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Kyle Kuzma hits a three-pointer with less than a second remaining to push the Lakers to a 124-121 win over the Nuggets, snapping L.A.'s losing streak.
Despite the Padres entering the game with a precarious pitching plan, the Dodgers fail to muster little offense to support Dustin May in a 2-1 loss.
Mike Trout hits a pair of home runs and Anthony Rendon breaks out of his offensive funk with a home run as the Angels end the Athletics’ winning streak.
The college football season is in serious peril because of the COVID-19 pandemic. But what spurred the Big Ten to push for the season to be canceled?
For Martin Jarmond, the unexpected death of his mother has given UCLA’s new athletic director an added perspective as he embarks on new challenges.
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This season’s Stanley Cup playoffs create a chance for young stars-in-the-making to shine on center stage.
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UCLA football players Elisha Guidry and Otito Ogbonnia are in favor of moving the college football season to the spring.
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After Collin Morikawa drives into history books with PGA Championship win, what’s next after tournament in San Francisco.
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Once the young upstart who made the Rams’ roster as an undrafted free agent, Brown is now the veteran of the running backs group.
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The Angels have some of the best offensive numbers in the league, but their 5-11 record so far says something else.
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While the Chargers are set with Tyrod Taylor as their quarterback, the battle at left tackle between Sam Tevi and Trey Pipkins offers the most intrigue.
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This season’s Stanley Cup playoffs create a chance for young stars-in-the-making to shine on center stage.
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Walker Buehler understands how the Dodgers’ success this season depends, in part, on his ability to develop into one of the MLB’s best pitchers.
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The 23-time Grand Slam tournament winner returns to action Monday in Kentucky after six months of isolation with a new attitude of living in the now.
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The word ‘others’ is an ominous presence in the Tyler Skaggs criminal complaint, indicating the probe could go well beyond former Angels employee Eric Kay.
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Post-series handshakes are gone, but scrums remain as the NHL resumes during the COVID-19 era.
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With Blake Treinen throwing 98 mph, Kenley Jansen’s status as the Dodgers’ closer depends on his ability to adapt, columnist Dylan Hernández writes.
Lakers and Clippers
Harrell indicated Monday he has returned to the NBA’s Disney World campus and is in the process of rejoining the Clippers ahead of their playoff push.
The Clippers have struggled against three-point shooting since the NBA season restarted, and the Brooklyn Nets exploited that weakness Sunday.
By resting Paul George, Clippers coach Doc Rivers makes it clear that keeping his star players healthy is a priority in the team’s 129-120 loss to the Nets.
Lakers coach Frank Vogel has thought about separating players to help their mental well-being. Is bubble life having an adverse effect on the team?
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Dodgers second baseman Kiké Hernández offers a first-person account of life on the road during the coronavirus crisis.
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The Dodgers placed Joe Kelly on the injured list Monday because of shoulder inflammation. They recalled left-hander Adam Kolarek to take Kelly’s spot.
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The Dodgers are off to a solid start, and while manager Dave Roberts is pleased with what he’s seen, he knows his team can play even better.
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Anthony Rendon, the Angels’ prized off-season acquisition, is hitless in his last 28 plate appearance and his batting average has dropped to .103.
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Andrew Heaney struggles to hold back hitters and Jo Adell lets a fly ball bounce out of his glove and over the wall for a home run in a 7-3 loss to the Rangers.
B.J. Armstrong played with Michael Jordan and shared an agent with Kobe Bryant. One night he watched the legends lead a master class in basketball.
‘Hard Knocks’ is attempting to chronicle both the Rams and Chargers. Because of COVID-19 and no preseason games, the HBO show must stretch and tell a broader story.
The Rams’ decision to bring back Michael Brockers is turning out to be fortuitous move with A’Shawn Robinson placed on the non-football injury list.
A’Shawn Robinson of the Rams is on the active/non-football injury list because of an unspecified injury or condition that occurred pre-training camp.
The Rams’ Jalen Ramsey can excel at many positions, and soon he could sign the richest contract ever for an NFL cornerback.
Rams wide receiver Cooper Kupp hasn’t let the COVID-19 pandemic slow down his preparations for what will be an important season for his NFL future.
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Tyrod Taylor says he knew the Chargers would draft a quarterback, and he isn’t worrying about losing his starting job to rookie Justin Herbert.
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Chargers coach Anthony Lynn resorted to taking his players’ cleats in an attempt to tone down the intensity during the team’s first day of conditioning.
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Chargers defensive end Joey Bosa says his decision to hold out his rookie year may have pushed the team to avoid another contract spat with him.
