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Doc Rivers’ success can be measured by his influence outside of the locker room and in the real world, but he failed to win the big games when needed, columnist Helene Elliott writes.
The Dodgers will open the MLB wild-card playoffs Wednesday against a Milwaukee Brewers team that backed its way into the National League’s No. 8 seed.
Dave Dombrowski has the most experience (and two World Series rings), but other appealing candidates for the Angels’ general manager job include several linked to the Dodgers.
Coach Frank Vogel says the Lakers’ bond on and off the court helps them stay focused on winning an NBA title despite the downfalls of life in the bubble.
Jay Johnstone, the fun-loving outfielder who was best known for his clubhouse pranks and a dramatic pinch-hit home run that helped the Dodgers win the 1981 World Series, died Saturday. He was 74.
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Chargers coach Anthony Lynn said Chris Harris Jr. was undergoing further tests that reportedly revealed an injury that is expected to keep Harris out at least a month.
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Patrick Mahomes put on a scintillating show while outperforming Lamar Jackson, and the Kansas City Chiefs beat the Baltimore Ravens 34-20.
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Brayden Point scored his playoff-best 14th goal and the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Dallas Stars 2-0 to win the Stanley Cup and finish off the most unusual NHL postseason in history.
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Darrell Henderson hadn’t carried the rushing load since college, but the Rams’ second-year back excelled versus Buffalo for his first 100-yard NFL game.
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Dodgers’ Cody Bellinger and Milwaukee Brewers’ Christian Yelich were top MVP candidates in the NL last season, but both this season have fallen into a slump.
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The winless Jets have had a slew of injuries, but that is a part of the NFL and New York doesn’t appear to have the tools to turn the season around. Does that cost coach Adam Gase his job?
Times Voices
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Although Frank Vogel wasn’t the Lakers’ first or second choice for head coach, he proved to be the right choice, writes columnist Helene Elliott.
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Following a decade that included six years of wandering outside the playoffs, the Lakers have finally returned home with a berth in the NBA Finals.
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If you think the Rams were overhyped, think again. Times columnist LZ Granderson knows the score.
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Clayton Kershaw is once again having a memorable regular season, and he’ll get another chance to prove he can help the Dodgers win a World Series.
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The one Laker who must prove he can play at a consistently high level for them to win a championship? It’s not LeBron James. It’s Anthony Davis.
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For the 3rd consecutive playoff series the Nuggets trail 3-1. The Lakers are aware of Denver’s penchant for comebacks, which starts Saturday in Game 5.
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Jerry Garcia, a U.S. Forest Service firefighter, is a top local ultra runner who has trained frequently in the mountains affected by the Bobcat fire.
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Wednesday is the 50th anniversary of the day the “Original Nine” women tennis players signed pro contracts for $1 each and started their own tournaments and tour.
When Anthony Davis joined LeBron James and the Lakers, there was only one goal: an NBA championship. They have been in lockstep during that pursuit.
LeBron James is back where he belongs, in his ninth NBA Finals in 10 years. Five takeaways from the Lakers’ Game 5 win over the Denver Nuggets.
Reserve guard Alex Caruso continues to grow into his role as a key reserve for the Lakers, and Game 5 was another chapter in his success story.
Lakers forward Anthony Davis makes key plays in Saturday night’s clinching win over the Denver Nuggets and finally reaches the NBA’s biggest stage.
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When the Boston Red Sox beat the Dodgers in the 2018 World Series, Mookie Betts played a pivotal role. Now the Dodgers hope he does the same for them.
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The Dodgers have had problems getting playoff production from their catchers in the past, but Will Smith and Austin Barnes could buck the trend.
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The Dodgers finish the regular season with the best record in MLB with a 5-0 win over the Angels. Walker Buehler named starter for Game 1 of wild-card round.
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Angels owner Arte Moreno will begin a search for his fourth general manager in 13 years after firing Billy Eppler following yet another losing season.
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A day after Angels star Mike Trout hit his first homer off Clayton Kershaw, he reflects on a sixth straight season that will end before the playoffs.
Two pass interference calls, one that helped the Rams and one that cost them the game, were hot topics in the aftermath of the Bills’ 35-32 victory.
A look at the numbers behind the Rams’ 35-32 road loss to the Buffalo Bills on Sunday.
Rams safety Jordan Fuller injured his shoulder, so Taylor Rapp took over at safety and finished with seven tackles.
The Bills’ Josh Allen throws four touchdown passes and runs for a score in win over the Rams and has accounted for 12 touchdowns in first three games.
