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Tyson Fury keeps his demons at bay while readying for a rematch with fellow unbeaten boxer Deontay Wilder, who battled him to a draw in their first bout.
Australian Open results: Serena Williams loses to 27th-seeded Wang Qiang; 15-year-old Coco Gauff beats defending champion and former No. 1 Naomi Osaka.
NCAA president Mark Emmert discusses demands for college athletes to be able to receive compensation for contributions that help bring in millions of dollars to schools.
The Lakers beat the Brooklyn Nets 128-113 to sweep a New York City back-to-back and improve to 36-9.
Mexican striker Javier “Chicharito” Hernández is the Galaxy’s latest big-name, big-salary acquisition, and fans are excited. With hoopla comes expectations.
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Saints attorneys say the emails were intended to be private and that any claims that the team helped the church cover up crimes are ‘outrageous.’ -
NFL free agent Antonio Brown was granted bail on Friday after turning himself in at a Florida jail on charges that he and his trainer attacked another man.
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Lazio has a chance to do something it hasn’t done in seven seasons — and it doesn’t even have to win its derby game with Roma to make that happen.
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Cris Cyborg will make her Bellator debut Saturday at the Forum in Inglewood when she takes on Julia Budd for the featherweight title.
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Lakers defeat the Brooklyn Nets, 128-113.
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Storm the Court remains in the top spot in the Kentucky Derby Top 10 this week
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Javier ‘Chicharito’ Hernández’s transfer to Galaxy isn’t a retirement move, he’s simply moving on from the European dream.
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Gary Payton opines on LeBron James’ staggering assist totals and scoring limits, why the Clippers will beat the Lakers, and regrets over his one season in L.A.
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The Houston Astros are still cheating the Dodgers by not recognizing the pain their sign-stealing brought. There’s been zero accountability from players, Bill Plaschke writes.
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In first interview since joining the Galaxy and MLS, Mexican soccer’s most popular player says he has plenty left to contribute.
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Conor McGregor returned to mixed martial arts by defeating Donald ‘Cowboy’ Cerrone in 40 seconds at UFC 246 in one of his most dominant performances.
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Pretty soon, LeBron James will pass Kobe Bryant for third on the NBA’s all-time scoring list. For Bryant, it will be something to celebrate.
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Follow along and ask questions as Arash Markazi interviews celebrities and players, hits up parties and checks out the best food ahead of Super Bowl LIV.
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Jared Dudley doesn’t have to be a star on the Lakers to be a leader. But when he comes through in big moments, like he did against the Nets, he can still shine.
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After a lifeless loss to the Boston Celtics, the Lakers showed a similar lack of energy in New York but were able to beat the Knicks, 100-92.
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Lakers center Dwight Howard will attempt to win another dunk contest, he announced in New York.
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Clippers guard Lou Williams returns to Snellville, Ga., where South Gwinnett High dedicated its basketball court to its former star player.
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The Clippers missed more than three starters in a 102-95 defeat to Atlanta, in which they blew a 21-point lead and made only 25 of 39 free throws.
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Behind Kawhi Leonard, who scored 36 points for his sixth game with 30 or more, the Clippers held on for a 110-107 win at Dallas that was their fourth consecutive and sixth in their last seven games.
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UCLA and USC
USC rallied to force overtime, but ran out of gas in the second overtime to fall 79-70.
Chris Smith scored nine of his 15 points down the stretch, leading UCLA to a 62-58 victory over Oregon State on Thursday night.
USC will face Fresno State at the Coliseum on Sept. 9, 2028, the school announced on Thursday. It’s the only matchup USC has scheduled past 2026.
Forward Shareef O’Neal, son of Shaquille O’Neal, tweeted on Wednesday that he plans to transfer out of UCLA.
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Lakers defeat the Brooklyn Nets, 128-113.
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Harold Yu’s late free throws enable Sierra Canyon to turn back Windward
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NFL free agent Antonio Brown has turned himself in at a Florida jail on charges related to accusations that he and his trainer attacked another man.
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San Juan Capistrano JSerra guard Ian Martinez hopes to one day become the first player from Costa Rica to play in the NBA.
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Bricks And Mortar is top horses but only one California horse — Storm The Court — wins an Eclipse Award. Last year the region won eight.
