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By STEPHEN WADE AP Sports WriterTOKYO — Ichiro Suzuki is all about baseball, but he’s much more than that in Japan.Back home, he’s a wellspring of national pride, much like Shohei Ohtani now. His triumphs across the Pacific buoyed the nation as Japan’s economy sputtered through the so-called lost decades of the 1990s and into the 2000s.“He healed the wounds in Japan’s national psyche,” Kiyoteru Tsutsui, professor of sociology at Stanford University, told The Associated Press.On Tuesday, he’s expected to be the first Japanese player elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame, and possibly only the second player chosen unanimously…
By SALLY HOOn the eve of his inauguration, President Donald Trump said an executive order suspending a nationwide ban on TikTok would be among his first official acts. The social media platform and app’s ardent users waited Monday evening to learn if he would follow through and if so, what the order might say.Trump has amassed nearly 15 million followers on TikTok since he joined last year, and he has credited the trendsetting platform with helping him gain traction among young voters. Yet its 170 million U.S. users could not access TikTok for more than 12 hours between Saturday night…
NEWARK, N.J. — Lauren Betts had 24 points, nine rebounds and a school-record nine blocks to help the No. 1 UCLA women’s basketball team beat 25th-ranked Baylor 72-57 on Monday in the inaugural Coretta Scott King Classic.The doubleheader that also featured No. 7 Texas and eighth-ranked Maryland was created to honor King’s legacy and celebrate female empowerment in sports. It’s the first time the names of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. and Coretta Scott King have been licensed for a sporting event.UCLA (18-0) jumped all over Baylor to build a 17-2 lead and never trailed. The Bears (16-4), who…
Love him or loathe him, President Donald Trump’s inauguration on Monday, Jan. 20, had Californians across Southern California marking the day in ways as diverse as the region itself.In Tustin, the air was crisp, but the atmosphere festive. John Kelly, 63, opened the spacious courtyard behind his Kelly’s Hair Design to around 30 guests eager to celebrate the transition of power.“I’m just so happy Donald Trump has gotten back in,” said the longtime businessman, donning a red MAGA baseball cap, “because he said he’s going to look out for the little guy.”John Kelly talks with guests during an inauguration watch…
INGLEWOOD — Lakers coach JJ Redick, who is nearing the midway point of his first season with the organization, didn’t need a lot of time to learn a valuable lesson about the team he’s at the helm of.“Nothing is going to be easy for our team,” Redick said on Sunday night after the Lakers’ 116-102 loss to the Clippers in their first visit to Intuit Dome. “And I figured that out very early in the season. And that’s OK. We’re going to keep fighting.”The Lakers’ 22-18 record after Sunday is an improvement from their 19-21 record through 40 games last…
By ROB GILLIESTORONTO — Canadian leaders expressed relief Monday that broad tariffs were not applied to Canadian products on the first day of Donald Trump’s presidency and that he did not mention America’s major trading partner during his inaugural speech.Trump had threatened to impose sweeping tariffs on Canada, Mexico and other trading partners. An incoming White House official who insisted on anonymity pointed reporters to a Wall Street Journal story saying Trump will only sign a memorandum telling federal agencies to study trade issues.Still, Trump pledged in his inaugural address that tariffs would be coming and said foreign countries would…
LOS ANGELES — After a frustrating season that ended in a disappointing divisional round playoff exit at the hands of the Philadelphia Eagles, Rams wide receiver Cooper Kupp said he was uncertain about his future with the franchise during Monday’s locker room cleanout.Prior to the October trade deadline, the Super Bowl LVI MVP’s name was part of trade rumors, though those were eventually shot down publicly by head coach Sean McVay. But it creates some ambiguity for Kupp entering the offseason. Only $5 million of his $20 million salary for next season is guaranteed, and the Rams could save $15…
President Donald Trump took the oath of office today in an inauguration that was filled with bizarre moments and unkeepable promises. Trump also confirmed that he believes that he’s on a heavenly crusade:“Over the past eight years, I have been tested and challenged more than any president in our 250 year history, and I’ve learned a lot along the way. The journey to reclaim our republic has not been an easy one, that I can tell you. Those who wish to stop our cause have tried to take my freedom and indeed to take my life. Just a few months…
Los Angeles County firefighters rescued a member of a Duarte family Sunday night.A blind, deaf dog named Fluffy fell into a storm drain, fire officials said.Los Angeles County firefighters responded late Sunday, Jan. 19, 2025, to a Duarte neighborhood to rescue a small, deaf and blind dog named Fluffy who was trapped in a storm drain. Above, a firefighter prepares to descend beneath a manhole cover into the deep storm drain. (Photo courtesy of the LA County Fire Department) Los Angeles County firefighters responded late Sunday, Jan. 19, 2025, to a Duarte neighborhood to rescue a small, deaf and blind…
By THOMAS BEAUMONTGetting humans to Mars has long been an obsession for SpaceX CEO Elon Musk. On Monday, that project got a full endorsement from the newly sworn-in president.During his inaugural address, President Donald Trump promised he would “pursue our manifest destiny into the stars, launching American astronauts who plant the Stars and Stripes on the planet Mars.”Musk, standing just a few feet away, grinned widely and pumped his fists in the air.The moment sharply illustrated the unusual partnership the billionaire tech titan, who has lucrative contracts with the federal government, has established with the incoming president.The blossoming relationship was…