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Cowboys owner Jerry Jones: I've 'earned the right' to joke with Ezekiel Elliott
Ezekiel Elliott wasn't amused with Cowboys owner Jerry Jones jokingly saying "Zeke who?" But Jones says his remark wasn't out of bounds. &nb [...]
Parker, Gray help Sparks beat Lynx for 9th straight home win
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Mets open crucial homestand with 9-2 win over Indians
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Lamb, Escobar deliver big hits, D-backs beat Rockies 8-7
Pinch-hitter Jake Lamb had a tiebreaking two-run single in the sixth inning and the Arizona Diamondbacks held on to beat the Colorado Rockies 8-7 [...]
Olson, Canha hit back-to-back HRs to lead A's past Yanks 6-2
Matt Olson and Mark Canha hit back-to-back homers in the first inning to lead the Oakland Athletics to their fifth win in six games with a 6-2 victory over the [...]
Celebrate good times: MLB's 2019 walk-off wins
Celebrate good times: MLB's 2019 walk-off wins
LB Jaylon Smith, Dallas Cowboys agree to long-term contract extension
As questions loom about Dak Prescott and Ezekiel Elliott's contracts, the Cowboys took care of one of their key defenders in Jaylon Smith. &n [...]
Reports: Ty Lue joining Clippers' coaching staff as Doc Rivers' top assistant
Tyronn Lue, former head coach of the Cleveland Cavaliers, will be re-joining Doc Rivers on the Los Angeles Clippers' coach staff, per reports. [...]
Royce White says Carmelo Anthony 'is absolutely being blackballed' by NBA, also slams LeBron James
Royce White says he believes Carmelo Anthony’s absence from the NBA is not caused by bad luck on the veteran’s part, but is intentional. &nbs [...]
Larry Bird objects to tattoos on Indianapolis mural of him, asks street artist to remove them
Street artist Jules Muck painted a mural of Larry Bird that was full of tattoos; NBA Hall of Famer wants them removed to protect his brand. [...]
The 10 best games of Week 1 (and Week 0) of the college football season
The college football season starts with an interesting first weekend. A look at the top 10 games, including Oregon-Auburn and Florida-Miami [...]
Investigation: NCAA schools' spending on college football recruiting is skyrocketing
The college football arms race is being reflected in recruiting expenditures, which have climbed dramatically among top NCAA programs in recent years. &n [...]
Daniel Jones, Giants respond to Baker Mayfield's criticism
Giants rookie quarterback Daniel Jones addresses comments about him from Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield to GQ Magazine. &n [...]
Ex-MLB players Octavio Dotel, Luis Castillo linked to Dominican drug ring
Dominican officials linked 18 people to the network, including Dotel and Castillo, after seizing a 1,050-kilogram shipment of drugs going from South America to [...]
Russ Conway dies; writer's articles led to jail for NHL Players Association boss Alan Eagleson
Longtime Boston hockey writer Russ Conway, a 1992 Pulitzer Prize finalist whose writing led to NHLPA boss Alan Eagleson's ouster, dies at 70. [...]

‘Hard Knocks’ Week 3: The Antonio Brown drama gets old
Raiders enjoy some laughs and a win, but must deal with ongoing frustration
Flying Legends of Victory Tour comes to Monterey
MONTEREY – Two rare historic aircraft have landed at Monterey Regional Airport and are open for tours and rides at Del Monte Aviation center from now until Sunday. The Flying Legends of Victory [...]
Panetta Institute interns begin work in 26 congressional offices
SEASIDE – After two weeks of orientation, 26 college interns from The Panetta Institute for Public Policy began work on Monday in offices of California delegation members of the United States Ho [...]
Street Smarts: Traffic safety campaign rolls out across Santa Cruz County
SANTA CRUZ — After two years of testing in the city of Santa Cruz, a traffic-safety education campaign is rolling out countywide. The Street Smarts campaign is expanding this year throughout the [...]
Kids Chocolate, Seeds & Beans, Seaweeds at New Leaf | Quick Bites
SANTA CRUZ — On Saturday, Aug. 24, from 2-4 p.m., chef Laura Casasayas-Pala will give a hands-on cooking class for kids ages 8–12 featuring healthy chocolate desserts. Kids will [...]
The U.S. must take Greenland by force! | Dana Milbank
In the Trump era, no moment of tranquility can be taken for granted. I went to the beach for what I thought would be a quiet August break. I returned to find President Trump plotting to annex Greenlan [...]
Move over, Illuminati. The conspiracy against Trump’s economy is massive. | Catherine Rampell
When Barack Obama was president and the economic statistics were good, then-candidate Donald Trump said they were fake. When Trump became president and inherited the exact same stats, they suddenly be [...]
Watsonville High football practice | Glimpse of the Action
Physical play on both the offensive and defensive lines is a trademark of Watsonville High football. The Wildcatz officially began practice last week and will host the Apple City Jamboree on Friday. T [...]
Venus launches canned cocktails | Quick Bites
SANTA CRUZ — On Aug. 15, Venus Spirits launched a line of ready to drink cocktails packaged in 12-ounce cans: Gin and Tonic, Gin Gimlet with Cucumber and Basil, and Vodka Mule. All thr [...]
Fears of coastal climate change prompt Santa Cruz action
SANTA CRUZ — As coastal climate change concerns heat up, the issue increasingly has been catalyzing political debate locally. Looking to make proactive change, Santa Cruz’s sustainability [...]

Catching-up with the Dubs Over Summer
Ever wonder what squad gets up to during the offseason? Well if you guessed “resting” or “sleeping,” you would be wrong.
Photographer Noah Graham Reveals His Favorite Dubs Pics
Happy August 19th, a.k.a. World Photography Day: a day dedicated to the celebration of the art and history of photography.
Scenes from Curry’s “It’s Our Game” Camp
Though he has done everything from competing in golf tournaments to traveling through Asia and launching charitable foundations, Stephen
Dubs Weekly: The Starting Five
Take note of some select headlines that every Dubs fan should access to stay up to date on the squad, both on and off the court.
Warriors Issue Fraud Alert for 2019-20 NBA Season Single Game Tickets
The Golden State Warriors have issued a fraud alert, warning fans about the potential dangers of purchasing single-game tickets for the 2