Trump wades into San Jose State transgender athlete controversy
Donald Trump got wind of the ongoing issue surrounding gender identity and women’s volleyball in the Mountain West Conference and declared Wednesday during a town…
Why Jay Toia prioritized playing at UCLA over chasing NIL money
A season of monotony has played out with a numbing sameness on the interior of UCLA’s defensive line.On almost every play, two or three offensive…
The Sports Report: Walker Buehler looks like his old self as Dodgers rout Mets
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 newsletter: JJ Redick says communication is key to being a good coach
LAS VEGAS — Hey everyone, this is Dan Woike and welcome back to The Times’ Lakers Newsletter, a chance for me to shoot straight, unlike the…
Williams team boss James Vowles on Colapinto, Sargeant and McLaren ‘inspiration’
A key influence in Williams' recent turnaround is the decision to sack Sargeant and employ Colapinto, a member of the Williams driver development programme who…
U.S., allies establish North Korean sanctions monitoring team after Russian veto
The United States and 10 allies formed a new multilateral team to monitor and report on North Korean sanctions violations. U.S. Deputy Secretary of State…
Column: I’m also sick of discussing Trump’s madness. But we have to
Donald Trump’s cognitive decline has a soundtrack. It includes the Village People’s “YMCA.,” Guns N’ Roses’ “November Rain,” and Elvis Presley’s “An American Trilogy.” Don’t…
The Sports Report: Can Shohei Ohtani fix his swing before Game 3?
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…
Track World Championships: British cycling trio win women’s team sprint gold
Emma Finucane, Sophie Capewell and Katy Marchant dominated the women's team sprint to take Great Britain's first Track World Championship gold in the event since…
Dwight Howard, Jeanie Buss clear air on his 2020 Lakers departure
Dwight Howard was confused.On a team led by LeBron James and Anthony Davis, Howard had been viewed as a key role player during the Lakers’…
England women’s cricket team not fit enough, says Alex Hartley
Hartley used the example of Australia, the premier team in the world, continuing to overlook leg-spinner Amanda-Jade Wellington, who has not played international cricket since…
Shaikin: Don’t blame big payrolls for the success of Dodgers, Yankees and Mets
It’s a cyclical thing, and the cycle has come back around to the tired lazy narrative. The teams with the three largest payrolls are three…
Women’s T20 World Cup: How can England qualify for semi-finals and what does each team need?
England will qualify for the semi-finals as group winners if they beat West Indies in their final match.If England lose, then they, West Indies and…
What happened to top Mater Dei football players going to USC?
The announcement last week of star junior defensive tackle Tomuhini Topui of Mater Dei High committing to Oregon might invoke nostalgia for USC fans wishing…
Prep Rally: Here are the biggest surprises this high school football season
Hi, and welcome to another edition of Prep Rally. My name is Eric Sondheimer. It’s week eight of the high school football season. Let’s look…
The Sports Report: Another postseason game, another shutout for Dodgers
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…
Liberty even WNBA Finals with Game 2 defeat of Lynx
NEW YORK — Breanna Stewart wasn’t going to let history repeat itself.With the Minnesota Lynx making another fourth quarter run, the two-time league MVP refused to…
Inside the new mindset fueling the Dodgers’ playoff run
On the darkest night of their season last week, the Dodgers didn’t linger in their hushed home clubhouse.The team had just been blown out in…
Nine concerns for the Dodgers facing the Mets in the NLCS
In the postgame clubhouse following Game 5 of the National League Division Series, the expletives flowed as freely as showers of beer and champagne. Actually,…
Dodgers’ Kiké Hernández renews reputation for playoff heroics
Reggie Jackson will always be “Mr. October” in the minds of baseball fans, but around these parts, that moniker could be attached to a lesser-known…