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Bruce Arians says he and Tom Brady discussed winning the Super Bowl for the Buccaneers in their first conversations. From there, they got to work.
Super Bowl LVI will be played at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood in February 2022, and the L.A. committee in charge of hosting the game already is busy.
NTSB investigation finds pilot of Kobe Bryant helicopter became disoriented after flying into clouds when he was “legally prohibited” from doing so.
It’s been 20 years since the death of NASCAR legend Dale Earnhardt at Daytona, and this year’s race brings back vivid memories of Ryan Newman’s 2020 crash.
LeBron James is 36, has played more regular-season minutes than all but six players in NBA history and the most playoff minutes, yet shows no signs of slowing down.
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Brittney Sykes, who re-signed with the Sparks, was a 2020 All-Defensive second team guard. Now she looks to expand her offensive game with retooled team.
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Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert, the NFL’s offensive rookie of the year, said he will seek tips from Drew Brees and other veteran quarterbacks.
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MLB’s 2021 Operations Manual obtained by The Times spells out COVID testing procedures, restrictions on gatherings and rules that can speed up games.
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The IOC called comments by Tokyo 2020 leader Yoshiro Mori ‘completely inappropriate,’ but he seems determined to stay on the job.
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Versatile veteran Phil Gosselin will compete with Luis Rengifo and Franklin Barreto for a reserve role after signing a minor league contract with the Angels.
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Angels executives know Ben Rowen from Braves system, one of 13 minor league stops for a guy who dropped down at 14 but now mixes in overhand pitches.
Times Voices
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Bill Plaschke picked against Tom Brady and the Buccaneers winning the Super Bowl. After Sunday’s win over the Chiefs, he’ll never make that mistake again.
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The Trojans’ rivalry victory over the Bruins was just another step forward in a long and ongoing climb toward greater things.
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Adding pitcher Trevor Bauer could lead to Justin Turner finishing his career elsewhere or Clayton Kershaw or Corey Seager departing the Dodgers after this season.
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The Dodgers astonishingly signed Cy Young winner Trevor Bauer to a 3-year, $102-million deal. The best team in baseball just got enormously better.
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Serena Williams isn’t the outright favorite to win the Australian Open, but the COVID-19 pandemic has turned the Grand Slam event into a wild card.
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As much money is at stake, the Summer Olympics in Tokyo have to be canceled, writes columnist Dylan Hernández.
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LeBron James is 36, has played more regular-season minutes than all but six players in NBA history and the most playoff minutes, yet shows no signs of slowing down.
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Here’s what Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady and coach Bruce Arians said the morning after defeating the Kansas City Chiefs in the 2021 Super Bowl.
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Both parents of Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady had COVID-19 in September but recovered in time to watch their son win the 2021 Super Bowl.
Lakers and Clippers
Five takeaways from the Lakers’ 119-112 overtime defeat of the Oklahoma City Thunder on Monday night at Staples Center.
Wesley Matthews knew his playing time would be cut after a blunt conversation with Lakers coach Frank Vogel. Yet he stayed ready to contribute, and did Monday.
The Lakers beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 119-112 in overtime at Staples Center without Anthony Davis, who sat out because of a sore Achilles tendon.
The Los Angeles Lakers say star forward Anthony Davis won’t play Monday against the Oklahoma City Thunder because of “right Achilles tendonosis.”
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UCLA and USC
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USC rose to No. 20 in the AP men’s college basketball poll Monday on the heels of its victories over Stanford and previously ranked UCLA.
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Charisma Osborne finished with 21 points and Michaela Onyenwere added 15 to push the No. 5 UCLA women’s basketball team to an 84-50 win Sunday.
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UCLA was forced to lean heavily on Kenneth Nwuba and Mac Etienne in its 66-48 loss to USC after Jalen Hill and Cody Riley were forced to sit out.
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The Los Angeles Kings’ home game against Minnesota scheduled for Saturday has been postponed because of COVID-19 protocol issues with the Wild.
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Three rookies provided memorable moments for the Los Angeles Kings during an otherwise forgettable losing stretch.
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The Dodgers plan for Julio Urías to join Bauer, Walker Buehler, Clayton Kershaw and David Price as starters. Where does that leave Dustin May and Tony Gonsolin?
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It’s fiction that Trevor Bauer joining the Dodgers on a rich three-year contract means that baseball needs a salary cap so every team can compete.
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Trevor Bauer and his agent, Rachel Luba, aren’t strangers to engaging fans on social media, and the pitcher’s Dodgers signing announcement video shows that.
