‘He’s been an underdog his whole life’: Meet UCLA interim coach Tim Skipper
The Fresno State football players wanted to be heard after so much frustration, so much uncertainty. A season that had started with their coach leaving the job because of health problems, only to deteriorate further with four losses in six…
How can the Dodgers season this survive amid their pitching woes?
Bye-bye bye. Hello, Dodger bullpen. It was all so familiar. It was all so infuriating. It was the 2025 season boiled down into three hours of roars, then screams, then sighs. The gasping, grappling Dodgers needed a three-game sweep of…
Tyran Stokes of Sherman Oaks Notre Dame joins football team
“Is he actually coming?” A Sherman Oaks Notre Dame football player had heard the rumors of a new student joining the football team on Monday at practice. Sure enough, 6-foot-8 Tyran Stokes, the No. 1 high school basketball player in…
It’s September but practice has begun for Corona Centennial baseball
On the same day Corona Centennial was playing Mater Dei in football, the sounds of baseballs coming off aluminum bats could be heard from the Centennial batting cage. Only in sunny Southern California does baseball keep going month after month….
Here’s what’s at stake for the Dodgers over the final two weeks
SAN FRANCISCO — This is the time to bring on the rivals. The Dodgers are used to taking on challengers down the pennant stretch: the San Francisco Giants and San Diego Padres — and, in a previous version of the National League…
Connor Ohl is Newport Harbor’s latest water polo sensation
Watching 6-foot-6, 220-pound Connor Ohl of Newport Harbor High play water polo is similar to a Great White Shark sighting. You’re stunned and in awe. He’s water polo’s version of a speeding dolphin in the pool, able to accelerate so…
Canelo vs. Crawford: How to watch, fight card, schedule and more
What seemed like an impossible matchup a few years ago is now a reality: Saúl “Canelo” Álvarez and Terence “Bud” Crawford will face off in a fight that promises to break audience records. The highly anticipated duel will take place…
Rams vs. Titans: How to watch, prediction and betting odds
p]:text-cms-story-body-color-text clearfix”> Quarterback Matthew Stafford, the linchpin to the Rams’ aspirations for another Super Bowl appearance, emerged largely unscathed from a season-opening victory over the Houston Texans, but another great challenge awaits the offensive line Sunday against the Tennessee Titans….
Micah Parsons encourages Packers fans’ chant mocking Jerry Jones
Micah Parsons heard the chanting. He embraced it. He even encouraged it. “Thank you, Jerry!” the crowd at Lambeau Field yelled repeatedly Thursday night after the Green Bay Packers’ 27-18 win over the Washington Commanders. The chant was addressed toward…
How Al Davis and Raiders ignited Jim Harbaugh’s coaching passion
Jim Harbaugh didn’t know if he was coming or going. Exhausted to the point of collapse and parked in the driveway of his Oakland Hills home, he briefly allowed himself to close his eyes — was it for a minute?…
NFL won’t discipline Ravens’ Lamar Jackson for shoving Bills fans
Lamar Jackson will not be disciplined by the NFL for shoving a Buffalo Bills fan who slapped the helmets of the Baltimore Ravens quarterback and teammate DeAndre Hopkins during a game Sunday night in Orchard Park, N.Y. “The matter has…
Dodgers sweep Rockies to keep growing NL West lead, but Will Smith is a late scratch
At some point, the Dodgers hope, they will be able to field a fully healthy lineup. A late scratch on Wednesday to catcher Will Smith, however, meant it would have to wait at least a couple more days. Despite activating…
Get ready for Carmageddon in La Cañada Flintridge on Friday
Looking out from his office at St. Francis High School, interim athletic director Todd Wolfson can see the St. Francis football field, the La Cañada football field and the Rose Bowl. “I can sit in my office and see all…
High school flag football: Monday's and Tuesday's scores
High school girls’ flag football results for Monday and Tuesday.
Tony Kornheiser, Michael Wilbon ink ‘PTI’ deals with ESPN
Tony Kornheiser and Michael Wilbon have signed new contracts with ESPN that will keep them as hosts of “Pardon the Interruption” at least through the show’s 25th anniversary next fall, the network announced Tuesday. The previous contracts for both men…
Dodgers flirt with a no-hitter again, but this time they beat Rockies
Years ago, when Don Drysdale and Sandy Koufax were at the top of the Dodgers’ pitching rotation, Drysdale missed a game to attend to some personal business. Koufax pitched a no-hitter that day. When told about the achievement, Drysdale had…
Lamar Jackson regrets shoving fan during Ravens’ loss to Bills
Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson expressed regret Sunday night for shoving a Buffalo Bills fan in the stands after the fan had slapped the helmets of Jackson and teammate DeAndre Hopkins as they celebrated a touchdown next to the stands…
UCLA backup quarterback Pierce Clarkson arrested on felony charges
UCLA backup quarterback Pierce Clarkson was arrested Friday on unspecified felony charges and has been suspended indefinitely from the team pending the outcome of legal proceedings. The arresting agency was the Los Angeles Police Department’s Southwest Division and bail was…
Bill Christine, longtime horse racing reporter and author, dies at 87
Williard (Bill) Christine Jr., a multiple award-winning journalist who spent 23 years covering horse racing for the Los Angeles Times, died on Monday (Aug. 25) after being diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia three years ago. He died at his home…
High school flag football: Friday and Saturday scores
FRIDAY’S RESULTS CITY SECTION Bernstein 25, Chatsworth 6 L.A. Wilson 56, Hollywood 0 Lincoln 27, Torres 0 Panorama 58, Bernstein 0 Panorama 55, Chatsworth 0 Santee 6, L.A. University 0 South East 13, Angelou 6 SOUTHERN SECTION Channel Islands 32,…
Prep talk: Slye brothers lift Salesian High football team
The Slye brothers at Salesian High, Jordan Jr., a sophomore defensive back/receiver, and Marty, a freshman quarterback, certainly have the genes to succeed. Their mother, Dena, a counselor at the school, was a softball standout at Washington. Their father, Jordan,…
Madden Williams helps lift St. John Bosco to victory over St. Frances
Madden Williams has hands that act like a magnet whenever a ball is near. The senior receiver headed to Texas A&M made two magical catches in the fourth quarter on Friday night to rally St. John Bosco to a 21-14…
Jay Cutler is sued over 2024 crash that resulted in jail time for DUI
Jay Cutler is facing more legal trouble over the same 2024 traffic accident that already resulted in the former NFL quarterback pleading guilty to a DUI charge and being sentenced to four days in a Tennessee jail. Williamson County, Tenn.,…
Dodgers dominated by Paul Skenes as Pirates complete sweep
PITTSBURGH — Over three nights in Pittsburgh this week, the Dodgers didn’t win a game, despite playing a last-place Pirates club. They didn’t grow their division lead, despite the second-place San Diego Padres suffering their own three-game sweep. And, as veteran infielder…
NBA All-Star Game format changes up again for L.A. in 2026
The NBA’s quest to “create an All-Star experience that we can be proud of and our players can be proud of” continues in earnest and with a new partner. NBC joins the effort to inject life into what has become…
Slumping Dodgers lose again to the lowly Pirates
