Serena Williams aces AP Female Athlete of the Decade honors
HOWARD FENDRICH
AP Tennis Writer
Serena Williams dominated the decade, on the court and in conversation.
There were, to begin with, the dozen Grand Slam single...
The Fun Guy: Kawhi Leonard is the AP’s male athlete of 2019
TIM REYNOLDS
AP Basketball Writer
He was the Fun Guy. The board man who got paid. He overcame injury to reclaim his rightful place as...
Pechanga Resort Casino first SoCal founding partner for Hollywood Park, SoFi Stadium
First indoor/outdoor NFL stadium set to open in 2020 for Rams, Chargers
LOS ANGELES – SoFi Stadium and Hollywood Park officially announced Pechanga Resort Casino...
Kawhi Leonard, Clippers rally to beat Lakers 111-106
DAN GREENSPAN
Associated Press
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles Clippers were resilient and dominant in the second half to put away the Los...
Woods’ comeback at Masters named AP Sports Story of the Year
EDDIE PELLS
AP National Writer
A green jacket. A heart-melting embrace. A stirring return to the top of golf by one of the sport's all-time greats.
In...
The Morning Sports Update, Dec. 23
FOOTBALL
Defending NFC champions Rams eliminated from playoff race
SANTA CLARA (AP) — The Los Angeles Rams had a chance to put aside their Super Bowl...
Raiders keep playoff hopes alive with victory over Chargers
JOE REEDY
AP Sports Writer
CARSON (AP) — Derek Carr threw for 291 yards and a touchdown as the Oakland Raiders kept their playoff hopes...
AP Exclusive: Computer plate umps allowed in new labor deal
BEN WALKER and RONALD BLUM
AP Baseball Writers
NEW YORK (AP) — Computer plate umpires could be called up to the major leagues at some...
Santa Anita postpones opening day due to rainy forecast
ARCADIA (AP) — Santa Anita is postponing the opening day of its winter-spring meet by two days to Dec. 28 ahead of next...
Sports Update for Wednesday, Dec. 18
BASKETBALL
George, Leonard team to help Clippers overpower Suns 120-99
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles Clippers are one player short of finally fielding their...