Shohei Ohtani retired a meme by joining a team with other heroes
Shohei Ohtani homered on Friday night. He reached base four times. His team lost. These were like the good old days again, a Herculean effort…
Gavin Stone proves again he could be a Dodgers frontline starter
DENVER — In the wake of Yoshinobu Yamamoto’s shoulder injury last week, the Dodgers didn’t feel the need to identify a new No. 2 starter. They…
Willie Mays, Hall of Fame Major League Baseball legend, has died
It came to be known simply as “The Catch,” and is, perhaps, the most recognized defensive play in baseball’s long and storied history, the play…
Which Sasaki will be the next Japanese star in MLB, Rōki or Rintaro?
Rintaro Sasaki homered in the second at-bat of his U.S. amateur debut last week, the blast grabbing headlines because the 19-year-old might be the next…
Dodgers series vs. Yankees a showcase of talent and imperfections
NEW YORK — On paper, the Dodgers’ series win over the New York Yankees this weekend won’t change much in the grand scheme of their…
The Times’ softball player of the year: Kaniya Bragg
Perhaps no one played a more pivotal role in her team’s success on the softball diamond this season than Kaniya Bragg of Garden Grove Pacifica,…
Teoscar Hernández grand slam fuels Dodgers blowout of Yankees
NEW YORK — This is what the baseball world was desperate to see. Shohei Ohtani and Aaron Judge trading big hits early. Two talent-rich lineups…
Angels’ struggles against the Astros continue in lopsided loss
Yordan Álvarez continued his hot streak with three more hits, including a two-run homer, Hunter Brown tossed six shutout innings and the Houston Astros defeated…
Oklahoma beats Texas for record fourth straight NCAA softball title
OKLAHOMA CITY — Oklahoma slugged its way to a record fourth straight NCAA softball title, getting a go-ahead, bases-clearing double from Cydney Sanders and beating Texas…
Mookie Betts breaks out of his slump as Dodgers defeat Pirates
PITTSBURGH — The question was inevitable, even if Dave Roberts found the narrative overly convenient. After a blistering start to the season offensively, Dodgers star Mookie…
Regional playoffs: Kevin Jeon powers La Mirada into Division I final
The Southern California regionals in high school baseball is more than just a final tournament in 2024. It can be a sneak peek at 2025,…
MLB adds Negro League stats and the record book gets an update
The numbers aren’t complete. Too much barnstorming and too many impromptu ball games for every home run and earned run to have been documented by…
Angels’ base-running mistakes prove costly in loss to Guardians
José Ramírez homered for the second straight game and the Cleveland Guardians extended their winning streak to eight, beating the Angels 4-3 Saturday night. It…
UCLA defeats Georgia, advances to Women’s College World Series
Taylor Tinsley didn’t move across the country for anything less than these moments. UCLA’s first player from Georgia ousted her home-state school to send the…
Dodgers ride Freddie Freeman’s slam, Yoshinobu Yamamoto’s strong start to victory
There are days the Dodgers have to grind out wins, the way they did against the Cincinnati Reds to take a tight four-game series over…
Carson wins City softball title on Alana Langford’s 14th-inning homer
All night long, Alana Langford was waiting for her pitch. It finally came with one out in the top of the 14th inning Saturday night…
Pacifica repeats as Southern Section Division 1 softball champion
Garden Grove Pacifica continues to be the No. 1 high school softball program in Southern California. For the second straight season, the Mariners won the…
Hart coach Jim Ozella wins first CIF title to cap final season
It took 25 years for Hart High baseball coach Jim Ozella to finally win a Southern Section championship and it didn’t come without a little…
Granada Hills wins West Valley League baseball title
Jackson Lyons’ Granada Hills High jersey was covered in dirt from a head-first slide in the fifth inning after his two-run triple gave the Highlanders…
Prep roundup: Granada Hills rolls in Open Division softball playoff opener
With a 27-2 record and wins over some top Southern Section teams, Granada Hills is the overwhelming favorite to win the City Section Open Division…