PITTSBURGH — It was a pivotal moment, in a pivotal game, in what’s become a pivotal week for the Dodgers in the National League West standings. Which, rather predictably given their recently floundering form, meant they found a new way to mess…
How Dodgers hope Teoscar Hernández turns around disappointing season
PITTSBURGH — It was not quite a benching. But it served as a reminder nonetheless. Last year, in many ways, Teoscar Hernández was the heart and soul of the Dodgers. Not their best player. Nor their biggest star. But someone who provided…
Inconsistency plagues Dodgers again in loss to Pirates
PITTSBURGH — Now is the time, Dodgers manager Dave Roberts believes, for his team’s intensity to rise. And if the external pressures of a tight National League West race, postseason seeding implications and a looming World Series title defense in October don’t…
Booster confirms paying parents of Bishop Montgomery transfers
Brett Steigh, a Narbonne grad, booster and gambler, said in a Monday night podcast that he paid parents to bring players to Narbonne, St. Bernard and Bishop Montgomery. During an interview on a YouTube stream of the “Fattal Factor,” Steigh…
Najee Harris says his vision is fine after fireworks accident
Running back Najee Harris addressed reporters for the first time since being involved in a Fourth of July fireworks accident — his eyes hidden by Chargers-colored sunglasses. “It’s a humbling experience,” Harris said about the accident that left him with…
Prep talk: All-American Kami Miner visits alma mater Redondo Union
Kami Miner, an All-American volleyball player at Redondo Union and Stanford, dropped by her alma mater’s match last week before heading to Italy to play pro volleyball. Coach Tommy Chaffins knew what to do. “Hey, you want to come into…
Dearica Hamby and Sparks defeat Mystics to stay in playoff hunt
The Sparks won a critical game Sunday, defeating the Washington Mystics 81-78 to keep their slim playoff hopes alive heading into the final two weeks of the regular season. Washington hit a trio of three-pointers in the final minute, but…
Sons of EC Robinson have University football off to 2-0 start
E.C. Robinson turned 80 earlier this month. He was head coach at Locke High when Darian Hagen and Sirr Parker were standout City Section football players in the 1980s and 1990s. Then he went to coach at University. Now one…
High school flag football: Friday and Saturday scores
CIF City Section and Southern Section girls’ high school flag football scores for Friday and Saturday.
Running back Moyo Odebunmi breaks loose for Cleveland High
Moyo Odebunmi, a junior running back at Cleveland High and native of Nigeria who had never played varsity football until this season, is quickly adjusting to the speed of the game. On Thursday night against Arleta, his first three carries…
State legislators heed L.A. mayor, spurn McCourt on gondola legislation
Frank McCourt will have to pursue his proposed Dodger Stadium gondola without legislation that would have limited potential legal challenges to the project. After The Times reported on the legislation, Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass and the City Council publicly…
Prep talk: Crespi continues its steady progress to improve in football
Crespi High remains the only football team in San Fernando Valley history to win a Southern Section Division 1 championship. It happened in 1986 when a sophomore running back named Russell White lifted the Celts to victory in the championship…
Ex-Angels star Mark Teixeira announces congressional campaign in Texas
Slide over, Steve Garvey. It appears another former Major League Baseball slugger with Southland ties will run for political office. Mark Teixeira, who batted a robust .358 in a two-month stint with the Angels in 2008 before signing a longterm…
First look: Check out the Rams’ new ‘rivalries’ uniform for 2025
Nothing, it seems, commands the attention of Rams fans more than the team’s uniforms. And on Thursday, the Rams revealed a new one as part of the NFL’s Rivalries program. The “near black” ensemble and helmet was designed by Nike…
Gilbert Arenas rebrands podcast: NFL focus and Skip Bayless as partner
Gilbert Arenas and Skip Bayless have made news lately for reasons they would rather forget. Now, they will attempt to put an entertaining spin on NFL news in a digital program launching Tuesday and airing three times a week. Arenas,…
King’leon Sheard leading the way during another Narbonne rebuild
There was a large trash can obstructing the view of a Narbonne Gaucho sign on the gym wall, so King’leon Sheard simply picked up the container and moved it out of the way in an impressive display of strength like…
Chargers 53-man roster: Trey Lance will be Justin Herbert’s backup
Year 2 of the Jim Harbaugh experience arrived with a roster far more settled than last summer, giving him room to further shape it in his image — a process that has left him satisfied with the foundation. Set at…
Prep talk: Kennedy quarterback Diego Montes has a message to share
During an interview that will be aired on Thursday for “Friday Night Live” on The Times’ X account, Kennedy All-City quarterback Diego Montes was asked about players in the City Section being overlooked. That produced a response, “Do not sleep…
Bishop Montgomery forfeits football game to No. 1 Mater Dei
Bishop Montgomery told officials at Mater Dei on Monday that it will not be able to play its scheduled football game Friday at Santa Ana Stadium, thus forfeiting to the No. 1-ranked Monarchs. Numerous Bishop Montgomery players are subject to…
The Times’ City Section top 10 high school football rankings
1. BIRMINGHAM (1-0). Jimmy Renteria caught a touchdown pass and scored on a fake punt, and quarterback Kevin Hawkins rushed for 150 yards in a win over Hart. 2027 @ChrisFieldsIII takes command and shows he is a true Dual Threat…
Dalton Rushing and Freddie Freeman power Dodgers past Padres
SAN DIEGO — The Dodgers finally landed a lot of little jabs as an offense Sunday against the San Diego Padres. And in a pivotal, sweep-evading 8-2 win at Petco Park — which once again tied the two teams for first place…
It’s year No. 49 covering high school sports for Eric Sondheimer
It’s year No. 49 covering high school sports in Southern California. Let me tell you how it started. Cut from the Madison Junior High basketball team, I discovered writing for the school newspaper offered more power and influence than sitting…
No. 1 Mater Dei opens in Florida with a victory
No. 1-ranked Mater Dei opened its high school football season on Saturday in Florida looking every bit as good as last season when the Monarchs went unbeaten despite lots of mistakes in the second half. New quarterback Ryan Hopkins threw…
Prep talk: Cramping is part of football’s first-game rituals
For all the warnings, lectures and advice given to high school football players before their first game of the season to hydrate so they can avoid cramping, it still happens. For whatever reason, the pain begins, gets even more painful,…
Ron Turcotte, jockey for Triple Crown winner Secretariat, dies at 84
Ron Turcotte, who rode Secretariat during his Triple Crown year in 1973 and electrified the sport, died Friday at his home near Grand Falls, New Brunswick, Canada. He was 84. According to his longtime friend and business partner Leonard Lusky,…
John Michael Flint of Bishop Diego can leap, lead and study
When it comes to athletes who deserve to be welcomed on a red carpet walk each time they show up for classes, the name of John Michael Flint of Bishop Diego High comes to mind. He’s 6 feet 2 and…
Clayton Kershaw, offense help Dodgers salvage split against Rockies
