Lackluster offense, poor defense cost Dodgers in loss to Mets
NEW YORK — Shohei Ohtani provided the Dodgers some temporary reprieve on Sunday. Before the game, he faced hitters for the first time since undergoing Tommy John revision surgery in 2023, drawing a large crowd in the visitor’s dugout at Citi Field as he touched 97 mph with his fastball and struck out two batters in five […]
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High school football will never be the same in era of transfers, NIL money
When Charles Dickens began his 1859 novel “A Tale of Two Cities” with the legendary line, “It was the best of times, it was the worst of times,” who knew that it would aptly describe the state of amateur football in 2025? From college athletics to high school athletics, if you’re a parent, coach, athlete […]
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High school softball: Saturday’s Southern Section playoff results
SOUTHERN SECTION SOFTBALL PLAYOFFS SATURDAY’S RESULTS SEMIFINALS DIVISION 1 Norco 6, Ayala 1 El Modena 13, Temescal Canyon 3 DIVISION 2 JSerra 9, Great Oak 6 Los Alamitos 7, Santa Margarita 6 DIVISION 3 Marina 4, Yorba Linda 0 Westlake 7, Kennedy 4 DIVISION 4 Long Beach Poly 13, Harvard-Westlake 12 Warren 8, El Toro […]
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Prep talk: City Section takes over Dodger Stadium on Saturday
It’s the greatest gift to baseball players who attend schools in the City Section. Every season since 1969, except for two years during the pandemic of 2020 and 2021, the championship game has been played at Dodger Stadium. The championships return to Dodger Stadium on Saturday. Marine League rivals Banning and Carson will face off […]
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High school baseball: Southern Section playoff results and pairings
SOUTHERN SECTION BASEBALL PLAYOFFS FRIDAY’S RESULTS QUARTERFINALS DIVISION 1 Corona 2, Norco 0 St. John Bosco 4, Villa Park 3 Santa Margarita 5, Los Alamitos 4 Crespi 3, Mira Costa 2 DIVISION 2 West Ranch 10, Sultana 0 Etiwanda 8, Servite 3 Fountain Valley 5, Torrance 2 Mater Dei 2, Foothill 0 DIVISION 3 San […]
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Why the Dodgers are using two planes on road trips this year
NEW YORK — In the interest of doing things differently last October, the Dodgers made a subtle, but profound, change in their travel plans. In previous postseasons — many of which ended with disappointing early eliminations — the Dodgers would use one wide-body plane to shuttle players, coaches, executives, staff, broadcasters and other members of their bloated […]
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Birmingham’s Antrell Harris captures City Section titles in 100 and 200
Competing in the same stadium he trains at every day, Antrell Harris sought to defend his home turf Thursday at the City Section Track and Field Championships. And did he ever. The Birmingham senior won the boys’ 100 meters and went on to win the 200 meters about 90 minutes later. Harris won the 100 […]
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Sports analysis: YULA, Shalhevet shouldn’t forfeit playoff games
The YULA and Shalhavet baseball teams have been banned from participating in next year’s Southern Section playoffs and placed on probation for pulling out in the middle of this year’s playoffs to participate in a Jewish baseball tournament in Ohio. CIF rules do not allow schools to play in non-authorized events during the season of […]
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Prep sports roundup: El Modena rallies for softball win over Sherman Oaks Notre Dame
With the bases loaded and her team down by one run in the seventh inning, JuJu Brower stood in the batter’s box for El Modena in a Southern Section Division 1 quarterfinal playoff game Wednesday. Her team was trying to rally against one of the hottest softball teams, Sherman Oaks Notre Dame. Brower hadn’t been […]
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NFL owners vote to keep ‘Tush Push,’ the Eagles’ signature move
NFL owners have decided to keep the “Tush Push,” the signature short-yardage play of the defending Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles, after a vote Wednesday at their spring meeting in Minneapolis. Multiple media outlets are reporting that the vote was 22-10 in favor of the ban, falling short of the 24 votes it needed to […]
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Seth Hernandez hits two three-run homers for No. 1 Corona
Leave it up to Seth Hernandez of top-seeded Corona High to find a way to impress the many pro baseball scouts attending Tuesday’s Southern Section Division 1 playoff opener with not just his arm but his bat. He hit two three-run home runs to help Corona defeat Los Osos 11-2. Corona trailed 2-0 into the […]
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U.S. women’s soccer calls up Naomi Girma ahead of friendlies
Naomi Girma was called up to the women’s national soccer team Tuesday for the first time this year, joining 23 others for friendlies with China and Jamaica. Girma, who was named to FIFA’s global Best XI last year, has been sidelined with calf injuries but recently returned to fitness, going 90 minutes in two of […]
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Max Emberson leads Oaks Christian to division golf title
When you have perhaps the best golfer in Southern California on your team, it certainly helps in team competitions. Oaks Christian always turns to junior Max Emberson to set the standard, and he helped deliver a Southern Section Division 2 team championship on Monday at Bear Valley Country Club in Victorville. The Lions finished with […]
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Prep talk: Alyssa Lee of El Camino Real achieves coaching ‘Triple Crown’
Alyssa Lee of El Camino Real has achieved something few volleyball coaches can claim. With El Camino Real’s boys team winning the City Section Open Division championship on Saturday after an upset over No. 1-seeded Venice, Lee has won City titles coaching El Camino Real’s boys, girls and beach volleyball teams, the Triple Crown of […]
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Galaxy fail to end their record winless streak in draw with LAFC
Records aren’t supposed to matter in Derby matches. When you’re facing your most bitter rival, the past is just that — the past. So it meant nothing that the defending MLS Cup champion entered Sunday’s El Tráfico winless in 13 matches while LAFC was unbeaten in six straight. “That all becomes irrelevant,” LAFC coach Steve […]
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Jake Paul, Julio César Chávez Jr. trade jabs ahead of bout
One of Jake Paul’s nicknames is the “Problem Child,” but that nickname could just as easily fit Julio César Chávez Jr. After becoming World Boxing Council (WBC) middleweight champion of the world in 2011, Chávez defended his crown three times and came to be considered on the same level as his contemporary Saúl “Canelo” Álvarez. […]
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Benjamin Harris and Servite shine at Southern Section championships
In comic book terms, Servite’s group of talented sprinters would be described as “faster than a speeding bullet.” There’s so many of them that a rival coach quipped, “They run so fast no one can see them.” Under an overcast sky and with unusually cool temperatures for May, Saturday’s Southern Section track and field championships […]
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High school tennis: Southern Section boys’ playoff results
SOUTHERN SECTION BOYS TENNIS PLAYOFFS FRIDAY’S RESULTS FINALS At University Redlands OPEN DIVISION University 10, Harvard-Westlake 8 DIVISION 1 Woodbridge 10, Marina 8 DIVISION 2 Flintridge Prep 10, Long Beach Wilson 8 DIVISION 3 Cate 11, San Marcos 7 At The Claremont Club DIVISION 4 Millikan 10, Villa Park 8 DIVISION 5 Capistrano Valley 11, […]
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UCLA opens NCAA regional with victory over UC Santa Barbara
With UCLA’s bats quiet early, Kaitlyn Terry stepped into the batter’s box looking to ignite a two-out rally — and with one swing she brought the Bruins to life. Terry, a right fielder and left-handed pitcher, hit a three-run home run in the second inning to jump-start UCLA’s 9-1 win over UC Santa Barbara in […]
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Hyeseong Kim has arrived. The Dodgers need to make sure he’s here to stay
His smile has brightened the locker room, his bat has energized a once-impotent segment of the lineup and his speed has transformed their offense. Hyeseong Kim belongs in the major leagues. Manager Dave Roberts was asked the other night about the “difficult decision” the Dodgers will have to make on Kim when utilityman Tommy Edman […]
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Jackie Morales hits three home runs in Notre Dame upset win
Sherman Oaks Notre Dame High was supposed to be a year or two away from softball prominence with its collection of six talented freshmen. Well, the Knights have already arrived after a 9-7 victory over Trinity League champion Orange Lutheran on Thursday in an opening game of the Southern Section Division 1 playoffs in which […]
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Meet the Chargers social media team that only knows how to win
Reposts flood in. Likes climb faster than administrators can count. Each spring, the Chargers know how to run up this score. When it comes to what senior director of production Tyler Pino calls the “content Super Bowl,” the Chargers are multi-time season NFL schedule release champions. They broke the internet with popular anime videos in […]
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High school tennis: Southern Section boys’ playoff results and pairings
SOUTHERN SECTION BOYS TENNIS PLAYOFFS WEDNESDAY’S RESULTS SEMIFINALS OPEN DIVISION University 15, Peninsula 3 Harvard-Westlake 11, JSerra 7 DIVISION 1 Marina 11, Oak Park 7 Woodbridge 12, Arcadia 6 DIVISION 2 Long Beach Wilson 10, Windward 8 Flintridge Prep 12, Murrieta Valley 6 DIVISION 3 Cate 12, Long Beach Poly 6 San Marcos 12, La […]
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Roki Sasaki’s shoulder issue puts Dodgers in a familiar, problematic position
Like pretty much every other time the Dodgers have found themselves in a self-made mess, the task of downplaying a major problem once again was made the responsibility of manager Dave Roberts. So, in the aftermath of a deflating 11-1 defeat by the Oakland Athletics on Tuesday night, Roberts trudged into the interview room at […]
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UC regent Bob Myers questions UCLA athletics’ finances
