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Robert Horry, Rick Fox, Brian Shaw and Devean George share their thoughts on the late Lakers legend.
Rams general manager Les Snead said it’s ‘way too early to speculate’ whether quarterback Jared Goff would be on the roster next season.
Wayne Gretzky became the face of hockey in the U.S. and was able to transcend the sport and become a national celebrity. How about an NHL award in his name?
UCLA gymnast Nia Dennis is trending with a video of a routine featuring music of Kendrick Lamar, Tupac Shakur, Missy Elliott and Megan Thee Stallion.
On the one-year anniversary of the tragic death of Kobe and Gianna Bryant, Vanessa Bryant shared a letter from a close friend of Gianna on Instagram.
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Santa Anita has been proactive in its weather-related track surface management since the spike in horse fatalities in 2019.
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Thirteen Moorpark High varsity baseball players had 4.0 GPAs during the fall semester when prep sports were shut down because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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One year after Kobe Bryant’s death in a helicopter crash, sports figures, celebrities and fans took to social media to remember the Lakers icon.
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A popular player with the Dodgers, Kiké Hernández is now with the Boston Red Sox.
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The anniversary of Kobe Bryant’s death comes on the same day as Montrezl Harrell’s birthday, a significance not lost on the young Lakers center.
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MLS has probably done the best it can with a bad situation.
Times Voices
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It’s been one year since Kobe Bryant’s death, but the Lakers legend’s impact on our lives and the tragedy of his loss remain all too real.
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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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Former Clippers assistant Rex Kalamian handled many video duties with the team in 1996 when Kobe Bryant worked out before the NBA draft. Here’s exclusive footage.
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A collection of texts, radio communications, quotes and scenes from the last hours of Kobe Bryant’s life before the fatal helicopter crash in Calabasas.
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A look at how Kobe Bryant’s widow took to social media throughout the year to honor her husband and daughter while sharing her struggles after their deaths.
Lakers and Clippers
The Lakers dedicated last season to Kobe Bryant and delivered a championship. The Mamba mentality still resonates with them every day.
LeBron James scores 21 of his season-high 46 points in the fourth quarter as the Lakers stay unbeaten on the road with a win over the Cleveland Cavaliers.
The Clippers have won seven straight games and will look to maintain that pace during a six-game trip beginning Tuesday in Atlanta.
Former Clippers and Celtics coach Doc Rivers, who is now with the 76ers, reflects on Lakers legend Kobe Bryant a year after his death.
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UCLA and USC
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Former USC star Chris Claiborne, who joined Clay Helton’s coaching staff last year, is leaving to coach linebackers at Arizona State.
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UCLA has received a verbal commitment from Cam Johnson, a transfer cornerback from North Texas.
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Endiya Rogers scored 19 points and Alissa Pili sustained an ankle injury in the USC women’s basketball team’s 86-59 loss to Stanford.
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Anze Kopitar had a goal and two assists in the Kings’ 6-3 win over the St. Louis Blues on Sunday. He is tied for the NHL scoring lead with 10 points.
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Anze Kopitar finishes with a goal and two assists to help spearhead the Kings’ 6-3 victory over the St. Louis Blues.
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Kiké Hernández, a fan favorite who helped the Dodgers win the 2020 World Series, has agreed to terms on a two-year contract with the Boston Red Sox.
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Davey Johnson, who managed the Dodgers in 1999 and 2000, is resting a home after undergoing treatment for COVID-19 in the hospital.
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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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Cornerbacks coach Aubrey Pleasant is the latest Rams staff member to leave the team for the Detroit Lions.
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The Rams signed quarterback Devlin Hodges to a reserve/future contract, the team announced Monday.
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Ray Agnew, who has worked as the Rams’ director of pro scouting for four years, is joining the Detroit Lions as an assistant general manager.
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Bill Plaschke remembers Kobe Bryant one year after the helicopter crash that took his life.
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Tuesday was the one-year anniversary of the helicopter crash in Calabasas that killed Laker legend Kobe Bryant, his 13-year-old daughter, Gianna, and seven others.
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A judge dismissed a lawsuit against the Angels and MLB brought by Bubba Harkins, who was fired by the team for providing sticky substances to pitchers.
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MLS will open its season in April instead of its traditional March date because of coronavirus concerns, although CBA negotiations must be finalized.
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Here’s all the info needed to watch the 2021 Super Bowl LV: Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers versus Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs.
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Brandon Staley’s Chargers coaching staff begins to take shape with the hiring of offensive coordinator Joe Lombardi and defensive coordinator Renaldo Hill.
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In the roughly four-year stretch between Kobe Bryant’s retirement and his death in 2020, he built a wide-ranging business portfolio that lives on.
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Arizona officials asked MLB to postpone spring training because of virus surge. Players worry that doing so might trim the season and salaries.
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Orange Coast College baseball coach John Altobelli, his wife, Keri, and their daughter Alyssa died one year ago Tuesday in the Kobe Bryant crash.
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The former Lakers star-turned-executive made the draft-day trade that brought Bryant to L.A. It’s an emotional time for Jerry West.
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We also look at a stewards’ decision that was not made.
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A collection of texts, radio communications, quotes and scenes from the last hours of Kobe Bryant’s life before the fatal helicopter crash in Calabasas.
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Former Clippers assistant Rex Kalamian handled many video duties with the team in 1996 when Kobe Bryant worked out before the NBA draft. Here’s exclusive footage.
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UCLA gymnast Nia Dennis is trending with a video of a routine featuring music of Kendrick Lamar, Tupac Shakur, Missy Elliott and Megan Thee Stallion.
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It’s been one year since Kobe Bryant’s death, but the Lakers legend’s impact on our lives and the tragedy of his loss remain all too real.
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Kobe Bryant’s former teammates Robert Horry, Rick Fox, Brian Shaw and Devean George share their thoughts about what made the Lakers legend so great.
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Southern Section commissioner Rob Wigod is this week’s guest on Friday Night Live.
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Eric Sondheimer and Randy Rosenbloom speak with CIF Southern Section commissioner Rob Wigod.
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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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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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Catarina Macario wasted little time proving a long journey was worth it, scoring in her first international start for the U.S. in a 6-0 win over Colombia.
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Lionel Messi likely will not play for Barcelona on Sunday when it plays Eiche.
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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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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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Through his foundation, Chargers running back Austin Ekeler is helping to build a new gym at Santa Barbara High School.
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Chargers new leader Brandon Staley has coached against final four NFL teams: the Buccaneers, Bills and Packers this season, and the Chiefs twice last season.
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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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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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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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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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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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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.