DENVER — When the Dodgers arrived in Colorado on Sunday night they had a golden opportunity to pad their narrow division lead against with the worst team in the majors. Unfortunately, even with Thursday’s 9-5 win over the Rockies, the Dodgers only…
This week’s top high school football games
A look at two of this week’s top high school football games: FRIDAY Mission Viejo vs. Santa Margarita at Trabuco Hills Carson Palmer debuts as head coach for Santa Margarita, which has perhaps the toughest schedule in Southern California. It…
Dodgers will make some lineup changes Wednesday and Thursday
DENVER — With the Dodgers in the midst of a stretch that will see them play a season-HIGH 19 games without a day off, manager Dave Roberts rested shortstop Mookie Betts on Wednesday and started Miguel Rojas in his place. Shohei Ohtani,…
Top storylines for the 2025 Southland prep football season
The high school football season begins this weekend with Week 0 games. Let’s examine storylines and questions to be answered: What will it take for a team other than Mater Dei or St. John Bosco to reach the Southern Section…
Mookie Betts stays at shortstop in Dodgers starting lineup vs. Rockies
DENVER — Mookie Betts was back at shortstop and Teoscar Hernández remained in right field for the Dodgers on Tuesday, a day after two questionable fielding plays in the outfield led to two runs in a 4-3 walk-off loss to the last-place…
Palos Verdes cornerback Jalen Flowers is a sophomore phenom
Eighth in a series of stories profiling top high school football players by position. Today, Jalen Flowers, Palos Verdes defensive back. Jalen Flowers made a spectacular one-handed interception in a one-on-one drill during the spring. He didn’t run off the…
Rob Manfred pushes for MLB geographical realignment sooner than later
Rob Manfred normally does what many fans consider an annoyingly effective job of keeping Major League Baseball’s strategic plans out of the public square. So maybe the MLB commissioner was caught in an unguarded moment, staring down at a diamond…
Dodgers dominate stumbling Padres and prove they’re better
Slammed Diego. Those pesky rivals from down south staggered away from their weekend stay at Dodger Stadium Sunday with spirits bruised, egos bloodied and Manny Machado flattened. Canned Diego. Arriving here shortly after stealing first place, little brother spent the…
Kristen Nuss and Taryn Brasher win 2025 Manhattan Beach Open
Kristen Nuss was covered in sand, dulling her neon two-piece swimsuit. A white lei hung around her neck as she attempted to balance her champion’s plaque awkwardly in one hand. “This thing is heavy,” she said, “my arm is getting…
Mikhal Johnson is one of many difference-makers on defensive line
Sixth in a series of stories profiling top high school football players by position. Today, Mikhal Johnson, Sierra Canyon defensive lineman. Mikhal Johnson, 6 feet 2 and 255 pounds, has played defense all his football life. Then came the moment…
Foothill League commands respect for its football tradition, success
The Foothill League doesn’t have to take a back seat to any league when it comes to tradition and success, from producing state champions to being the league where Hall of Fame coaches Harry Welch and Mike Herrington once saw…
Letters to Sports: Dodgers can’t hit, can’t pitch, what can they do?
p]:text-cms-story-body-color-text clearfix”> Lately, the only thing the Dodgers excel at is losing games they should win. When they hit they can’t pitch and when they pitch they can’t hit. They can’t move runners over or get a clutch hit and,…
‘A twist on it’: New mural puts Kobe Bryant in Dodger gear
The image is iconic — Kobe Bryant letting out a roar while tugging on his gold Lakers jersey after scoring 49 points during a playoff win over the Denver Nuggets on April 23, 2008. It has been used in numerous…
Chargers vs. Rams: Five things to watch in preseason showdown
p]:text-cms-story-body-color-text clearfix”> Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert passes during training camp on July 17. (Luke Johnson / Los Angeles Times) Justin Herbert will make his preseason debut, leading the offensive starters for “a series or two,” according to Harbaugh. Ever the…
Pierce College closes cross-country course used by local high schools
The Pierce College cross-country course in Woodland Hills, used by thousands of runners since the 1960s, has been closed and will be unavailable to host the City Section finals and other high school meets this fall. At a meeting last…
Madden Williams leads way for St. John Bosco’s all-star receivers
Third in a series of stories profiling top high school football players by position. Today, Madden Williams, St. John Bosco receiver. If blockers are a quarterback’s best friends, what are receivers? “It’s our job to make the quarterback look good,”…
On ‘New Heights,’ Taylor Swift reveals ‘Life of a Showgirl’ release date
Taylor Swift will enter her latest era in a matter of months. The ubiquitous “Shake It Off” pop star announced her upcoming album, “The Life of a Showgirl,” would drop Oct. 3 as she made her podcasting debut Wednesday on…
Running back Brian Bonner of Valencia has speed, and moves, to burn
Second in a series of stories profiling top high school football players by position. Today, Brian Bonner, Valencia running back. There are many ways Brian Bonner of Valencia High impacts a football game. As a running back, using his 10.48-second…
John Mateer: Sports-gambling notes on Venmo were ‘inside jokes’
Some inside jokes can be funny. Others not so much. John Mateer seems to have fallen into the second category: The Oklahoma Sooners quarterback is now on defense regarding NCAA policy about student-athletes and sports betting. Screenshots of Venmo transactions…
Newbury Park QB Brady Smigiel even hungrier after winning title
First in a series of stories profiling top high school football players by position. Today, Brady Smigiel, Newbury Park quarterback. Honored as the The Times’ player of the year in 2024. Passed for more than 3,200 yards. Completed 49 touchdown…
Taylor Swift on Travis Kelce’s podcast? Swifties think it’s happening
Travis and Jason Kelce are going to have a “a special episode with a VERY special guest” on their “New Heights” podcast this week. That’s big news … because that mystery guest can be only one person, right? Just to…
Dodgers’ trade deadline failures continue to haunt them
A lazy, lovely afternoon at Chavez Ravine was startled awake Sunday by three blue-curdling screams. The Dodger bullpen had struck again. Eighth inning, one out, Dodgers leading the Toronto Blue Jays by a run, rusty Blake Treinen on the mound….
Jen Pawol praised after breaking MLB umpire gender barrier
ATLANTA — Jen Pawol breezed through Sunday’s Marlins-Braves game as if breaking a gender barrier was just another day on the job. Considering Pawol became the first female umpire to work behind the plate in the majors, making unprecedented history appear to…
UCLA quarterback Nico Iamaleava dazzles at training camp
Try as one might to keep Nico Iamaleava under wraps, the media viewing sessions at UCLA’s football training camp shorter than the lifespan of a soap bubble, several trends have emerged. The Tennessee transfer unquestionably has a strong arm. Every…
Chargers vs. Saints: Trey Lance among five players to watch
Injury have hit the Chargers hard in training camp. From minor setbacks sidelining Mekhi Becton and Ladd McConkey for multiple practices, to the severe, with Najee Harris’ return date still a mystery and Rashawn Slater out for the season. Out…
Letters to Sports: Luka or LeBron? Lakers need both
Readers of the Los Angeles Times Sports section share their thoughts on Luka Doncic, LeBron James, Mookie Betts, the Dodgers, the Rams and much more.
