Jeremy Ebobisse scores to lift LAFC to victory over Minnesota
LAFC headed into its eighth MLS season Saturday with more questions than answers, few of which were solved in its 1-0 victory over Minnesota United…
Mick Cronin needs to show some accountability for UCLA’s woes
The NBA All-Star weekend should be named the “NBA Circus.” It was a three-ring affair with three games being played with Old Stars, New Stars,…
MLS parity rules have Galaxy, LAFC paying a steep price for success
Will Kuntz knew something few others did when the MLS Cup final kicked off in December: The Galaxy team Kuntz had so carefully rebuilt, the…
Yankees allowed to sport beards for the first time in 49 years
So the New York Yankees, at long last, have done away with their anti-facial hair policy. Maybe, they reasoned, Aaron Judge wouldn’t have bungled that…
‘Onside’ on Apple TV+ gives MLS the ‘Drive to Survive’ treatment
As a British expat living in Los Angeles, Paul Martin found the thing he missed most about home was soccer.“If I’m walking across a park…
Ex-NFL player Chris Kluwe explains arrest over Huntington Beach MAGA plaque
Former NFL punter Chris Kluwe made national headlines more than a decade ago for his vocal support of same-sex marriage while playing for the Minnesota…
Blood clot sidelines Spurs star Victor Wembanyama for season
San Antonio star Victor Wembanyama is expected to miss the remainder of the regular season after being diagnosed with a blood clot in his right…
USC joins Nebraska and Ohio State skipping a spring football game
After years of showcasing its football team at the end of every spring, USC will not host a spring game in 2025, a person familiar…
The Dodgers have a record-setting payroll. Could it impact CBA talks?
PHOENIX — The last time Major League Baseball and the players association negotiated a collective bargaining agreement, the owners locked out the players before the 2022 season,…
‘I never doubted it’: James Harden returns to All-Star level
OAKLAND — James Harden was happy to be back — but maybe not in this building in these back hallways.Walking through the guts of the former Oracle…
LAFC ‘hungry’ as it aims to win CONCACAF Champions League crown
LAFC is the only MLS team to play in two CONCACAF Champions League finals this century. It is also the only MLS team to lose…
Sondheimer: Meet the Dodgers of high school baseball: the Corona Panthers
Dave Roberts, manager of the World Series champion Dodgers, meet Andy Wise, your high school baseball counterpart at Corona High.Like Roberts, Wise had the best…
San Diego FC’s counts on Chucky Lozano to be a spark in debut season
INDIO — San Diego FC had yet to play an MLS opponent when the team’s players filed onto one of the manicured fields at the Empire Polo…
Adam Silver: Hornets haven’t formally protested rescinded Lakers trade
Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green gestures during a game against the Orlando Magic on Feb. 3. (Jeff Chiu / Associated Press) Draymond Green had…
Prep talk: Bell wants another historic season in baseball
Bell High’s baseball team will be hard-pressed to top last season’s historic achievement winning the school’s first City Section Open Division championship at Dodger Stadium…
Letters to Sports: At last, a Super Bowl prediction by Bill Plaschke that's a winner
Readers of the Los Angeles Times Sports section give their thoughts and opinions on the Super Bowl, the Dodgers, USC and UCLA, among other topics.…
MLB offseason winners and losers: Dodgers won. How did other teams do?
With the signings of infielder Alex Bregman by the Boston Red Sox and starting pitcher Nick Pivetta by the San Diego Padres, a reasonably fair…
Lakers newsletter: Luka Doncic and the center of attention
Hey everyone, I’m Dan Woike and welcome to the Times’ Lakers Newsletter, my favorite email to write each week that doesn’t end with an apology…
Barry Hearn, 76, set to break record for oldest professional player as he lands wildcard entry to prestigious tournament
BARRY HEARN is set to become the oldest person to appear in a professional pool tournament in the UK.The British sports promoter, 76, has been…
The Open give place to LIV Golf player for Royal Portrush
The leading LIV Golf League player not already exempt for this year's Open Championship will gain entry to the field for Royal Portrush.The highest-placed player…