A fourth-down pass interference call on the Rams in the closing seconds allows the Buffalo Bills to score a touchdown and win, 35-32.
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Chargers rookie Justin Herbert already has more 300-yard passing games than 10-year veteran Tyrod Taylor, but the rookie has yet to win an NFL game.
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A look at the numbers behind the Chargers’ 21-16 home loss to Carolina Panthers on Sunday.
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The Chargers had practiced this last-second trick play for two years, but when it came time to execute it against the Panthers on the final play of Sunday’s game, L.A. fumbled.
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A trio of Chargers joined a growing list of significant players who are dealing with injuries following Sunday’s loss to the Panthers.
UCLA and USC
USC’s Alijah Vera-Tucker and Jay Tufele declared their intentions to skip 2020, but will they change their minds with the Pac-12 season restored?
The Pac-12 on Thursday announced that its basketball teams can begin playing games on Nov. 25. Now it’s up to UCLA and USC and other schools to fill out their schedule.
After the Big Ten made its decision to play this year, USC players and athletic administrators did their part to get the Pac-12 back on the field.
UCLA says it will report the number of athletes, coaches and staff who have tested positive for COVID-19 on a weekly basis after previously not doing so.
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Jay Johnstone, the fun-loving outfielder who was best known for his clubhouse pranks and a dramatic pinch-hit home run that helped the Dodgers win the 1981 World Series, died Saturday. He was 74.
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Doc Rivers’ success can be measured by his influence outside of the locker room and in the real world, but he failed to win the big games when needed, columnist Helene Elliott writes.
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Dave Dombrowski has the most experience (and two World Series rings), but other appealing candidates for the Angels’ general manager job include several linked to the Dodgers.
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Doc Rivers is out as coach of the Clippers, according to people with knowledge of the situation but not authorized to speak publicly.
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Coach Frank Vogel says the Lakers’ bond on and off the court helps them stay focused on winning an NBA title despite the downfalls of life in the bubble.
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Venice coach Angelo Gasca joins Eric Sondheimer and Randy Rosenbloom to talk prep football. Also, who are the top quarterbacks in Southern California?
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Venice football coach Angelo Gasca joins Eric Sondheimer and Randy Rosenbloom to discuss Southern California prep football.
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Westlake High junior Emma Sun is a top tennis player in the Southland and has been a featured soloist as a pianist.
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Zach Charbonnet has overcome injuries and continues to impress coaches ahead of his sophomore season at Michigan.
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New grass, new lights, new bleachers, new track for Venice football stadium
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Despite putting pressure on the Earthquakes most of the night, LAFC squanders a chance to win a second straight game by giving up a pair of late goals.
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A month ago, the Galaxy appeared to be in prime position to make the expanded MLS playoffs. Sunday’s 3-1 loss to Seattle showed how far they’ve fallen.
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It has been a strange and frustrating year for Galaxy and LAFC fans who have been unable to attend games because of COVID-19 restrictions.
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Barcelona FC will open a new season this weekend while some surprising starts in England have given the Premier League table a different look.
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There have been several instances in NBA playoff history of teams blowing 3-1 series leads, twice by the Clippers. A look at what happened to those teams in the ensuing seasons.
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A look at what the Clippers might look like this offseason going into next season.
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Another second-half collapse led the Clippers falling to the Nuggets in Game 7 of their series Tuesday night. Here are five takeaways from the series.
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The Clippers blow another season and with it the best chance yet for a ‘Hallway Series,’ writes columnist Bill Plaschke.
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Corey Perry scored the winning goal in the second overtime as Dallas beat Tampa Bay in Game 5 and staved off elimination in the Stanley Cup Final.
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Kevin Shattenkirk scored in overtime, Brayden Point had two goals, and Tampa Bay beat Dallas 5-4 to take a 3-1 series lead in the Stanley Cup Final.
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Quinton Byfield and Tim Stuetzle are considered two of the best prospects available in the 2020 NHL draft, but which one will be playing for the Kings?
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The NHL will allow players to take part in voluntary, offseason workouts as early as Oct. 15 as long as regional COVID-19 regulations are met.
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The LA28 Olympic organizing committee is off to a promising start in its quest to keep cost overruns in check, but many unpredictable challenges await.
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Allyson Felix, Gabby Douglas and Billie Eilish are among the athletes, artists and celebrities who have created logos for the 2028 L.A. Olympics.
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Records show the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Committee was operating at a considerable deficit before the coronavirus postponed the Tokyo Olympics.
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Casey Wasserman, the head of the LA28 organizing committee wants rule changed so athletes can demonstrate against racism during the Olympic Games.
