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The Dodgers use a record, 11-run first-inning scoring frenzy to rout the Atlanta Braves 15-3 in Game 3 of the National League Championship Series.
After family squabbles and upheaval in the Lakers organization, Jeanie Buss finally gets to hold the trophy as an NBA championship owner.
Ross Stripling was stunned when the Dodgers traded him to the Blue Jays. Now he’s rooting for his former teammates and thinking he could have made a difference.
Even though the Chargers’ week off came earlier than expected because of NFL schedule changes, Joey Bosa is not complaining because he has injuries that need healing.
Robert Woods’ versatility is what makes him a great contributor to the Rams’ offense, but against Washington he finally got hands on the long ball.
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The Galaxy were shut out 4-0 against the San Jose Earthquakes where Jonathan Klinsmann made seven saves in debut.
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Mookie Betts set off a record-setting 11-run first inning for the Dodgers with a sequence that embodied the personality traits that have made him their most admired player, writes columnist Dylan Hernández.
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An explosive first inning for the Dodgers in their 15-3 rout over the Atlanta Braves in Game 3 of the NLCS set the tone throughout game, writes columnist Bill Plaschke.
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Lucas Cavallini scored twice to help the Vancouver Whitecaps beat LAFC 2-1.
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Kenley Jansen, the greatest closer in Dodgers history, is called upon to pitch the sixth inning in a 15-3 NLCS Game 3 victory over the Atlanta Braves.
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George Springer hit a tiebreaking, two-run homer, Jose Altuve homered and doubled for the Houston Astros, who beat the Tampa Bay Rays 4-3 to stay alive in the ALCS.
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With this year’s championship, the Lakers are the NBA’s greatest franchise, and LeBron’s James its best player.
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The story of the Lakers’ 17th championship can’t be told without the NBA players’ social justice movement, which can’t be told without Spencer Haywood.
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The Dodgers’ pitching was suppose to be one of their greatest strengths coming into the NLCS, but they now find themselves stretched too thin, columnist Dylan Hernández writes.
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Before the Lakers could leave the arena on Sunday, oddsmakers made them heavy favorites to repeat as NBA champions. Their biggest obstacle might be themselves.
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The Dodgers’ lack of offense in Game 1 of the NLCS against the Atlanta Braves is a worrying yet all too familiar development for the team.
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The Lakers’ latest championship team features LeBron James and Anthony Davis. But the biggest star was the memory of Kobe Bryant.
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So much could have gone wrong for the NBA’s restart amid the COVID-19 pandemic. But the league was able to crown the Lakers champions and had no positive tests.
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Anthony Davis can become a free agent after the season, but he’s expected to sign a max-level deal this offseason after helping the Lakers win the NBA title.
The Lakers spent nearly 100 days in the NBA’s bubble on the Disney World campus, and it took a toll on players, coaches and NBA officials.
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The Lakers and many other NBA players used their time in Orlando, Fla., for activism to fight social injustice and seek ways to continue advocacy.
Coming Wednesday: The Los Angeles Times will publish a special section commemorating the Lakers’ 2020 NBA championship.
Lakers executive Rob Pelinka and legend Magic Johnson long ago patched up their differences and were able to share a moment of joy after the Lakers won the title.
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The Dodgers tore up the MLB record book with their 11-run first inning and 15-0 start in Game 3 of the NLCS against the Atlanta Braves.
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Photos from Game 3 of the National League Championship Series between the Dodgers and Atlanta Braves at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas.
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Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said Clayton Kershaw will start for the Dodgers in NLCS Game 4. Kershaw was scratched from Game 2 because of back spasms.
Rookie Jordan Fuller, who started the Rams’ first three games before suffering a right shoulder injury against Buffalo, is placed on injured reserve.
The Chargers lose another close game, this time to the Saints in overtime. Meanwhile, the Rams keep delivering in clutch.
The Rams are lucky for having the luxury of three healthy running backs — Cam Akers, Darrell Henderson and Malcolm Brown — as a game against the defending NFC West champion 49ers looms.
Breaking down the notable numbers behind the Rams’ 30-10 victory over Washington on Sunday.
Aaron Donald and the Rams’ defense harassed Alex Smith and Washington, but the veteran quarterback’s return from a career-threatening broken leg wasn’t lost on the Rams.
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The Chargers have a problem with giving up points in the second half of football games, and it’s a big culprit behind their four-game losing streak.
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The Chargers had their fourth consecutive loss Monday against the Saints, but coach Anthony Lynn is hopeful the team can start winning again.
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One of the few things Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert hasn’t done is win a game and Monday’s loss to the New Orleans Saints continued the trend.
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Chargers’ 30-27 overtime loss to the New Orleans Saints by the numbers
UCLA and USC
Todd Orlando, USC’s new offensive coordinator, didn’t let the COVID-19 pandemic stop him from getting his players ready for the new season.
Demetric Felton Jr. and Brittain Brown are among the candidates to replace Josh Kelley as UCLA’s primary running back.
UCLA’s 11 offensive linemen returning from last season gained an average of 15 pounds, and that was after some shed pandemic weight.
