Chargers newcomers out to impress Jim Harbaugh and make an impact
Taylor Heinicke wanted to unwind and celebrate making the Atlanta Falcons’ initial 53-man roster last Wednesday. The veteran quarterback clicked on a Netflix documentary that…
Column: Trump calls Harris a Marxist. Why his wild punches don’t land
WASHINGTON — Over the six weeks since Kamala Harris succeeded President Biden as the Democratic presidential nominee, Donald Trump has charged relentlessly that she’s a radical…
Summer travel fuels California’s COVID surge. Labor Day will be a test
CHICAGO — Summer travel is helping fuel a COVID surge across California and other parts of the country.There are growing reports of attendees at the Democratic…
Father and daughter duo arrested in SoCal retail theft ring, CHP says
A search warrant served at an Inglewood home to bust a retail theft ring uncovered not only hundreds of thousands of dollars in stolen merchandise,…
Popular Mike Greenberg to host ESPN’s ‘Sunday NFL Countdown’
Mike Greenberg will replace Sam Ponder as host of “Sunday NFL Countdown” on ESPN, the network announced Tuesday. Ponder was laid off last week along…
Paris Saint-Germain aims for greatness with fewer superstars
Last week, for the first time in nearly a decade, Paris Saint-Germain opened its season without Neymar, Lionel Messi or Kylian Mbappe. Two years ago,…
What Trump’s crowd obsession says about him — and the 2024 race
Forget about the economy, the war in Gaza, the perils of global warming. Never mind the crime issue or that favorite Trumpian hobbyhorse, immigration and…
Luis Perez grew up a fan of Chargers, now a fan of their new QB
Luis Perez, a Chula Vista native who grew up a lifelong Chargers fan, now finds himself donning the powder blue and potentially stepping into a…
JD Vance’s pathetic effort to ‘Swift-boat’ Tim Walz’s military service
As soon as I heard Republican vice presidential candidate JD Vance smearing the military service of his opponent, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, all I could…
U.S. Olympic women’s basketball team extends win streak to 59
PARIS — Flag football has yet to make its Olympic debut, but the United States showed it has plenty of quarterback options for 2028 on its…
Video game strike: SAG-AFTRA actors picket Warner Bros.
It was déjà vu in Burbank on Thursday as hundreds of striking video game actors carried picket signs and marched outside the Warner Bros. studio…
How Trump and Republicans are gaslighting women voters
When it comes to abortion, Republicans are doing nothing less than gaslighting America. Well aware that the divisive issue could be their Achilles’ heel in…
Rep. Waters seeks to stop ‘ridiculous’ $2-billion SoFi transit project
Blasting a $2-billion people mover that would link SoFi Stadium to one of Los Angeles’ newest rail lines, Rep. Maxine Waters is on a mission…
Is Shohei Ohtani ready for his first pennant race with the Dodgers?
ARLINGTON, Texas — October came early this year for Dave Roberts.With the Dodgers dropping six of their final seven games before the All-Star break, the annual…
How rehab setback affects Claytons Kershaw’s return to Dodgers
A week ago, Clayton Kershaw’s recovery from offseason shoulder surgery was temporarily paused because of lingering soreness. While discussing the situation for the first time…
Charles Barkley says next season will be his last on TV
Charles Barkley said Friday that next season will be his last on TV, no matter what happens with the NBA’s media deals. The Hall of…
Sparks playmaker Dearica Hamby signs contract extension through 2025
Sparks forward Dearica Hamby signed a contract extension through the 2025 season, the team announced Thursday. Financial terms were not released. Hamby, who has been…
Lakers coaching update: Dan Hurley decision expected Monday
Connecticut coach Dan Hurley speaks to reporters before the Huskies’ NCAA championship game against Purdue on April 7. (David J. Phillip / Associated Press) Woike…
JJ Redick considered heavy favorite to be Lakers’ next coach
With the NBA Finals set to begin Thursday in Boston, the Lakers still don’t have a head coach and, according to people with direct knowledge…
Stetson Bennett back with Rams after mental-health issue
During the final rep of practice Tuesday, Rams quarterback Stetson Bennett dropped back and — under the watchful eye of coach Sean McVay — completed…