The Times’ softball player of the year: Kaniya Bragg
Perhaps no one played a more pivotal role in her team’s success on the softball diamond this season than Kaniya Bragg of Garden Grove Pacifica,…
How Dearica Hamby uses her journey to inspire and motivate others
Dearica Hamby watched as her shot from the free-throw line fell perfectly through the hoop during warmups Wednesday. Swoosh. Her next one missed the basket,…
The Times’ baseball player of the year: Seth Hernandez of Corona
Seth Hernandez did not play high school baseball until this season, his junior year. He was home schooled. Thirty-three games later, the impression he made,…
Shohei Ohtani formally cleared by MLB of any involvement in gambling
On the same day Major League Baseball banned a player for life for betting on baseball, the league formally cleared its biggest star from any…
Beloved guide dog of blind USC long snapper Jake Olson dies
A lot of barking goes on in a college football locker room. Coaches barking at players. Players barking at each other. The entire team barking…
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…
Chennedy Carter allegedly harassed by man asking about Caitlin Clark
Chicago Sky security staff diffused a situation Wednesday when a man confronted the players, specifically guard Chennedy Carter, as they were getting off a bus…
‘Clipped’ review: A smartly written saga about Donald Sterling
I like a good sports story as much as the next TV critic, but when it comes to actual professional sports, my lack of interest…
Ippei Mizuhara, ex-interpreter for Shohei Ohtani, pleads guilty
The former interpreter for Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani pleaded guilty to bank and tax fraud on Tuesday and admitted to stealing nearly $17 million from…
MLB investigating Padres player who allegedly bet on baseball
NEW YORK — San Diego Padres infielder Tucupita Marcano is under investigation by Major League Baseball for allegedly betting on baseball and could be subject to…
For Emma Hayes, building trust with USWNT players is critical
COMMERCE CITY, Colo. — Emma Hayes has been on the job less than a week yet she’s already learning some valuable things about the players she’ll…
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…
Drew Gordon, former UCLA and NBA player, dies in car accident at 33
Drew Gordon, a former UCLA and New Mexico center who went on to play for the Philadelphia 76ers, died in a car accident Thursday in…
MLB adds Negro League stats and the record book gets an update
The numbers aren’t complete. Too much barnstorming and too many impromptu ball games for every home run and earned run to have been documented by…
Fin Smith: Northampton fly-half wins RPA Player of the Year award
Northampton and England fly-half Fin Smith has capped a sensational season by winning the prestigious Rugby Players' Association (RPA) Player's Player of the Year award.Leicester…
Controversial MLB umpire Ángel Hernández to retire immediately
NEW YORK — Longtime umpire Ángel Hernández, who unsuccessfully sued Major League Baseball for racial discrimination, is retiring immediately. During a career that lasted more than…
Premiership semi-finals: Directors of rugby urge RFU to stick with overseas player rule
England greats Owen Farrell and Courtney Lawes are among those top names heading across the Channel this summer, with both stepping down from international duty…
Angel Reese says WNBA popularity isn’t about 1 person (Caitlin Clark)
Chicago Sky rookie Angel Reese had a statement game Thursday against the New York Liberty, contributing 13 points and nine rebounds to her team’s 90-81…
Robots won’t replace MLB umpires any time soon, Rob Manfred says
Living, breathing human home plate umpires might keep their jobs longer than anticipated. Rob Manfred touched on several topics at a news conference following an…
Kings figure all systems are go behind Jim Hiller’s coaching
Jim Hiller is sticking to the hard-nosed, defense-first philosophy that got the Kings to the first round of the Stanley Cup playoffs — and no…