The Sports Report: The Lakers explain why they hired JJ Redick
Howdy, I’m your host, Iliana Limón Romero, filling in for Houston Mitchell, who is probably spending extra time preparing for the NBA draft. Let’s get…
The Sports Report: Swimming at SoFi? Check out the new L.A. Olympics venues
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…
Prep Rally: High school quarterbacks to watch this season
Hi, and welcome to another edition of Prep Rally. My name is Eric Sondheimer. It’s summer time, which means football teams are beginning the preparation…
U.S. Olympic swim trials: Caeleb Dressel and Katie Ledecky win again
INDIANAPOLIS — Caeleb Dressel locked up his second individual race in Paris, giving him another chance to shine after his stellar performance at the last Olympics.…
The Sports Report: The Lakers hire JJ Redick as coach. Why?
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…
JJ Redick isn’t alone: How first-time NBA coaches fared
A look at how former NBA players before JJ Redick fared when they became first-time head coaches without any previous experience (does not include player-coaches…
NBA mock draft: Lakers may make up for missing Jaime Jaquez Jr.
The 2024 NBA draft, which will be spread over two nights in New York City beginning Wednesday, is a bit of a mystery for teams…
Kei Kamara moves up goals list as LAFC plays Austin FC to a draw
AUSTIN, Texas — Kei Kamara scored his 145th MLS goal, tying Landon Donovan for second on the league’s all-time scoring list, and LAFC played Austin to…
The Sports Report: Shoe is on other foot as Rockies rally to beat Dodgers
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…
Dodgers’ Walker Buehler goes on injured list with hip injury
DENVER — Even before Walker Buehler took the mound Tuesday, his manager was doing some admitted “backpedaling” of expectations for the once star pitcher. Weeks earlier,…
The Sports Report: Dodgers pull off incredible rally to defeat Rockies
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…
Copa América 2024: Five things to know about 16-team tournament
Kylian Mbappe clearly ruffled some feathers last week when he suggested the European Championship was the world’s most difficult international soccer competition. “The Euros are…
U.S. cricket team hopes to build on surprise run at T20 World Cup
Three months before the start of the 2024 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, USA Cricket drastically shifted the program’s direction ahead of the most important…
The Sports Report: Dodgers aren’t panicking over Betts, Yamamoto injuries
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…
Celtics beat Mavericks, move ahead of Lakers with 18th NBA title
BOSTON — Jayson Tatum put his hands behind his head, with fans in TD Garden standing on their feet cheering around him, and took it all…
Four ways the Mookie Betts, Yoshinobu Yamamoto injuries impact Dodgers
Ever since the week the Dodgers acquired Glasnow and Yamamoto this offseason, it was clear those two would be the biggest anchors in their rotation.…
Terrorism threats in U.S. are ‘more diverse and difficult to counter’
She wanted a rifle. He needed a soldier for his plan to overthrow the government. Sarah Beth Clendaniel was a radical looking for a target…
During Watergate, Supreme Court spoke as one. Can it do so on Trump?
WASHINGTON — Fifty years ago this month, the U.S. Supreme Court was mulling a landmark case with profound implications for America’s democracy. The question before justices…
The Sports Report: Dodgers win, but lose Mookie Betts to a broken hand
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…
Dodgers’ Mookie Betts to miss several weeks with hand fracture
The good vibes derived from Tyler Glasnow’s dominant seven-inning start and Shohei Ohtani’s two-homer game were shattered in the seventh inning on Sunday when a…