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Hank Aaron, who broke Babe Ruth’s career home run record in 1974 despite enduring racism and went on to hit 755 homers in a 23-year career, has died.
LeBron James finished with 34 points as the Lakers maintained their perfect record away from home in a 113-106 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks.
UCLA sophomore guard Charisma Osborne is taking an approach similar to her idol, Kobe Bryant, holding teammates to the same high standard she has for herself.
Sam Farmer, The Times NFL writer is 9-1 in NFL playoffs. Here’s his picks for Sunday’s conference championship games.
As the U.S. women’s soccer team prepares to play Colombia again, the players know their toughest competition almost always comes from their teammates.
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USC safety Isaiah Pola-Mao, a team captain in 2020, announced Friday he will play for the Trojans again next season.
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USC men’s basketball will play Cal on Saturday as scheduled after its game Thursday against Stanford was postponed because of coronavirus issues.
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Barry Bonds, Magic Johnson, Stacey Abrams, Cal Ripken Jr. and Mike Trout are among those remembering baseball great Hank Aaron, who has died at 86.
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Kings use reliable goaltending, a revitalized power play and relentless even-strength forechecking to overcome a two-goal deficit against Colorado.
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Chiefs offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy wants to be an NFL head coach, but teams keep giving those jobs to less-qualified white coaches over him.
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The Lakers hit 19 three-pointers in their 113-106 win over the Milwaukee Bucks on Thursday. Here are five takeaways from the game.
Times Voices
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Chiefs offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy wants to be an NFL head coach, but teams keep giving those jobs to less-qualified white coaches over him.
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Brandon Staley’s introductory news conference revealed little about the man whose rise into the Chargers’ head coaching job remains a bit of a mystery.
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The story of disgraced former Mets GM Jared Porter shows there’s no cure for stupidity, but there are ways to change the culture that has allowed it to exist.
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Goaltender John Gibson made 34 saves during the Ducks’ 1-0 win over the Minnesota Wild on Monday. It was their first victory of the season.
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Attending a Lakers game at Staples Center without fans amid the pandemic is a strange experience for players and an exercise in futility for others.
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While Brandon Staley is heralded as a genius in some quarters, he’s only 38 with minimal NFL experience so his staff is as important as his smarts.
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Halley Harding was a gifted athlete and journalist who railed against bigotry and racism. His remarkable life isn’t well-known, but it should be.
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The Lakers’ 2020 NBA championship rings may have cost more than $20,000 each and feature nods to Kobe Bryant and the unique challenges the season presented.
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With the help of a network of sighted guides, Tony Duenas, 53, found fitness and freedom through endurance athletics after losing his eyesight in 2009.
Lakers and Clippers
After struggling early in his new role as a sub, Clippers center Ivica Zubac had his most impactful game this season Wednesday against Sacramento.
Takeaways from the Clippers’ 115-96 win over the Sacramento Kings on Wednesday at Staples Center.
The Lakers will begin their longest road trip of the season when they take on the Milwaukee Bucks on Thursday.
Clippers coach Tyronn Lue said Serge Ibaka will be back Wednesday night versus Sacramento after missing a game. Lou Williams’ availability is unclear.
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Raheem Morris is named defensive coordinator by the Rams, replacing Brandon Staley, who left after one season to become coach of the Chargers.
As the Rams prepare for an offseason and to regroup for another Super Bowl run next season, veteran Andrew Whitworth says Cam Akers is a great piece to lead the team’s future.
Raheem Morris has emerged as a candidate to become the Rams new defensive coordinator.
With Brandon Staley leaving to become coach of the Chargers, Sean McVay and the Rams are once again looking for a defensive coordinator.
UCLA and USC
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Jules Bernard buries a three-pointer in the closing seconds of the game as UCLA defeats California 61-57 to improve to 8-0 in Pac-12 play.
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The scheduled game between the USC men’s basketball team and Stanford was postponed on Thursday because of suspected COVID-19 issues within USC’s program.
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Guard Jules Bernard has developed into one of UCLA’s most important players during his junior season.
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Adrian Kempe scores the winning goal in the closing minutes as the Kings come back from a two-goal deficit to beat the Colorado Avalanche 4-2.
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Nicolas Deslauriers and Cam Fowler scored, and Ryan Miller stopped 29 shots, but the Ducks fall short against the Minnesota Wild 3-2.
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Catcher Jesus Galiz, 17, signed with the Dodgers three months after the Yankees reneged on a verbal agreement and his father, Edgar, died of COVID-19.
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Friends and family gathered at Dodger Stadium on Tuesday to celebrate the life of former Dodgers manager Tommy Lasorda.
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Corey Knebel enjoyed great success in the 2018 NLCS with Milwaukee, prompting the Dodgers to give him $5.25 million in 2021 despite two injury-marred seasons.
