Clayton Kershaw stuggles, Padres sweep Dodgers to close gap in NL West
SAN DIEGO — The Dodgers have yet to receive the boosts of their five trade deadline player acquisitions.Over the final two months of the season, they’ll…
DeShaun Foster pokes fun at himself as UCLA opens preseason camp
The rookie coach who fumbled his first Big Ten speaking gig devised a novel way to poke fun at himself.DeShaun Foster stepped in front of…
Team GB star Tom Dean signs for Strictly just days after winning gold at Paris Olympics
OLYMPIC swimmer Tom Dean will go directly from winning gold in Paris to competing for the Strictly Come Dancing glitterball.The 24-year-old pool star was part…
The Sports Report: Dodgers do the right thing in getting Jack Flaherty
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…
Why is Rory McIlroy representing Ireland and not Team GB at the Olympics 2024?
RORY McIlroy is a four-time major winner and the current No3 golfer on the planet. Following on from his disappointing collapse at the US Open,…
Never shy to trade prospects, AJ Preller makes Padres a threat again
SAN DIEGO — On his first day as a member of the San Diego Padres, with half an hour to the trade deadline and the clubhouse…
Olympics newsletter: Simone Biles proves she’s the G.O.A.T.
Welcome to your daily Olympic newsletter. I’m John Cherwa, your tour guide, as Simone Biles showed us why she is the G.O.A.T. of women’s gymnastics.So,…
Team GB star drops to floor after being DISQUALIFIED from Olympics 2024 by little-known rule
TEAM GB star Luke Greenbank was DISQUALIFIED from the 200 metre backstroke having swam the fastest time in the heats.The 26-year-old thought he had safely…
Dodgers don’t look much different in walk-off loss to Padres
SAN DIEGO — The Dodgers roster might look significantly different in the wake of five additions before Tuesday’s trade deadline.But in a 6-5 walk-off loss to…
Chargers’ Jamaree Salyer walks off, Jaret Patterson emerges
The Chargers’ second day of training camp in pads went two hours — the longest of the summer — but starting right guard Jamaree Salyer…
Simone Biles has ‘no flashbacks’ as she helps USA to women’s team gold
After the events in Tokyo, it had looked like we might have seen Biles at her final Olympics.However, you are not going draw a celebrity…
Freshman quarterback Daniel KaKooza takes over at Birmingham
Four-time defending City Section Open Division football champion Birmingham High is going with 14-year-old freshman quarterback Daniel KaKooza to start the season. Call it trial…
The Sports Report: Dodgers acquire three players as trade deadline draws near
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…
The Sports Report Olympics edition: U.S. men gymnasts have better stats than Dodgers
Welcome to your daily Olympic newsletter. I’m your tour guide John Cherwa and I’m wondering why only three of the 20 total medals the U.S.…
Jimmy Garoppolo runs Rams show as Matthew Stafford watches
No elbow problem. No money-related hold-in.Just a scheduled day off.Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford did not practice Monday — the team’s first in pads — but…
Watch hilarious moment Team GB gold medallist shouts ‘I need to go’ after being caught on the phone in live TV interview
A TEAM GB gold medalist attempted to abruptly end an interview after being caught on the phone.Equestrian star Tom McEwen and his team-mates Ros Canter…
Meet Team USA gymnast Stephen Nedoroscik: A new hero in glasses
PARIS — Not all heroes wear capes. This one wears glasses. Stephen Nedoroscik’s clutch pommel horse routine during Monday’s team final clinched the United States’…
Dodgers acquire Amed Rosario from Tampa Bay for a minor leaguer
The Dodgers’ second move of the trade deadline was a rather familiar one.Just as they did last year, the team acquired utility infielder Amed Rosario…
Paris 2024 Olympics medal table: How many golds, silvers and bronzes have Team GB and USA won?
THE Paris 2024 Olympics is well underway with both Team GB and USA vying to win gold medals every day.GB finished fourth in the standings…
How the U.S. men’s gymnastics team won its first medal since 2008
PARIS — Frederick Richard, Brody Malone, Paul Juda and Asher Hong stood shoulder to shoulder. Their arms were draped across each other’s backs in a…