After seeing a series of bullet-point slides and hearing a slew of buzzwords about UCLA’s athletic department finances, Bob Myers put the crisis facing his alma mater in much simpler terms. “It’s like water’s coming in the boat and you’re trying to get it out, but how does this thing not sink?” Myers asked Tuesday […]
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NFL 2025 schedule: L.A. Rams will play against Jaguars in London
The Rams will be back on the international road this fall. The NFL announced on Tuesday that the Rams will be the visiting team against the Jacksonville Jaguars on Oct. 19 at Wembley Stadium in London. The game will kick off at 6:30 a.m. PDT and will be broadcast by NFL Network. The full NFL […]
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Monday’s City Section softball scores
CITY SECTIONCALS Early College 8, ESAT 3Carson 6, Banning 5Contreras 21, RFK Community 3Discovery 26, Bert Corona 16Eagle Rock 7, Bravo 1El Camino Real 17, Taft 5Granada Hills 9, Birmingham 3Hamilton 9, LACES 8Kennedy 7, Arleta 6Lakeview Charter 37, Valley Oaks CES 12Marshall 2, Franklin 0Narbonne 21, Gardena 2North Hollywood 13, Reseda 0Northridge Academy 19, […]
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Reseda celebrates first winning baseball season in 20 years
MaxPreps.com records date to the 2004-05 school year, documenting Reseda High’s baseball team posting one losing record after another. There was 1-18 in 2006, 3-11 in 2013, 3-13 last season. With at least 20 years of losing records, the Regents have stunned the City Section this season, winning the Valley League with an 11-1 record […]
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Tony Gonsolin, Freddie Freeman help Dodgers complete successful trip
PHOENIX — At the end of a grueling 10-game trek around the country, and in search of their first winning trip this season, the Dodgers got exactly what they needed Sunday afternoon. A strong start from right-hander Tony Gonsolin. A huge performance from the top of their lineup. And a thorough 8-1 rout of the Arizona Diamondbacks, […]
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Corona’s Seth Hernandez is set to become next great pitcher
Through 48 years of covering high school baseball in Southern California, watching so many prolific pitchers develop into legendary pro players has been one of the funnest parts of being a prep sportswriter. I’ve learned to always look for someone who can throw strikes. There was Jack McDowell of Sherman Oaks Notre Dame and Bret […]
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Santa Margarita High’s Teagan O’Dell sets 2 swimming records
On a day in Southern California when temperatures exceeded 100 degrees in many locations, Teagan O’Dell of Santa Margarita High turned the pool at Mt. San Antonio College into her personal cool sandbox, swimming to two records during the Southern Section Division 1 finals. Bound for the California Golden Bears and competing in her final […]
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Jim Harbaugh taking a new approach to evaluating Chargers rookies
Before the Chargers put diamonds in any Super Bowl rings, Jim Harbaugh is looking for diamonds on the practice field. “Rare gems, they don’t just hop out of the ground and into your pocket,” the Chargers coach said as the team began rookie minicamp Friday. “You gotta dig.” The Chargers are searching for their hidden […]
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Rolly Romero sends a message to Ryan Garcia: ‘Get closer to God’
Rolando Romero is living the best moment of his career. This past weekend in Times Square, he shocked the boxing world by defeating Ryan Garcia, one of the sport’s best-known faces, by unanimous decision. It was a clear-cut victory, with Romero knocking Garcia down in the second round. From the first bell, Romero showed composure, […]
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Prep talk: San Pedro softball team is Marine League champion
For the first time since 2021, San Pedro has toppled defending City Section champion Carson to become the Marine League softball champion. The Pirates own two wins over Carson and clinched the league title on Thursday with a 10-0 victory over Gardena. Brianna Rodela leads the team with 30 hits. Sophomore pitcher Caroline Baker is […]
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Shohei Ohtani’s agent Nez Balelo has ‘no regrets’ on signing with Dodgers
The business of sports often is cloaked in secrecy. You can find out the salary of your favorite player, but how much money his team makes and how much money he makes off the field are the stuff of estimates, not public discourse. Not on Thursday, though. Is Shohei Ohtani really making more than $100 […]
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San Juan Hills lineman Cooper Javorsky soaring as college prospect
It was two months ago when junior offensive lineman Cooper Javorsky of San Juan Hills picked up his first college scholarship offer. He’s up to 15 offers and that might double by this fall as college recruiters recognize how impressive he is as a 17-year-old growing to 6 feet 4 1/2 and 295 pounds. “He’s […]
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Reconnecting with Europe: Why LAFC’s Steve Cherundolo is leaving
Three weeks ago Steve Cherundolo said this season would be his last as coach at LAFC. On Wednesday he explained why. “I just feel like the next step, reconnecting with the European game and coaching in Europe, is something that I would like to do,” said Cherundolo, who is returning to Germany, where he starred […]
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Birmingham High freshman Carlos Acuna becomes pitching ace
Whether it’s fans, players, umpires or his father yelling at 15-year-old freshman pitcher Carlos Acuna, the chances that he’ll show any emotion are slim and none. “I don’t like showing my emotions,” he said. “Once the other team sees it, that’s when they get a groove going. I hide it pretty good.” He deserves an […]
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WNBA star A’ja Wilson’s debut Nike shoes sell out within minutes
A’ja Wilson is one of the biggest names in basketball. Not only is she a two-time WNBA champion, a three-time league MVP, a two-time Olympic gold medalist and an NCAA champion, but Wilson now has her own signature sneakers. A’ja Wilson debuted the ‘Pink A’ura’ edition of her Nike A’One sneakers Tuesday. (Courtesy of Nike) […]
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Galaxy first MLS team to lose without allowing a shot
There’s an episode midway through the first season of “Ted Lasso” in which the team, feeling cursed, decides to remove the spell by gathering in the locker room at night to burn personal items in a flaming trash barrel. It may be time for the Galaxy to consider a similar exorcism because it seems clear […]
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James Harden still has the support of Clippers’ front office
Clippers All-Star James Harden has been highly criticized for another dismal playoff performance against the Denver Nuggets, but he does have a supporter in the organization. President of basketball operations Lawrence Frank views Harden as having done a “great job leading the way” while Kawhi Leonard sat out the first 34 games because of right-knee […]
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Keisean Nixon of Green Bay Packers returns to Salesian High for honor
There was mariachi music, flowers, hugs, laughs and lots of sincere, emotional moments on Saturday night at Salesian High’s annual gala in the school gym that helps raise scholarship funds and honor alumni at the 400 all boys Catholic school in Boyle Heights. Two NFL players, Keisean Nixon of the Green Bay Packers and Deommodore […]
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Clippers ‘pissed off’ after failing to meet their expectations
Don’t tell the Clippers they overachieved this season based on preseason NBA predictions that had them vying for a play-in spot in the uber-competitive Western Conference because Kawhi Leonard started the season dealing with right knee injury management and Paul George had bolted to the 76ers. Don’t tell the Clippers they exceeded expectations with a […]
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Dearica Hamby helps spur Sparks teammate Rae Burrell’s development
Every time Dearica Hamby substitutes out of a game or goes into a timeout, she tells Rae Burrell the same thing: Stay ready. “She’s playing behind two of the best guards in this league, so it’s very hard to find consistent minutes, especially with the format of the league,” Hamby said. “… But I try […]
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Sovereignty surges past Journalism to win 2025 Kentucky Derby
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Bill Mott is in the Hall of Fame. He won the Kentucky Derby in 2019, but it was by disqualification. The trainer never got to see his horse cross the finish line first. Until now. In an exciting stretch run Sovereignty and Journalism battled until the final strides when Sovereignty pulled ahead to win […]
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Prep talk: L.A. Jordan’s David Sandy will walk on at Sacramento State
David Sandy, a standout football and volleyball player at L.A. Jordan who became a community hero, said he plans to walk on at Sacramento State. He received received a $48,000 scholarship as a Watkins fellow. Here’s a story from 2023 on Sandy’s impact at Jordan. He led Jordan to the City Section Division II championship […]
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Why Dodgers slugger Max Muncy has started wearing glasses in games
ATLANTA — Max Muncy has a new look. And, he hopes, slightly better sight. On Friday night at Truist Park, Muncy took the field for the Dodgers’ series opener against the Atlanta Braves wearing clear prescription eyeglasses. He subtly did the same during the Dodgers’ last game of the most recent homestand on Wednesday afternoon, using sunglasses […]
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Final Trinity League baseball playoff spot to be decided Friday
Get ready for a day of drama in Trinity League baseball as Santa Margarita (6-8), Servite (5-9) and JSerra (5-9) battle to finish in third place and claim the league’s final automatic playoff spot. St. John Bosco and Orange Lutheran clinched the first two spots. Santa Margarita plays host to Servite in a 2:30 game […]
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Palisades boys’ tennis team wins 16th consecutive City Section title
The matchup was familiar and so was the outcome Thursday afternoon in the City Section Open Division boys’ tennis final at Balboa Sports Center in Encino. Top-seeded Palisades won its 16th consecutive title — the longest active streak by any team in any sport in the section — and 41st overall with a 23-6.5 triumph […]
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Dodgers are good, and old. Should they try NBA-style load management?
