Lazar Dukic dies while swimming in CrossFit Games in Texas
An athlete died Thursday while swimming in a lake on the first day of competition at the CrossFit Games in Fort Worth, Texas, organizers of…
Mookie Betts preps for ‘big difference’ as No. 2 hitter; Brusdar Graterol return ‘hopeful’
For most of the last five seasons, the Dodgers have built themselves around Mookie Betts.When Betts returns to the Dodgers’ lineup from a broken hand…
Kali Uchis’ ‘Orquídeas Parte 2’ introduces a collection of demos
Adorned with flowers around her neck and behind her ear, Kali Uchis announced a new project titled “Orquídeas Parte 2” via Instagram reels last week.…
Bad Bunny, Karol G and more Latinos make the list of top global tours
A fourth of the world’s top 20 touring artists are Latino musicians, according to new data from Pollstar.For the week of Aug. 5, the trade…
Lakers unveil ‘Girl Dad’ Kobe Bryant statue honoring Gianna
The Lakers’ latest Kobe Bryant statue honors his close bond with daughter and his passion for being a “Girl Dad.”The new statue re-creates a moment…
Dodgers bullpen again falters in walk-off loss to the Astros
HOUSTON — The Dodgers have yet to make a major move ahead of Tuesday’s trade deadline.But their list of roster needs seems to keep growing by…
Bob Newhart: A comedic genius whose quiet delivery made him a star
The nice thing would be to wake up and find oneself in bed in a Chicago apartment between Bob and Emily, or in a Vermont…
MLB draft: Christian Becerra is third Harvard-Westlake pick
Harvard-Westlake and Sherman Oaks Notre Dame each had a third former high school player taken on the final day of Major League Baseball’s amateur draft…
MLB draft Day 2: Nick McLain to join two brothers in pro baseball
Beckman High in Irvine once had three McLain brothers playing on the baseball team in 2018.Now all three will be in pro baseball after the…
Bryce Rainer of Harvard-Westlake selected in first round of MLB draft
Bryce Rainer, a shortstop from Harvard-Westlake High, was taken No. 11 overall by the Detroit Tigers in Sunday’s Major League Baseball amateur draft.He comes from…
Does Shohei Ohtani have MLB’s most popular jersey?
Whether the front of the jersey reads Angels or Dodgers, the back of baseball’s most popular jersey reads Ohtani.In his last year with the Angels,…
Dalton Knecht’s 25 points not enough in Lakers’ loss to Rockets
LAS VEGAS — The volume of the crowd moved quickly toward 10 as Bronny James gathered to take his first shot of NBA Summer League, collectively…
Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic to meet in Wimbledon final
LONDON — Carlos Alcaraz is only a couple of months past his 21th birthday, and yet this whole Grand Slam success thing is already a bit…
Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner advance to Wimbledon quarterfinals
LONDON — Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz and top-ranked Jannik Sinner are one match away from another high-stakes meeting in the Wimbledon semifinals.Both men reached the quarterfinals…
LeBron James says Bronny’s summer league stats don’t matter
LAS VEGAS — As LeBron James sat in the upper balcony of the practice facility at the University of Nevada Las Vegas, where Team USA is…
Top-ranked Iga Swiatek again falters at Wimbledon
LONDON — No. 1-ranked Iga Swiatek again faltered at Wimbledon, losing in the third round to Yulia Putintseva 3-6, 6-1, 6-2 on Saturday.The result ended a…
Taylor Frtiz tells Wimbledon opponent to ‘have a nice flight home’
LONDON — Taylor Fritz told his Wimbledon opponent, Arthur Rinderknech, to “have a nice flight home” after beating him in a second-round match on Thursday.…
LeBron James opts out of his contract, eyes re-signing with Lakers
LeBron James has opted out of his contract, paving the way for him to sign a new deal with the Lakers in free agency.James, an…
2024 NHL draft: Ducks select Beckett Sennecke with No. 3 pick
LAS VEGAS — The San José Sharks added a foundational piece to their rebuilding plan by choosing Boston University center Macklin Celebrini with the first pick…
Reality sets in: Dalton Knecht is a Laker, drafted 17th overall
NEW YORK — Dalton Knecht, minutes removed from his wildest dreams coming true, walked off the Barclays Center floor and into the back corner of a…