USC cornerback Prophet Brown to miss start of season
Through the first two weeks of USC’s preseason football camp, Prophet Brown had established himself as one of the early standouts in a crowded cornerback room. But Brown’s breakout was cut short this week, when the redshirt junior suffered a…
Julie Allemand and Dearica Hamby lead Sparks to third straight win
When Julie Vanloo drew her second traveling violation before halftime, the crowd’s disapproval rose in unison. On the floor, with tempers simmering on the Sparks’ bench, a delay-of-game whistle drew another round of jeers from the Crypto.com Arena crowd. The…
Second person arrested for throwing sex toy at a WNBA game
An 18-year-old man has been arrested after the sex toy he allegedly threw during a WNBA game in Phoenix hit a man and possibly a young girl sitting in front of him. It is one of at least five recent…
L.A. never needed the Olympics. With Trump wanting in, it’s time to pull out
Los Angeles just can’t get a break. The latest embarrassment is LA28 chair Casey Wasserman, the man tasked with making sure the 2028 Summer Olympics are a massive success. At a news conference this week announcing that President Trump will…
Ex-Heat employee accused of selling valuable game-worn jerseys
A former Miami Heat security officer has been accused in federal court of stealing millions of dollars worth of team memorabilia — including a game-worn LeBron James jersey from the 2013 NBA Finals — and selling them to online brokers….
Sex toy tossed near Sophie Cunningham during Sparks win over Fever
A neon green sex toy was thrown from the stands and landed on the court during the second quarter of Tuesday night’s Sparks win over the Indiana Fever at Crypto.com Arena. With 2:05 remaining in the first half, the sex…
High-speed driver dies after crashing while racing at nearly 300 mph
A veteran high-speed driver has died after losing control of his vehicle while driving at nearly 300 miles per hour Sunday during the 2025 Bonneville Speed Week event in northwestern Utah. Chris Raschke, 60, was treated by medical professionals, but…
Brock Stewart struggles in L.A. return as Dodgers lose to Cardinals
Brock Stewart slumped in front of a mostly empty locker in the middle of the Dodgers clubhouse Monday afternoon, a stall that used to belong to pitcher Dustin May, as clubhouse attendants rushed over with boxes of brand new size…
Jim Harbaugh says he visited with Chargers’ Denzel Perryman in jail
Chargers coach Jim Harbaugh publicly addressed linebacker Denzel Perryman’s arrest on Monday, saying he visited with the veteran linebacker in jail over the weekend. Perryman has been held without bail since his arrest on suspicion of a felony weapons charge…
Matthew Stafford won’t be part of Rams’ joint practice with Cowboys
Sean McVay won’t have to worry about Matthew Stafford catching a twice-tipped pass and stumbling over the goal line during a joint practice with the Dallas Cowboys. That anxiety-inducing event occurred last year when the Rams practiced against the Cowboys….
Dodgers manufacture enough offense to slip past Tampa Bay Rays
TAMPA, Fla. — Scoring runs at Steinbrenner Field should not be as hard as the Dodgers made it look this weekend. The spring training ballpark, which is doubling as the Tampa Bay Rays’ temporary home this season after Tropicana Field was shredded…
Rams QB Matthew Stafford visits back specialist, remains out
Matthew Stafford will apparently remain an observer for a while. The Rams star quarterback, who has not practiced during training camp because of a back issue, will “probably not” practice Sunday in the final workout at Loyola Marymount, will not…
It’s Miller time at Bellflower High
If you’re looking for a football team that almost certainly will be improved over last season, Bellflower High fits the profile. The Buccaneers went 0-10. Amir Neal was a starter and never quit. His mom kept telling him, “It’s going…
Freddie Freeman’s Coldplay meme-inspired rebound helping Dodgers win
TAMPA, Fla. — First, the meme made Freddie Freeman laugh. Then, in a serendipitous twist, it gave him a lightning-bulb epiphany about his recently ailing swing. At the end of a long day during last week’s homestand — when Freeman was hit…
NFL is expected to take an ownership stake in ESPN
Walt Disney Co. is expected to announce that the NFL is taking an equity stake in the Burbank-based entertainment giant’s sports media property ESPN, according to people familiar with the plan who were not authorized to comment publicly. Disney may…
Hall of Fame Game takeaways: Trey Lance and Chargers beat Lions
p]:text-cms-story-body-color-text clearfix”> CANTON, Ohio — Trey Lance welcomes any opportunity that comes his way — a vexing four NFL seasons have only made him more eager — so Thursday night felt especially good. Lance, the onetime third overall pick of…
Pat Tillman’s brother allegedly started a fire to make a ‘statement’
A newly unsealed court document alleges that Richard Tillman admitted to police officers that he drove a vehicle into a Northern California post office and set the building on fire, “trying to make a statement to the United States Government.”…
Dodgers begin deadline with minor trade, while still seeking upgrades in bullpen and outfield
CINCINNATI — What’s the opposite of a splash? Because that’s how the Dodgers started their trade deadline activity late Wednesday night. On the eve of MLB’s annual trade deadline (which is Thursday at 3 p.m. PDT), the Dodgers were the tertiary party…
Shannon Sharpe will not return to ESPN’s ‘First Take’
Shannon Sharpe will not be returning to ESPN, according to a person with knowledge of the situation who is not authorized to publicly discuss it. The development comes weeks after the former NFL star settled a $50-million lawsuit that accused…
Cameron Brink returns but Aces end Sparks’ winning streak
Thirteen months after tearing an anterior cruciate ligament, Sparks forward Cameron Brink made her season debut, stepping onto the court at the 2:39 mark of the first quarter. Brink looked comfortable despite the long layoff, jumping into the midseason contest…
Man accused of stalking Caitlin Clark gets more than 2 years in prison
A 55-year-old man was sentenced to 2 1/2 years in prison after pleading guilty to stalking and harassing Indiana Fever superstar Caitlin Clark. Michael Lewis of Denton, Texas, reached a deal with Marion County, Ind., prosecutors before pleading guilty Monday…
With Dodgers battling more injuries, Alex Freeland could make debut
CINCINNATI — The Dodgers are dealing with more injuries to their lineup. As a result, one of their top prospects could get his first big-league opportunity this week. Alex Freeland, the top-ranked infielder in the Dodgers’ farm system, will be in Cincinnati…
Deion Sanders had his bladder removed after a tumor was found
Colorado football coach Deion Sanders addressed his health issues Monday during a news conference, acknowledging that he’d kept the worst of it a secret, not even informing his sons or his team. Sanders said he had his bladder removed in…
Trade Dustin May? Dodgers pitcher stumbles as deadline rumors swirl
BOSTON — On a day the Dodgers were facing one of their former longtime starters, Dustin May faced the prospect of potentially soon having the same distinction. In the last week, trade rumors have started to swirl around May, the oft-injured right-hander…
