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For Clippers rookie and Minnesota native Amir Coffey, the response to George Floyd’s death hit especially close to home.
With the designated hitter rule expected to be implemented across all of MLB in a potential 2020 season, could it become permanent in the National League?
Lakers center Dwight Howard is concerned the NBA’s return could cause a distraction amid the nationwide protests against police brutality and racism.
The COVID-19 pandemic reshaped Olympian Kerri Walsh Jenning’s routine but she stays busy with beach volleyball training, family and her business.
Players rejected the 72-game proposal from MLB owners and said negotiations are over. MLBPA’s Tony Clark said ‘tell us when and where’ to report.
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Daytona 500 winner Denny Hamlin triumphs again in Florida, holding off Chase Elliott to earn a record-tying third career win at Homestead-Miami Speedway.
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Three months away from competition because of the coronavirus shutdown hasn’t slowed Daniel Berger’s momentum. He picked up his third PGA win Sunday.
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Chase Briscoe survived two late cautions and a frantic overtime finish to prevail in an Xfinity Series race at Homestead-Miami Speedway on Sunday.
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A look at notable games and performances in sports over the years on June 14, including the Lakers securing NBA championships in 1987 and 2009.
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‘The Greatest Gambling Story Ever Told’ is a total summer read.
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Xander Schauffele broke a tie with a birdie on No. 18, giving him a one-stroke lead after three rounds at Colonial in the PGA Tour’s return to action.
Times Voices
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In the wake of the George Floyd killing, athletes and leagues have led with bold words and actions, but will the power of their protest carry over to the games?
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After George Floyd’s death, the NFL apologized for not doing enough to fight racial injustice, but it needs to restore what it stole from Colin Kaepernick.
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The deaths of George Floyd and Ahmaud Arbery have renewed U.S. Olympic gold medalist Tianna Bartoletta’s fight for Black equality.
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The decision by NASCAR to ban Confederate flags was significant, a major Southern institution doing what was once unimaginable and denouncing a symbol of racism, columnist Dylan Hernández writes.
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With Reggie Bush’s NCAA ban finally over, USC should embrace the running back and give him the opportunity to explain himself.
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The NHL has made strides to battle racism in the sport, but incidents this season illustrate that a lot of work still needs to be done.
Lakers and Clippers
Lakers guard Danny Green took part in two recent protests following the death of George Floyd because “it seems as if it’s the only way to be heard.”
Some NBA players are considering not returning when the season reconvenes, concerned that doing so would distract from steps toward racial equality and police reform.
The NBA’s potential new roster rules could see two-way players play a valuable role for their teams once the season restarts under quarantine.
The new tattoos on Vanessa Bryant’s neck and wrist feature the words of her late husband, Kobe, and their late daughter, Gianna.
Dodgers and Angels
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On the second and last day of the 2020 MLB draft, the Angels added three players, including Adam Seminaris, a left-hander from Long Beach State.
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The Dodgers landed a pair of right-handed pitchers in the second round of the MLB draft, selecting right-handers Landon Knack and Clayton Beeter.
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The Dodgers continued their pattern of taking college players in the first round of the MLB draft when they selected Louisville right-hander Bobby Miller.
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Rivals LAFC and the Galaxy will be playing in the same group when the MLS returns from the coronavirus shutdown with a restart tournament in Orlando.
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A spike in COVID-19 cases in the West and Southwest of the U.S. could threaten the viability of the regional alignment proposed for the 2020 MLB season.
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It’s not clear yet how long the NHL training camp will be in session, leaving the start of the Stanley Cup playoffs to be determined.
UCLA and USC
For players taken in the first round of the MLB draft — including Harvard-Westlake High’s Pete Crow-Armstrong and UCLA’s Garrett Mitchell — uncertainty awaits.
‘I’m excited to come home,’ former Heisman Trophy winner Reggie Bush says on the final day of his decade-long disassociation ban from USC.
The NCAA ban on Reggie Bush’s association with USC has been lifted. The university plans to welcome him back after 10 years away.
UCLA coaches have agreed to dedicate time for voting education sessions for each of the school’s 25 NCAA-sanctioned sports.
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A look at top sports moments from June 13, including Jan Stephenson winning the 1982 LPGA Championship and the Kings capturing the 2014 Stanley Cup.
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The San Pedro ace was off to another dominant start when the coronavirus ended the season; he’s looking to engineer a new future at El Camino College.
