Better weather gives leg up to crews on California wildfires
The winds eased, some of the smoke began to clear and the forecast Monday offered a tantalizing chance of rain to thousands of firefighters trying to corral the wildfires that have laid waste to the nation's most celebrated wine-making region.
Greiss stops 40 shots, Islanders beat Sharks 4-3
Greiss stopped 40 shots, Brock Nelson scored a tiebreaking goal in the second period and the New York Islanders rallied to beat the slumping San Jose Sharks 3-1 on Saturday.
Taylor, Puig power Dodgers past Cubs 5-2 in NLCS Game 1
Chris Taylor hit a tiebreaking homer in the sixth inning, Puig added a homer and an RBI double to his dynamite postseason, and the Dodgers overcame a short start by Kershaw for a 5-2 victory over the Chicago Cubs on Saturday night in the NLCS opener.
Altuve's dash lifts Verlander, Astros over Yanks in Game 2
Altuve raced home on Carlos Correa's double in the ninth inning, Verlander struck out 13 in a complete game and the Astros beat the New York Yankees 2-1 Saturday for a 2-0 lead in the AL Championship Series.
JC Football: Cabrillo drops third straight
The Cabrillo College Seahawks lost their third straight game on Saturday night, falling 34-13 to Monterey Peninsula College in an American Golden Coast Conference contest on Fry’s Field at Carl Conelly Stadium in Aptos.
Big game by Love leads No. 23 Stanford past Oregon 49-7
Love needed less than five minutes to reach the 100-yard rushing mark for the ninth consecutive game as he used another big run to fuel No. 23 Stanford's 49-7 victory over Oregon on Saturday.
49ers are 1st NFL team to lose 5 games in row by 3 or fewer
With third-round pick Beathard throwing his first pass as a pro against the club for which his grandfather was a Super Bowl-winning general manager decades ago, the 49ers made things interesting Sunday before losing 26-24 against the Washington Redskins. San Francisco is now 0-6 under rookie head coach Kyle Shanahan.
Carr's return not enough to spark struggling Raiders offense
An offense that was so potent and efficient last year has struggled during a four-game losing streak. Even Carr's return from injury couldn't provide the spark the Raiders needed in a 17-16 loss to the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday.
Turner homers in 9th, Dodgers top Cubs 4-1 for 2-0 NLCS lead
The red-bearded slugger hit a three-run drive with two outs in the bottom of the ninth inning, and the Dodgers beat the Chicago Cubs 4-1 on Sunday to take a 2-0 lead in the NL Championship Series.
HS Football: St. Francis postpones game against Soquel
The St. Francis High Sharks postponed their Saturday afternoon football game against Soquel High to a further date because of poor air quality from the ongoing fires in California's Wine Country, the school announced on Saturday morning.