the CIF Southern Section semifinals for the first time …

Show Caption 1 of 16 Expand SIMI VALLEY — Simi Valley’s season came down to the hands of a freshman. While touchdowns were aplenty in Friday night’s CIF Southern Section Division 3 playoff football game between Simi Valley and La …

By SCHUYLER DIXON AP Sports Writer ARLINGTON, Texas — The boos from a crowd wanting more action were growing again when Jake Paul dropped his gloves before the final bell, and bowed toward 58-year-old Mike Tyson. Paying homage to one …

Here is an early look at some of the scores from the high school football playoff games Friday, Nov. 15. Check back later tonight for the complete list of scores. FOOTBALL RESULTS CIF-SS QUARTERFINALS DIVISION 1 Mater Dei 33, Sierra …