The Sports Report: Brusdar Graterol injured as Dodgers lose
Howdy, I’m your host, Houston Mitchell. Let’s get right to the news. Newsletter Go beyond the scoreboard Get the latest on L.A.'s teams in the…
Olympics newsletter: Simone Biles gets silver in floor exercise in Paris
Welcome to today’s Olympic newsletter. I’m your tour guide John Cherwa as we discover that Simon Biles is actually human.We won’t sugarcoat it. Simone Biles…
Jordan Chiles savors euphoria of surprise Olympic bronze medal
PARIS — Gina Chiles would have been happy either way.Whether the inquiry submitted by Jordan Chiles’ coach would move her onto the podium or keep her…
American Caroline Marks celebrates Olympic surfing gold medal win
TEAHUPO’O, Tahiti — San Clemente resident Caroline Marks won the women’s surfing gold medal on Monday at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Tahiti.Marks beat Brazilian Tatiana…
The Sports Report: End the USC-Notre Dame series? Is Lincoln Riley for real?
Howdy, I’m your host, Houston Mitchell. Let’s get right to the news. Newsletter Go beyond the scoreboard Get the latest on L.A.'s teams in the…
Olympic boxer Imane Khelif calls for end to gender-based bullying
PARIS — Olympic boxer Imane Khelif said the wave of hateful scrutiny she has faced over misconceptions about her gender “harms human dignity,” and she called…
Column: Trump trolling about Harris mixed-race identity. Will it work?
In 2020, I wrote a column about Kamala Harris’ mixed-race identity in which I made the case that a lack of critical thinking on race…
Justin Timberlake’s driver’s license suspended in New York
Justin Timberlake’s summertime arrest in the Hamptons is the DUI case that keeps giving — or rather, taking away. The Tennessee-licensed singer’s driving privileges were…
2024 Olympics newsletter: Saturday is a big day in Paris
Welcome to your daily Olympics newsletter. I’m your tour guide John Cherwa as we head into a star packed weekend of finals.There are no off…
Olympic boxing controversy sparks fierce debate about women’s sports
PARIS — A Summer Olympics that hoped to champion inclusivity — choosing “Games Wide Open” as its slogan — has become embroiled in loud, angry debates…
China swimming doping controversy heats up at Paris Olympics
PARIS — The swimming competition at the 2024 Summer Games will conclude with four medal races Sunday, but that won’t quash a geopolitical tug-of-war that has…
The Sports Report: Is Mike Trout still a Hall of Famer?
Howdy, I’m your host, Houston Mitchell. Let’s get right to the news. Newsletter Go beyond the scoreboard Get the latest on L.A.'s teams in the…
Angel City’s Christen Press makes triumphant return in win
A mid-match sprinkler interruption didn’t dampen Angel City FC’s win over San Diego FC that featured the long-awaited return of star forward Christen Press. Press…
Simone Biles wins gold, claiming Paris Olympics all-around title
PARIS — Simone Biles walked off the floor with both arms extended over her head extending one finger on each hand toward the crowd. Again,…
Paris Olympics: USWNT off to strong start in pursuit of gold
PARIS — The U.S. women’s soccer team has its swagger back. And that’s brought its success back too.After settling for just one bronze medal in the…
The Sports Report: Dodgers do the right thing in getting Jack Flaherty
Howdy, I’m your host, Houston Mitchell. Let’s get right to the news. Newsletter Go beyond the scoreboard Get the latest on L.A.'s teams in the…
The Manson follower who tried to kill a president — and the man who stopped her
She was one of Charles Manson’s earliest disciples, a waif-like flower child who rhapsodized about LSD and redwood trees, and one day in 1975 she…
Olympics newsletter: Simone Biles proves she’s the G.O.A.T.
Welcome to your daily Olympic newsletter. I’m John Cherwa, your tour guide, as Simone Biles showed us why she is the G.O.A.T. of women’s gymnastics.So,…
The Sports Report: Dodgers acquire three players as trade deadline draws near
Howdy, I’m your host, Houston Mitchell. Let’s get right to the news. Newsletter Go beyond the scoreboard Get the latest on L.A.'s teams in the…
The Sports Report Olympics edition: U.S. men gymnasts have better stats than Dodgers
Welcome to your daily Olympic newsletter. I’m your tour guide John Cherwa and I’m wondering why only three of the 20 total medals the U.S.…