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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May 13, 2024
The Galaxy rallied to force a 2-2 draw with Real Salt Lake in front of a sold-out crowd Saturday at Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson.
May 11, 2024
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.
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