Lakers newsletter: Rob Pelinka says keeping same roster is a strength, not a weakness
Hey everyone, this is Dan Woike and welcome to the final Lakers Newsletter (of the 2024 offseason). Summer is so close to being officially over,…
Lakers newsletter: Don’t expect a great start to the season
Hey everyone, this is Dan Woike and welcome to the latest edition of the Lakers Newsletter, where every day the season gets closer and the…
Lakers newsletter: The three players with the most to prove this season
Hey everyone, this is Dan Woike, and welcome back to the Lakers Newsletter, where the debates are pet free and you can donate to our…
U.S. Soccer hires Mauricio Pochettino to lead men’s national team
U.S. Soccer finally got its man Tuesday, announcing it has hired Mauricio Pochettino to coach the men’s national team.Pochettino, a former player who grew up…
Lakers newsletter: Three teams you might have forgotten who could challenge the Lakers
Hey everyone, this is Dan Woike of the L.A. Times, and welcome to the Lakers newsletter, our weekly check-in on the team that’s given the…
Lakers newsletter: Changes made by JJ Redick are already evident
Hey everyone, this is Dan Woike and welcome back to the Lakers newsletter, the weekly chance to check in on the organization that once gave…
Lakers newsletter: Have the Lakers wasted LeBron James’ final years?
Welcome to this week’s Lakers newsletter, I’m Dan Woike, beat writer for the L.A. Times and this is my weekly chance to speak directly to…
Harris raises record-breaking $81 million for presidential bid
Vice President Kamala Harris raised $81 million for her White House bid in the first 24 hours after President Biden announced he would not seek…
Lakers newsletter: Reviewing the pluses and minuses for Bronny James so far
Hey everyone, I’m Dan Woike, and welcome to the Lakers Newsletter, where I’m posted up in Vegas bleary eyed and blackjack frustrated. The Lakers have…
Why have the Lakers been slow to upgrade their roster?
Hey everyone, and welcome to the latest edition of the Lakers newsletter. This week, as I pack for Las Vegas — again — ahead of…
Stan Van Gundy says JJ Redick can thrive despite inexperience
Hey everyone and welcome to the Lakers newsletter, where we’ve definitely got news and I’ll try to use some letters to make sense of it.…
Final review before JJ Redick is introduced as Lakers coach
Hey, everyone, it’s Dan Woike of the L.A. Times, welcome back to a delayed edition of the Lakers newsletter, our weekly check-in on the team…
What’s next for the Lakers now that Dan Hurley rejected them?
Whew, let’s take a deep breath. As the Lakers regroup after their open courting of — and rejection by — Dan Hurley, there are almost…
Lakers newsletter: Why LeBron James would still love to reunite with Kyrie Irving
Hey everyone, it’s Dan Woike of the L.A. Times, and welcome to the Lakers newsletter, my weekly-ish opportunity to rant and rave about whatever I…
A look at the Lakers’ possible roster moves this offseason
Hey everyone, it’s Dan Woike of the L.A. Times, and welcome to a “ready for the weekend” edition of the Lakers newsletter, the one time…
The power of Lakers star LeBron James is his mere presence
Hey everyone, I’m Dan Woike, beat writer for the L.A. Times., and welcome to the Lakers newsletter, a check-in on all things Lakerdom as the…
Lakers newsletter: Who will be the next coach? season ender
Hi, I’m Dan Woike, and welcome back to the Lakers newsletter, where things don’t stop just because the games have. Newsletter All things Lakers, all…
Saying the stakes could not be higher, Newsom to speak at Vatican climate summit
SACRAMENTO — Gov. Gavin Newsom is taking his climate change advocacy overseas next month to the epicenter of Catholicism, where he was invited to speak at…
How the Lakers beat the Pelicans twice, clinched a playoff spot
NEW ORLEANS — Hey everyone, this is Dan Woike. Welcome to this pre-playoff edition of The Times’ Lakers newsletter, which easily could’ve been the pre-offseason edition…
AIDS Healthcare Foundation to buy six Skid Row Housing Trust buildings
A half dozen properties that are owned by a failed Skid Row landlord should be sold to the AIDS Healthcare Foundation, the court-ordered receiver overseeing…