UCLA and USC
Many of college football’s most prominent stars make their case for saving the 2020 season as administrators mull what to do amid coronavirus crisis.
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Bru McCoy was in a bad frame of mind as he battled a mysterious illness. It took a one-on-one meeting with USC coach Clay Helton to help McCoy turn a corner.
Minnesota Vikings linebacker Cameron Smith announced on Instagram that he has an enlarged heart and needs surgery. Smith started for four seasons at USC.
A group of Pac-12 players sent a letter to Larry Scott saying they didn’t think the he was taking their concerns over the coronavirus seriously.
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Collin Morikawa pulled away from a crowded field at the top Sunday with a birdie and an eagle in his final five holes to win the PGA Championship.
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El Camino Real baseball player Josh Klein says first-day expectations for online classes were exceeded
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The New York Rangers secured the top pick in the NHL draft on Monday, and the team is expected to select top prospect Alexis Lafreniere.
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The starting lineup for the Los Angeles Angels against the Oakland Athletics on August 10.
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In the wake of coronavirus outbreaks that have interrupted the season for three teams, MLB is considering whether to move the postseason into a bubble.
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Devin Booker leads Phoenix to a 128-101 victory over a short-handed Oklahoma City Thunder team on Monday to push the Suns to 6-0 in the NBA season restart.
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The Mountain West has become the second FBS conference to postpone its football season, punting on the fall with an eye toward playing in the spring.
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The starting lineup for the Los Angeles Dodgers against the San Diego Padres on August 10. Corey Seager will not play as he continues to deal with a sore back.
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High school players in Southern California moving or choosing not to play senior year open the way for freshmen contributors.
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College football players from across the country have united in an attempt to save a season being threatened by the coronavirus crisis.
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A look at some of the biggest moments in sports history to have occurred on Aug. 10.
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The college football season is in serious peril because of the COVID-19 pandemic. But what spurred the Big Ten to push for the season to be canceled?
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For Martin Jarmond, the unexpected death of his mother has given UCLA’s new athletic director an added perspective as he embarks on new challenges.
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Kyle Kuzma hits a three-pointer with less than a second remaining to push the Lakers to a 124-121 win over the Nuggets, snapping L.A.'s losing streak.
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After Collin Morikawa drives into history books with PGA Championship win, what’s next after tournament in San Francisco.
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‘Hard Knocks’ is attempting to chronicle both the Rams and Chargers. Because of COVID-19 and no preseason games, the HBO show must stretch and tell a broader story.
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West Ranch baseball coaches Casey and Brady Burrill and four other family members are teachers in William S. Hart Union High School District.
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Lafayette Dorsey Jr. was Coliseum League MVP in 2016 and went on to play for Pacific
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High school sports can’t resume playing games yet in L.A. County, but new safety guidelines could bring athletes back to campuses for workouts.
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Annual Edison summer passing tournament was postponed because of COVID-19.
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Coaches say quality of the the workout for high school athletes is important, along with rest for the body.
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Football participation drops to 89,756, the fifth consecutive year of decline at California’s high school level.
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Monday was supposed to be the first day of football practice but coaches are putting together a new schedule.
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Rising senior left-hander might be best pitcher in City Section.
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Hall of Fame high school football coaches Bill Redell and Harry Welch get together on video call to tell stories that will make everyone laugh.
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Recaps and scores from today’s NHL Stanley Cup round robin and qualifying games.
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Alex Tuch scored 4:44 into overtime, and the Vegas Golden Knights edged the Colorado Avalanche 4-3 to earn the No. 1 seed in the Western Conference.
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Recaps and scores from today’s NHL Stanley cup qualifiers and round robin games in action.
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The Vancouver Canucks defeated the Minnesota Wild, 3-0, to take a 2-1 series lead in their best-of-five Stanley Cup qualifier series.
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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.
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Rescue divers have pulled Paralympic hopeful DeWalt Mix’s prosthetic leg from the bottom of a Long Beach marina after several days of searching.
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A marketing study shows that fans expect athletes to speak out for racial equality.
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Major League Soccer will resume its regular season Aug. 12 with its 26 teams playing in their home markets, possibly in front of fans.
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El Tráfico rivalry between LAFC and the Galaxy will be renewed on Aug. 22 when the teams meet during the 2020 MLS season restart.
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The Champions League resumes play this weekend with Manchester City vs. Real Madrid on Friday and Barcelona vs. Napoli on Saturday the TV highlights.
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Jeremy Ebobisse and Sebastian Blanco each scored and the Portland Timbers earned a spot in the MLS Is Back championship game with a 2-1 victory over the Philadelphia Union on Wednesday night.
