Rams sign veteran running back Royce Freeman
The Rams on Tuesday made several roster moves in preparation for Monday night’s NFC wild-card game against the Minnesota Vikings.Veteran safety John Johnson III was…
Are Sean McVay’s Rams, Kevin O’Connell’s Vikings mirror images?
Sean McVay and Kevin O’Connell worked closely on the Rams staff for two seasons, molding an offensive scheme that helped the 2021 team make a…
Pistons expose LeBron James and Lakers for what they are
Identity in the NBA, the foundational qualities that define how a team will play most nights, are almost always forged over the course of a…
Clippers can’t keep pace during second half in loss to Nuggets
DENVER — Jamal Murray scored a game-high 20 points and the Denver Nuggets beat the Clippers 120-98 on Friday night despite a quiet game from Nikola…
Sharks score six unanswered goals in rout of Kings
SAN JOSÉ — Rookie Macklin Celebrini scored two goals and had one assist for his first career three-point game, Will Smith had two assists, and the…
Clippers fend off Steph Curry and Warriors in thrilling win
The top two sharpshooters in NBA history squared off Monday night — Clippers three-point king James Harden and Golden State long-distance wonder Stephen Curry bringing…
A Trump hotel worker canvasses for Harris in Las Vegas
NORTH LAS VEGAS, Nev. — On the eve of the election, amid a bitter chill, Marisela Olvera, a member of the Culinary Workers Union, rapped on…
Jeff Van Gundy’s demands making Clippers stingy on defense
Even with perhaps their best defender, Kawhi Leonard, out the entire preseason, the Clippers have still overwhelmed teams on defense.Throughout training camp, the Clippers have…
Walz says he’ll ‘own up’ when he misspeaks in interviews
WASHINGTON — Nearly a week after verbal stumbles in the only vice presidential debate, Democrat Tim Walz used his debut campaign appearance on a Sunday news…
Gaza protesters light up ArcLight Cinema, Academy Museum
An activist art collective called Indecline projected a series of graphic videos onto several symbolic local buildings, including the ArcLight Cinema off Sunset Boulevard on…
Dodgers’ offensive struggles have a familiar feel in loss to Cubs
It was around this time last year that the Dodgers offense started cooling off.After a sluggish performance at the plate this week, they can only…
Reid Detmers impresses for Angels in win over Minnesota Twins
MINNEAPOLIS — Reid Detmers worked six solid innings and Brandon Drury and Niko Kavadas homered to lead the Angels to a 6-2 victory over the struggling…
Beyoncé or Taylor Swift could show at the DNC. Theoretically
The Washington state delegation members were all in for presumptive nominee Beyoncé at the 2024 Democratic National Convention, sporting sashes and sparkling silver hats on…
Biden convention farewell shows why Democrats are glad to have Harris
CHICAGO — The Democratic National Convention started off with hope, hype and smaller protests than some feared — and a surprise appearance from Kamala Harris, looking…
Steve Kerr uses Stephen Curry’s ‘night, night’ move on Trump at DNC
Steve Kerr led the U.S. men’s basketball team to a gold medal at the Paris Olympics 10 days ago. He’s led the Golden State Warriors…
Gavin Stone shines, striking out 10 in Dodgers’ win over Seattle
On a day the Dodgers welcomed a host of reinforcements back to their lineup, they might have witnessed the return of Gavin Stone, as well.In…
Michael Kopech trade could land him in Dodgers closer’s role
MILWAUKEE — The July 29 trade that sent Michael Kopech from the Chicago White Sox to the Dodgers was the baseball equivalent of going from Death…
Dodgers’ Mookie Betts will play right field, not shortstop
The Dodgers changed their plans with Mookie Betts — again — Friday when manager Dave Roberts announced that the eight-time All-Star will return to right…
October comes early? Dodgers will be tested by brutal August schedule
In their 5-3 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies on Monday night at Dodger Stadium, the Dodgers resembled the team they will have to be in…
Dodgers get good pitching, timely hitting and some luck to beat Phillies
Tyler Glasnow delivered a quality start, Teoscar Hernández and Shohei Ohtani hit home runs, and the bullpen survived a harrowing eighth inning with the help…