With the Lakers, Clippers and Kings all one loss from summer vacation, the sporting eyes of Los Angeles turn to the Dodgers. If you’ve been busy watching the NBA and NHL playoffs, let us catch you up on the Dodgers. After a start so good that folks giddily wondered if the Dodgers could win every […]
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Get ready for toughest Division 1 baseball playoff bracket in history
On May 12, the Southern Section will release its baseball playoff pairings. The 32 teams selected for Division 1 will get to say they were part of the toughest bracket ever. This is the first season the Southern Section is using power rankings to place baseball teams in divisions based on current performance. Previously teams […]
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The top 20 high school softball rankings
This week’s top 20 high school softball rankings of Southland teams from CalHiSports.com. Rk. School, Record 1. Norco, 23-2 2. Rosary, 23-2-1 3. Orange Lutheran, 20-3 4. Etiwanda, 19-2 5. La Mirada, 20-4 6. Ganesha, 19-4-1 7. Garden Grove Pacifica, 15-8 8. Camarillo, 18-3 9. Oaks Christian, 16-4 10. Mater Dei, 14-10-1 11. Ayala, 16-2 […]
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Prep talk: Beach volleyball playoffs to decide Southern Section champion this week
Can any team defeat No. 1 Mira Costa in girls’ beach volleyball? We’ll find out this week as the quarterfinals, semifinals and finals will be held in Southern Section Division 1. Edison will take the first chance against Mira Costa in the quarterfinals on Tuesday. The other matchups have Santa Margarita facing Los Alamitos, Redondo […]
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Clippers look to rebound against Nuggets in critical Game 5
Game 5 is a pivotal contest for the Clippers and the Denver Nuggets. Pivotal because the winner in a series that’s tied at 2-2 will be one win away from advancing in the Western Conference playoffs. Pivotal because the loser will be one loss away from their season being over. Pivotal because the team that […]
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NHL playoffs: Kings lose to Oilers in Game 4 overtime heartbreaker
EDMONTON, Canada — What started as a best-of-seven Stanley Cup playoff is now a best-of-three series after the Edmonton Oilers rallied from a two-goal third-period deficit to beat the Kings 4-3 in overtime Sunday, evening the series at two wins apiece. The winning goal came from Leon Draisaitl, who beat Kings goalie Darcy Kuemper on the power […]
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NBA playoffs: Lakers lose Game 4, move to brink of elimination
MINNEAPOLIS — Value each possession. Move with purpose and speed over every inch of the court. Make the right pass. Hit the big shot. Do the right thing. Over and over and over. These are the demands that must be met to win in the playoffs, and when you’re on the road in a building pulsating with […]
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Prep talk: Summit baseball team has 18-game winning streak
One of the hottest high school baseball teams in Southern California is Summit in Fontana. The SkyHawks are soaring with a 21-3 record, an 18-game winning streak and an 8-0 mark in the Sunkist League. It’s perfect timing for coach Samuel Lopez, because his son, Sammy, is a senior starting second baseman. He and Kody […]
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How the NFL draft affects the creation of the season schedule
GREEN BAY, Wis. — How does the NFL draft shape this season’s schedule? Maybe a little bit, but not a lot. At the start of the draft in Green Bay, Wis, the league announced the schedule would be released May 14. Like the draft, the schedule release has grown from a procedural box to be checked to […]
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Letters to Sports: Transfer portal is part of the messed-up process
Readers of the Los Angeles Times Sports section share their thoughts on Nico Iamaleava, the Kings in the playoffs, Shohei Ohtani and Wes Parker.
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Tommy Pham suspended, fined for crude hand-jerking gesture at Angel fans
Tommy Pham was diagnosed with a progressive degenerative eye disease in 2008, six years before he made his major league debut. Keratoconus causes the cornea to thin and weaken, leading to vision distortion, not ideal for someone hitting baseballs for a living. It’s a testament to Pham that he overcame this distinct disadvantage through surgery […]
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‘Be a banshee’: How the Lakers cultivated a winning spirit
Jordan Goodwin had done everything right by losing more than 20 pounds, dropping more than 10 percent of body fat, sleeping better, eating right and putting basketball ahead of all the trappings the NBA can offer. He’d joined the Lakers in training camp on a non-guaranteed deal, a hamstring injury costing him a chance earn […]
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Shannon Sharpe temporarily steps away from ESPN after rape allegations
Shannon Sharpe announced Thursday that he has decided to temporarily step away from his ESPN duties, four days after a woman filed a $50-million civil lawsuit in which she accuses the “First Take” panelist of raping her while they were in a two-year relationship. The lawsuit, filed Sunday in Clark County, Nev., seeks damages for […]
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Trevor Bauer’s latest court fight stalls
Trevor Bauer pitches halfway around the world these days. On the day before he was scheduled to make his second start of the season, he signed a sworn statement in support of a lawsuit he filed last year in Los Angeles Superior Court. The final line of the statement: “Executed on this 11th day of […]
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Clippers guard Norman Powell trusts his work in taking big shots
At no point, Clippers guard Norman Powell maintained, did he waver in his belief in himself. At no point was he going to shy away from taking shots with the game hanging in the balance, despite missing many of his shots. Powell said he has worked too hard all season to lose his confidence now, […]
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Will Rams try to find Matthew Stafford successor in 2025 NFL draft?
Matthew Stafford is the Rams’ starting quarterback. For now. And perhaps for several more seasons. But how much longer the 16-year veteran and Super Bowl champion will play is unclear, and the team is preparing for the post-Stafford era. Perhaps a replacement will fall into place as soon as this week’s NFL draft, which begins […]
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The top 20 high school softball rankings
This week’s top 20 high school softball rankings of Southland teams from CalHiSports.com. Rk. School, Record(last week’s rank in parenthesis) 1. (1) Norco, 21-2 2. (2) Rosary, 21-2-1 3. (3) Orange Lutheran, 20-3 4. (7) Etiwanda, 17-2 5. (8) El Modena,16-5 6. (4) La Mirada, 20-4 7. (6) Fullerton,16-6 8. (9) Ganesha, 17-4-1 9. (12) […]
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Monday’s high school baseball and softball scores
MONDAY’S RESULTS BASEBALL City Section Bell 3, Roosevelt 0 Diego Rivera 17, West Adams 13 Dymally 19, Hawkins 6 Franklin 19, Lincoln 1 Jordan d. View Park, forfeit Kennedy 6, San Fernando 5 Lakeview Charter 21, Community Charter 11 Legacy 10, South Gate 0 Marquez 12, Elizabeth 1 Maywood CES 10, Torres 3 Palisades 15, […]
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Shannon Sharpe denies rape allegations from $50-million lawsuit
Pro Football Hall of Famer and sports media personality Shannon Sharpe has been accused of raping a woman he had been in a consensual sexual relationship with in a lawsuit filed Sunday night in Clark County, Nev. The woman, identified in the lawsuit as a Jane Doe, is seeking $50 million in damages for claims […]
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Rookie Ingrid Lindblad holds off the field to win the LPGA’s JM Eagle LA Championship
Ingrid Lindblad grew up figure skating. The dynamic sport of balance and precision tested her limits before she ultimately surrendered the ice for the green full-time. The individuality, besting yourself rather than an opponent to achieve your goals, drove the Swedish golfer as a young athlete — and to top amateur status at Louisiana State. […]
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Clippers vow to take better care of basketball after Game 1 loss
DENVER — A day later, the Clippers didn’t hide from the primary cause of their demise in Game 1 of their Western Conference playoff series against the Denver Nuggets. Twenty turnovers doomed the Clippers and put them in a 0-1 hole in the best-of-seven series Saturday. Four turnovers in the extra five minutes during overtime left the […]
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Aday Mara talks about why he departed UCLA for Michigan
Nearly every time Aday Mara touched the ball over the season’s final months, a murmur of anticipation filled Pauley Pavilion. Would the 7-foot-3 center show off his extraordinary passing skills, flinging the ball to a teammate for a backdoor layup? Would he pivot around his defender for a dunk? Would he use his mythical size […]
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UCLA gymnastics finishes second at national championships
Oklahoma had won two of the last three gymnastics national championships. The Sooners appeared in 11 of the past 13 finals. For UCLA to win its first NCAA national championship since 2018 — and eighth overall — the Bruins were going to have to show their best on every rotation to take down the recent […]
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Friday’s high school baseball and softball scores
FRIDAY’S RESULTS BASEBALL City Section Bravo 17, Jordan 0 Fremont 8, Sotomayor 7 King/Drew 3, Marquez 2 Mendez 4, Gardena 3 Southern Section AAE 10, ACE 5 Adelanto 7, Granite Hills 1 Aliso Niguel 9, Capistrano Valley 2 Anaheim Canyon 6, Yorba Linda 5 Arcadia 9, Burbank 1 Arroyo 6, Mountain View 3 Baldwin Park […]
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Lakers give Rob Pelinka a contract extension and new title
The Lakers have given Rob Pelinka a contract extension and a new title: president of basketball operations. Terms of the deal were not announced Friday. Pelinka, who has been the storied franchise’s general manager since 2017, had been vice president of basketball operations since 2020. He pulled off the stunning deal to acquire Luka Doncic […]
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NBA scouts break down the Clippers-Nuggets playoff series
The Clippers enter the playoffs on an eight-game winning streak that helped them secure fifth place in the highly competitive Western Conference and a matchup with the Denver Nuggets, who won the 2023 NBA title behind three-time MVP Nikola Jokic. The Clippers do have size with 7-foot Ivica Zubac to combat Denver’s all-world center as […]
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Shohei Ohtani is on a 40/40 pace. Can Dodgers give him more RBI shots?
