The Athletics came to Houston in an unfamiliar position Monday night with a three-game lead on the struggling fourth-place Astros. The end result was all too familiar, with Houston getting a pair of home runs from Alex Bregman and an eighth-inning two-run double and beating the A’s 9-2 at Minute Maid Park. Houston, the American […]
Blinken visits Ukraine to tout US support for Kyiv’s fight against Russia’s advances
By MATTHEW LEE (AP Diplomatic Writer) KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrived in Kyiv on Tuesday in an unannounced diplomatic mission to reassure Ukraine that it has American support as it struggles to defend against increasingly intense Russian attacks. The visit comes less than a month after Congress approved a […]
Keeler: Avalanche gave Valeri Nichushkin a second chance. He blew it. It’s time to move on.
Two straight postseasons. Two straight playoff exits for Valeri Nichushkin. It’s been real, Val. Lord, it’s been glorious. But this is your stop. The Avalanche title train needs engines it can rely on. You weep for the man. You rage at the loss. You wonder about the Avs front office, who circled the wagons, protected […]
Rockies Journal: Cal Quantrill making no excuses, is thriving at Coors Field
SAN DIEGO — For many major league pitchers, Colorado is Siberia, and Coors Field might as well be a gulag. That’s why Cal Quantrill’s early success with the Rockies has been so compelling. The right-hander didn’t choose to be exiled to the majors’ most hitter-friendly ballpark. The Rockies acquired him in a trade with Cleveland […]
From Golden Gate Bridge to Farallones: Long-distance swimmer makes history
A 55-year-old grandmother swam 17 hours across the Gulf of the Farallones this weekend, braving jellyfish, darkness, fog, frigid water and the shark-infested “Red Triangle” to become the first person in history to complete the treacherous outbound route. For Amy Appelhans Gubser, of Pacifica, Friday was like any other day. She worked her usual 10-hour […]
Avalanche defenseman Devon Toews to miss Game 4 because of an illness, team says
The hits keep coming for the suddenly shorthanded Colorado Avalanche. Defenseman Devon Toews will not play in Game 4 against the Dallas Stars because of an illness, a team spokesman confirmed after he did not take part in warmups at Ball Arena. The Avalanche is also going to be without Valeri Nichushkin, who was suspended […]
Hugh Jackman’s Wife Stopped Him From Quitting ‘Les Miserables’
Hugh Jackman took a break from saving the world as Wolverine to perform in the musical Les Misérables . But he almost backed out of the feature at the last minute because of the mounting pressure he felt for the movie. Hugh Jackman almost backed out of ‘Les Misérables’ Jackman felt he had big shoes to fill when […]
Palo Alto’s 38-year-old Jing Jing Gourmet restaurant is closing down
After 38 years in business, Jing Jing Gourmet, Palo Alto’s much-loved Szechuan and Hunan restaurant, is set to close its doors this Sunday, May 19. “The expenses are too much for us,” said restaurant manager Betty Tsai, daughter of restaurant owner Susan Tsai. In recent years, the cost of rent, labor and materials increased while […]
Misery deepens in Rafah as Israel presses military operation
By Wafaa Shurafa, Joseph Krauss and Samy Magdy | Associated Press RAFAH, Gaza Strip — Aid workers struggled Monday to distribute dwindling food and other supplies to hundreds of thousands of Palestinians displaced by what Israel says is a limited military operation in Rafah, as the two main crossings near the southern Gaza city remained […]
CCS softball playoffs 2024: The matchups are set. Here’s what to know
Who is the top team? The path to the CCS championship will run through Mountain View. St. Francis lost the Central Coast Section Open final last year to come up just short of a three-peat. The top-seeded Lancers are the best team in the CCS again and should win a third Open trophy in four […]
SF Giants to debut City Connect uniforms Tuesday after production delays
SAN FRANCISCO — Good news came Monday for a team in need of positive vibes. On a table in the middle of the home clubhouse, an array of orange hats piled out of a cardboard box. Players passed by, one by one, getting fitted for the caps’ long-awaited reveal on Tuesday. The Giants’ creamsicle-colored good-luck […]
DeGeneres addresses ‘hurtful’ end of show in new stand-up set
By Marianne Garvey | CNN Ellen DeGeneres is reflecting on how her talk show came to an end. The comedian began performing potential preview material from her “Ellen’s Last Stand…Up Tour” this week. The tour will be her first major project since “The Ellen DeGeneres Show” finished its run in 2022. “Oh yeah, I got kicked out of show […]