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Tiger Woods had a three-under-par 69 that left him three strokes behind leaders Keegan Bradley and Sebastian Cappelen after Round 1 of the Farmers Insurance Open.
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Jeff Solomon is the Kings’ executive vice president of hockey operations and legal affairs. His knowledge of the CBA and contracts is invaluable.
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The Lakers will have multiple players in the NBA All-Star game for the first time since 2013, with LeBron James and Anthony Davis both selected as starters.
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A week after Carlos Beltrán left the Mets without managing a game, Luis Rojas, who had been New York’s quality control coach, was given a multiyear contract.
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Pitcher Josiah Gray and infielder Jeter Downs, both acquired from Cincinnati a year ago, are two of 21 nonroster Dodgers spring training invitees.
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BJ Boston, Ziaire Williams, Joshua Christopher, Evan Mobley will play in the all-star games.
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Saints attorneys say the emails were intended to be private and that any claims that the team helped the church cover up crimes are ‘outrageous.’
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NFL free agent Antonio Brown was granted bail on Friday after turning himself in at a Florida jail on charges that he and his trainer attacked another man.
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Australian Open results: Serena Williams loses to 27th-seeded Wang Qiang; 15-year-old Coco Gauff beats defending champion and former No. 1 Naomi Osaka.
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Tyson Fury keeps his demons at bay while readying for a rematch with fellow unbeaten boxer Deontay Wilder, who battled him to a draw in their first bout.
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Javier ‘Chicharito’ Hernández’s transfer to Galaxy isn’t a retirement move, he’s simply moving on from the European dream.
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No. 1 Sierra Canyon receives 17 points from De Jesus to pull out overtime win over Windward
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Adam Hinton scored 18 points in 54-51 victory for Harvard-Westlake
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St. Genevieve graduate Jordan Blackman and Crespi graduate Nick Ghazarian return as West Point cadets to instruct ethics at LAUSD campuses.
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Trip back east leaves No. 1 in Southern California up for grab.
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Spring semester has parents moving sons to prepare for spring football practice
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Rams and Chargers
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While the Rams’ new home at SoFi Stadium rises in Inglewood, the team is making sure they can improve after a 2019 season that “wasn’t up to our standards.”
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Rams linebacker coach Joe Barry turned down the opportunity to become USC’s defensive coordinator and signed a new contract to remain with the Rams.
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Head coach Matt LaFleur, who has the Packers one step from the Super Bowl, had impact on Rams staff in 2017 and is facing mentor Kyle Shanahan in NFC championship.
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Chargers tight end Antonio Gates announces his retirement one year and one day after he caught his final NFL pass.
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Four years after his playing career, Jarret Stoll stays connected as a Kings player development coach, an FS West analyst and an ambassador of the franchise.
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Two days after having a racial slur directed his way in an American League Hockey game, Kings minor league player Boko Imama issued a statement regarding the situation.
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Ontario Reign coach Mike Stothers makes sure his team emulates the Kings in everything from terminology to a new faster, more aggressive style of play.
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Francois Martindale is tasked with transforming Staples Center’s ice surface — maligned by players as soft and slow — into one of the best in the NHL.
Baseball
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MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred rebuked the Los Angeles City Council resolution calling for the Dodgers to be given World Series titles for 2017 and 2018.
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Two council members co-sponsored resolution to convince MLB to give L.A. 2017 and 2018 World Series titles
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From the sublime to the ridiculous: MLB commissioner is releasing official denials of unsubstantiated allegations started by unverified social media accounts.
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American League MVP Mike Trout got dragged into the rumor mill as the MLB sign-stealing scandal reached new levels of accusations on social media.
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Galaxy players are elated over the team’s signing of Javier ‘Chicharito’ Hernández, but will the Mexican soccer star help deliver an MLS Cup to the team?
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Galaxy readies for training camp with Javier “Chicharito” Hernandez set to sign a lucrative deal that could exceed what Zlatan Ibrahimovic made.
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Javier ‘Chicharito’ Hernandez, Mexico’s all-time leading scorer, will replace departed Galaxy star Zlatan Ibrahimovic in the lineup and on the marquee.
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The Bundesliga’s return highlights televised soccer from Europe this weekend while in Spain there’s a battle atop the table.
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