Shohei Ohtani is not publicly known, nor personally sees himself, as a quick starter at the plate. “Overall, in my career,” he said through interpreter Will Ireton, “I don’t really have a hot start in the beginning of the season.” This year, that’s technically true again — but only if you hold the reigning National […]
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Bobby Miller struggles, but Dodgers complete sweep of Rockies
One year and three weeks ago, Bobby Miller was at the peak of his young major league career. After a promising rookie campaign in 2023, the hard-throwing right-hander had made the Dodgers’ 2024 opening-day rotation. In his season debut, he dominated the St. Louis Cardinals with 11 strikeouts over six scoreless innings. And as a […]
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Tajh Ariza leaves Westchester High for St. John Bosco
The one-year experiment of Tajh Ariza playing for his father’s alma mater, Westchester High, has ended. The 6-foot-9 junior has transferred to St. John Bosco. Ariza led Westchester to the City Section Open Division championship and was named City Section co-player of the year. He previously attended St. Bernard before transferring to Westchester. He will […]
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Tuesday’s high school baseball and softball scores
BASEBALL City SectionCentral City Value 12, CNDLC 2Granada Hills 2, Bell 0Kennedy 7, South Gate 3Palisades 13, Taft 2Poly 2, Banning 1Sylmar 5, Roosevelt 0Triumph Charter 23, Discovery 0 Southern SectionAAE 12, ACE 2Alhambra 17, Mark Keppel 1Apple Valley 7, Hesperia 4Arcadia 5, Burbank 0Arlington 3, Valley View 0Arrowhead Christian 8, Ontario Christian 2Azusa 3, […]
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Monday’s high school baseball and softball scores
MONDAY’S RESULTS BASEBALL City Section Cleveland 8, North Hollywood 2 Fremont 10, Gardena 5 Hamilton 6, Chavez 1 Kerman 10, Carson 1 King/Drew 5, Bravo 0 Marquez 15, LA Jordan 0 Roosevelt 3, Kennedy 2 Sotomayor 10, Mendez 1 South Gate 6, Verdugo Hills 2 Sylmar 4, Legacy 2 University Prep Value 13, Triumph Charter […]
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Bronny James got A+ from JJ Redick before struggling in first Lakers start
Bronny James saw his share of highs and lows during his rookie season with the Lakers organization. Before the team’s regular-season finale Sunday against the Portland Trail Blazers, coach JJ Redick was asked how he’d assess James’ first season. From his answer, it’s clear that Redick saw only highs out of Lakers superstar LeBron James’ […]
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Dodgers offense continues to struggle in loss to Cubs
It’s too early, the Dodgers say, to sound any alarm bells. Their lineup is too talented, they believe, for the narrative not to eventually turn. But right now, the team’s biggest problem is not difficult to diagnose. Their $400-million roster is not hitting, plain and simple. And in a 4-2 defeat to the Chicago Cubs […]
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Rory McIlroy stretches his lead on the final day of the Masters
AUGUSTA, Ga. — After a rocky start, Rory McIlroy’s owns a four-shot lead through nine holes at Augusta National Sunday. It took two holes for Bryson DeChambeau to surpass McIlroy on the leaderboard and quickly cast doubt on McIlroy’s chances of finally winning the Masters. Two holes later, McIlroy showed he could take a punch and recover. […]
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Diego Fagúndez scores as Galaxy tie Dynamo, extend winless streak
Diego Fagúndez scored a goal on Saturday night, helping the short-handed Galaxy tie the Houston Dynamo 1-1. The Galaxy’s Mathias Jogensen, known as “Zanka”, was shown a red card for denial of an obvious goal-scoring opportunity for Ponce in the 28th minute and the Galaxy played a man down the rest of the way. Christian […]
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Column: JJ Redick for Dan Hurley was the Lakers’ trade of the year
It was the humiliating snub that saved a season. It was the most beautiful embarrassment in Lakers history. Dan Hurley, thank you. Thank you for turning down $70 million from the Lakers to stay at UConn. Thank you for walking away from Hollywood to hang out in Storrs. Thank you for doing the unthinkable to […]
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Friday’s high school baseball and softball scores
FRIDAY’S RESULTS BASEBALL City Section Angelou 8, Los Angeles 4 Animo Leadership 17, Animo Venice 5 CALS Early College 11, Downtown Magnets 8 Carson 5, Banning 0 Chavez 3, Grant 2 El Camino Real 9, Cleveland 6 Franklin 9, Eagle Rock 4 Fulton 16, Valley Oaks CES 6 Granada Hills 3, Chatsworth 1 Heritage Christian […]
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Amid rise of AI, Masters 2025 balances tradition and tech
AUGUSTA, Ga. — Cellphones are banned at the Masters. Food and drink prices are happily stuck in the 1970s — $1.50 for a pimento cheese sandwich — a charming holdover from yesteryear. And painted leaderboards are updated by hand. Meanwhile, behind the scenes, it’s Jones (Bobby) meets Jetson (George). Drones whir over tee boxes. Fans all over […]
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Kings blow out Ducks to maintain gap over Oilers in Pacific Division
The Kings moved two points closer to clinching home ice for the first round of the playoffs Thursday, riding two goals from Kevin Fiala and goals from Quinton Byfield, Anze Kopitar, Alex Laferriere and Jordan Spence to a 6-1 rout of the Ducks at Crypto.com Arena. Andrei Kuzmenko and Adrian Kempe each had three assists. […]
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Dodgers’ Andy Pages tries to avoid sophomore slump, cement lineup spot
WASHINGTON — Andy Pages shook his head with a grin, raised his clasped hands to the sky, then gave thanks with a much-needed sigh of relief. It didn’t matter that the Dodgers were getting blown out on Tuesday night. Or that his fifth-inning home run did little to halt the team’s unexpected skid on this week’s road […]
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Wednesday’s high school baseball and softball scores
HIGH SCHOOL SCORES Wednesday’s Results BASEBALL City Section Banning 3, Carson 1 Birmingham 7, Taft 2 Chavez 7, Grant 2 Collins Family 25, Downtown Magnets 7 Contreras 9, Mendez 6 Crenshaw 11, Hawkins 6 El Camino Real 4, Cleveland 3 Fairfax 7, Jefferson 2 Franklin 10, Eagle Rock 5 Jordan 22, Washington 7 LACES 4, […]
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IOC says LA28 Olympics will be the first female majority Games
The 2028 Olympics will be the first to feature more women than men, the International Olympic Committee announced Wednesday after approving the medal events and athletes quota for them. The IOC announced an athlete quota of 10,500 in 31 core sports, which matches the Paris Games, the first Olympics to achieve gender parity. Including the […]
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Tuesday’s high school baseball and softball scores
HIGH SCHOOL SCORES Tuesday’s Results BASEBALL City Section Animo De La Hoya 18, Animo Bunche 4 Southern Section Anaheim 5, Orange 0 Animo Leadership 30, Compton Early College 5 Apple Valley 12, Serrano 1 Ayala 12, Diamond Bar 3 Azusa 18, Duarte 13 Baldwin Park 21, Sierra Vista 0 Beckman 5, Ontario Christian 2 Big […]
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The top 20 high school softball rankings
This week’s top 20 high school softball rankings of Southland teams from CalHiSports.com. Rk. School, Record 1. Norco, 17-2 2. Rosary, 17-2-1 3. Orange Lutheran, 14-2 4. La Mirada, 15-3 5. El Segundo, 16-3 6. Fullerton, 12-6 7. Etiwanda, 12-2 8. El Modena, 13-5 9. Ganesha, 12-4-1 10. Oaks Christian, 8-3 11. Anaheim Canyon, 15-5 […]
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Monday’s high school baseball and softball scores
MONDAY’S RESULTS BASEBALL City Section Bell 4, South Gate 0 Bert Corona 13, Lakeview Charter 6 Garfield 4, Legacy 2 Jordan 21, Dymally 6 King/Drew 5, Fremont 0 Maywood CES 10, Elizabeth 0 Monroe 17, Panorama 1 Palisades 11, Fairfax 5 Poly 10, Kennedy 3 Port of Los Angeles 27, Dorsey 0 Roosevelt 11, Huntington […]
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Vanessa Bryant on UConn championship: ‘Gigi would’ve loved being there’
Gianna Bryant was a basketball prodigy who was “hell-bent” on one day playing basketball at Connecticut. That’s what her father, Lakers legend Kobe Bryant, told The Times in 2019. Kobe and Gianna Bryant were among the nine people who died in a Calabasas helicopter crash on Jan. 26, 2020. Gigi was 13 years old and […]
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Luka Doncic and Lakers dominate in win over NBA-leading Thunder
OKLAHOMA CITY — The postseason road the Lakers want to take probably will roll through Oklahoma City at some point, the unquestioned best team in the Western Conference having played its way to the top with a level of all-around excellence rarely seen. And the Lakers, heading into the final week of the regular season, have either […]
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The Times’ top 25 high school baseball rankings
A look at the top 25 high school baseball teams in the Southland after Week 7. Rk. School (Rec.); Comment; ranking last week 1. CORONA (14-0); Six home runs for Anthony Murphy; 1 2. LA MIRADA (13-2); Headed to Cary, N.C., for national tournament; 3 3. HUNTINGTON BEACH (12-1); Grindlinger brothers each hit home runs; […]
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Rosary wins Michelle Carew Softball Classic championship
Given a chance at redemption, Daleah Cardenas made the most of her opportunity Saturday night in the Gold Division championship game of the Michelle Carew Softball Classic at Peralta Park in Anaheim. Relieving starter Ava Phillips, the Rosary senior pitcher got eight outs and did not allow a baserunner to close out an 8-4 upset […]
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‘We’re not done’: UCLA women aim to reload for another title chase
TAMPA, Fla. — Lauren Betts buried her face in a towel at the end of the UCLA bench. The Bruins center breathed deeply, lifted her head and wiped her tears. She doesn’t want to go out like this. “Coming back next year, I think I’m just going to continue to grow as a leader,” Betts said after […]
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Desperate to avoid play-in, surging Clippers blow out Mavericks
Simply put, the Clippers’ goal is to “make the playoffs,” coach Tyronn Lue said, and not be a play-in team. The Clippers moved closer to that goal Friday in a 114-91 rout of the Dallas Mavericks at the Intuit Dome. Having won 10 of their last 12 games, the Clippers are putting themselves in position […]
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UCLA lands commitment from Missouri-Kansas City’s Jamar Brown
Jamar Brown is leveling up once again. After spending two years at Phoenix College and two more at the University of Missouri Kansas City, the sharpshooting wing player will take his game to the highest echelon of college basketball next season after committing to UCLA on Friday. “He felt like coach [Mick] Cronin and the […]
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Thursday’s high school baseball and softball scores
THURSDAY’S RESULTS BASEBALL City Section Chatsworth 7, Taft 0 Fremont 21, Dorsey 1 King/Drew 11, Harbor Teacher 7 Legacy 9, South East 2 Narbonne 8, Bell 2 Poly 4, San Fernando 3 Port of LA 12, Locke 1 Roosevelt 6, South Gate 4 Verdugo Hills 2, Kennedy 0 Southern Section Apple Valley 9, Oak Hills […]
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Shohei Ohtani bobbleheads, free at Dodger game, now cost up to $1,450
Shohei Ohtani ended Wednesday’s Dodgers game in spectacular fashion, sending the first pitch he saw from Atlanta Braves reliever Raisel Iglesias 399 feet over the center-field wall for a walk-off home run and a 6-5 Los Angeles win. It just so happened that everyone who witnessed that moment at Dodger Stadium had a tiny replica […]
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Who says the Dodgers can’t go 162-0 after a wild win over the Braves?
