Caitlin Clark, Angel Reese team up for first time as WNBA All-Stars
Their college matchups were legendary. Their WNBA matchups have been ratings juggernauts. Later this month, though, Caitlin Clark of the Indiana Fever and Angel Reese…
Ian McKellen cancels ‘Player Kings’ tour amid fall recovery
Ian McKellen will not push forward with his “Player Kings” commitments, despite the production’s announcement last month that he would. The “X-Men” and “Lord of…
Mo Bamba and Nicolas Batum agree to deals with Clippers
On July 24, 2019, the Clippers held a news conference with big fanfare to announce the arrival of Kawhi Leonard and Paul George, two of…
Lionel Messi and Denis Bouanga among players on MLS All-Star roster
LAFC’s Denis Bouanga and Hugo Lloris and the Galaxy’s Riqui Puig were among the 30 players selected Monday to the MLS team for this month’s…
World’s sexiest ice hockey player Mikayla Demaiter hailed ‘amazing goddess’ as she stuns in busty red dress
MIKAYLA DEMAITER was hailed as an “amazing goddess” after she stunned in a busty red dress in her latest photo drop. The 23-year-old from Ontario…
Letters to Sports: Lakers drafting Bronny James is terrible
I feel sorry for Bronny James. His dad did him no favors. What if other players think he gets more playing time than he deserves…
D’Angelo Russell will exercise his player option with Lakers
Lakers guard D’Angelo Russell, an oft-mentioned player in trade talks, has decided to opt into the final year of his contract, according to people with…
U.S. Soccer wants 2026 World Cup to jump-start youth development
The 1994 World Cup, the only men’s World Cup played in the U.S., left an enduring legacy with the birth of Major League Soccer, the…
Shohei Ohtani interested in home run derby but Dodgers sound reluctant
CHICAGO — Shohei Ohtani expressed an interest in participating in this summer’s home run derby, but the Dodgers slugger — who has been one of baseball’s…
Alex Morgan left off USWNT’s Olympic roster, likely ending international run
Alex Morgan was left off the roster for next month women’s Olympic tournament in France, likely ending one of the most spectacular careers in U.S.…
LAFC’s Tomás Ángel hopes to continue following his father’s path
It’s an accomplishment born more of chance than a plan. It’s more serendipity than statistic and so trivial that even Tomás Ángel didn’t know he…
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.…
It’s official: Lakers introduce JJ Redick as their new coach
The Lakers formally announced former NBA player and broadcaster JJ Redick as their next head coach, a decision that’s been met with a mixture of…
Amy Yang claims Women’s PGA Championship for first major title
SAMMAMISH, Wash. — Amy Yang built a huge lead and survived a couple of late mistakes to win her long-awaited first major title on Sunday, a…
More than LeBron’s guy: Why the Lakers hired JJ Redick as coach
Among the big questions that persist after the Lakers finally hired JJ Redick as the team’s head coach is when exactly general manager Rob Pelinka…
Albania says player banned for two Euro 2024 games for ‘nationalist’ chants | UEFA Euro 2024 News
The ban comes after the Albania forward apologised for leading fans in derogatory chants against Croatia at Euro 2024. The Albanian football federation said UEFA…
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…
With Willie Mays dead, is godson Barry Bonds the best living player?
Some of it might be attributed to the naturally elevated status given the recently deceased, but all week Willie Mays has been described as indisputably…
Column: In foolishly hiring JJ Redick, Lakers on road to nowhere
So now it’s painfully clear that JJ doesn’t stand for Just Joking. So now this is real. Real unusual. Real unsettling. Real unfortunate. An NBA…
NBA mock draft: Lakers may make up for missing Jaime Jaquez Jr.
The 2024 NBA draft, which will be spread over two nights in New York City beginning Wednesday, is a bit of a mystery for teams…