Jan. 6 defendants from California eagerly await Trump pardons
Out of more than 1,500 criminal defendants charged in the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection at the U.S. Capitol, David Dempsey is among the most notorious.Dempsey,…
The Sports Report: Clippers win third in a row despite a ton of turnovers
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…
Sebastian Mack makes his presence felt in UCLA’s win over Idaho State
In case anyone had forgotten about him amid all the newcomers dotting UCLA’s roster, Sebastian Mack provided a reminder with every foray toward the basket…
The Sports Report: Dalton Knecht can’t miss as Lakers beat the Jazz
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…
How the Lakers landed hot-shooting rookie Dalton Knecht
Almost 11 months ago to the date, Dalton Knecht was in his worst slump of the season. The jump from the Big Sky Conference to…
The Sports Report: Clippers hold off Steph Curry and the Warriors
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…
Lakers to honor Pat Riley with statue outside Crypto.com Arena
Not much is known about the next statue the Lakers plan to have erected outside Crypto.com Arena.But it is almost certain that sculpture will be…
Sotomayor basketball team chooses to play after tragic deaths
What’s a high school basketball team supposed to do when a week before its season begins, the starting point guard and a former player are…
Chargers takeaways: Is dramatic win over Bengals a sign of ‘magic’?
Chargers tight end Will Dissly is spun in the air after a reception on the tackle of Bengals cornerback Cam Taylor-Britt. (Robert Gauthier / Los…
Prep Rally: It’s time to bring some positive energy to high school sports
Hi, and welcome to another edition of Prep Rally. My name is Eric Sondheimer. It’s getting busy in high school sports. Basketball, soccer, girls water…
The Sports Report: Rams win ‘strange’ game; Chargers score late to also 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…
Rams beat Patriots on ‘weird day’ ahead of challenging stretch
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — A short week of preparation, a long cross-country flight and an early kickoff for West Coast body clocks presented the Rams with a…
Australian police charge veteran broadcaster and former nat’l rugby team coach Alan Jones with sex offenses
Alan Jones (C), seen here in a February 2023 photo, has been arrested and charged with committing sex offenses against eight people between 2001 and…
Chargers blow 21-point second-half lead but beat Bengals anyway
J.K. Dobbins could have played it safe. The Chargers could have settled for a game-winning field goal. During a timeout with 26 seconds remaining in…
James Harden reaches career milestone as Clippers defeat the Utah Jazz
They returned home from a three-game trip in a mini slump that left the Clippers seeking ways to break free of that malaise in which…
Column: Why goalie Jackson Friedman is a standout sophomore
As part of soccer rules, goalkeepers are required to have a different jersey than their teammates. The color schemes have evolved into a fashion show,…
LeBron James hits pair of clutch threes to lift Lakers over Pelicans
NEW ORLEANS — It’s one of the great mysteries in the NBA, why a team like the Lakers can look so competitive one night and so…
Rays potential relocation could upend MLB’s expansion plans
Major League Baseball last expanded in 1998. For years, commissioner Rob Manfred has maintained the league would not consider expansion until the Oakland Athletics and…
Newbury Park rallies to beat San Clemente in Division 2 quarterfinal
Joe Smigiel bear-hugged every player and coach in sight after breaking his team’s postgame huddle.He grinned from cheek to cheek, looking like a kid on…
Pirates want Paul Skenes card. They offer season tickets for 30 years
Only one Paul Skenes major league rookie debut patch autograph card exists.It can be found in a pack of 2024 Topps Chrome Update cards.The Pittsburgh…