162-0? Why not? Shohei Ohtani is rounding the bases with his right fist in the air and Dodger Stadium is shaking with its roar filling the sky and anything is possible. 162-0? Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani points and celebrates as he rounds the bases after hitting a walk off home run against the Atlanta […]
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Dodgers do not boast the highest payroll in MLB. One team spends more
The Dodgers gladly — perhaps even gleefully — defer to the New York Mets. In large part because of heavily deferred contracts to Shohei Ohtani and other top players, the Dodgers have a payroll slightly lower than that of their National League rival who signed outfielder Juan Soto to a record 15-year, $765-million contract this […]
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Tuesday’s high school baseball and softball scores
TUESDAY’S RESULTS BASEBALL City Section Birmingham 6, Cleveland 3 El Camino Real 4, Granada Hills 1 Torres 10, Jefferson 1 Vaughn 1, Port of LA 0 Southern Section AAE 2, CIMSA 1 Agoura 3, Newbury Park 2 Aliso Niguel 26, Schurr 0 Anaheim Canyon 10, Irvine University 4 Animo Leadership 3, Lennox Academy 0 Aquinas […]
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Sean McVay ready to see what Rams’ revamped receiving corps can do
PALM BEACH, Fla. — Sean McVay will get his first look at the Rams’ revamped receiver corps when players report for voluntary offseason workouts this month. For the first time in McVay’s nine-year tenure, Cooper Kupp is not on the roster. The Rams last month released the 2021 NFL offensive player of the year, who recently signed […]
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Lakers hold off Rockets, score big win amid playoff seeding race
The Lakers have “recognized the magnitude” of every game they have to play as the season winds down, their coach JJ Redick saying they have to play each of them with an urgency to determine their own playoff seeding fate in the super-competitive Western Conference. It really is simple for the Lakers: Keep winning and […]
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Chargers free agent offensive lineman has Jim Harbaugh thinking big
PALM BEACH, Fla. — The Chargers brought in perhaps their biggest offseason signing under the cover of darkness on a Friday evening. Of course a Jim Harbaugh-coached team would make an offensive lineman the secret weapon of its offseason plan. Fresh off a Super Bowl with the Philadelphia Eagles, Mekhi Becton has the Chargers head coach already […]
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Yankees’ ‘torpedo’ bats elicit shock and awe after 13-homer weekend
The Dodgers could be excused for thinking they dodged a torpedo. Good thing for them that in last year’s World Series most New York Yankees hitters had yet to equip themselves with the bat conceived by an MIT physicist turned baseball analytics nerd. Aaron Leanhardt was hired away from MIT by the Yankees in 2018 […]
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Venice’s Lawrence Kensinger practices patience with shotput
Nick Garcia is like a horse whisperer, but for shotputters. He’s trained 18 Southern Section champions at Sherman Oaks Notre Dame High in the shotput and discus. When he speaks, athletes listen. Lawrence Kensinger, a junior at Venice, started working out with Garcia once a week. He trusts him so much that he adopted his […]
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Saturday’s high school baseball and softball scores
SATURDAY’S RESULTS BASEBALL City Section El Camino Real 9, Narbonne 0 San Pedro 4, Palisades 3 Venice 5, Poly 2 Southern Section Arrowhead Christian 11, Beaumont 3 Baldwin Park 7, Garey 6 Bishop Montgomery 7, Redondo Union 2 Bonita 12, Claremont 0 Camarillo 5, Moorpark 3 Corona Centennial 4, La Quinta 3 Eastvale Roosevelt 4, […]
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Letters: Dodgers display depth and talent in home opener
I’m watching Blake Snell, who started the Dodgers’ home opener, and later Tanner Scott, who pitched the eighth inning, and I’m thinking that maybe I’ll see these pitchers in October. Jack Harris reported recently that Snell (who has made at least 20 starts in every full season of his nine-year career,) and Scott (who has […]
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Friday’s high school baseball and softball scores
FRIDAY’S RESULTS BASEBALL City Section Arleta 2, Vaughn 1 Banning 10, Gardena 0 Carson 11, Rancho Dominguez 1 Chatsworth 3, Cleveland 1 Chavez 4, VAAS 0 Contreras 4, Hollywood 3 Eagle Rock 11, Sotomayor 1 Fulton 21, Panorama 8 Granada Hills 10, Taft 2 LACES 10, Hamilton 5 Monroe 8, Grant 6 Narbonne 9, San […]
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Prep talk: Joshua Sur gives lift to Corona baseball team
Corona High’s 10-0 baseball team team is filled with stars, so it’s hard for any unsung players to break through. Senior outfielder Joshua Sur is doing just that. He’s the son of assistant coach Jason Sur, who played on Corona’s 1998 championship team. Joshua has hit two home runs this season and is known for […]
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Thursday’s high school baseball and softball scores
THURSDAY’S RESULTS City Section Bell 17, Huntington Park 0 Fremont 5, Port of LA 0 Garfield 4, Roosevelt 3 King/Drew 13, Locke 3 Maywood CES 14, Bravo 5 Poly 10, Verdugo Hills 0 Public Safety Academy 10, Noli Indian 0 Rise Kohyang 12, CNDLC 8 San Fernando 10, North Hollywood 0 Sylmar 2, Kennedy 0 […]
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State audit shows Angels have upheld their stadium lease obligations
The Angels have upheld their obligations under their stadium lease, the state auditor said in a report released Thursday, and disputes between the city of Anaheim and the team are largely the result of vague language in a lease that dates to 1996. “We did not uncover any instances in which Angels ownership violated the […]
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Wednesday’s high school baseball and softball scores
BASEBALL City SectionBanning 25, Gardena 1Carson 13, Rancho Dominguez 1Central City Value 20, Animo Bunche 6Chavez 10, VAAS 0Cleveland 12, Taft 2El Camino Real 11, Chatsworth 1Elizabeth 8, Jordan 7Gardena Serra 13, Legacy 2Grant 7, Monroe 4Hamilton 2, LACES 1Jefferson 6, Diego Rivera 0Lincoln 12, Maywood Academy 3Mendez 11, RFK Community 0Narbonne 6, San Pedro […]
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Ice Cube’s BIG3 includes LA Riot, other city teams for first time
A tectonic shift in the format of the BIG3 will bring the three-on-three basketball circuit founded by Ice Cube to Los Angeles this summer. For the first time, the teams will each represent a city as the league transitions in its eighth season to a location-based model. Teams will represent Boston, Chicago, Dallas, Detroit, Houston, […]
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Prep baseball roundup: No. 1 Corona, No. 2 Huntington Beach win Boras Classic openers
The Boras Classic began Tuesday with No. 1 Corona, No. 2 Huntington Beach and No. 4 La Mirada all coming away with impressive victories to set up playoff-like matchups in the quarterfinals Wednesday. Corona (8-0) will play Santa Margarita (7-2) at 3 p.m. at JSerra. Huntington Beach (7-0) will play La Mirada (7-1) at 3 […]
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Puka Nacua wants to retire at 30, at a young age, as Aaron Donald did
Puka Nacua already knows when he wants to retire. It’s not anytime soon, but it’s probably a lot sooner than Rams fans might want to think about right now. Asked during a recent podcast appearance how he might know when it’s time to hang up his cleats, the 23-year-old star receiver did not hesitate in […]
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JuJu Watkins suffers season-ending injury as USC reaches Sweet 16
The crowd sat in hushed disbelief, struggling to process a scene that seemed ripped straight out of their worst nightmares: USC’s superstar laying crumpled on the court, clutching her right knee, her cries rising to the rafters where she hoped a banner would soon hang. JuJu Watkins, for the better part of two seasons, had […]
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NL West preview: Can Diamondbacks or Padres challenge Dodgers?
