1+ hour, 19+ min ago (459+ words) By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer SANTA CLARA " Christian McCaffrey gained 142 yards from scrimmage and scored a touchdown in his first game against Carolina since he was traded away three years ago, leading the San Francisco 49ers to a 20-9 victory over the Panthers on Monday night. McCaffrey's big night helped the 49ers (8-4) overcome three interceptions in the first half by Brock Purdy to remain in playoff position headed into the stretch run of the season. Bryce Young and the Panthers (6-6) struggled to take advantage of their opportunities a week after he threw for a'franchise-record 448 yards'in a win at Atlanta. Young threw for just 169 yards with one touchdown and one interception as Carolina missed a chance to move into sole possession of first place in the NFC South. The 49ers went conservative in the second half after Purdy's rough start to the game,…...

3+ hour, 11+ min ago (227+ words) The Lakers will sign 6-foot-10 center Drew Timme to a two-way contract from their South Bay G League affiliate, a source confirmed to the Southern California News Group on Monday. The Lakers will waive two-way big man Christian Koloko to make room for Timme's expected signing, ESPN's Shams Charania reported, with Timme joining Nick Smith Jr. and Chris Manon as the Lakers' three two-way players. Timme, a three-time consensus All-American selection at Gonzaga who is the Bulldogs' all-time leading scorer, played for the Brooklyn Nets to finish last season after going undrafted in 2023. He averaged 12.1 points, 7.2 rebounds and 2.2 assists in nine games (28.2 minutes) with the Nets in 2024-25. After joining the South Bay Lakers, Timme averaged 25.5 points, 7.5 rebounds, four assists and 1.2 steals in six games in the G League. Timme, 25, started his professional career by playing for the G League's Wisconsin…...

3+ hour, 38+ min ago (378+ words) Actor Luke Wilson will be the grand marshal of when the 93rd annual Hollywood Christmas Parade rolls back into town on Sunday. Wilson is known for roles in films including "Legally Blonde," "Old School," "Idiocracy" and "The Royal Tenenbaums." He will lead the parade that will make its way down Hollywood Boulevard at 6 p.m. Nov. 30. It will be broadcast on the CW Network on Dec. 12. "I'm honored to serve as the grand marshal of this year's Hollywood Christmas Parade joining an esteemed list of Hollywood legends, and excited to support Marine Toys for Tots to bring joy to children in need this holiday season," Wilson said in a statement. Actor Anthony Anderson, known for his work on the ABC series "black- ish," was named the parade's Humanitarian of the Year for his work with various nonprofit organizations. Parade organizers noted his work…...

4+ hour, 41+ min ago (487+ words) Rice split two defenders at the top of the key to get into the paint for a runner while being fouled with 14.8 seconds left in the game. He made the basket and free throw to give USC the lead at 68-65. After the teams traded free throws, Boise State inbounded it with 4.2 seconds left and quickly got down the court for Javan Buchanan's good look from 3-point range that bounced off the front of the rim at the buzzer. Chad Baker-Mazara had 11 points and a game-high eight rebounds for USC (5-0), which next faces Seton Hall in a semifinal on Tuesday at 2 p.m. PT. The Pirates upset No. 23 North Carolina State, 85-74, earlier Monday. Rice made four of USC's 11 3-pointers. Buchanan had 18 points to lead Boise State (4-2), which trailed for 25-plus minutes, with its last lead at 59-58 with 2:57 left. Pearson Carmichael added 14 points and…...

5+ hour, 40+ min ago (475+ words) LOS ANGELES " When the Kings and Ottawa Senators have gotten together this season, there's been more fizzle than sizzle. That was true again at Crypto.com Arena for much of Monday night, when the Kings prevailed, 2-1, to sweep the season series, end a three-game losing streak and win for just the second time in nine home games. All three goals came in the final 14:29 of the contest. The Kings defeated the Senators, 1-0, in Ottawa on Nov. 15 in a game with 35 combined shots on goal and little dynamism to speak of across 60 minutes. Monday's game followed suit, with the most excitement through most of the first 40 minutes coming during the scoreboard acknowledgement of former Kings defenseman Jordan Spence, who was traded to Ottawa this summer. Warren Foegele and Brandt Clarke each scored for the Kings with Joel Edmundson adding two assists....

