The Times’ top 25 high school baseball rankings
A look at the top 25 high school baseball teams in the Southland after Week 5.Rk. School (Rec.); Comment; ranking last week1. CORONA (7-0); Pitchers…
Royal baseball coach Dan Maye earns victory No. 595
Dan Maye, in his 36th season as baseball coach at Royal High, picked up win No. 595 on Friday, and it was an important one.…
The Times’ top 25 high school baseball rankings
A look at the top 25 high school baseball teams in the Southland after Week 4.Rk. School (Rec.); Comment; ranking last week1. CORONA (4-0); Three-game…
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…
The Times’ top 25 high school baseball rankings
A look at the top 25 high school baseball teams in the Southland after Week 3.Rk. School (Rec.); Comment; ranking last week1. CORONA (4-0); Billy…
Birmingham baseball opens West Valley League play with win
Birmingham’s Matt Mowry has won five City Section championships and zero West Valley League championships in 19 seasons as head coach. Could this be the…
Travis Hunter’s take panned when he downplays Shohei Ohtani
Reaction to Heisman Trophy winner Travis Hunter’s two-sentence response to a question about two-way players has been decidedly one-sided. Few agree with him. Even fellow…
Los Alamitos wins Southern Section Division 1 boys’ basketball title
Los Alamitos’ full-court press helped produce 21 turnovers, and the Griffins held on for a 63-60 victory over Mira Costa in the Southern Section Division…
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’…
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…
Prep sports roundup: Matthew Witkow of Calabasas is six for six with two home runs
Shortstop Matthew Witkow of Calabasas is committed to Harvard and off to a great start for the 2025 high school baseball season, going six for…
Quentin Young powers Oaks Christian baseball to victory in opener
When it comes to teenagers who look the part of a future major leaguer, Quentin Young of Oaks Christian comes to mind. Besides being 6…
MLB offseason winners and losers: Dodgers won. How did other teams do?
With the signings of infielder Alex Bregman by the Boston Red Sox and starting pitcher Nick Pivetta by the San Diego Padres, a reasonably fair…
Angels’ Anthony Rendon out long term because of upcoming hip surgery
TEMPE, Ariz. — Angels third baseman Anthony Rendon will have hip surgery and be out for an extended period, his latest injury setback since joining the team.General…
Tommy Brown dies; youngest MLB home-run hitter and 1947 Dodger was 97
Tommy Brown, the youngest player to hit a home run in a major league game and the last living member of the landmark 1947 Brooklyn…
Bo Jackson drops $21-million extortion judgment against family
At age 62, Bo knows forgiveness. Or at least compromise.Legendary dual-sport phenom Bo Jackson has abandoned a $21-million judgment awarded to him last year in…
Why the Dodgers finally traded once-coveted prospect Diego Cartaya
Two years ago, Diego Cartaya was the crown jewel of the Dodgers’ highly touted farm system.On Thursday, he quietly departed the organization without ever coming…
Teoscar Hernández agrees to 3-year, $66-million deal with Dodgers
Teoscar Hernández wanted to stay with the Dodgers.The Dodgers wanted to keep Teoscar Hernández.As the sides grinded through a weeks-long negotiation for the free-agent outfielder…
Shohei Ohtani wins third Associated Press male athlete of the year award
While growing up in Japan, Shohei Ohtani followed the careers of Michael Jordan and Tiger Woods.“I would see their accolades and how they were successful…
Freddie Freeman’s World Series grand slam ball fetches $1.56 million
A sports memorabilia auction is never as gripping as the ballgame that gave the item being auctioned immense value. But bidding for the baseball Freddie…