2024 | 80-82, 4th in West Last year in playoffs | 2021 Under the new front office leadership of former All-Star catcher Buster Posey, the Giants began the offseason with a major splash when Adames chose them over several other suitors. Not much happened thereafter, however. They did sign Justin Verlander, a cinch Hall of […]
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Clippers’ five-game winning streak ends in loss to Thunder
Facing the NBA’s top team and one of the league’s elite players, the Clippers needed to be at their best Sunday if they were to extend their winning streak to six games. But they failed to deliver in the final seconds against the Oklahoma City Thunder and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, losing 103-101 in a tense battle […]
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Boys’ basketball player of the year: Brayden Burries of Eastvale Roosevelt
There’s no doubt who was the best high school basketball player in California this season. From start to finish, Brayden Burries of Eastvale Roosevelt rose to almost every occasion, helping his team win Southern Section and state championships at the highest level. Whether scoring, rebounding or setting up teammates with timely assists, Burries delivered repeatedly […]
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LeBron James returns from injury in Lakers’ blowout loss to Bulls
There was less than a second left in the first quarter when LeBron James went to the sideline to inbound the ball. Sensing a moment to get the hottest player in the building, Luka Doncic, one more shot, the Lakers rushed their new star into the game. Doncic hustled to the scorer’s table, unwrapping the […]
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Letters to Sports: Dodgers, Shohei Ohtani go big in Japan
After two games in Japan, Shohei Ohtani is off to a great start, with a home run and a .375 batting average, and the Dodgers only have to pay him $2 million this season. Don’t worry about Ohtani making ends meet because I asked AI how much Ohtani will earn from endorsements in 2025? Their […]
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James Harden scores 30 as Clippers pick up their fifth straight win
The high-level competition the Clippers faced this week allowed them to gauge themselves against some of the NBA’s best teams. The Clippers have proven they can go toe-to-toe with elite teams and they’ve done so without coach Tyronn Lue, who has missed five of the last seven games because of back pain. And the Clippers […]
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Former Lakers player alleges Indiana team physician abused him
Former Lakers player Butch Carter submitted sworn testimony in federal court Thursday as part of an existing class action lawsuit alleging that he was sexually abused by former University of Indiana team physician Bradford Bomba Sr. nearly 50 years ago. Carter, 66, states that he reported Bomba’s conduct to former coach Bob Knight and to […]
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Bronny James scores career-high 17 points in Lakers’ loss to Bucks
The sixth game in eight nights for the Lakers meant they were going to have to pay for all the energy they used fighting short handed over the last week. It meant Austin Reaves and Luka Doncic needed to sit out because of sore ankles, Jarred Vanderbilt had to rest an injured groin and Dorian […]
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UCLA’s ‘water boy’ is soaking in success with his own NIL deal
LEXINGTON, Ky. — On the eve of UCLA’s biggest game of the season, there was a fluid situation in the locker room. The water boy couldn’t find anything to drink. Nothing on hand aligned with Finn Barkenaes’ new sponsor, Niagara Bottling, leading to jokes about a personal prohibition. “He can’t drink certain kind of drinks because he’s […]
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Luka Doncic’s hot start sparks Lakers to win over depleted Nuggets
The streamers eventually would fall Wednesday night. The huge cheers for Bronny James coming off the bench in the fourth quarter were bound to happen. Randy Newman’s “I Love L.A.” would play. It was fated by the time fans started filing into the building. The latest chapter in the Lakers-Nuggets rivalry was going to look […]
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Shohei Ohtani is a $100-million man this year. Salary not included
In Tokyo, you can’t miss Shohei Ohtani. His picture is everywhere, in advertisements above street crossings and at the airport, on television and in magazines. He endorses shoes and skin care products, airlines and watches and so much more. Those marketing deals have become so lucrative that Ohtani will make an estimated $100 million in […]
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Crespi ace Jackson Eisenhauer’s scoreless streak reaches 26 innings
The storybook senior season for pitcher Jackson Eisenhauer of Crespi continued on Tuesday. For the fourth consecutive game, he threw shutout ball, raising his streak of scoreless innings to 26 this season in the Celts’ 3-0 Mission League victory over St. Francis. Eisenhauer (4-0) struck out 10, walked one and gave up three hits to […]
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Dodgers take Tokyo Series opener as World Series title defense begins
TOKYO — For all the memorable cultural experiences they’d enjoyed off the field, and all the eye-opening revelations they’d made about the club’s growing popularity here in Japan, the baseball side of the Dodgers’ season-opening trip to Tokyo hadn’t gotten off to a seamless start. Mookie Betts was ruled out of action after arriving in Tokyo battling […]
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Seth Hernandez hits home run, pitches No. 1 Corona baseball to win
Next week, top-ranked Corona baseball begins the Boras Classic in Orange County. This week, the Panthers are playing Norco in a three-game league series. So far, it’s been perfection for Corona (5-0). No one has been better than star pitcher Seth Hernandez. He entered Monday having struck out 15 with no walks and no runs […]
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Photos: SailGP has its spotlight on Los Angeles
The SailGP 2025 season has competitors traverse conditions across five different continents over a year-long season, starting and ending in the United Arab Emirates. The multi-nation championship series brings the world together to compete in a racing series that combines advanced technology and elite athletics. Los Angeles is the first U.S. destination after holding the […]
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Mookie Betts ruled out of Tokyo Series games vs. Cubs due to virus
TOKYO — Mookie Betts’ return to shortstop will have to wait until the Dodgers return home from Japan. Betts will miss both of the Dodgers’ season-opening games at the Tokyo Dome this week against the Chicago Cubs, manager Dave Roberts said Monday, as he continues to recover from a stomach virus that has kept him out of […]
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Prep talk: City Section Hall of Fame ceremony set for April 6
April 6 is the day the newest class of City Section Hall of Fame sports selections will be inducted during a ceremony at the Odyssey Restaurant in Granada Hills. 2025 CIF LA City Section Hall of Fame RSVP and Event Info! Induction of the Class of 2025 is on April 6 at the Odyssey Restaurant […]
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Etiwanda wins third straight state Open Division girls’ basketball title
SACRAMENTO — Clutching a folded white towel to wipe sweat, coach Stan Delus of Etiwanda takes it personally whenever his girls’ basketball team gives up a basket. He’s constantly exhorting players during timeouts to dig deep and play tough defense. He’s like a master teacher determined to get players to listen and learn. It’s almost magical what […]
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Why Austin Reaves is more than capable of carrying Lakers when asked
DENVER — Inside a locker room, geography matters and Friday night in Denver, Austin Reaves was in the big seat. Using the space typically assigned to LeBron James inside the Nuggets’ visiting locker room, Reaves sat closest to the showers, players passing him on their way in and out after they’d fumbled a chance to stun Denver. […]
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Sage Hill’s comeback falls short in state Division I title loss
SACRAMENTO — The free-throw shooting during Friday’s Division I girls’ basketball state final at Golden 1 Center told the story of Sage Hill’s 51-48 loss to Carondelet. The Lightning made just four of 14 free throws. “It’s abnormal for us,” coach Kerwin Walters said. Despite the calamity at the line, Sage Hill (23-12), a young team that […]
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Why home-ice advantage will be critical for Kings in the NHL playoffs
The biggest obstacle to a long playoff run for the Kings may be the airport. Provided the Kings make the playoffs, of course, and right now things are looking pretty good. With a dominant 3-0 win Thursday over Alex Ovechkin and the Washington Capitals at Crypto.com Arena, the Kings jumped over Edmonton into second place […]
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USC’s season ends in frustrating loss to Purdue in Big Ten tournament
INDIANAPOLIS — Desmond Claude sprinted as fast as he could down the hardwood, knowing the season was in his hands and precious time was ticking off the clock. He already tried once before to tie it, flying into the fray for a floater that bounced off the back iron. But a missed free throw gave Claude hope […]
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How Dodgers fans in Japan can get a break on high ticket prices
Shohei Ohtani is coming home as a World Series champion, and demand for tickets to the Dodgers’ season-opening series in Tokyo is fierce. Want one? The lowest-priced ticket available on StubHub as of Wednesday afternoon: $1,855 for the series opener next week; $1,352 for the second and final game, in both cases including fees. By […]
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Prep sports roundup: Taj Unuakhalu delivers for Chatsworth volleyball
It was time for Chatsworth’s volleyball team to deploy its “secret weapon” Wednesday in a key West Valley League match against El Camino Real. The first set was tied 23-23 when 6-foot-8 Taj Unuakhalu was finally inserted into the lineup. Teammates chanted, “Secret weapon.” Unuakhalu has been busy starting at center for Chatsworth’s basketball team, […]
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Tuesday’s Southern California high school baseball and softball scores
HIGH SCHOOL SCORES Tuesday’s Results BASEBALL Southern Section Beckman 14, Irvine 4Bell Gardens 10, San Gabriel 0 ‘Bishop Amat 1, Gardena Serra 0Brentwood 1, Viewpoint 0Buena 9, Oxnard 2Burbank Burroughs 14, Hoover 0Cathedral 7, St. Monica 1Chaparral 8, Campo Verde 1Coastal Christian 13, SLOCA 3Crescenta Valley 9, Glendale 0Culver City 12, Morningside 0Garden Grove 10, […]
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Dodgers option utilityman Hyeseong Kim, right-hander Bobby Miller
PHOENIX — The Dodgers will board their charter flight for Japan early Wednesday but as of Tuesday night, they hadn’t released a list of the 31 players who will be on that plane. Manager Dave Roberts wouldn’t even say if he was taking 16 pitchers and 15 field players or whether it was the other way around. […]
