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LeBron James sank the game-winning three-pointer and the Lakers earned the NBA’s seventh seed into the playoffs with a 103-100 win over the Warriors.
Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford opened up in an interview, including his decision to ask for a trade and an eating contest he had with Clayton Kershaw.
The Angels fall short against the Cleveland Indians 3-2 on Wednesday at Angel Stadium.
Clayton Kershaw is solid for six innings as Dodgers beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 4-2 for seventh win in past eight games.
Kawhi Leonard says the Clippers must have the right mental approach in order to win their playoff series against the Dallas Mavericks.
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Kenley Jansen shuts Arizona down in the ninth as Dodgers improve to 7-1 on homestand.
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In soccer, Mira Costa upsets No. 1-seeded Cathedral.
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High school girls’ tennis: Southern Section playoff results and updated pairings
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High school boys’ soccer: Southern Section playoff results and updated pairings
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New York Yankees right-hander Corey Kluber throws majors’ sixth no-hitter of season and second in two days, beating the Texas Rangers 2-0.
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Dillon Brooks scored 24 points and the Memphis Grizzlies eliminated the San Antonio Spurs 100-96 on Wednesday night in the Western Conference play-in game.
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The Kings missed the playoffs for the third season in a row and the fifth time in seven seasons. The time is now for GM Rob Blake to make the team better.
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With 3% of its population vaccinated, and Tokyo and other prefectures under extended states of emergency, there’s no justification for Japan hosting the Olympics.
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Albert Pujols is an established baseball great, but if he was willing to be a bench player for the Angels, why is he now playing for the Dodgers?
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Corey Seager will miss at least a month because of a hand fracture, and that does not bode well for a Dodgers team that leans heavily on its stars.
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Hall of Fame hockey writer Helene Elliott analyzes the Stanley Cup playoffs and predicts defending champion Tampa Bay will lose in the first round.
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Kobe Bryant should have been there at the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame induction Saturday. His absence is a painful reminder of our loss.
Lakers legend Kobe Bryant was inducted posthumously into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame on Saturday.
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The Mexican soccer federation is warning fans that FIFA has authorized referees to stop play and suspend matches if they keep using a homophobic slur.
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Kenny Mayne is calling it an ESPN career this month after 27 years. The longtime “SportsCenter” anchor is going out as unpredictable as ever.
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Lakers legend Kobe Bryant will be inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame on May 15, 2021. Here is a timeline of his career.
Lakers and Clippers
The Lakers know they can’t afford to underestimate the Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors if they want to make it to the real NBA postseason.
The Lakers will host Golden State on Wednesday in the NBA play-in tournament with the seventh seed on the line. The first and only order of business is slowing down Stephen Curry, whom LeBron James praised as worthy of winning the MVP award.
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The Mavericks won their season series against the Clippers, including a 51-point blowout in December, but Kawhi Leonard and Kristaps Porzingis missed that game.
The NBA defending-champion Lakers and LeBron James never had control of a up-and-down season. Now they have a one-game showdown with Stephen Curry.
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Signed after being released by the Tampa Bay Rays, Yoshi Tsutsugo made his debut in the Dodgers’ 9-1 win over Arizona Diamondbacks on Tuesday.
The Dodgers announced Monday they had signed former Angels slugger Albert Pujols, who will be in uniform tonight vs. the Diamondbacks.
Dodgers lose to the Miami Marlins, 3-2, on one swing by Adam Duvall, but worse is Corey Seager out at least four weeks with fractured pinky finger.
When diving deep into statistical analytics, Albert Pujols should have been having more success with the Angels. Will the Dodgers have more luck with him?
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With Mike Trout out until the summer, other players will have an opportunity to step up. It also gives the Angels options to make possible moves.
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Takeaways from the Angels’ 6-5 loss to the Cleveland Indians on Tuesday at Angel Stadium.
UCLA and USC
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USC football coach Clay Helton was paid $4.813 million between June 2019 and June 2019, an increase of more than $244,325 over the previous fiscal year.
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Top-ranked USC dominated rival UCLA in the NCAA championship Sunday in a wire-to-wire 18-9 victory to capture the program’s sixth NCAA title.
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The Pac-12 made a surprise move by naming MGM president of entertainment and sports George Kliavkoff its new commissioner. Here’s who they selected.
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He gets a hit and an RBI in 3-1 victory over Arizona.
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LeBron James sank the game-winning three-pointer and the Lakers earned the NBA’s seventh seed into the playoffs with a 103-100 win over the Warriors.
