LAFC faces tough out in Whitecaps, a reflection of coach Vanni Sartini
Vanni Sartini, the Italian-born manager of the Vancouver Whitecaps, is both a socialist and an atheist, two attributes that are oddly relevant in his team’s…
Playoffs ‘strange’ for Olivier Giroud, but he wants MLS Cup title
Olivier Giroud has played in two World Cup finals, won both a Champions League and Europa League title and scored more goals for France than…
Orange Lutheran seeks redemption in flag football playoffs
The inaugural Southern Section flag football playoff seedings were released Saturday morning and a total of 144 teams qualified across five divisions for the single-elimination…
Here’s how to purchase tickets for 2028 Los Angeles Olympics
PARIS — The 2024 Summer Olympics are about to end but Southern Californians might already be wondering how to buy tickets or work as volunteers when…
Bryce Rainer of Harvard-Westlake selected in first round of MLB draft
Bryce Rainer, a shortstop from Harvard-Westlake High, was taken No. 11 overall by the Detroit Tigers in Sunday’s Major League Baseball amateur draft.He comes from…
Jaden Soong of St. Francis becomes youngest SCGA amateur champion
High school golf in Southern California is about to get a lot stronger with the arrival of 14-year-old freshman Jaden Soong at St. Francis High.On…
Iran election: Presidential runoff pits hard-liner against reformist
DUBAI — Iran held a runoff presidential election Friday pitting a hard-line former nuclear negotiator against a reformist lawmaker, though both men earlier struggled to convince…
High school baseball: City Section playoff pairings
CITY SECTION BASEBALL PAIRINGS (All games at 3 p.m. unless noted) Open Division First round, Wednesday #1 Granada Hills, bye; #9 El Camino Real at…
What’s next for the Kings after another first-round playoff exit?
EDMONTON, Canada — The Kings season ended again Wednesday with a whimper not a bang. It ended again in the first round of the NHL playoffs…
High school baseball and softball: Wednesday’s scores and updated playoff pairings
CITY SECTION BASEBALL Animo De La Hoya 9, LA Leadership Academy 6 Bell 1, LA Roosevelt 0 Birmingham 10, Chatsworth 0 Bravo 7, Franklin 4…
Sam Farmer’s final 2024 NFL mock draft: Quarterbacks 1-2-3?
DETROIT — This will be the first NFL draft held in the Motor City. Fittingly, the first few teams will be looking for offensive engines. Quarterbacks…
NFL mock draft live: 32 team reporters make their first-round picks
Down… set… mock! It’s time for the annual Los Angeles Times beat-writer mock draft, in which we consult the seasoned reporters who cover their particular…
Why Kings vs. Oilers is one of the NHL’s truly great rivalries
Ted Donato was born in Boston and played nine of his 13 NHL seasons with the Bruins, so he was raised to see the Bruins-Canadiens…
Lakers struggle in Memphis before beating the Grizzlies
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — On one end, you had the Lakers fumbling their way through the game like someone waking up in a strange, dark room with…
Which teams have won the most NCAA men’s basketball championships?
No men’s basketball program this year will catch up with the all-time leader in most NCAA tournament titles. But for the first time in four…
Carlos Alcaraz advances to quarterfinals at Indian Wells
INDIAN WELLS — Second-ranked Carlos Alcaraz avenged a previous loss to Fabian Marozsan, winning 6-3, 6-3 on Tuesday to reach the quarterfinals of the BNP Paribas…
Luca Nardi defeats Novak Djokovic in BNP Paribas Open stunner
INDIAN WELLS — Luca Nardi used a combination of poise and power to stun his boyhood idol and top-seeded Novak Djokovic with a 6-4, 3-6, 6-3…
Tiger Woods out of PGA Genesis Invitational because of illness
Tiger Woods returned to the PGA Tour and lasted only 24 holes, withdrawing Friday at the Genesis Invitational after hitting his tee shot on the…
Tuesday’s high school basketball scores
Tuesday’s Playoff Scores BOYS SOUTHERN SECTION OPEN DIVISION Pool Play Harvard-Westlake 72, Sierra Canyon 38 St. John Bosco 72, Corona Centennial 55 Eastvale Roosevelt 64,…
Saturday’s high school basketball scores
Saturday’s Playoff Scores GIRLS SOUTHERN SECTION OPEN DIVISION Round Robin Sierra Canyon 82, Orangewood Academy 43 Mater Dei 56, Sage Hill 55 Etiwanda 90, Corona…