There are a lot of questions about how the Trojans’ offensive line will perform, but having Brett Neilon at center and Alijah Vera-Tucker at left tackle should help.
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Atlanta holds on for an 8-7 victory over the Dodgers and a 2-0 NLCS lead.
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Occidental College will discontinue its football program, President Harry J. Elam Jr. announced Tuesday, ending three years of deliberations about its future.
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Alabama’s Nick Saban says he has tested positive for COVID-19, but has no symptons; AD Greg Byrne also has positive test.
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The Southeastern Conference has had to postpone two games in the last three days because of positive COVID-19 tests
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‘Return to Glory’ is a 160-page hardcover collector’s book from the L.A. Times about the Lakers’ historic championship run during the 2019-20 season.
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Atlanta defeats the Dodgers and takes a 2-0 NLCS lead
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A timeline of how the Lakers reached the NBA Finals and then won the franchise’s NBA-record-tying 17th title.
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The Dodgers trail the Braves 2-0 in the NLCS but have an advantage in coming pitching matchups and possible momentum after late-inning rally in Game 2.
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The Atlanta Braves were on the brink of a collapse after the bullpen allowed the Dodgers to rally five runs down in the bottom on the ninth in Game 2 of the NLCS.
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Joey Wendle hit a go-ahead, two-run single, and the Tampa Bay Rays rallied for a 5-2 win against the Houston Astros that moved them within one victory of the World Series.
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Did the Dodgers stay with starter Tony Gonsolin too long when the Braves broke the game open in the fifth? Should left-hander Adam Kolarek have been summond?
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The Lakers spent nearly 100 days in the NBA’s bubble on the Disney World campus, and it took a toll on players, coaches and NBA officials.
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After family squabbles and upheaval in the Lakers organization, Jeanie Buss finally gets to hold the trophy as an NBA championship owner.
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The Dodgers use a record, 11-run first-inning scoring frenzy to rout the Atlanta Braves 15-3 in Game 3 of the NLCS.
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Mookie Betts set off a record-setting 11-run first inning for the Dodgers with a sequence that embodied the personality traits that have made him their most admired player, writes columnist Dylan Hernández.
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An explosive first inning for the Dodgers in their 15-3 rout over the Atlanta Braves in Game 3 of the NLCS set the tone throughout game, writes columnist Bill Plaschke.
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Following in the tradition of Lucas Giolito, Max Fried and Jack Flaherty, Harvard-Westlake has two more pitchers to watch.
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CIF executive director Ron Nocetti said state must provide way to play high school sports.
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Valencia coach Larry Muir joins Times preps columnist Eric Sondheimer and local sports broadcaster Randy Rosenbloom to discuss high school football.
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Eric Sondheimer and Randy Rosenbloom talk about Southern California high school football with Valencia coach Larry Muir.
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A 50-meter Myrtha pool gives Crespi aquatic teams a boost. The Robinson Family Aquatics Center also will be used for athletes’ rehabilitation and conditioning.
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Referee Tori Penso became the first woman to officiate an MLS match in 20 years and will officiate this week’s LAFC-Vancouver Whitecaps game in Portland, Ore.
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Cristiano Ronaldo has tested positive for the coronavirus but is doing well and has no symptoms, the Portuguese soccer federation said Tuesday.
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Despite barely being able to fill a starting lineup, and using players that rarely play, LAFC beat the defending champion Seattle Sounders, 3-1.
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The Galaxy’s game at Colorado on Saturday has been postponed after a player on the Rapids tested positive for COVID-19.
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A look at what the Clippers face heading into the offseason, from hiring a new coach to dealing with the expiring contract of super sub Montrezl Harrell.
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Lawrence Frank gets 10 of 29 first-place votes from his peers for NBA executive of the year after a season when the Clippers made numerous bold moves.
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Within hours of agreeing to exit as coach of the Clippers, Doc Rivers had teams wanting to meet immediately. The 76ers won because of star power and title hopes.
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Doc Rivers, who left the Clippers earlier this week after their disappointing exit in the playoffs, has agreed to coach the Philadelphia 76ers.
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A city-commissioned appraisal valued the property at up to $500 million. The sale price was $150 million in cash and another $170 million in credits.
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Angels team President John Carpino and manager Joe Maddon outlined what owner Arte Moreno is seeking in a general manager to succeed the fired Billy Eppler.
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Up to 11,500 tickets will be sold for National League Championship Series and World Series games played at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas.
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The council votes 5-2 to sell the stadium and surrounding land to Angels owner Arte Moreno in a deal designed to keep the team in town through 2050.
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Shattenkirk will join the Ducks after helping the Tampa Bay Lightning win the Stanley Cup this season. As expected, the Kings passed on signing anyone.
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The Kings added nine players in the draft and traded for a former lottery pick, moves they hope continue their rebuild into a postseason contender.
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Quinton Byfield, who became the NHL’s highest-drafted Black player when the Kings selected him second overall, saw few players like himself growing up.
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Canadian center Quinton Byfield, considered one of the top prospects in this year’s NHL draft class, was selected No. 2 overall by the Kings on Tuesday.
