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February 20, 2019

US steps up winter-warfare training as global threat shifts

Hunkered down behind a wall of snow, two U.S. Marines melt slush to make drinking water after spending the night digging out ...

February 17, 2019

Gene Littler, US Amateur and US Open champion, dies

Gene Littler, whose fluid swing carried him to 29 victories on the PGA Tour and a U.S. Open title at Oakland Hills, has died.

February 15, 2019

Numerous flood rescues east of Los Angeles

Numerous flood rescues were reported in areas east of Los Angeles as heavy rain pounded California on Thursday. The desert ...

February 13, 2019

Stanford University track picked to host Diamond League meet

The IAAF says Stanford University in California will host the only American stop on track and field's Diamond League circuit ...

February 13, 2019

Golf Channel adding live college event, looking for more

Golf Channel is interested in live programming from Monday to Wednesday, and the answer might be found in college tournaments

February 13, 2019

Indictment: Hackers charged with making threats to schools

Two computer hackers were charged with sending false shooting and bomb threats to hundreds of schools and other institutions ...

February 12, 2019

George Clooney compares Markle coverage to Princess Di

George Clooney is frustrated by the way the media is treating Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, comparing it to how the media ...

February 11, 2019

Americans Chock and Bates win ice dancing at Four Continents

The American ice dance duo of Madison Chock and Evan Bates gained some huge momentum with the World Championships a month ...

February 10, 2019

Japan's Shoma Uno takes men's title at Four Continents

Shoma Uno was the first skater in Saturday's final group of the men's free skate at the Four Continents Figure Skating ...

February 10, 2019

Casey leads by 3 over Mickelson at Pebble Beach

Bill Murray met a pair of baby kangaroos from the Monterey Zoo. Jerry Kelly tried to mimic the peculiar post-swing moves of ...

February 09, 2019

Do Bryan Singer allegations hurt 'Bohemian's' Oscar chances?

Director Bryan Singer hasn't been involved with the Queen biopic "Bohemian Rhapsody" for over a year, but with a fresh exposé ...

February 08, 2019

'Veep' star Julia Louis-Dreyfus no fan of Trump

"Veep" star Julia Louis-Dreyfus doesn't know who she'll support for president in 2020, but is sure about who she won't.

February 08, 2019

Zhou, Tennell lead after short programs at Four Continents

Americans haven't swept the men's and ladies' divisions at the Four Continents Figure Skating Championships since 2007.

February 07, 2019

Mariah Bell hopes home ice helps at Four Continents meet

Mariah Bell has a slight advantage going into the Four Continents Figure Skating Championships. The international meet is ...

February 07, 2019

LA Sparks sign forward Ashley Walker

The Los Angeles Sparks have signed forward Ashley Walker, bringing her back to the WNBA. Walker is currently playing in the ...

February 07, 2019

Pebble Beach only a US Open preview of the scenery

Only four American courses have hosted a PGA Tour event and a major championship in the same year, a concept that USGA chief ...

February 04, 2019

The Latest: Patriots set Super Bowl records with 6th title

The Latest on the Super Bowl (all times EST): ___ 12:50 a.m. The New England Patriots added even more luster to the ...

February 01, 2019

3 men granted French citizenship for thwarting train attack

Three California men have been granted French citizenship for their role in thwarting a terror attack on a French train in ...

February 01, 2019

Tour of California to take riders higher, farther than ever

The most prestigious road cycling race in the U.S. will take riders farther than ever before after the Tour of California ...