San Francisco — Tony Vitello, hired last October from the University of Tennessee, will manage his first Major League Baseball regular-season game Wednesday as the San Francisco Giants host Aaron Judge and the New York Yankees at Oracle Park; the season opener will be streamed on Netflix. Players praised Vitello's energy...
Los Angeles: Disney released the full trailer for its live-action Moana on March 24, 2026, showcasing 19-year-old Catherine Laga'aia as Moana and Dwayne Johnson reprising Maui, with scenes, signature songs and a behind-the-scenes 'Artistry of Moana' featurette. The trailer and featurette prompted audience reaction this week, highlighted credits for Thomas Kail...
Washington — US President Donald Trump spoke by phone with Pakistan Army Chief Gen Asif Munir and reposted Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif's March 24 offer that Islamabad host mediation for US‑Iran talks, officials and social media posts confirm. The White House said details were withheld for sensitivity; Sharif also conveyed...
Los Angeles: Miley Cyrus reunited with original Hannah Montana cast Monday at the world premiere of the Hannah Montana 20th Anniversary Special, appearing on the red carpet in a commemorative silver gown and posing with co-stars before the screening. The special began streaming Tuesday on Disney+ and Hulu; Selena Gomez made...
LOS ANGELES — Dodgers right-hander Roki Sasaki struggled again Monday night in an exhibition game at Dodger Stadium, issuing multiple walks and allowing runs in a two-plus inning appearance during the Freeway Series against the Angels as spring training play continued. The outing reinforced concerns about Sasaki’s command — his spring...
Palm Beach Gardens, Fla. — Los Angeles Golf Club defeated Jupiter Links to secure the TGL title, winning a decisive 9-2 match Tuesday night at the SoFi Center after taking a 6-5 opener Monday when Sahith Theegala birdied the final hole. The result awarded Los Angeles the SoFi Cup and followed...
Detroit — On Monday at Little Caesars Arena, Daniss Jenkins scored a career-high 30 points, including six in the final 34 seconds, as the Detroit Pistons defeated the Los Angeles Lakers 113-110, ending L.A.'s nine-game winning streak and extending Detroit's recent run of victories. The result left the Lakers' road trip...
Port Arthur, Texas: A large explosion and subsequent fire tore through a unit at Valero’s Port Arthur refinery on Monday, March 24, prompting city officials to issue shelter-in-place alerts for nearby neighborhoods as emergency crews responded to visible flames and smoke. Authorities and Valero said all personnel were accounted for this...
Portland and other U.S. cities. Local television stations reported this week that DISH Network removed their channels nearly two weeks ago, ending carriage of local affiliates and network programming. Broadcasters said DISH declined to reach a retransmission agreement, prompting stations to notify viewers and provide alternative streaming and provider options. Portland...
CINCINNATI — Jerrod Calhoun was introduced as Cincinnati's men's basketball coach Wednesday after leaving Utah State, where he spent two seasons and led the Aggies to consecutive NCAA Tournament appearances and conference titles. The Bearcats agreed in writing to a six-year contract reportedly starting at $3.7 million in year one; Cincinnati...
