Letters to Sports: ‘Tis the season for meaningless bowl games
Once revered as college football showcases, bowl games are becoming meaningless. Last year Florida State went 13-0 in the regular season, but then hordes of…
Dodgers to pay record $103 million MLB luxury tax penalty
NEW YORK — The Dodgers topped a record nine teams owing Major League Baseball’s luxury tax this year with an unprecedented $103 million penalty, and the…
Rams’ Tyler Higbee excited about long-awaited return vs. Jets
Tyler Higbee is understandably excited.It’s been 11 long months since the Rams’ veteran tight end last played for the Rams.The ninth-year pro underwent major knee…
How many times has the fair-catch free-kick field goal worked in NFL?
Kicker: Cameron Dicker Team: ChargersOpponent: Denver BroncosDistance: 57 yardsAs time ran out in the second quarter, L.A.’s Derius Davis called for a fair catch at…
Chargers takeaways: Comeback vs. Broncos puts playoff berth in sight
Cameron Dicker could see the confusion on the Denver sideline when the Chargers lined up for a free kick at the Denver 47-yard line. Even…
Aston Villa vs Man City: EPL preview, team news, how to follow, stream | Football News
Who: Aston Villa vs Manchester CityWhat: English Premier LeagueWhere: Villa Park, Birmingham, United KingdomWhen: 12:30pm (12:30 GMT) on SaturdayFollow Al Jazeera’s live text and photo…
USC vs. UConn a showcase of star players and standout coaches
The seeds for the most anticipated matchup of this women’s college basketball season were planted decades earlier, in the halls of Scarsdale High School in…
The Sports Report: Chargers rally for important victory over Broncos
Howdy, I’m your host, Houston Mitchell. Let’s get right to the news. Newsletter Go beyond the scoreboard Get the latest on L.A.'s teams in the…
Clippers give short-handed Mavericks their worst loss of season
DALLAS — Norman Powell scored 29 points, James Harden added 24 and Ivica Zubac had 21 points and 15 rebounds as the Clippers beat Dallas 118-95…
LeBron James achieves another NBA record in Lakers’ win over Kings
SACRAMENTO — Midway through the first quarter Thursday night, LeBron James checked out against the Sacramento Kings, walking to the bench in the city where he…
Chargers rally to overcome Broncos, improve AFC playoff seed
Jim Harbaugh called. The Chargers responded.Needing to bounce back quickly from a blowout loss last Sunday to not only save their playoff seedings but also…
Sammy Sosa apologizes for ‘mistakes’ as Cubs welcome slugger back
Sammy Sosa never received more than 18% of the necessary 75% of votes for Hall of Fame induction despite hitting 609 career home runs and…
‘One Hundred Years of Solitude’ Netflix series team took creative risks
When Colombian director Laura Mora was first approached about joining the team tasked with adapting Gabriel García Márquez’s novel “One Hundred Years of Solitude” into…
After winning one title since John Wooden, is UCLA a blue blood?
Grainy game footage and yellowed newspaper clippings confer UCLA’s standing as college basketball royalty, the team’s status as a blue blood rooted in the success…
Lakers newsletter: Presenting the best defense of Rui Hachimura
Hey everyone and welcome to the Fa-la-la Lakers Newsletter, holiday edition. In honor of the season, I’ll be thinking about the Lakers solely in Claymation…
The Sports Report: USC men have found their groove and get another win
Howdy, I’m your host, Houston Mitchell. Let’s get right to the news. Newsletter Go beyond the scoreboard Get the latest on L.A.'s teams in the…
Kawhi Leonard competes in full-contact Clippers practice
Clippers All-Star Kawhi Leonard participated in the “contact” part of practice for the first time this season on Wednesday, but coach Tyronn Lue said there…
Mexico’s Sergio Perez leaves Red Bull F1 team but no replacement named | Motorsports News
Perez departs the team after a poor season in 2024 where he failed to help Red Bull win the Constructors’ championship.Red Bull Racing announced that…
The Sports Report: UCLA men pass prelim before bigger test Saturday
Howdy, I’m your host, Houston Mitchell. Let’s get right to the news. Newsletter Go beyond the scoreboard Get the latest on L.A.'s teams in the…
Against the Broncos, Chargers will face a problem (Bo Nix) that L.A. created
Bo Nix isn’t the same quarterback the Chargers prepared for in Week 6. Jesse Minter knows he’s partially to blame.“We kind of sparked his run…