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Aaron Donald became the third player to win defensive player of the year three times, but the only thing on the Ram player’s mind is a Super Bowl title.
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Rams defensive tackle Aaron Donald was named the NFL’s top defensive player for the third time in his career Saturday at NFL Honors.
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Former Rams quarterback Jared Goff posted a heartfelt farewell to Los Angeles on Wednesday, days after being traded to the Detroit Lions for Matthew Stafford.
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He wins his seventh Super Bowl title and Tampa Bay’s defense dominates Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs, 31-9.
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A large-scale vaccination site opened Tuesday at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, with a goal of inoculating 15,000 people daily.
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Tampa Bay Buccaneers coach Bruce Arians had lots to say on Tom Brady and other topics in an exclusive interview the day after winning Super Bowl LV.
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Former San Diego Chargers coach Marty Schottenheimer, who won 200 regular-season games with four NFL teams but was denied playoff glory, dies at 77.
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The COVID-19 pandemic meant fewer casual or light NFL viewers were watching at parties.
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Just because a Major League Soccer deal was reached doesn’t necessarily guarantee a happy ending.
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Recaps and scores of today’s men’s basketball teams in action including No. 4 Ohio State beating Maryland.
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Recaps and scores of today’s NBA games in action including the Milwaukee Bucks taking on the Denver Nuggets.
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The 2021 MLB season will again feature seven-inning doubleheaders and runners on second base to start extra innings under approved health protocols.
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Sofia Kenin pulled through in crunch time against Maddison Inglis to win her first-round match at the Australian Open on Tuesday.
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Supporters of L.A. County Junior Lifeguard program are seeking help from the Board of Supervisors.
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Bruce Arians says he and Tom Brady discussed winning the Super Bowl for the Buccaneers in their first conversations. From there, they got to work.
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Tampa Bay Buccaneers coach Bruce Arians had lots to say on Tom Brady and other topics in an exclusive interview the day after winning Super Bowl LV.
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Super Bowl LVI will be played at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood in February 2022, and the L.A. committee in charge of hosting the game already is busy.
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LeBron James is 36, has played more regular-season minutes than all but six players in NBA history and the most playoff minutes, yet shows no signs of slowing down.
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Wesley Matthews knew his playing time would be cut after a blunt conversation with Lakers coach Frank Vogel. Yet he stayed ready to contribute, and did Monday.
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UCLA commit Lincoln Melcher continues to work on his golf, singing and acting during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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According to the San Diego proposal, the Sand Volleyball Assn. had over 400 female athletes and 40 teams participating in beach volleyball in 2019.
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High school cross-country dual meets were held Saturday in the first big weekend since some outdoor sports were allowed to resume in Southern California.
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Robert Garrett is this week’s guest on Friday Night Live, and the longtime Crenshaw football coach talks about more than just sports.
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Crenshaw football coach Robert Garrett joins Eric Sondheimer and Randy Rosenbloom to discuss how coronavirus has affected sports.
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The new CBA between MLS and its players freezes team salary caps for the next two seasons as franchises navigate financial hardships related to COVID-19.
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Major League Soccer has reached a tentative deal on a collective bargaining agreement with its players’ union, averting a threatened lockout.
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Here’s what soccer to watch on TV this weekend: Manchester City vs. Liverpool, Everton vs. Manchester United and Barcelona vs. Real Betis.
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LAFC loans Uruguayan forward Brian Rodríguez to Almería of Spain’s second division, but holds onto top scorer Diego Rossi.
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Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert is named the NFL’s offensive rookie of the year, capping a record-breaking season.
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New Chargers coach Brandon Staley credits much of his success to the examples set by his father and mother, even as she eventually passed away from cancer.
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Justin Herbert, a hopeful for NFL offensive rookie of the year, already is working with his second head coach and offensive coordinator with the Los Angeles Chargers.
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Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert will take part in #TraegerGameDay campaign, which encourages backyard chefs to post their culinary creations.
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The starting pitcher and designated hitter avoids arbitration by agreeing to a two-year, $8.5-million contract with the Angels on Monday.
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The Angels signed outfielder Juan Lagares, who played eight seasons with the New York Mets, to a minor league deal with an invitation to spring training.
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The Angels acquired veteran outfielder Dexter Fowler from the St. Louis Cardinals, who will pay $12.75 million of the $14.5 million he is owed in 2021.
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Why did the Angels and Mets hire Mickey Calloway when his lewd behavior toward women was “the worst-kept secret in sports,” according an alleged victim.
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IOC and Tokyo Olympic officials remain committed to hosting the Games, despite the many challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic.
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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.
