Sparks end 8-game losing streak with thrilling OT win over Aces
Despite losing a 10-point lead in the fourth quarter, the host Sparks pushed to force overtime and ultimately prevailed over the Las Vegas Aces on…
Justin Steele’s two-hitter hands Angels fifth straight loss
CHICAGO — Justin Steele pitched a two-hitter for his first complete game, Seiya Suzuki homered and the Chicago Cubs beat the Angels 5-1 on Friday. Steele…
DeShaun Foster is breaking off a big recruiting run at UCLA
For years, Chip Kelly’s assistant coaches sounded a we’ll-get-back-to-you refrain with high school recruits as part of an agonizing, slow-speed pursuit. The staff’s reluctance to…
Newsom launches podcast, not presidential run, with Marshawn Lynch
Gov. Gavin Newsom knows the value of connecting with celebrities. And of connecting with the wealthy. Now he’s banking on an alliance with “Beast Mode.”…
Classic-winning trainer hoping to end nightmare SEVEN month winless run in big race at Sandown
HENRY CANDY is desperate to sample the sweet taste of success for the first time in SEVEN months. The veteran trainer is in the middle…
With Shohei Ohtani bowing out, MLB should cancel home run derby
Major League Baseball might as well cancel the home run derby. With Shohei Ohtani saying on Tuesday night that he is unlikely to compete in…
Freddie Freeman, Teoscar Hernández key thrilling walk-off win for Dodgers
The Arizona Diamondbacks had a base open. They decided to pitch to Freddie Freeman anyway. In the Dodgers’ come-from-behind, walk-off 6-5 win over the Diamondbacks…
James Paxton gives up nine runs as Dodgers drop series to Giants
SAN FRANCISCO — The “opener” in what was supposed to be a “bullpen game” for the San Francisco Giants outlasted the Dodgers’ starter, which should provide…
Angels’ six-game winning streak ends in loss to Detroit Tigers
Justyn-Henry Malloy hit an inside-the-park homer in the fourth inning, Carson Kelly added a three-run homer and the Detroit Tigers snapped their four-game losing streak…
How Yohan Ramírez became Dodgers’ latest bullpen success story
SAN FRANCISCO — Evan Phillips has seen this movie before, and the reason it looks so familiar is because the Dodgers closer starred in it himself.…
How Hardik Pandya turned boos into cheers in India’s T20 World Cup 2024 run | ICC Men’s T20 World Cup
Hardik Pandya first heard them in Ahmedabad on March 24 in the opening week of the Indian Premier League 2024. The boos that rumbled around…
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.…
Mickey Moniak’s first grand slam highlights Angels’ win over Oakland
Mickey Moniak hit his first career grand slam, and Taylor Ward also homered in the Angels’ 7-5 victory over the Oakland Athletics on Tuesday night…
Taylor Ward and Griffin Canning lift Angels to victory over A’s
Taylor Ward hit a two-run homer, Griffin Canning pitched seven strong innings and the Angels defeated the Oakland Athletics 5-1 on Monday night. Ward gave…
Clayton Kershaw won't throw for at least a week after feeling soreness in shoulder
An MRI shows Dodgers pitcher Clayton Kershaw has no new damage in his throwing shoulder after he felt soreness following a minor-league rehab start. Source…
Hedge Funds’ Bullish Copper Bets Run Into China’s Slowdown
Breadcrumb Trail LinksPMN BusinessCopper surged to a record on a wave of hedge fund money. Now the big question for bulls is when China's buyers…
Credit’s Strong Run Stumbles for First Time This Year
Breadcrumb Trail LinksPMN BusinessGlobal corporate bond spreads are on track to turn in their first month of weakening since late last year, reigniting the debate…
Angels offense sputters again in loss to the Brewers
Freddy Peralta struck out eight over six innings of three-hit ball, outdueling Tyler Anderson in the Milwaukee Brewers’ 2-0 victory over the Angels on Wednesday…
U.S. cricket team hopes to build on surprise run at T20 World Cup
Three months before the start of the 2024 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, USA Cricket drastically shifted the program’s direction ahead of the most important…