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The Compton RBI program, which is run by the ESPY-nominated Dodgers Foundation, launched the baseball career of Davis, who in turn helped turn around a winless high school program
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The Burbank Burroughs softball star is headed for Dartmouth. When she takes account of her future? ‘I see myself as an actuary on the East Coast.’
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The NASCAR Cup Series will hold a race for the third time in eight days Sunday. This one will be at steamy Homestead-Miami Speedway.
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Santa Anita Park avoided a potential shutdown Friday when six inconclusive coronavirus tests were later discovered to be negative.
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The field for the RBC Heritage next week in Hilton Head Island, S.C., will be stacked with winners, but Tiger Woods won’t play in the tournament.
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LAFC is nearing a contract with Honduran international Andy Najar, who trained with the team during its preseason camp in February.
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Major League Baseball’s offer to the union Friday calls for a 72-game season and for players to be paid 70% of their full prorated salaries.
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Letters from readers to the Los Angeles Times sports department.
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With a signing-bonus cap of $20,000 and likely no minor league season, MLB teams and undrafted free agents don’t have much incentive to strike deals.
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An attorney who represents the family of an ironworker who died last week at SoFi Stadium alleges project safety lapses contributed to the accident.
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Despite starting his second round at Colonial with a triple bogey, Harold Varner III leads with an 11-under 129, the lowest 36-hole score of his career.
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Santa Anita Park avoided a potential shutdown Friday when six inconclusive coronavirus tests were repeated and the results were negative.
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Xander Schauffele broke a tie with a birdie on No. 18, giving him a one-stroke lead after three rounds at Colonial in the PGA Tour’s return to action.
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For Clippers rookie and Minnesota native Amir Coffey, the response to George Floyd’s death hit especially close to home.
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Players rejected the 72-game proposal from MLB owners and said negotiations are over. MLBPA’s Tony Clark said ‘tell us when and where’ to report.
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LeBron James joins forces with other athletes and entertainers to form More Than a Vote, an organization that will fight for protection of Black voting rights.
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Spain’s La Liga restarted its season Thursday, and Barcelona will play Mallorca in its first game back since the coronavirus shutdown.
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After three days of meetings, CIF announces districts can offer waivers for transfers based on financial hardship and for physical exams.
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La Mirada’s Jared Jones goes to Pirates in second round; Jake Vogel of Huntington Beach goes to Dodgers in third round
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Marcus Alvarado goes from one successful baseball program to another
Rams and Chargers
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After seven weeks of Zoom meetings and no on-field workouts with coaches, Sean McVay said the Rams have concluded their virtual offseason program.
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Rams receiver Robert Woods and Chargers running back Justin Jackson are among NFL players who have spoken out on racial injustice after the death of George Floyd.
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Reche Caldwell, who was drafted by the Chargers and played six NFL seasons, was fatally shot Saturday night during a possible robbery attempt.
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Even though veterans on strike wouldn’t talk to him, quarterback Rick Neuheisel enjoyed playing briefly for the San Diego Chargers in 1987.
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Kings forward Jeff Carter is expected be ready for the start of next season following surgery last week to repair a core muscle injury.
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In addition to allowing players to train at team facilities starting next week, the NHL agreed to feature reseeding as part of its 24-team playoff plan.
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Ducks general manager Bob Murray isn’t happy that the team missed the playoffs for the second season in a row, but he anticipates a ‘big step forward’ next year.
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The Kings on Wednesday signed two more of their up-and-coming players, 2019 draft picks Arthur Kaliyev and Jordan Spence, to entry-level contracts.
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Racism and the right of athletes to protest on the podium will be among issues addressed by U.S. Olympic leaders.
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A report documents that the sport’s international federation hid positive doping tests and cannot account for millions in missing cash.
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Hammer thrower Gwen Berry is demanding an apology for protesting racial injustice and the USOPC responds by saying it will hold a town hall.
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Sky Brown, an 11-year-old skateboarder with Olympic aspirations, reportedly suffered skull fractures and a broken left wrist and hand after flying off a ramp.
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U.S. Soccer repealed a policy to stand during the national anthem that was put in place in 2017 after Megan Rapinoe knelt in support of Colin Kaepernick.
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Real Salt Lake’s Nedum Onuoha and LAFC’s Mark-Anthony Kaye share their experiences of being black in the U.S. and the U.K.
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The Galaxy released Aleksandar Katai after learning the midfielder’s wife posted racist comments to social media in the wake of George Floyd’s death.
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A look at the top soccer matches on television this weekend.
