Kevin Baxter writes about soccer and hockey for the Los Angeles Times. 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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The Ducks had the third-best odds (11.5%) of landing the No. 1 pick of the 2024 NHL draft. They stayed where they were projected, earning No. 3 pick.
May 7, 2024
When Gian Neglia took over as sporting director of the Las Vegas Lights in February, the team had no coach, no players and no employees on the soccer side.
May 7, 2024
Rob Blake says the Kings have no intention of buying out Pierre-Luc Dubois’ contract but is short on specifics about coaching and free agency plans.
May 6, 2024
Did interim coach Jim Hiller show enough in getting the Kings to the playoffs for general manager Rob Blake to give Hiller the permanent job?
May 2, 2024
The Edmonton Oilers eliminate the Kings from the playoffs once again, this time beating them in five games.
May 1, 2024
Blake Lizotte isn’t a physically imposing force, but his role as a grinder embodies the approach the Kings are taking in hopes of defeating the Oilers.
April 30, 2024
Welsh soccer club Wrexham AFC faces extremely long odds of ever making it to the Premier League, but that isn’t stopping the team from chasing its dream.
April 30, 2024
After a regular season that started and finished in record-setting fashion, the Kings find themselves just a loss away from bowing out of the playoffs.
April 29, 2024
Evan Bouchard scores on a power play and goaltender Stuart Skinner makes 33 saves to help give the Oilers to a 3-1 playoff series lead over the Kings.
April 28, 2024
Although Edmonton has dominated play in stretches, the Kings will look to make adjustments that can even the best-of-seven series on Sunday.
April 27, 2024