Angels beat Padres to win a home series for first time this season
Zach Neto had a tiebreaking two-run double in the seventh inning, and the Angels won their first home series of the season with a 4-2…
How return of Evan Phillips fortifies back end of the Dodgers bullpen
Managing a 4-1 victory over the Colorado Rockies on Saturday night was like sitting in the back seat of a self-driving car for Dodgers field…
Galaxy’s six-game unbeaten streak ends in loss to Chicago
Hugo Cuypers and Brian Gutiérrez each scored Saturday night to help the Chicago Fire end a nine-game winless skid and beat the Galaxy 2-1. Chicago…
For Emma Hayes, building trust with USWNT players is critical
COMMERCE CITY, Colo. — Emma Hayes has been on the job less than a week yet she’s already learning some valuable things about the players she’ll…
Granderson: Trump has gone full Bond villain with this guilty verdict
When Donald Trump’s Thursday morning started with a former producer of “The Apprentice” accusing him of using a racist slur to describe a Black contestant,…
How Big West can fill college baseball’s void left by Pac-12 implosion
SANTA BARBARA — The stadium lights are in place, along with the new turf, the portable bleachers just installed behind the outfield wall, and the excitement…
Punk Rock Bowling brings inclusive mosh pit energy to Las Vegas
Las Vegas — It used to be that if a visitor to Las Vegas wanted a taste of punk rock while they were in town, they…
Rafael Nadal loses possible French Open finale to Alexander Zverev
PARIS — Rafael Nadal lost in the first round of the French Open to Alexander Zverev 6-3, 7-6 (5), 6-3 on Monday in what might…
Gay or straight, Ricky Martin wants to play all the roles
Ricky Martin doesn’t know why it has taken him so long to return to acting. Maybe he was waiting for the right story to tell…
USC defeats California to advance to Pac-12 tournament final
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Freshman Brayden Dowd hit his first career home run and finished with four RBIs, Josh Blum threw two innings of scoreless relief for…
Angel Reese says WNBA popularity isn’t about 1 person (Caitlin Clark)
Chicago Sky rookie Angel Reese had a statement game Thursday against the New York Liberty, contributing 13 points and nine rebounds to her team’s 90-81…
Chargers’ Jim Harbaugh reminds Denzel Perryman of Will Ferrell
The expanding list of first impressions made by Jim Harbaugh on the Chargers grew by one Monday — a rather hilarious one. “I don’t want…
José Soriano, Kevin Pillar lead Angels to win over the Rangers
ARLINGTON, Texas — Angels right-hander José Soriano pitched a career-high 7 2/3 innings, pinch-hitter Kevin Pillar had a tiebreaking two-run single and Los Angeles got a…
Jim Harbaugh’s first Chargers season has 3 prime-time games
The Jim Harbaugh era of Chargers football will begin at SoFi Stadium against the rival Las Vegas Raiders, the franchise with which Harbaugh was an…
Ben Gibbard on Postal Service, Death Cab, love-hate of L.A.
Twenty-one years ago, Ben Gibbard’s life changed twice in the span of eight months. In February 2003, the frontman of Seattle’s Death Cab for Cutie…
Chargers veterans join rookies for first practice together
The Chargers’ offseason program continued Monday with a workout at their headquarters in Costa Mesa. The practice featured the team’s veterans and rookies together for…
Dodgers closer Evan Phillips put on 15-day injured list
The return of veteran setup man Blake Treinen on Sunday was dampened by the loss of an even more important Dodgers reliever as closer Evan…
Once almost traded to the Angels, Andy Pages is Dodgers’ rookie star
Joc Pederson might not remember the full trade package. But the former Dodgers slugger won’t soon forget the first time he saw Andy Pages’ swing.…
Dodgers earn series win but no redemption against Diamondbacks
PHOENIX — The narrative should have been obvious. A season ago, the Dodgers were swept by the Arizona Diamondbacks in the National League Division Series, marking…
‘Blood In Blood Out’ will stream on Hulu beginning May 1
More than 30 years after burying it, Disney is unearthing “Blood In Blood Out.” The 1993 crime drama will be available to stream on Hulu…