ARIES.  (March 20 - April 18):  A closet intellectual, you're shy about voicing opinions in elite circles.  But with Mars in Gemini, people soon learn what a keen mind you have.

Jeremy Lin will have to lead the Santa Cruz Warriors alone.

DEAR ABBY: My husband and I suffered a miscarriage five months ago, in the 12th week. I'm still not doing well. I have put on a facade to get by, but I'm just starting to realize how deeply this is affecting my life.I used to be a happy,...

ARIES.  (March 20 - April 18):  With more money going out than coming in, it's natural to ask if this is the best time to refurbish.  It is.  Think of it as a vote of confidence in your earning power.

For Chris Owings’ first seven years in the majors, he could pop into the video room to take a look at his at-bats during a game. Then last season, the utility infielder for the Colorado Rockies had to make do with a printout.“You’d come b...

Thatcher Demko stopped 27 shots for his first career shutout as the Vancouver Canucks scored three goals in the first period and beat the Jets 4-0 in Winnipeg on Monday night.Nate Schmidt, J.T. Miller and Nils Hoglander scored early to he...

Zion Williamson showed no fear of renowned rim protector Rudy Gobert and spearheaded a relentless — and effective — assault on the Utah basket.Williamson had 26 points, 10 rebounds and five assists, and the Pelicans held off a late Utah c...

The Sharks spotted Colorado a 2-0 lead before storming back to score the next six for a 6-2 win at SAP Center on Monday night.Rudolfs Balcers scored a tie-breaking goal at 4:18 of the third period and Timo Meier added a career-high three...

J.J. Watt has agreed to a two-year contract with the Arizona Cardinals, showing that the franchise will be aggressive once again in itspush to snap playoff drought that has reached five years.The team announced the deal with the free-agen...

Four-time WNBA champion Sue Bird re-signed with the Seattle Storm for what will be her 20th season with the team.Bird’s signing has been expected all offseason but seemed to be delayed while the team figured out the rest of its roster. Th...

Tara VanDerveer’s Stanford team rolled to the Pac-12 title with a 19-2 conference record this season. On Monday, the conference recognized several Cardinal players — and VanDerveer — for their efforts.

Guards Jordan Poole and Nico Mannion have joined Golden State ahead of Wednesday night’s game at Portland, the team announced Monday.

Oakland Athletics third baseman Matt Chapman doubled in three at-bats Monday against the Cincinnati Reds, his first game since hip surgery, and could be cleared to play defense after Thursday’s off-day.

New San Francisco Giants infielder Tommy La Stella worked a full-count walk and doubled in his two plate appearances in his debut with the team Monday at Surprise, Ariz. La Stella is likely to be the leadoff man, batting ahead of Mike Yast...

The Washington football team plans to release Alex Smith, according to multiple reports. If the 49ers are truly seeking a backup to Jimmy Garoppolo who can come in and actually win games, rather than look like a deer trying to cross a 12-l...

After signing a one-year, $2.25 million deal with the Warriors, Brad Wanamaker is averaging 4.8 points on 35.5% shooting from the floor and 22.2% shooting from 3-point range, begging the question of whether Golden State should make a move...

Max Homa and Collin Morikawa won PGA Tour events in back-to-back weeks, leaving their former Cal coach bouncing between nervousness and exhilaration.

San Francisco Giants second baseman Donovan Solano might see his playing time squeezed this season after the team acquired Tommy La Stella as a free agent. Solano, 33, is working on his defense in order to make sure he’s ready for any assi...

Green Bay Packers quarterback and reigning MVP Aaron Rodgers has donated $1 million to help 80 locally owned business in or around his hometown of Chico. Restaurants and retail businesses with 20 or fewer full-time equivalent employees cou...

If only for a season, it's genuinely refreshing to be average-ish. Here's why.

The dynamic backcourt duo of Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson have combined for at least 70 points 16 times in their career, with the Warriors going 14-2 in those games. But even the Splash Brothers have not sniffed the 117-point night that...

DEAR ABBY: I'm a gay man in my late 40s, partnered with a man in his late 50s. There are a lot of issues from my past that I try hard to move beyond and let go of. I was wrongly accused and convicted of a crime I didn't commit, for which I...

ARIES.  (March 20 - April 18):  There's a lot to contemplate . . . like how you misjudged some people recently.  Be quick to make amends and show you're willing to make a fresh start.

The Golden State Warriors felt good about themselves going into Sunday’s game against the Los Angeles Lakers, but they left feeling flushed.

Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks showed they can still rally in the fourth quarter to win games with their defense.Antetokounmpo scored 36 points and sparked a game-closing 9-0 run as the Bucks rallied to beat the Los Angeles...