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Prep talk: Lopez family creates lasting memories with Summit High baseball
For four seasons, Samuel Lopez, the baseball coach at Summit High in Fontana, has been coaching son Sammy, the starting second baseman. No one knows how the dynamics might work when a father takes on the role of also being the coach for his teenage son, but everyone agrees the memories being created and the […]
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With LeBron out, Lakers can’t muster last-gasp comeback vs. Nets
NEW YORK — The frustration was evident early. And it was hard to tell what was bothering the Lakers more on Monday — was it the missed shots or the perceived missed calls? If it wasn’t one thing, it was the other, the Lakers losing 111-108 to the lottery pick-bound Brooklyn Nets with tougher days over the […]
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L.A. Times wins APSE triple crown, places in top 10 in 10 categories
The Los Angeles Times sports staff ranked among the best in the nation, receiving a best-in-show designation in the Associated Press Sports Editors contest for the fifth consecutive year. The Times earned triple crown honors after placing in the top 10 among the nation’s largest newspapers in the categories of print portfolio, digital and projects. […]
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Dodgers’ Michael Grove out for season after undergoing surgery
PHOENIX — Right-hander Michael Grove won’t pitch for the Dodgers this year after undergoing season-ending surgery last week to repair his right labrum. Grove walked into the Dodgers clubhouse with his right arm in a sling Sunday morning but quietly declined to speak with reporters. He threw a couple of bullpen sessions this spring but hasn’t pitched […]
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Inside life on the Muss Buss: Eric Musselman’s push to fix USC
“Are you gonna wear those?” Eric Musselman stares down at a pair of beat-up, brown boat shoes with his eyebrows raised. His smirk suggests I’ve chosen the wrong footwear for my first trip on the Muss Buss. We’re standing in an auxiliary workout room at Galen Center a few minutes after USC wrapped morning practice […]
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UCLA routs Ohio State to set up Big Ten title showdown with USC
INDIANAPOLIS — One saying that’s repeated this time of year in college basketball is that it’s hard to beat the same team three times in a season. UCLA can show the saying has merit. Or USC can show it’s as easy as A-B-C, 1-2-3. Each team will have a chance to spin its preferred narrative when the […]
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Rematch time in Southern California Regional basketball semifinals
Let’s hope coaches saved some plays, fans didn’t brag too much and players understand how tough it is trying to beat a team for a second or third time, because it’s rematch time in the Southern California Regional semifinals in high school basketball. Saturday’s matchups are full of rematches from section tournaments or nonleague games. […]
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Lauren Betts’ dominant performance leads UCLA past Nebraska
INDIANAPOLIS — Four days after revealing to each other what they could do better during a players-only film session, the UCLA Bruins found a few more talking points. Their turnover-plagued, bad-shot-taking offense was disjointed. Their defense was vulnerable. Their lead over what was supposed to be a heavily overmatched opponent was shaky. Fortunately, they could rely on […]
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The final Isaiah Carroll introduction by father at Harvard-Westlake
How fun has it been for a father to be introducing his son as the public-address announcer and the son to hear his father’s voice after making a basket? “Special,” is the word used by Harvard-Westlake’s Isaiah Carroll, who gave his father, Jon, a warm embrace on Wednesday night at the conclusion of his final […]
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When will Shohei Ohtani pitch for Dodgers? ‘We just don’t know’
A month ago, Dave Roberts was asked if the Dodgers’ hope was for Shohei Ohtani to be back in the team’s pitching rotation by May this season. “I think that’s about right, yeah,” the manager responded, speaking on Feb. 1 at the club’s preseason fan fest event. “And it might be earlier.” Fast forward to […]
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Prep talk: Unbeaten Mira Costa to be tested at top volleyball tournament
One of the best boys’ volleyball tournaments of the season is set for Friday and Saturday at Poway High in San Diego. The Best of the West tournament features No. 1-seeded Mira Costa against the likes of Loyola, Huntington Beach, Newport Beach, Corona del Mar and Mater Dei. Mira Costa has started the season at […]
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GM Les Snead says the Rams face pressure to trade Cooper Kupp soon
Now that the Rams have completed what Les Snead described as “a renewal of vows” with quarterback Matthew Stafford, the team’s longtime general manager turns his attention to what looks like an imminent breakup with star receiver Cooper Kupp. Kupp, the 2021 NFL offensive player of the year, officially has been on the trading block […]
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Former basketball player Jack Stadlman bursts onto the track scene
“The Jack Stadlman Story” could be coming to a theater near you. The screenplay is being written each time he breaks out of the blocks in the 400 meters. To see the time he’s running with so little experience or knowledge of what he’s doing is simply stunning. “I believe what we’re doing will conclude […]
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How Tanner Scott went from ‘revolving door’ to juggernaut Dodgers
PHOENIX — As Tanner Scott walked off the plane, Evan Phillips was waiting to board. This was late June 2019, when Scott and Phillips were in the early stages of their MLB careers. At the time, each was trying to establish themselves as big-league talents. But both watched flashes of potential get overshadowed by inconsistent overall performance. […]
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Prep talk: Jorden Wells of Servite is freshman to watch in football, track
When freshman Jorden Wells of Servite High ran the 100 meters in 10.64 seconds last month, it was a warning to everyone about his potential speed and talent in track and field as well as football. “Electric” is how football coach Chris Reinert describes Wells playing running back for the freshman team. He scored more […]
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Jimmy Johnson retires after three decades as Fox NFL analyst
More than three decades after first making the jump from the NFL sideline to a TV studio, Jimmy Johnson is retiring from his longtime role as an analyst on “Fox NFL Sunday.” The 81-year-old Johnson made the announcement Monday morning during an appearance on “The Herd With Colin Cowherd.” “The most fun I ever had […]
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Henry Aslikyan of Birmingham is two-time state wrestling champion
Henry Aslikyan of Birmingham keeps making history in high school wrestling. He became the first City Section athlete to be a two-time state wrestling champion on Saturday when he won the 113-pound division in Bakersfield. “He wrestled really smart and a couple times put on a show,” Birmingham coach Jimmy Medeiros said. Aslikyan is a […]
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Roosevelt, Ontario Christian get No. 1 seeds for regional playoffs
The Southern California Regional basketball playoff pairings were released on Sunday with Eastvale Roosevelt and Ontario Christian receiving the No. 1 seeds for the six-team boys’ and girls’ Open Division tournaments that begins on Wednesday. Each gets a first-round bye. The boys’ bracket has Roosevelt facing the winner of Harvard-Westlake versus St. John Bosco. The […]
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Despite nagging ankle issue, Will Smith feels swing is in ‘good spot’
PHOENIX — On June 8 last year, during the Dodgers’ highly anticipated midseason series at Yankee Stadium, Will Smith ran hard trying to beat a throw. As he neared second base he slid, left foot extended. Almost immediately after he hit the base he bent down in pain, having awkwardly rolled his ankle as it jammed against […]
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Austin Reaves is day-to-day after tests show no serious injury
Austin Reaves will not miss significant time after testing on his sore calf revealed no significant problems, a person with knowledge of the injury who is not authorized to speak publicly confirmed to The Times. The Lakers listed Reaves and fellow guard Jordan Goodwin, who sprained an ankle late in the win over the Clippers […]
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Open Division boys’ and girls’ basketball finals produce top matchups
It couldn’t have worked out any better for high school basketball fans in Southern California. The Southern Section Open Division championships in boys’ and girls’ basketball will be played back to back on Saturday at Toyota Arena in Ontario with matchups that should be pleasing for fans. First at 6:30 p.m. is the boys’ final […]
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Why Max Muncy has a new perspective after 2024 injury saga
PHOENIX — The longer Max Muncy was out injured last year, the more the dark thoughts started to creep into his head. Early in the season, the Dodgers’ third base slugger seemed to be turning the page on disappointing performances in 2022 and 2023. Through the first five weeks of the campaign, his batting average was up […]
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Prep talk: Tara Davis Invitational set for Saturday at Agoura
More than 30 schools are expected to participate in the Tara Davis Invitational track meet on Saturday at Agoura High. Tara Davis-Woodhall, an Agoura graduate, won the Olympic gold medal in the women’s long jump last year. Her husband, Hunter, also won a gold medal in the Paralympics. They met at high school meet and […]
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Freddie Freeman returns to action, but will have to manage ankle
PHOENIX — He might have only been knocking the rust off. But Freddie Freeman was still less than thrilled. Facing live pitching for one of the few times all spring this week, Freeman stood at the plate on a nondescript backfield at the Dodgers’ Camelback Ranch facility and took swing after swing against a couple of minor-leaguers. […]
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Big minutes for Aday Mara coincide with winning time for UCLA
Given one statistic about Aday Mara’s value, UCLA coach Mick Cronin matched it with one of his own. When a reporter mentioned that the Bruins are 8-0 this season when the sophomore center logs at least 15 minutes, Cronin added that the team has won all six games in which Mara plays at least 20 […]
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Anthony Davis recounts ‘all the emotions’ since his shocking trade
About halfway through the first quarter of Tuesday night’s game, Anthony Davis looked up at the video board inside Crypto.com Arena and watched a tribute the Lakers produced for him. He was being recognized by his former team for his 5 ½ years in L.A. But the reality is the reality — Davis was receiving […]
