SCNG Newsroom 2026

Cold-shooting Kelsey Plum, Sparks blown out by Valkyries

Two nights after her career-best 43-point effort, the WNBA’s leading scorer is held to a season-low nine points in a 78-58 road loss. The Sparks shoot 33% overall and just 3 for 21 from 3-point range.

Kyle Tucker, Miguel Rojas rally Dodgers past Rays

Tucker hits a three-run home run and throws out a runner at home plate from right field, and Rojas hits a tiebreaking pinch-hit home run in the seventh inning as the Dodgers take the series opener,...

World Cup: In tense match, Ramin Rezaeian helps Iran come back to tie New Zealand

Rezaeian was the best player in the best match of this World Cup so far, twice bringing Iran back from behind in a thrilling end-to-end cliffhanger.

Angels’ Walbert Ureña pitches career-high 7 innings in loss to Diamondbacks

A tainted run, an unearned run and a home run that clanks off the right field foul pole negate his otherwise strong showing in a 4-3 defeat in Arizona. Mike Trout homers.

Private companies aren’t investing in California’s high-speed rail system

If the state insists on continuing the rail boondoggle, which it shouldn’t, private companies may help speed up some construction.

UFC Freedom 250: Just the right amount of bread and circuses on the White House lawn

What a time to be alive, what a time to be an American.

Iran rallies to salvage a draw with New Zealand in World Cup opener

Iran overcomes two deficits and gets the tying goal from Mohammad Mohebbi in the 64th minute in Inglewood. Elijah Just scores early in each half for New Zealand.

Dodgers’ Tommy Edman set to be activated on Tuesday

Manager Dave Roberts says the utility man, who had an ankle procedure over the winter, could come off the bench Tuesday and will start the series finale against the Rays on Wednesday.

Angels’ Mike Trout on track for his All-Star Game return

Trout was second among American League outfielders with 926,601 votes when the first returns in Phase 1 of All-Star balloting were released on Monday. Only Yankees slugger Aaron Judge (977,460) had...

Fans from Iran show up to be heard on World Cup stage

Some showed up at SoFi Stadium just to make a statement, but many others cheered enthusiastically for Iran in its opener, no matter their feelings about the country’s government.

Kato wins second James Beard Award, Seline’s Dave Beran wins chef honors

Full list of James Beard Foundations 2026 winners.

Do influencers need to disclose if they’re paid by a candidate? New California bill seeks to ensure...

Bill aims to identify content “that looks organic and authentic … (but is) really the equivalent of an ad,” lawmaker says.

Long Beach receives $2.1M in state funding to expand youth employment opportunities

The grant funding will expand paid youth employment and service opportunities through the Long Beach Youth Service Corps.

Florida couple in embryo mix-up case reach custody agreement

Steven Mills and Tiffany Score, who gave birth to the baby girl late last year, will “continue as the permanent custodial parents of their daughter,” the agreement says.

Gov. Gavin Newsom says Trump’s DOJ is investigating him and his wife

The Justice Department did not provide details of what the probe entails, but Newsom says it is ‘coming after’ first partner Jennifer Siebel Newsom specifically.

Kyle Busch’s death still hangs over NASCAR as San Diego Weekend nears

“What happened was shocking beyond belief,” two-time and defending NASCAR champion Kyle Larson said Monday.

Antonio Fresu clinches Santa Anita jockeys title

Secured Freedom wins the Affirmed Stakes for 3-year-olds as the Arcadia track wraps up its winter-spring season. Los Alamitos opens its spring meet on Friday.

Former businessman extradited, charged in murders of attorney, former employee in Rolling Hills...

Richard Wall Sr. was extradited from Montenegro and may make his first court appearance on July 1 related to the deaths of Jeffrey Tidus and Juan Gabriel Mendez-Ramirez

Jurors begin deliberating case against Irvine trainer charged in deaths of 11 dogs in his care

The trainer, Kwong “Tony” Sun Sit, is facing more than 20 felony animal cruelty and abuse charges, among other criminal counts, while the woman he worked with is accused of being an accessory after...

Ducks prospect Maxim Massé wins prestigious Canadian junior hockey award

The forward, who had 51 goals and 51 assists this season before adding 24 more points in 20 playoff games, has won the David Branch Player of the Year Award, which honors the top competitor in all of...