Kevin Baxter writes about soccer and other things for the Los Angeles Times, where he has worked for 27 years. He has covered seven World Cups, four Olympic Games, six World Series and a Super Bowl and has contributed to three Pulitzer Prize-winning series at The Times and Miami Herald. An essay he wrote in fifth grade was voted best in the class. He has a cool dog.
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Anze Kopitar scores 2:07 into the extra period of Game 2 as the Kings defeat Edmonton to even their first-round series.
April 24, 2024
In Game 1 on Monday, the Kings’ penalty kill produced only self-inflicted wounds, allowing the Oilers to score three times in a 7-4 Edmonton win.
April 23, 2024
Former Galaxy midfielder Eddie Lewis has built a post-career business with TOCA Football, a technology-based training platform growing in popularity.
April 23, 2024
The Kings come out flat and fall behind early on their way to a Game 1 first-round loss to the Edmonton Oilers.
April 23, 2024
The Kings and Oilers aren’t “Original Six” teams, but they’ve established a rivalry decades in the making forged by NHL stars and playoff showdowns.
April 22, 2024
When the Kings and Oilers meet Monday in their playoff opener, it will be the teams’ 10th postseason meeting. Edmonton has won seven of the nine previous series.
April 19, 2024
Adrian Kempe scores six seconds into overtime as the Kings defeat the Chicago Blackhawks 5-4 ahead of a showdown with the Edmonton Oilers in the playoffs.
April 18, 2024
After Monday’s 3-1 loss to the Minnesota Wild, the Kings’ lead over Vegas in the battle for third place in the Pacific Division is down to a point.
April 16, 2024
Bayer Leverkusen ended Bayern Munich’s long reign as Bundesliga champion, but is its season merely a fluke or a sign of growing parity in European soccer?
April 16, 2024
The Kings’ chances of finishing third in the Pacific Division fall into peril with a 3-1 loss to Minnesota that keeps them just one point ahead of Vegas.
April 15, 2024