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…
Immigration could sway California congressional races, House control
ENCINITAS, Calif. — On a recent overcast Saturday in the manicured backyard of a constituent’s home, Rep. Mike Levin (D-San Juan Capistrano) told several dozen supporters…
On This Day, June 19: Deadly Hurricane Agnes makes landfall in Florida
On this date in history: In 1846, two amateur baseball teams played under new rules at Hoboken, N.J., planting the first seeds of organized baseball.…
Ian McKellen expects ‘complete’ recovery after bad fall
Veteran actor Ian McKellen is looking forward to a “complete and speedy” recovery, as well as a return to work, after falling offstage during a…
Landon Donovan’s hair transplant unveiled during Euro 2024 broadcast
Landon Donovan and Mike Magee were Galaxy teammates from 200 to 2013 and again briefly in 2016, winning three MLS Cups together during that span.…
Ryder and Chase Dodd selected to U.S. Olympic water polo team
In a sport where physicality and experience matter in international competition, the U.S. men’s water polo team revealed on Tuesday that a roster spot for…
N.Y. court declines to hear Trump gag order appeal in hush money case
NEW YORK — New York’s top court declined Tuesday to hear Donald Trump’s gag order appeal, leaving the restrictions in place following his felony conviction last…
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 GM: Injuries shouldn’t affect trade deadline plans
DENVER — In the wake of the weekend’s injuries to Mookie Betts and Yoshinobu Yamamoto, there was still plenty Dodgers general manager Brandon Gomes was uncertain…
Judge blocks rule change protecting LGBTQ+ students in 6 more states
FRANKFORT, Ky. — A federal judge on Monday temporarily blocked the Biden administration’s new Title IX rule expanding protections for LGBTQ+ students in six additional states,…
Secret negotiations heat up over California budget and ballot
SACRAMENTO — With hundreds of thousands of Californians losing homeowners insurance as companies pull out of an increasingly tinder-dry state, political leaders in Sacramento have spent…
Caitlin Clark says Angel Reese foul ‘just part of basketball’
Chicago Sky rookie Angel Reese called it “a basketball play.” Indiana Fever rookie Caitlin Clark said, “It’s just part of basketball.” Fever coach Christie Sides…
Why the Dodgers’ new City Connect uniforms are an L.A. blast
For the Dodgers, City Connect 1.0 was a mess. The Dodgers dumped the “Los Dodgers” caps for more traditional ones, then discarded the all-blue look…
Dodgers’ Yoshinobu Yamamoto likely will be placed on injured list
A noticeable drop in the velocity of his four-seam fastball in the first inning was the first sign that something was not right with Dodgers…
Horoscope today, June 17, 2024: Daily star sign guide from Mystic Meg
OUR much-loved astrologer Meg sadly died last year but her column will be kept alive by her friend and protégée Maggie Innes. Read on to…
Dodgers place Yoshinobu Yamamoto on 15-day injured list
Yoshinobu Yamamoto was placed on the 15-day injured list Sunday because of triceps tightness, an injury that forced the Dodgers right-hander out of Saturday night’s…
‘Inside Out 2’ calms box office anxiety with blockbuster opening
Hollywood’s summer movie anxieties gave way to joy this weekend with the massive debut of Disney and Pixar’s “Inside Out 2.” The animated sequel earned…
Some Disney theme park attendees are going into debt for their trips
With inflation and rising theme park costs, more Disney park visitors are going into debt to pay for their trips, according to a recent survey.…
A California marijuana crackdown could hurt CBD patients
You may have heard the extraordinary story of Charlotte Figi, the little Colorado girl who was dying from unrelenting, violent seizures until her parents decided…
Opinion: The Trump vice president guessing game is silly
For all the conjecture and wishcasting about who or what could knock President Biden or Donald Trump out of the 2024 presidential race, their rematch…