6+ hour, 19+ min ago (459+ words) By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer SANTA CLARA " Christian McCaffrey gained 142 yards from scrimmage and scored a touchdown in his first game against Carolina since he was traded away three years ago, leading the San Francisco 49ers to a 20-9 victory over the Panthers on Monday night. McCaffrey's big night helped the 49ers (8-4) overcome three interceptions in the first half by Brock Purdy to remain in playoff position headed into the stretch run of the season. Bryce Young and the Panthers (6-6) struggled to take advantage of their opportunities a week after he threw for a'franchise-record 448 yards'in a win at Atlanta. Young threw for just 169 yards with one touchdown and one interception as Carolina missed a chance to move into sole possession of first place in the NFC South. The 49ers went conservative in the second half after Purdy's rough start to the game,…...

6+ hour, 41+ min ago (228+ words) A 10-year-old girl allegedly shot by her stepfather in a Baldwin Park home has died at a hospital, a sheriff's investigator confirmed on Monday, Nov. 24. Mia Jiang, who died on Thursday, Nov. 20, became the third victim to die in the shooting. Her paternal grandparents, Yulan Wang and Qiufu Jiang, were fatally shot in the house on the 12700 block of Royston Street the morning of Nov. 17. The couple, both 61, each died from a gunshot wound to the head, according to the medical examiner's office. The suspect, 35-year-old Qihao Jin, and his wife had separated and were undergoing a divorce, sheriff's Lt. Steven De Jong said. After the shootings, Jin fled. Detectives found his body in a car in Anaheim that night, having died from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound. Public records show a Rowland Heights address for Jin, but at the…...

6+ hour, 52+ min ago (776+ words) SALT LAKE CITY " After Sunday's narrow road win against the Utah Jazz, the Lakers have a 12-4 record. They are in the midst of their best start to a season since 2020-21, a season they also opened 12-4. They entered the week tied for the second-best record in the Western Conference and third-best record in the league. The Lakers have also gotten off to their strong start despite poor perimeter shooting. They entered Monday 26th in the league in 3-point attempts per game (32.7) and 3-point percentage (33.3%). And last in 3-point field goals per game (10.9). The victory over the Jazz continued the Lakers' trend of poor outside shooting. They shot 26.3% (10 for 38) from behind the arc, which was the fourth time in five games they have shot worse than 35% from 3-point range. The Lakers have shot better than the league-average 3-point accuracy mark of 35.9% in just…...

7+ hour, 18+ min ago (761+ words) The Artist," a Gilded Age murder mystery with a touch of satire, stars Mandy Patinkin, Janet McTeer, Hank Azaria, Danny Huston, Zachary Quinto, Jill Hennessy, Patti LuPone and Clark Gregg." So, the faces are familiar. The network, not so much. Or, I should say, The Network, not so much." This is not a Who's On First" bit; the show appears on The Network, a tiny new streamer that, despite its nondescript name, is aiming to make a splash with original shows that rely on name recognition. It debuted last year with The Green Veil," starring John Leguizamo as a government agent tasked with stopping secrets from getting out. The Network is putting out eight programs this year " which will include a mix of reality, documentary, and acquisitions, like acclaimed imports The Jewish Council" and Chivalry" " and hopes to get to…...

7+ hour, 53+ min ago (150+ words) Hundreds of frozen turkeys intended for a Thanksgiving giveaway were stolen in Lake Elsinore. The turkeys were in a box truck, reported stolen from the 31000 block of Auto Center Drive just before 8 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 22, according to the Riverside County Sheriff's Department. Deputies had not been able to find the truck yet. Officials from the U.R. Important Foundation told CBSLA that the truck had over 500 frozen turkeys inside. Foundation members had been sorting food for a Thanksgiving giveaway when the truck was stolen, CBSLA reported. The U.R. Important Foundation is a Lake Elsinore-based nonprofit that provides food to the community. The Thanksgiving turkey giveaway is a yearly staple, according to the foundation's website. An anonymous donor is lending a hand, enabling the foundation to hopefully feed around 200 people in need this Thanksgiving after all, the foundation told CBSLA....