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9 hours ago | sacbee.com | Rachel Dillin

Alphabet - the parent company of Google - made serious noise Thursday, reporting first-quarter results that crushed expectations and sent GOOG stock soaring in after-hours trading. The tech giant's announcement of a $70 billion share buyback and a 5% dividend increase only sweetened the deal for investors. Shares surged more than 3% in after-hours trading on the news, tacking roughly $75 billion onto Alphabet's market cap. GOOG stock became an instant trending ticker across finance platforms.

12 hours ago | sacbee.com | Tyler Lauletta

The first round of the NFL draft kicks off on Thursday night, with the smartest minds in football finally putting an offseason's worth of research into the next crop of stars to good use. Scouting talent is hard work, but that doesn't mean teams can't have a bit of fun with it. Chargers general manager Joe Hortiz did just that, breaking down the play and character attributes of several infamous fictional athletes to see where they would go in the draft. Forrest Gump graded high by Hortiz's measure.

13 hours ago | sacbee.com | Barnaby Lane

Since the Premier League's first season in 1992-93, a select group of clubs have etched their names into English soccer history by finishing top of the table. From Manchester United's early dominance under Sir Alex Ferguson to the modern-day reign of Manchester City, and from Arsenal's "Invincibles" to Leicester City's fairytale triumph, each title-winning campaign has added a unique chapter to the league's story.

17 hours ago | sacbee.com | Grant Stringer

A consistent gripe has reached the ears of California lawmakers in Sacramento as customers’ energy bills rise to new heights, driven by the costs of destructive wildfires and other factors. “They’re worried about bills going up,” state Sen. Jerry McNerney, a Democrat representing San Joaquin and eastern Alameda county, said in an interview.

18 hours ago | sacbee.com | Annika Merrilees

Inside Look is a Sacramento Bee series where we take readers behind the scenes at restaurants, new businesses, local landmarks and news stories. A new midsize concert venue will debut in midtown Sacramento Wednesday, with a slate of marquee artists like Jack White and Death Cab for Cutie scheduled to perform in the coming months. Promoters had eyed the Sacramento market for about a decade.