Rashawn Slater agrees to four-year deal with the Chargers
Rashawn Slater, a former first-round draft pick and one of the veteran leaders on the Chargers’ offensive line, is staying in L.A. for the long haul. Slater has agreed to a four-year, $114-million contract extension, according to a person with…
Clayton Kershaw can’t match Garrett Crochet in Dodgers’ loss
BOSTON — The Dodgers had MLB strikeout leader Garrett Crochet on the ropes early Saturday night, after Shohei Ohtani and Teoscar Hernández each homered within the game’s first three at-bats. But, in what became a frustrating 4-2 loss to the Boston Red…
MLB trade deadline: Kenley Jansen could be good match for Dodgers
Kenley Jansen signed his first professional contract with the Dodgers 21 years ago. He was Clayton Kershaw’s catcher in rookie ball. He has been honored as an All-Star four times. He has saved more games than all but three men…
Westchester softball team advances to Little League World Series
The softball team from Westchester Del Rey Little League won the West Regional in San Bernardino on Friday, beating Tucson 12-2 in a five-inning mercy rule to advance to the Little League World Series in Greenville, N.C. Pitcher Gabriela Uribe…
The ultimate Matthew Stafford backup? Why Rams love Jimmy Garoppolo
No Matthew Stafford, no problem. At least for now. With the Rams’ star quarterback sidelined because of what coach Sean McVay has described as back soreness, 12th-year pro Jimmy Garoppolo is running the offense as the Rams prepare for their…
USC’s Lincoln Riley feeling ‘refreshed’ as pressure mounts to win
LAS VEGAS — While the rest of the college football world spent the summer whipped into a frenzy, swept up by the specter of revenue sharing or congressional intervention or one of the many other landscape-altering changes looming over the sport, Lincoln…
Luka Doncic made Marcus Smart a believer in joining the Lakers
A call came from Luka Doncic a couple of times, at first making Marcus Smart think it wasn’t true and then eventually making him believe that Doncic was a Lakers salesman and that he wanted Smart to be a part…
Ventura High linebacker Tristan Phillips maximizes his talent
Seventh in a series of stories profiling top high school football players by position. Today, Tristan Phillips, Ventura linebacker. It’s lunch time, and standout linebacker Tristan Phillips has arrived in his truck at a private training facility near Ventura High…
NASCAR to race on U.S. Naval base in Coronado in 2026
NASCAR is returning to Southern California, only its cars will be racing on the streets of Coronado and not on an oval in Fontana. The stock car racing circuit announced Wednesday it will be hosting a three-day series of races…
Dodgers put Tanner Scott on IL, but hopeful he returns this season
The Dodgers still want, and need, to acquire a reliever in the next nine days. But, at some point after July 31 trade deadline, they are hopeful of adding Tanner Scott back into the bullpen mix too. In what could…
Why Shohei Ohtani needs to remain a two-player for the Dodgers
The day after he pitches, Shohei Ohtani turns into Michael Conforto. Ohtani has played four games on days following his starts, and he’s taken a total of 15 at-bats in them. He’s collected just one hit. He’s struck out six…
Pat Tillman’s brother arrested, allegedly crashed car into post office
The brother of late NFL star and U.S. Army Ranger Pat Tillman is being held in custody in connection with a vehicle driven into a Northern California post office. The San José Police Department said in an email to The…
With no Mike Williams, Chargers need Quentin Johnston to deliver
They lost a cherished teammate hours before they started training camp. But the Chargers receivers knew just what to do when they heard of Mike Williams’ sudden retirement. “At this point [we’re] just treating it like the next man up,”…
Freddie Freeman injured as Dodgers are swept by Brewers, again
The Dodgers held their annual Family Day on the field at Dodger Stadium on Sunday, rolling food trucks, bounce houses and a climbing wall onto the warning track in left field. Few of the players seemed to be in a…
How the Rays (and Dodgers) may shed light on pitching injuries in MLB
Tommy John surgery was never supposed to go this far. It was once a cross-your-fingers-and-pray fix for a career-ending injury. Now, MLB teams cycle through as many as 40-plus pitchers a year, knowing that surgery is a phone call away….
Dave Roberts gives Mookie Betts a day off as his slump continues
It took just one game coming out of the All-Star break for Dave Roberts to know Mookie Betts still wasn’t right. A week ago, Roberts was hopeful that Betts — coming off his first missed All-Star Game in a decade…
Manny Pacquiao is determined to beat Mario Barrios in title fight
In his return to boxing after four years without a fight, Manny Pacquiao says he has more “passion and determination” than ever. The 46-year-old Filipino star says his disciplined training regimen will help him shine in the ring Saturday and…
It’s official: The Clippers sign Bradley Beal
LAS VEGAS — The Clippers signed guard Bradley Beal on Friday after the final two years of his contract were bought out by the Phoenix Suns earlier this week and he cleared waivers. Beal, 32, is a three-time All-Star and 13-year NBA…
Former USC receiver Jordan Addison won’t get jail time in DUI case
Minnesota Vikings receiver Jordan Addison will avoid jail time for his 2024 DUI citation after pleading no contest to a lesser charge Thursday in Los Angeles Superior Court. The former USC standout was arrested in July 2024 when a California…
Video: Watch how Intuit Dome is transformed into Intuit Beach
AVP, the biggest and longest-running professional volleyball league, hosted beach volleyball matches for the first time in an NBA arena this past weekend. Hosted at the Intuit Dome, crews were tasked with bringing 300 tons of sand from a quarry…
The Battery Atlanta: Next front in war between MLB owners, players
ATLANTA — In 2021, Times columnist Bill Plaschke incurred the wrath of Atlanta by blaspheming the entertainment district surrounding the Braves’ ballpark as a “sterile shopping mall.” The district, called The Battery, prefers the grand descriptor of “the South’s preeminent lifestyle destination.”…
Brook Lopez sees ‘twin towers’ role with Ivica Zubac on Clippers
LAS VEGAS — The Clippers team Brook Lopez grew up watching as a young kid in Southern California is not that same franchise anymore. These Clippers are about putting a winning product on the court and about putting together the right talent…
2025 MLB draft: Dodgers select a pair of Arkansas standouts
SAN FRANCISCO — The Dodgers’ first two picks in this year’s MLB draft came consecutively at Nos. 40 and 41 overall. Turns out, their two selections came from the same school, as well, with the team taking left-handed pitcher Zach Root and…
Yoshinobu Yamamoto dominates as Dodgers beat Giants to take series
SAN FRANCISCO — They’ve underperformed relative to preseason expectations, but worked around serious roster limitations. They’ve wowed with an undefeated start, a high-scoring offense and a comfortable division lead. And yet, they’ve left so much to also be desired, both on the…
NFL has committed players to the Olympics. So why hasn’t MLB?
