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Kobe Bryant was posthumously inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame on Saturday night, with widow Vanessa giving the acceptance speech.
The Dodgers agreed to a contract with Albert Pujols for the rest of the season and then beat Miami 7-0, but Corey Seager is headed to the injured list after he was hit in the hand by a pitch.
Bob Baffert was the favorite to win the race with Medina Spirit, but the 146th Preakness Stakes was won by another Santa Anita trainer, Mike McCarthy.
The Lakers have LeBron James, Anthony Davis and Dennis Schroder back in the lineup during a 122-115 victory at Indiana.
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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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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Letters to the L.A. Times’ sports department for May 16.
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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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Some quick reflections on the Preakness and Rombauer’s victory.
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High school boys’ soccer: Southern Section playoff results and updated pairings
Times Voices
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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.
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Albert Pujols signing with the Dodgers might not make a lot of sense on the surface, but the Dodgers have plenty of reasons to sign a player like him.
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Kobe Bryant’s induction into the Basketball Hall of Fame is a tribute not only to greatness, but to the circuitous route he traveled to get there.
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Kim Ng returns to Dodger Stadium for the first time Friday as the new Miami Marlins GM, using skills she picked up in L.A. to bolster a team on a budget.
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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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The significance of Canelo-Saunders might be getting lost in the hype around other gimmicky fights, but the matchup still holds substantial weight.
Lakers legend Kobe Bryant was inducted posthumously into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame on Saturday.
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Steelo Sports is the first Black-owned company to supply gloves to contemporary major league players. It hopes to grow the game with Black and younger fans.
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Will NBA prospects give up high school basketball and March Madness to play in Overtime Elite league, which plans to offer annual salary of $100,000?
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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
Vanessa Bryant talks about the life of Kobe Bryant and what he meant to his daughters and family during his Basketball Hall of Fame enshrinement ceremony.
Times reporters and photographers recall eight special moments while covering Kobe Bryant’s career.
Fellow Lakers legend Magic Johnson believes Kobe Bryant’s early failure as an 18-year-old pushed him toward a path of greatness.
Serge Ibaka had 15 points and seven rebounds in his first game since March 14, but the Clippers lost 122-115 to the host Houston Rockets.
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Albert Pujols is the latest iconic player to put on a Dodgers uniform, and the team gives him a prime opportunity to win one more World Series title.
For much of the last month, Max Muncy was drawing plenty of walks and few hits as the Dodgers sputtered. Here’s how he got back to swatting home runs.
The Dodgers scored eight runs in the second inning to chase Marlins ace Sandy Alcantara and went on to win 9-6 for their third consecutive victory.
Trevor Bauer strikes out 10 and allows two hits over seven innings in a 7-0 win that extends the Dodgers’ winning streak to four games.
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The Angels, who on Saturday acquired reliever Hunter Strickland from Tampa Bay, lost for the 10th time in 13 games with a 9-0 defeat at Boston.
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The Angels’ Shohei Ohtani will have his next pitching start, originally scheduled for Tuesday, pushed back one to three days as a precaution.
UCLA and USC
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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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The Pac-12 hires George Kliavkoff, an MGM Resorts International executive, as its commissioner. He has no college sports experience.
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Lindsay Gottlieb did not intend to leave the NBA, but USC won over its new women’s basketball coach by promising to invest the resources needed to win.
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The Pac-12 has hired George Kliavkoff, president of entertainment and sports at MGM Resorts International, as the conference’s new chief executive.
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Albert Pujols signing with the Dodgers might not make a lot of sense on the surface, but the Dodgers have plenty of reasons to sign a player like him.
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The Dodgers agreed to a contract with Albert Pujols for the rest of the season and then beat Miami 7-0, but Corey Seager is headed to the injured list after he was hit in the hand by a pitch.
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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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Vanessa Bryant talks about the life of Kobe Bryant and what he meant to his daughters and family during his Basketball Hall of Fame enshrinement ceremony.
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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.
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Ribet defeats Heritage Christian 71-69 behind sophomore Mike Price’s 21 points Saturday.
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High school baseball: Friday’s results
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High school softball: Friday’s results
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High school boys’ and girls’ basketball: Friday’s results
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High school boys’ volleyball: Southern Section playoff pairings
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Lakers great Kobe Bryant was posthumously inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame on Saturday night. Here are the best images.
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Nic Dowd’s overtime goal lifted the Washington Capitals over the Boston Bruins 3-2 in their series opener as the Stanley Cup playoffs began Saturday.
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Crespi golfer Ivan Barahona Jr. is preparing for Southern Section golf finals.
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Rombauer won the 146th running of the Preakness Stakes at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore on Saturday, finishing ahead of Midnight Bourbon.
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The ceremony for the 2020 Hall of Fame class for the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame is Saturday. A look at the nine inductees.
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The Preakness Stakes is scheduled to start at 3:47 p.m. Pacific time Saturday at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore and will be carried on NBC.
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Tim Duncan and Kevin Garnett addressed the media Friday night on the eve of being inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame along with the late Kobe Bryant.
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Medina Spirit is back racing Saturday as the favorite in the 146th Preakness Stakes.
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Chiney Ogwumike was back after sitting out last season because of the COVID-19 pandemic, but the Sparks lost 94-71 to the visiting Dallas Wings.
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High school girls’ tennis: Southern Section playoff results and updated pairings
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High school boys’ soccer: City playoff results and updated pairings
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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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Kévin Cabral agreed to a five-year deal with the Galaxy last month but hasn’t played while waiting for his transfer and visa paperwork to be completed.
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Playing far away from home on MLS and other U.S.-based teams can be a stressful experience for overseas soccer players not used to American culture.
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The Galaxy’s Javier ‘Chicharito’ Hernandez and LAFC’s Carlos Vela are among the highest-paid players in the MLS, according to player union’s salary list.
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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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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.
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Sakura Kokumai, a member of the U.S. karate team, and U.S. gymnast Yul Moldauer spoke Wednesday about what it’s like to be Asian American in the current social climate.
