Sacramento, here they come: State basketball finals preview
The state basketball championships are set for Friday and Saturday at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento. Here’s a look at matchups involving Southern Section and…
USC men win thriller in double overtime to advance in Big Ten tournament
INDIANAPOLIS — They’d withstood one wave after another, their season hanging in the balance with seemingly every possession. Nothing had come simply for USC through this frustrating…
Why the Dodgers don’t need Shohei Ohtani to pitch to start the season
If there was one big surprise this spring, it was the Dodgers’ decision to have Shohei Ohtani “slow-play” his pitching program over the second half…
‘The Apprentice’ made Trump a TV mogul. Amazon is putting it back in the spotlight
More than two decades ago, Donald Trump’s reality show “The Apprentice” became a ratings winner and remade his image as a successful business mogul in…
Myles Walker is always at the ready to give Roosevelt a spark
Every day at 5 a.m. during the school week, Myles Walker awakens and joins his father, Tony, for a drive to a fitness center, where…
USC’s Wesley Yates discovered family bond and possible stardom
INDIANAPOLIS — It was just a run-of-the-mill recruiting call. At least, that’s what Quincy Pondexter thought.Pondexter had been an assistant at his alma mater, Washington, for only…
Ex-Chargers cornerback Kristian Fulton joining Chiefs on 2-year deal
The Chargers hoped to retain much of the squad that Jim Harbaugh called his “favorite ball team,” but two days into the free-agency negotiation period,…
Dave Roberts is Dodgers’ real MVP? New contract removes all doubt
Nearly a decade ago, I was tipped off that an outlier had interviewed for the vacant Dodger managerial job.It was the first time anybody had…
Crespi, Sierra Canyon, Harvard-Westlake win Mission League openers
There is little doubt who’s the most improved player on Crespi’s unbeaten baseball team. Senior Jackson Eisenhauer has become the ace of the staff, and…
Yoshinobu Yamamoto stays in line to be Dodgers’ opening-day starter
PHOENIX — For a manager, the task of choosing a starting pitcher for opening day can be fraught with challenges, especially if the team’s staff is as…
Dave Roberts agrees to four-year contract extension with Dodgers
PHOENIX — The season will mark one full decade for Dave Roberts as manager of the Dodgers, a decorated run in which Roberts has led the team…
The Times of Troy: Despite record, Eric Musselman’s first season as USC coach was a success
Hi, everyone, and welcome back to the Times of Troy newsletter. I’m Ryan Kartje, your USC beat writer at The Times, coming to you from…
‘The White Lotus’ Season 3, Episode 4 recap: Answers are calling
“The White Lotus,” Mike White’s black comedy anthology series, is back on HBO for a third season. Times staffers love an escape, but since we…
Channel 4 cancels star-studded comedy after just one season and dire reviews
Despite having comedy stars like Johnny Vegas in its cast, Channel 4's satirical zombie series has been given the axe after just one season and…
Galaxy remain winless after shutout loss to St. Louis City
ST. LOUIS — Roman Burki made eight saves while keeping his third consecutive clean sheet to start the season and St. Louis City kept the MLS Cup…
How ‘The Traitors’ saved its season with Danielle cliffhanger
Welcome to Screen Gab, the newsletter for everyone who’s 100% faithful — to the reality competition “The Traitors.” In this week’s newsletter, Screen Gab editor…
Dodgers’ Michael Grove out for season after undergoing surgery
PHOENIX — Right-hander Michael Grove won’t pitch for the Dodgers this year after undergoing season-ending surgery last week to repair his right labrum.Grove walked into the Dodgers…
How ‘The Last of Us’ cast rates on avoiding Season 2 spoilers
AUSTIN, Texas — Although the video game “The Last of Us Part II” came out in 2020 — seven years after the blockbuster original — there are…
Eric Musselman brutally honest about USC’s defense after UCLA loss
Eric Musselman marched into the visiting locker room at Pauley Pavilion, smoldering with each step, and went straight to the whiteboard. He grabbed a marker…
Column: L.A. should add a LeBron James statue in Star Plaza
The Los Angeles Lakers have won 20 of 24 games and now, after an uneven start to the season, have NBA fans wondering whether the…