In America, the NFL laps every other sport. Around the world, where its product is labeled “American football,” the NFL has largely failed to export its massive domestic popularity. That hasn’t stopped the NFL from trying. The global market has…
Shohei Ohtani and Dodgers beat Giants to end 7-game losing streak
SAN FRANCISCO — Once upon a time, Shohei Ohtani wasn’t expected to start pitching this season until after the All-Star break, if not longer. In hindsight, how much more dire things would be for the Dodgers had they ultimately stuck to that…
Dodgers coach Dino Ebel’s eldest son learned lessons from the pros
MILWAUKEE — As a tour group gathered in the press box at American Family Field on Monday, the stadium guide looked down at the diamond and tried to identify the hitter in a Dodger blue T-shirt taking thunderous swings in an afternoon…
Jannik Sinner to play Carlos Alcaraz in Wimbledon final
LONDON — First, Carlos Alcaraz did his part to set up The Grand Slam Rematch the Tennis World Wanted, barely averting a fifth set and getting past Taylor Fritz 6-4, 5-7, 6-3, 7-6 (6) in the semifinals Friday to move within a…
Dodger Stadium gondola closer to reality? Sacramento might help
In Sacramento, the Athletics are mired in last place, struggling to fill the minor league ballpark they call home. That does not mean our state capitol is lacking for some serious hardball. California legislators, meet our old friend, Frank McCourt….
After fast start, Sparks fall to league-leading Lynx at home
For nearly four magical minutes in the first quarter, an upset of the WNBA’s best team seemed scarily possible. What seemed scarier, perhaps, was that the team doing the damage spent most of the season fighting to crawl out of…
Unmukt Chand rekindles his cricket dream with L.A. Knight Riders
After captaining India to an Under-19 World Cup title in 2012 — with arguably the finest performance of his life — Unmukt Chand struggled to even watch his country play on TV. After donning the royal blue and molten orange…
UFC great Randy Couture suffers serious burns in crash
Former UFC champion Randy Couture suffered severe burns and other injuries Tuesday when he crashed the car he was driving during practice rides at a racetrack near Kansas City, Mo. The 62-year-old retired fighter and former Army drill sergeant was…
Darius Bazley, Dalton Knecht help Lakers rally for win over Spurs
SAN FRANCISCO — The Lakers rallied from a 14-point deficit in the third quarter, closing the three-game California Classic with a win over the San Antonio Spurs Tuesday night at Chase Center. Lakers forward Darius Bazley led all players in scoring with…
Home of WWE stars Seth Rollins, Becky Lynch burglarized
Burglars made off with an undisclosed amount of cash from the Playa del Rey home of World Wrestling Entertainment stars Seth Rollins and Becky Lynch early Tuesday, according to multiple reports. LAPD officers responded to a burglary call at a…
Nolan Schanuel earns walk-off walk to lift Angels past Rangers
Travis d’Arnaud knows Jacob deGrom better than any other catcher in baseball. He caught the hard-throwing right-hander 60 times when they played together with the New York Mets, the most frequent backstop the former Cy Young Award winner has thrown…
Shohei Ohtani’s return to two-way role going (mostly) well a month in
MILWAUKEE — His breaths were heavy. His answers were interrupted by deep inhales. And beads of sweat were dripping from his forehead. Tired? Perhaps. But personally invigorated? There seemed little doubt. For the newly turned 31-year-old Shohei Ohtani, the deep breaths and…
Dodgers Clayton Kershaw, Yoshinobu Yamamoto named all-stars
Clayton Kershaw was named to his 11th All-Star Game on Sunday by Commissioner Rob Manfred, who used his “Legend Pick” to select the Dodgers’ left-hander. Kershaw (4-0) is one of just 20 pitchers in baseball history to strike out 3,000…
Friends bid farewell to Voice of the Galaxy Rolando ‘Veloz’ Gonzalez
The Los Angeles sports world mourned the loss of one of its most beloved voices, Rolando “El Veloz” González, the longtime Galaxy broadcaster and a pioneer of Spanish-language sports radio, who died June 25. His legacy transcends generations on the…
Shohei Ohtani wows early, Dodgers’ bullpen falters in loss to Astros
The Dodgers’ starting pitcher had no problems on Saturday afternoon. It was the bulk guy who followed him who ran into issues. In a 6-4 loss to the Houston Astros at Dodger Stadium, Shohei Ohtani showed more encouraging signs as…
Dodgers must fortify their pitching before the trade deadline
The Dodgers are counting on Max Muncy to be ready to produce in October. As they should. Muncy is expected to be sidelined for six weeks with a bone bruise in his left knee but that won’t push them into…
Dodgers get torched during historic loss to hated Astros
They are two longtime Dodger villains, hated for two vastly different reasons. As the last remaining position player from the Houston Astros’ trash-can-banging, and (in the eyes of most Dodgers fans) World Series-stealing 2017 championship team, Jose Altuve always receives…
Garfield, Roosevelt prepare to open new football stadiums this fall
As if the Garfield vs. Roosevelt sports rivalry needed any more incentive to excite its fans, both schools are preparing to unveil their new football stadiums and fields this fall after having no home games last season while construction took…
Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest 2025: How to watch on July Fourth
We’ve all eaten an extra hot dog at a Fourth of July barbecue — but only the greats can stomach 50 dogs in rapid fire. Nathan’s Famous Fourth of July International Hot Dog Eating Contest brings the world’s top competitive…
Diogo Jota dead: Car crash claims soccer forward and brother
Liverpool FC and Portugal forward Diogo Jota and his brother, fellow soccer player André Silva, died in a car crash early Thursday morning, Spanish authorities said Thursday. Jota was 28, and Silva was 25. The brothers were found dead near…
Clayton Kershaw is the greatest pitcher in Dodgers history
The slider was sizzling. The hitter was frozen. The strikeout was roaring. With an 84-mph pitch on the black in the sixth inning against the Chicago White Sox Wednesday at a rollicking Dodger Stadium, Clayton Kershaw struck out Vinny Capra…
Lakers agree to terms with center Deandre Ayton
The Lakers finally got a center they have so desperately needed when they agreed to a deal with Deandre Ayton, according to people not authorized to speak publicly on the matter. The Lakers were able to get Ayton after he…
Yoshinobu Yamamoto and the Dodgers cruise past the White Sox
For the Chicago White Sox, it was not a question of whether Shane Smith was the best pitcher they had to offer against the Dodgers — he was very likely their best. Among White Sox pitchers with 10 or more…
Where does Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s mega-deal rank in history?
