The Angels have the longest playoff drought. What exactly is the plan?
The Angels last put up a winning record 10 years ago. I was looking for a reason to believe in the Angels, any reason.There is…
England player ratings: How Three Lions squad rated in win over Latvia
Jordan Pickford: Hardly called into action and had just one shot to save. 6 Reece James: Made his first start for England since September 2022…
March Madness: Lauren Betts leads UCLA women into Sweet 16
The crowd at Pauley Pavilion rose as one as the seconds ticked down. This second half deserved a standing ovation.UCLA claimed an 84-67 win over…
Girls’ basketball player of the year: Kaleena Smith of Ontario Christian
As the smallest player on the court, 5-foot-6 sophomore guard Kaleena Smith of Ontario Christian High still makes the greatest impact with her skills, intellect…
Boys’ basketball player of the year: Brayden Burries of Eastvale Roosevelt
There’s no doubt who was the best high school basketball player in California this season.From start to finish, Brayden Burries of Eastvale Roosevelt rose to…
Mick Cronin, cheerleader? UCLA’s coach urges his team to believe
LEXINGTON, Ky. — For months, their coach has quickly yanked them off the court, publicly chastised them, screamed so loudly about mistakes during games that his voice…
Former Lakers player alleges Indiana team physician abused him
Former Lakers player Butch Carter submitted sworn testimony in federal court Thursday as part of an existing class action lawsuit alleging that he was sexually…
Lakers newsletter: There’s no place like home for the Lakers
Hey everyone and welcome to the Times’ Lakers newsletter, a little something I’m able to write in between the continuous quarters of basketball that the…
Angel City believes it has right chemistry to be competitive
Gisele Thompson was 5 years old when Claire Emslie made her professional soccer debut. She now plays behind Emslie on the right side of Angel…
March Madness men’s tournament analysis: Teams, players to watch
Duke’s Cooper Flagg drives past Florida State’s Jerry Deng, second from left, during a game on March 1. (Ben McKeown / Associated Press) No. 1…
March Madness women’s tournament analysis: Teams, players to watch
Notre Dame’s Hannah Hidalgo controls the ball against Duke in the semifinals of the ACC tournament on March 8. (Ben McKeown / Associated Press) No.…
Angel City’s 2.0 era begins with Sydney Leroux out indefinitely
There is widespread agreement in Angel City’s front office that this year, the club’s fourth in the NWSL, is going to be a significant upgrade…
Tempting Fortune viewers convinced player is a ‘plant’ within minutes of Channel 4 series’ return
TEMPTING Fortune viewers are convinced Imani is a "producer plant" after an explosive clash with her co-stars just minutes into the show.Paddy McGuinness returned for…
Mirra Andreeva youngest Indian Wells champion since Serena Williams
INDIAN WELLS — Russian teenager Mirra Andreeva came back to beat No. 1-ranked Aryna Sabalenka 2-6, 6-4, 6-3 in the BNP Paribas Open on Sunday to make…
Whitney girls win first state championship in Division IV basketball
Whitney High in Cerritos, long regarded as having one of the best academic schools inthe nation, proved on Saturday how brains and brawn can go…
Why Austin Reaves is more than capable of carrying Lakers when asked
DENVER — Inside a locker room, geography matters and Friday night in Denver, Austin Reaves was in the big seat.Using the space typically assigned to LeBron James…
Why home-ice advantage will be critical for Kings in the NHL playoffs
The biggest obstacle to a long playoff run for the Kings may be the airport.Provided the Kings make the playoffs, of course, and right now…
Dodgers’ Tokyo Series trip confirms the team’s ‘amazing’ hold on Japan
TOKYO — For much of the last two years, the Dodgers have felt like Major League Baseball’s Team of Japan.They signed Shohei Ohtani, Yoshinobu Yamamoto and Roki…
Lakers newsletter: What’s going on with all the Lakers’ injuries?
Hey everyone, I’m Dan Woike and welcome to The Times’ latest Lakers Newsletter, a weekly reminder to our most loyal readers that I am not…
NFL free agency winners and losers: Will Sam Darnold revive Seahawks?
Zack Baun’s last name rhymes with yawn, and that was pretty much the reaction a year ago when the Philadelphia Eagles signed him as a…