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The NFL says 7,500 healthcare workers vaccinated for COVID-19 will be given tickets to the Super Bowl. They will join about 14,500 others in attendance.
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Rancho Verde High quarterback AJ Duffy leaves Jan. 29 for IMC Academy in Florida with football practices and classroom lessons on the schedule.
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Lionel Messi likely will not play for Barcelona on Sunday when it plays Eiche.
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Tokyo Olympics organizers are pushing back on a report that Japanese officials believe the Games will be canceled because of the coronavirus.
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Chargers coach Brandon Staley says he has been preparing for this job since he was a kid, always thinking about the day he and the NFL would meet.
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Kurt Suzuki might not have been best all-around catcher available in free agency, but he does offer something valuable for the Angels’ pitching staff.
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Cal State Northridge senior Daniel Trejo was selected 14th overall by LAFC in the MLS SuperDraft on Thursday. The Galaxy draft Josh Drack at No. 16.
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Stephen Curry was addressed by his real first name, Wardell, on Wednesday night. The look on the NBA superstar’s face was GIF gold.
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Joe Barry, the Rams linebackers coach and assistant head coach, is joining the Chargers as linebackers coach and defensive passing game coordinator.
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Don Sutton, one of the most consistent pitchers in Dodgers history, died this week at age 75.
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Chiefs offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy wants to be an NFL head coach, but teams keep giving those jobs to less-qualified white coaches over him.
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The Lakers hit 19 three-pointers in their 113-106 win over the Milwaukee Bucks on Thursday. Here are five takeaways from the game.
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Barry Bonds, Magic Johnson, Stacey Abrams, Cal Ripken Jr. and Mike Trout are among those remembering baseball great Hank Aaron, who has died at 86.
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Jules Bernard buries a three-pointer in the closing seconds of the game as UCLA defeats California 61-57 to improve to 8-0 in Pac-12 play.
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As the U.S. women’s soccer team prepares to play Colombia again, the players know their toughest competition almost always comes from their teammates.
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By canceling playoffs, the Southern and City sections believe schools might hold regular-season games this spring if there is a reduction in coronavirus cases.
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Several high school football games were played in California over the weekend in violation of state COVID-19 guidelines and restrictions.
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Longtime Crenshaw football coach Robert Garrett says the coronavirus isn’t the only struggle his players are dealing with in life.
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Coach Patrick Walsh from San Mateo Serra discusses the movement to bring back prep sports in California amid the coronavirus outbreak.
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San Mateo Serra football coach Patrick Walsh talks with Eric Sondheimer and Randy Rosenbloom about high school sports amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Sam Mewis scores a hat trick and showcases the important role she is playing in the USWNT’s 2021 ambitions in 4-0 win over Colombia.
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The women’s national soccer team welcomes back Megan Rapinoe and Carli Lloyd for the first time in 10 months when it faces Colombia in Orlando.
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FC Barcelona could win hardware in the Spanish Super Cup final while major matches in Ligue 1 and EPL are happening this weekend in soccer.
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LAFC’s signing Korean defender Kim Moon-hwan could have an impact in Southern California’s swelling Asian community.
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Longtime Chargers quarterback Philip Rivers was great leader and player, even if he never made it to Super Bowl.
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Chargers owner Dean Spanos called Philip Rivers “the consummate professional” ... “the ultimate gamer” and one of “the dadgum best quarterbacks” ever.
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Philip Rivers retires after 16 years with the Chargers and one with the Indianapolis Colts. He will fulfill his dream of coaching high school football.
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Brandon Staley, the former Rams defensive coordinator who was hired as the Chargers’ new head coach, has had a meteoric rise in the NFL coaching ranks.
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The Angels reached agreement with free-agent left-hander José Quintana on a one-year, $8-million deal on Tuesday, a person with knowledge of the negotiations said. Quintana has made more than 30 starts seven times in nine seasons.
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Ex-general manager Billy Eppler’s influence was felt Friday when the Angels added seven amateur players, including Dominican shortstop Denzer Guzman.
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Angels starters Andrew Heaney and Dylan Bundy avoided arbitration by agreeing to one-year deals, but Shohei Ohtani has not come to terms.
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Kurt Suzuki, a veteran of 14 seasons who helped the Washington Nationals win the World Series in 2019, has an above-average bat for a catcher.
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Nathan Chen won his fifth straight U.S. Figure Skating Championship title Sunday, becoming the first skater since Dick Button to achieve the feat.
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Nathan Chen can be the first man since Dick Button to win five straight U.S. figure skating titles — if the coronavirus crisis doesn’t get in the way.
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With coronavirus vaccines expected to become more available in the spring, U.S. athletes may need them to be allowed to compete in the Tokyo Olympics.
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Russia can’t use its name, flag or anthem at the next two Olympics. The decision in the doping case has drawn mixed reactions around the world.
