just now (494+ words) With the symbolic passing of a golden bear pin, Democratic businessman Stephen Cloobeck announced Monday evening that he was bowing out of the governor's race and throwing his support behind noted Trump critic and close friend Rep. Eric Swalwell. Cloobeck shared this news while appearing alongside Swallwell on CNN, saying that the San Francisco Bay Area Democrat will be the "greatest leader of this great state California." "I'm happy to say tonight that I'm going to merge my campaign into his and give him all the hard work that I've worked on," said Cloobeck. The announcement puts an end to the entrepreneur and philanthropist's first-ever political campaign, which he funded, in part, through a fortune amassed in the real estate industry. In a recent poll co-sponsored by The Times, Cloobeck received less than half of 1% of the support of registered…...

just now (494+ words) With the symbolic passing of a golden bear pin, Democratic businessman Stephen Cloobeck announced Monday evening that he was bowing out of the governor's race and throwing his support behind noted Trump critic and close friend Rep. Eric Swalwell. Cloobeck shared this news while appearing alongside Swallwell on CNN, saying that the San Francisco Bay Area Democrat will be the "greatest leader of this great state California." "I'm happy to say tonight that I'm going to merge my campaign into his and give him all the hard work that I've worked on," said Cloobeck. The announcement puts an end to the entrepreneur and philanthropist's first-ever political campaign, which he funded through a fortune amassed in the real estate industry. In a recent UC Berkeley poll co-sponsored by The Times, Cloobeck received less than half of 1% of the support of registered…...

just now (39+ words) Bill Belichick's 24-year-old girlfriend is suing. Jordon Hudson, the girlfriend of the North Carolina Tar Heels head coach, has been the subject of multiple "Pablo Torre Finds Out" investigations. Judge orders Coast Guard helicopter back to Newport...

just now (341+ words) Memphis Grizzlies (6-12, 10th in the Western Conference) vs. New Orleans Pelicans (3-15, 15th in the Western Conference) New Orleans; Wednesday, 8 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: The New Orleans Pelicans play the Memphis Grizzlies in an NBA Cup in-season tournament group play matchup. The Pelicans are 1-4 in division play. New Orleans is 1-13 against opponents over .500. The Grizzlies are 3-2 against the rest of their division. Memphis averages 13.7 turnovers per game and is 4-5 when winning the turnover battle. The Pelicans score 110.6 points per game, 6.3 fewer points than the 116.9 the Grizzlies allow. The Grizzlies average 13.0 made 3-pointers per game this season, 2.3 fewer made shots on average than the 15.3 per game the Pelicans allow. The two teams play for the second time this season. The Grizzlies defeated the Pelicans 128-122 in their last meeting on Oct. 23. Ja Morant led the Grizzlies with 35 points, and Zion Williamson led the Pelicans with 27 points....

just now (416+ words) A copy of the first Superman issue, unearthed by three brothers cleaning out their late mother's attic, netted $9.12 million this month at a Texas auction house which says it is the most expensive comic book ever sold. The brothers discovered the comic book in a cardboard box beneath layers of brittle newspapers, dust and cobwebs in their deceased mother's San Francisco home last year, alongside a handful of other rare comics that she and her sibling had collected on the cusp of World War II. "It was just in an attic, sitting in a box, could have easily been thrown away, could've easily been destroyed in a thousand different ways," Allen said. "A lot of people got excited because it's just every factor in collecting that you could possibly want all rolled into one." The "Superman No. 1" comic, released in 1939 by…...

just now (416+ words) A copy of the first Superman issue, unearthed by three brothers cleaning out their late mother's attic, netted $9.12 million this month at a Texas auction house which says it is the most expensive comic book ever sold. The brothers discovered the comic book in a cardboard box beneath layers of brittle newspapers, dust and cobwebs in their deceased mother's San Francisco home last year, alongside a handful of other rare comics that she and her sibling had collected on the cusp of World War II. "It was just in an attic, sitting in a box, could have easily been thrown away, could've easily been destroyed in a thousand different ways," Allen said. "A lot of people got excited because it's just every factor in collecting that you could possibly want all rolled into one." The "Superman No. 1" comic, released in 1939 by…...

just now (866+ words) Constantin Ursu has a perfect record of 13 wins from 13 fights as a professional, including six knockouts "We spoke on Google Translate for a good 12 months before we were able to have a conversation where we could both understand each other," says boxing coach Marlee Dann. It was 2018 when the Plymouth-based trainer brought a talented teenage amateur fighter to the Devon town from Moldova. Fast forward seven years and Constantin Ursu, that 18-year-old from Chisinau, has turned into one of the best up-and-coming welterweights in Europe. On Saturday he will fight Ryan Amos for the WBO European and Commonwealth welterweight titles at the York Hall in London. "Constantin will win a version of the world title I believe," says Dann who comes from a celebrated Plymouth boxing family that includes former British, Commonwealth and IBO Inter-Continental middleweight champion Scott. "I think…...

1+ min ago (1077+ words) Caris LeVert had a season-high 19 points, including a pair of clutch free throws in the final seconds, as the Detroit Pistons tied a franchise record with their 13th straight victory, 122-117 over the Indiana Pacers on Monday in Indianapolis. Detroit never trailed after the first quarter but had to hold on in the final minutes as the Pacers cut an 18-point final-period deficit down to two with 15.4 seconds left. Cunningham added 11 rebounds and six assists. Jalen Duren had a double-double for Detroit with 17 points and 12 boards. The Pistons also won 13 straight games in 1989-1990 and 2003-04, winning the NBA title both seasons. Pascal Siakam scored 24 points to lead the Pacers, who have lost 10 of their past 11. Indiana's Jarace Walker had a career-high 21 points off the bench. Kings 117, Timberwolves 112 (OT) DeMar DeRozan scored 33 points and Sacramento recovered from a 10-point deficit late in regulation to…...

1+ min ago (172+ words) Shohei Ohtani plans to play for Japan in next year's World Baseball Classic LOS ANGELES -- Shohei Ohtani plans to play for Japan in next year's World Baseball Classic, the two-way Los Angeles Dodgers star announced on social media Monday night. Ohtani helped Japan win the 2023 WBC, striking out then-Los Angeles Angels teammate Mike Trout for the final out of the championship game against the United States. He was named MVP of the tournament. Ohtani won his fourth MVP award this month, shortly after he helped the Dodgers win their second straight World Series title. He returned to the mound this season after not pitching in 2024 while recovering from Tommy John surgery. In the postseason, he had arguably the best game in major league history, striking out 10 batters and hitting three homers as the Dodgers completed a four-game NL Championship Series…...

1+ min ago (266+ words) Want a Pok'mon that is as hard as steel and lets you win battles like anything? Follow the guide to know how you can get Steelix in Legends Z-A! We shall see the steps for the same, along with some more ideas. So, let's begin. If you want to get yourself a Steelix in Legends Z-A, then these are the steps that can come in handy. You must first find an Onix to begin an evolution first, which usually spawns in Wild Zone 14 after you've progressed a decent way into the main story. While you're searching for it, look near the various holes and dirt mounds in that area! This is another crucial item for the process to take place. You can get one by completing the late-game Side Mission 101 (Steadfast as Steel) or Side Mission 114 (A Feather from Skarmory)....