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Kenny Mayne is calling it an ESPN career this month after 27 years. The longtime “SportsCenter” anchor is going out as unpredictable as ever.
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Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford opened up in an interview, including his decision to ask for a trade and an eating contest he had with Clayton Kershaw.
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Signed after being released by the Tampa Bay Rays, Yoshi Tsutsugo made his debut in the Dodgers’ 9-1 win over Arizona Diamondbacks on Tuesday.
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Clayton Kershaw is solid for six innings as Dodgers beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 4-2 for seventh win in past eight games.
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Pitcher Brian Uribe of Camarillo High is unbeaten in four years of high school and has thrown three consecutive shutouts.
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High school boys’ volleyball: Southern Section playoff results and updated pairings
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High school baseball: Tuesday’s results
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High school softball: Tuesday’s results
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High school boys’ and girls’ basketball: Tuesday’s results
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The Los Angeles Lakers will host the Golden State Warriors on Wednesday in a play-in game for a spot in the NBA playoffs. The game can be viewed on ESPN.
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Mike Trout is expected to miss six to eight weeks with a right calf strain he suffered Monday night.
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Spencer Turnbull pitched the fifth no-hitter in the majors already this season, sending the Detroit Tigers to a 5-0 victory over the Seattle Mariners.
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The Pittsburgh Penguins, Vancouver Canucks, Tampa Bay Lightning and Vegas Golden Knights all won today’s Stanley Cup playoff games.
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High school boys’ tennis: Southern Section playoff results
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High school girls’ soccer: City and Southern Section playoff results and updated pairings
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The Indiana Pacers routed the Charlotte Hornets while the Boston Celtics secured the No. 7 seed in the East with a win over the Washington Wizards.
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Harvard-Westlake girls’ soccer star Alyssa Thompson sends the unbeaten Wolverines into the Division 1 semifinals.
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Angels star Mike Trout is expected to miss 6-8 weeks after sustaining a right calf strain during Monday’s win over Cleveland.
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Stanford University officials say wrestling and 10 other varsity sports that were scheduled to be eliminated will be able to continue.
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House Speaker Nancy Pelosi supports a diplomatic — but not athletic — boycott of the 2022 Beijing Olympics because of Chinese human rights abuses.
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The Mexican national team will play in Southern California for the first time in more than two years when it meets Nigeria on July 3 at the Coliseum.
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Xavier Arreaga and Brad Smith scored second-half goals and the MLS-leading Seattle Sounders beat LAFC 2-0 on Sunday night.
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Sebastian Lletget and Javier “Chicharito” Hernández each score a goal as new coach Greg Vanney’s influence on the Galaxy continues to reap rewards.
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Good and bad news for LAFC’s Carlos Vela after he was injured in the season opener: He might play off the bench but his recovery could be slow.
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Will the Rams be good enough to make a run to a Super Bowl that will be played at SoFi Stadium? Here are some takeaways from the Rams’ 2021 schedule.
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The Rams will open the 2021 season against the Chicago Bears at SoFi Stadium on ‘Sunday Night Football,’ as Matthew Stafford makes his Rams debut.
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The Rams succeeded in drafting an offensive playmaker to complement quarterback Matthew Stafford. What other needs did they fulfill in the NFL draft?
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On Day 3 of the NFL draft, the Rams got help on the defensive front with three picks, traded several lower-round picks, and also added receivers, a cornerback and a running back.
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Chargers rookie coach Brandon Staley lived through his first day of being the top guy on the field with reverence, citing the surroundings of his rise.
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Takeaways from the Chargers’ 2021 schedule unveiling on Wednesday.
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The 2021 NFL schedule is being released Wednesday, starting with Week 1 this morning. Justin Herbert and the Chargers will open the season in Washington.
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What we learned from the Chargers’ picks in the NFL draft: Aside from some glowing reviews, the team filled some holes and selected talent over need.
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Seattle Seahawks wide receiver DK Metcalf wasn’t a winner in the 100 meters at Mt. San Antonio College, but he still put in an impressive performance.
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Facing a two-year ban for missed drug tests, top U.S. sprinter Christian Coleman sees his appeal to the Court of Arbitration for sport fall short.
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American athletes headed for the Olympics in late July have varying opinions about the need to protect themselves against the coronavirus.
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The latest Virtual Medal Table from Gracenote shows the U.S. leading all nations with an estimated 43 golds and 114 overall medals at the Tokyo Olympics.