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Los Alamitos vs. Mira Costa: A championship game for the ages
For one shining moment, let’s go back in time, when kids went to neighborhood schools and fans came out to cheer with pride for their friends and fellow community members. It’s happening Saturday in the rare Southern Section Division 1 boys’ basketball championship game matching two public schools, Los Alamitos and Mira Costa, at 4:30 […]
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How Blake Snell and Roki Sasaki are acclimating with the Dodgers
PHOENIX — As free-agent acquisitions go, Blake Snell and Roki Sasaki generated similar hype upon joining the Dodgers this offseason. Snell, a two-time Cy Young Award winner, was considered one of the best starters in free agency, kicking off the Dodgers’ nearly half-billion-dollar spending spree with his $182-million signing in November. Sasaki, a 23-year-old phenom from Japan, […]
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Prep talk: Norco unveils standout freshman pitcher Jordan Ayala
It’s already time to get excited about a freshman baseball player. Pitcher Jordan Ayla of Norco High made a sensational debut last week against Orange Lutheran, striking out 11 in a 2-1 victory. He retired the first 11 batters and gave up two hits with one walk in 5 1/3 innings. “He’s really good,” Norco […]
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Tyler Glasnow has familiar goal with Dodgers: ‘Just to stay healthy’
GOODYEAR, Ariz. — In his first year with the team last season, the Dodgers got the full Tyler Glasnow experience. In the first half of the campaign, the $136.5 million offseason addition was one of the best pitchers in baseball. He had a sub-3.00 ERA into late June, recording 135 strikeouts over his first 100 innings. He […]
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Freshman Charlie Adams leads St. Bonaventure into basketball final
If freshman guard Charlie Adams of St. Bonaventure High shows off a competitive streak during basketball games, it shouldn’t come as a surprise. He’s the son of two former professional tennis players, and you know how competitive tennis is. Adams is averaging 19 points a game for St. Bonaventure, which plays Canyon Country Canyon for […]
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After nearly dying, Dustin May thrilled to be pitching for Dodgers
PHOENIX — Dustin May screamed into his cap after blowing a 95-mph fastball by Oscar Gonzalez for an inning-ending strikeout on Sunday, and when the Dodgers right-hander returned to the dugout, he was engulfed in a sea of hugs and high-fives. It seemed like an over-the-top celebration for throwing one scoreless inning in an 8-3 exhibition victory […]
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Prep softball preview: Kai Minor and OLu take aim at a title
The attention that comes with being one of the top high school recruits in the nation at their position can be a distraction for many players but not so for Orange Lutheran senior center fielder Kai Minor. For her, the game is all about winning, and coming so close last year only to lose to […]
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Jeremy Ebobisse scores to lift LAFC to victory over Minnesota
LAFC headed into its eighth MLS season Saturday with more questions than answers, few of which were solved in its 1-0 victory over Minnesota United before a sun-splashed crowd of 22,310 at BMO Stadium. The only goal came from newcomer Jeremy Ebobisse in the 78th minute. On the other end, goalkeeper Hugo Lloris was called […]
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Dodgers’ Tony Gonsolin shows encouraging signs in return to the mound
MESA, Ariz. — Tony Gonsolin took one small step in his return from Tommy John surgery on Friday, but at least it was in the right direction, the Dodgers right-hander throwing a scoreless first inning in a 7-3 exhibition loss to the Chicago Cubs in Sloan Park. Gonsolin, pitching in a competitive big-league environment for the first […]
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Prep talk: Doug Bledsoe embraces challenge of being new football coach at Narbonne
Doug Bledsoe, a former head football coach at Dorsey, University, North Hollywood and Pasadena, was asked why he wanted to become the head coach at Narbonne, a school that won’t be eligible for next season’s City Section football playoffs after sanctions for playing ineligible players. “Somebody has to do it,” he said. “Honestly, it’s really […]
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Dodgers’ Bobby Miller in concussion protocol after comebacker off head
PHOENIX — The Dodgers’ first official game of 2025 began with a reminder of 2024. “Now taking the field,” said the public address announcer at Camelback Ranch on Thursday afternoon, “your 2024 world champion Los Angeles Dodgers!” Come October, the Dodgers’ hope is to be back in the World Series, trying to become Major League Baseball’s first […]
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Prep talk: Davon Jones is having big basketball season for L.A. Jordan
On a team with seven sophomores and two freshmen, senior guard Davon Jones has been a leader and big-time scorer for L.A. Jordan, which went 11-0 in the Imperial League and begins the City Section Division I basketball playoffs on Thursday against Hamilton. The 6-foot-2 Jones is averaging nearly 30.2 points and 14 rebounds a […]
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USC joins Nebraska and Ohio State skipping a spring football game
After years of showcasing its football team at the end of every spring, USC will not host a spring game in 2025, a person familiar with the decision but not authorized to speak publicly told The Times. Spring games had been held at USC since Pete Carroll strolled the sidelines of the Coliseum, giving fans […]
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Ontario Christian girls’ basketball team is creating excitement
Taking the 60 freeway from Los Angeles to Ontario, exit at Mountain Avenue and don’t worry about finding somewhere to eat before attending an Ontario Christian girls’ basketball game. There’s a Sizzler, an In-N-Out and an Italian restaurant, Cannataro’s, that was so crowded last weekend that you could have spent half an hour waiting while […]
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Dodgers hitters get first look at new ‘loaded’ pitching staff
PHOENIX — During the monotony of spring training, live batting practice sessions are usually structured like boxing matches. One main event with a big-name pitcher, surrounded by a bunch of less notable undercards featuring unheralded arms. In this year’s Dodgers camp, however, the team’s loaded pitching staff has turned such routine activities into star-studded affairs. The latest […]
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On verge of win No. 500, Mick Cronin sounds content at UCLA
All these years later, Mick Cronin’s favorite coach is still clueing him in. Wondering why his 83-year-old father, Hep, would choose to fly to Los Angeles for UCLA’s Tuesday game against Minnesota that’s not exactly billed as a showdown, Mick received a sarcastic earful. “He goes, ‘Well, you’re a real genius, you know if you […]
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How Blake Snell is helping Bobby Miller in Dodgers camp
PHOENIX — Wherever Bobby Miller has gone so far during Dodgers spring training, Blake Snell has usually been nearby. Over the first week of camp at Camelback Ranch, the two have walked to and from bullpen sessions together, in constant conversation with almost every step. They’ve been next-door neighbors in the clubhouse, spending more time together at […]
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NBA players have mixed opinions about NBA All-Star game format
SAN FRANCISCO — This year’s NBA All-Star Game was an end, the final All-Star Game aired on TNT before the league switches television partners. The NBA All-Star Game was a beginning, the league actively changing the format to a four-team mini-tournament aimed to shrink bloated scores and increase competition. And the NBA All-Star Game was a showcase, […]
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Dodgers’ abundant pitching depth could help avoid injury crisis
PHOENIX — At the end of an otherwise celebratory offseason, the Dodgers had to take a critical look at one of their biggest organizational flaws this winter. In the weeks leading up to spring training, team officials engaged in what they described as a “deep dive” into their spate of pitching injuries in recent years. They called […]
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Bruce Arena aims to achieve the seemingly impossible with San Jose
INDIO — Bruce Arena has little left to accomplish and absolutely nothing left to prove. He’s won more games with the men’s national team than any coach in U.S. Soccer history, won more games and more titles than any coach in MLS history and is the only manager to take the U.S. men to a fifth game […]
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USC men’s basketball sees its March Madness hopes take hit in loss
USC’s game against Minnesota on Saturday carried more emotional weight than a typical matchup for Trojans coach Eric Musselman. He spent his formative years in Minneapolis while his father, Bill Musselman, coached Minnesota from 1971 to 1975, winning a Big Ten title in the process. Eric Musselman probably won’t be reminiscing about what he saw […]
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Letters to Sports: At last, a Super Bowl prediction by Bill Plaschke that's a winner
Readers of the Los Angeles Times Sports section give their thoughts and opinions on the Super Bowl, the Dodgers, USC and UCLA, among other topics.
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Dustin May thankful to be back with Dodgers after ‘freak accident’
PHOENIX — Last year was supposed to go differently for Dodgers pitcher Dustin May. After being out since the middle of 2023 following a flexor tendon and Tommy John revision surgery, the hard-throwing right-hander was on track last summer to return to action before the end of the season. By early July, he was just a week […]
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The Times’ preseason top 25 high school baseball rankings
A look at the top 25 high school baseball teams as the 2025 season is set to begin: Rk; Team; Comment 1; CORONA; Best team not named Dodgers with pitching, defense and hitting galore 2; HUNTINGTON BEACH; With 13 college commitments, Oilers are capable of giving Panthers a run 3; ORANGE LUTHERAN; 6-foot-8 pitcher Gary […]
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Yoshinobu Yamamoto has bigger 2025 goals beyond opening day start
PHOENIX — Last year, Yoshibou Yamamoto’s season debut was a cause for alarm. This year it will signal just how much trust the Japanese right-hander has earned entering his second season with the Dodgers. Even though the team added a two-time Cy Young Award in Blake Snell, a 23-year-old phenom in Roki Sasaki, and returns last year’s […]
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What time is the 2025 NBA All-Star Game? What’s new this year?
When: Sunday, 5 p.m. (TNT) Where: Chase Center, San Francisco For the first time the All-Star Game will become a three-game tournament between four teams in an effort to make the event more competitive. There will be three teams of eight NBA All-Stars and the winner of the Rising Stars tournament for first- and second-year […]
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