NBA players make more money than their counterparts in other team sports. NFL and MLB might conjure fields of green, but NBA courts are the equivalent of the WALDIS Ultra safe — the preferred place to stash cash. The reasons…
Clippers agree to two-year deal with Brook Lopez
The Clippers got the backup center they have yearned for when Brook Lopez agreed to a two-year, $18-million deal, according to people not authorized to speak publicly on the matter. Lopez, who spent the last seven seasons with Milwaukee, averaged…
Nicolas Batum poised to return to Clippers on a two-year deal
Nicolas Batum plans on re-signing with the Clippers on a two-year contract for $11.5 million with a team option for the second season, according to people with knowledge of negotiations not authorized to discuss it publicly. Batum, 36, had declined…
James Harden to sign two-year, $81.5 million deal with Clippers
Clippers executives were serious when they said they had not soured on James Harden’s future with the franchise after an underwhelming postseason performance. Harden declined his player option for $36 million with the Clippers on Sunday and intends to sign…
D. Wayne Lukas, Hall of Fame trainer who shaped horse racing, dies
Darrell Wayne Lukas, known to the general public as D. Wayne and to friends simply as Wayne or as “The Coach” if you were in the business, died on Saturday after a brief illness. He was 89. Lukas’ career, which…
Luke Fahey leads Mission Viejo to own passing tournament title
Mission Viejo High’s offense is Luke Fahey’s now — and it might be one that’s hard to stop if Saturday was a sneak peak of what’s to come. A drive into Mission Viejo’s first pool game of the 30th edition…
NBA free agency: What to expect from the Lakers and Clippers
The Lakers and Clippers put in the work during the NBA’s two-day draft that was completed Thursday night and now they will turn their attention to shaping their rosters. The first key dates are Sunday, when LeBron James and Dorian…
Julio César Chávez Jr. and Jake Paul insist their bout is not staged
While Julio César Chávez Jr.’s name and lineage evoke history, discipline and glory, Jake Paul’s name is linked to a modern phenomenon that has challenged the traditional codes of boxing. Paul’s arrival in the boxing spotlight was not by conventional…
Why Mookie Betts and Freddie Freeman have struggled at the plate
DENVER — As the Dodgers completed a sweep of the Colorado Rockies on Thursday, it was two of their cornerstone hitters who helped lead the way. In what was a tie score in the top of the sixth inning, Mookie Betts led…
NBA draft 2025: Lakers trade up to acquire Adou Thiero at No. 36
The Lakers were busy making moves Thursday, doing all they could to move up in the second round of the NBA draft. Moving up to No. 36 in the draft with their second trade of the day, the Lakers acquired…
Dylan Harper, son of ex-Laker Ron Harper, joins second-gen fraternity
Second-generation NBA players are plentiful, and why not? Dads can pass down their height, dedication and athleticism. Dad’s handsome compensation can afford a son the opportunity to follow in his footsteps. And Dad’s drive can serve as a road map….
2025 NBA draft: Clippers select Penn State center Yanic Konan Niederhauser
Some three hours before the Clippers used the 30th and final pick in the first round of the NBA draft to select Penn State’s Yanic Konan Niederhauser, the two top choices went as predicted and then the rest of the…
Ketel Marte in tears after being heckled about late mother
Arizona second baseman Ketel Marte was in tears after a heckler made comments about his late mother during the Diamondbacks’ game against the Chicago White Sox on Tuesday night at Rate Field. That fan has been banned indefinitely from all…
Christian Moore’s two homers help Angels rally to beat Red Sox
Drenched in frigid electric-blue energy drink, Christian Moore still couldn’t believe where he was — and what he had just done. Exactly a year ago Tuesday, the 22-year-old from Brooklyn was atop the biggest stage of college baseball, winning the…
Tyrese Haliburton quotes Kobe Bryant after his own Achilles injury
A day after having to leave the biggest game of his life, Indiana Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton shared his first public comments since tearing his right Achilles tendon early in Game 7 of the NBA Finals. “Words cannot express the…
Is Tyrese Haliburton’s torn Achilles a sign of a larger NBA trend?
Could Achilles injuries be the Achilles heel of the NBA? Regardless of allegiance, anyone watching Game 7 of the NBA Finals on Sunday had to be struck by the calamitous impact of the injury to superstar Tyrese Haliburton on the…
OKC’s Alex Caruso jokes about second NBA ring: ‘Now I got a real one’
Alex Caruso is an NBA champion! Of course, Caruso already had a ring before he and the Oklahoma City Thunder closed out the Indiana Pacers in Game 7 of the NBA Finals on Sunday night. His first one came with…
Max Muncy drives in seven runs off two homers in Dodgers’ win
Upstaging Shohei Ohtani, especially on a day he pitches, is no easy feat. But at Dodger Stadium on Sunday afternoon, teammate Max Muncy did it twice — hitting two home runs and matching a career high with seven RBIs to…
Why Ben Howland remains grateful long after leaving UCLA
Ben Howland planned it like this. Of course he did. This was a coach so engrossed in details that he would grumble about the room temperature at news conferences and call a timeout when his team was in the middle…
Dodgers pitchers give up five home runs in loss to Nationals
Dodger Stadium is the proud owner of the most home runs in baseball this season. The long-ball trend might not be an anomaly. On Saturday night, the Dodgers and Washington Nationals combined for eight home runs, the most in a…
Letters: What a week, from ICE at Dodger Stadium to Lakers sale
p]:text-cms-story-body-color-text clearfix”> The current incarnation of Dodger ownership is not your grandfather’s Dodgers. In lieu of private, family ownership, you have one behemoth corporation, the Guggenheim Group, predicated on maximizing profit potential, and not giving a twit regarding social or…
Clayton Kershaw moves closer to 3,000 strikeouts in Dodgers’ win
It’s hard not to count as the strikeouts go by. Clayton Kershaw’s first strikeout Friday night came on his “Cooperstown curveball” — a pitch that’s dazzled since its first appearance at Dodger Stadium on May 25, 2008. Two strikeouts on…
Judge rules Reggie Bush must pay Lloyd Lake $1.4 million in damages
Lloyd Lake, the San Diego man at the center of the Reggie Bush extra benefits saga, scored a major legal victory this week over the former USC running back after a Van Nuys judge upheld an arbitrator’s decision to award…
Benches clear and Dave Roberts is ejected in Dodgers’ loss to Padres
Seven times in the last 10 days, the Dodgers and San Diego Padres have renewed their steadily intensifying divisional rivalry. And in the last inning of the last one of those games Thursday night, the mounting tensions between the clubs…
ICE agents denied entry to Dodger Stadium parking lot, team says
A line of unmarked white vans and SUVs at Dodger Stadium sparked a wave of speculation online about immigration enforcement at the stadium Thursday, but team officials say the agents were denied entry. Share via Close extra sharing options In…
Emmet Sheehan impresses in his return as Dodgers walk-off Padres
Twenty-nine hours before his official return to the Dodger Stadium mound, Emmet Sheehan took a moment to get himself reacquainted with his home ballpark. In an empty Dodger Stadium on Tuesday afternoon, Sheehan walked onto the field at Chavez Ravine,…
Fever’s Caitlin Clark pushes and gets pushed during testy win over Sun
Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark got hit in the eye and knocked to the ground, while also doing some shoving of her own, during a testy and physical game against the Connecticut Sun on Tuesday night in Indianapolis. The Fever…
Andy Pages’ four-hit night powers Dodgers to victory over Padres
Dave Roberts made it only three steps out of the dugout when he got ejected Tuesday night. Before he went back, the Dodgers manager made sure to get his money’s worth. On a contentious night that saw two superstars get…
PGA’s first-ever CEO introduced as commissioner plans exit
Longtime NFL executive Brian Rolapp has been introduced as the PGA Tour’s first chief executive officer. While news of that move had leaked last week, another tidbit emerged on Tuesday from the official announcement, as the tour revealed that Commissioner…
UCLA versus LSU CWS game suspended until Tuesday due to storms
OMAHA, Neb. — UCLA will wake up Tuesday morning with a chance to rally from a two-run deficit. The Bruins’ winner’s bracket game against Louisiana State on Monday night was suspended until Tuesday at 8 a.m. PDT following a three-hour rain delay…
Dodgers will finally get the complete Shohei Ohtani experience
On the field, he’s produced the first 50-50 season in baseball history and won a World Series. Off it, he’s sold everything from unsweetened green tea to skin-care products. As it was, it felt as if Shohei Ohtani was everywhere….
Shohei Ohtani making his Dodgers pitching debut Monday vs. Padres
The long-anticipated wait is over — Shohei Ohtani is ready to pitch. The Dodgers announced after Sunday’s 5-4 win over the Giants that Ohtani will make his Dodgers pitching debut Monday against the San Diego Padres. He will start, but…
Nezza says she sang anthem in Spanish against Dodgers’ wishes
Singer and social media personality Nezza sang the national anthem in Spanish at Dodger Stadium on Saturday night. And, according to a video the performer later posted to social media, she did so against the wishes of the Dodgers organization….
Angel City wears ‘Immigrant City Football Club’ shirts
Angel City FC players and staff wore T-shirts and read a pregame message declaring their support for immigrants on Saturday, a day of protest against ICE raids throughout Los Angeles. The front of the black T-shirts read: “Immigrant City Football…
Letters: Bill Plaschke is taking fight to Parkinson’s disease
p]:text-cms-story-body-color-text clearfix”> Bill Plaschke, thank you for your very informative column about Parkinson’s disease and your boxing exercise program. I was diagnosed with Parkinson’s about five years ago and joined Rock Steady boxing in Burbank six months ago. We do…
Yoshinobu Yamamoto struggles as Dodgers fall into tie with Giants
The billing couldn’t have been bigger. Dodgers vs. Giants. Yoshinobu Yamamoto vs. Logan Webb. One of the game’s oldest rivalries, pitting what were supposed to be two of the game’s top pitchers. On Friday night at Dodger Stadium, however, only…
How Ben Casparius worked his way into the Dodgers’ starting rotation
Twelve weeks into the season, the Dodgers are already turning to a 12th different starting pitcher in their revolving door of a rotation. For Ben Casparius, it’s an opportunity he’s patiently waited for all season. Though Casparius is technically still…
Rams bolster offensive line by signing veteran D.J. Humphries
The Rams did not draft an offensive lineman, but they have added a veteran just before the end of offseason workouts. The Rams on Thursday agreed to terms with veteran free-agent offensive tackle D.J. Humphries, a person with knowledge of…
Why Khalil Mack returned to the Chargers: ‘It was a no-brainer’
Facing unrestricted free agency for the first time in his illustrious career, Khalil Mack could have chosen any team to chase his championship ambitions. Why did the star edge rusher choose to stick with a franchise that has never won…
Commentary: Dodgers manager Dave Roberts is always the calm center during the storm
SAN DIEGO — Dave Roberts wasn’t pretending to be calm. He was calm. None of this was new to him, the depleted starting rotation, the fatigued bullpen, the division rivals within striking distance. Under similar circumstances in past seasons, Roberts pointed out,…
Scottie Scheffler deletes Venmo because bettors asked for payments
That Scottie Scheffler is the prohibitive favorite to win the U.S. Open this week at historic Oakmont Country Club surprises no one. He’s the top-ranked golfer in the world, winning three of his last four starts, including the PGA Championship….
David Greenwood, former UCLA star who won an NBA title, dies
David Greenwood adored basketball so much in middle school that he would play for three different teams in three different parks on the same day, multiple times a week. His brother, Al, would be in the car driving around with…
City Section football: James Boyd is new coach at L.A. Jordan
The City Section held its annual football coaches meeting Monday in the Rams’ locker room at SoFi Stadium, and the newest head coach was introduced. It’s 33-year-old James Boyd, who was a star quarterback and four-sport athlete at L.A. Jordan…
Dodgers vs. Padres lives up to the hype as L.A. prevails in 10th
SAN DIEGO — Rivalries in baseball can sometimes be difficult to define. There are the obvious ones. Like the Yankees and Red Sox. The Cardinals and Cubs. And for the Dodgers, going back to their founding in New York, a generations-old hatred…
Andy Pages is beating the odds again as Dodgers’ newest standout
ST. LOUIS — Growing up on the western tip of Cuba, Andy Pages excelled at every sport he played. He was good at soccer and volleyball, arguably better at basketball. But he loved baseball for reasons that weren’t necessarily limited to the…
After a 12-year wait, UCLA returns to Men’s College World Series
Since coming to Westwood, Roch Cholowsky has had Omaha on his mind. The Big Ten Player of the Year — a projected No. 1 overall pick in the 2026 MLB draft by some analysts — turned Charles Schwab Field in…
Tennis great Stan Smith on life lessons and Arthur Ashe’s legacy
Fancy footwork won him Wimbledon. Simple footwear won him everything since. “The shoe has had a life of its own,” said Stan Smith, 78, whose eponymous Adidas kicks, with their timeless lines and leather uppers, are the king of all…
High school baseball and softball: Regional finals results
CIF SOCAL REGIONAL FINALS SATURDAY’S RESULTS BASEBALL DIVISION I #1 St. John Bosco 4, #7 Patrick Henry 0 DIVISION II #8 Rancho Bernardo 2, #6 Point Loma 1 DIVISION III #5 University City 3, #2 Mt. Carmel 1 DIVISION IV…
Dodgers place starting pitcher Tony Gonsolin on injured list
ST. LOUIS — The number of Dodgers pitchers on the injured list grew by one Saturday when the team sidelined Tony Gonsolin because of discomfort in his surgically repaired right elbow. An All-Star in 2022 when he won 16 games, Gonsolin missed…
Kyle Hendricks earns win No. 100 as Angels beat Mariners
When Angels closer Kenley Jansen induced a groundout from J.P. Crawford to end Friday night’s contest, he made sure to keep the ball. In the Angels’ clubhouse after a 5-4 win over the Seattle Mariners, Jansen handed the ball to…
Video: South Korean broadcasters lose minds over Tyrese Haliburton’s game-winning shot
Anyone who is a fan of the Indiana Pacers or just a basketball enthusiast in general (minus those with a rooting interest in the Oklahoma City Thunder) has probably already watched Tyrese Haliburton‘s latest miracle shot from Thursday’s Game 1…
High school baseball and softball: Regional playoff results and pairings
SOCAL REGIONAL PLAYOFFS BASEBALL THURSDAY’S RESULTS SEMIFINALS DIVISION I #1 St. John Bosco 7, #5 Villa Park 4 #7 Patrick Henry 5, #3 Crespi 3 DIVISION II #6 Point Loma 6, #7 San Dimas 4 DIVISION III #5 Universal City…