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LeBron James praised the strength of Vanessa Bryant following the memorial for Kobe and Gianna Bryant, but he did not say he attended the ceremony.
UCLA looks to continue its hot streak and be on the top of the Pac-12 standings when the Bruins host Arizona State on Thursday at Pauley Pavilion.
Tom Brady, who has won six Super Bowl rings, will be a free agent and rumors persist about the quarterback signing a contract with the Los Angeles Chargers.
Clayton Kershaw will make his spring debut Friday, one day ahead of Walker Buehler’s first start, an indication the veteran left-hander will start opening day.
Rams have star players signed to megacontracts and not much cap space remaining to sign contributors who could leave via free agency.
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NFL team owners met with representatives of the players union on Tuesday to negotiate a new collective bargaining agreement proposal.
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Brazil exchange student Luca Thomaseto scored twice to help El Camino Real defeat Birmingham in a City Section Division I boys’ soccer semifinal.
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Freshman Ian Duarte contributes two hits in 4-1 win over Culver City
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Clippers stars Kawhi Leonard and Paul George know time is running out to develop consistency that matches their top-end potential.
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Dylan Bundy, acquired by the Angels in an offseason trade with the Baltimore Orioles, struck out four in two innings of his first Cactus League start.
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In a two-hour event filled with basketball royalty, entertainment icons, and 35,000 roses, it was the simple words of Vanessa Bryant that captured the moment.More Coverage
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The Ducks won the distinction of making the most deals in the final hours before Monday’s NHL trade deadline while the Kings only made one trade.
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‘The king has returned,’ Tyson Fury said after he capped an amazing comeback story by dominating Deontay Wilder in a rematch of unbeaten heavyweights.
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The 1980 U.S Olympic hockey team gathered in Las Vegas to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the ‘Miracle on Ice,’ and the stories remained riveting.
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The sport Clayton Kershaw’s loves fostered an environment which allowed con men to steal a prize he’s pursued his entire career. Still, Kershaw loves the game.
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Los Angeles says goodbye to Kobe Bryant on Monday, but his competitive spirit will forever live in the hearts and minds of the people who watched him grow up and flourish.
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Michael Jordan was tearful while eulogizing Kobe Bryant, who at one time aggravated him with all his questions. Then Jordan realized Bryant’s passion.
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Michael Jordan remembered Kobe and Gianna Bryant in a speech during their public memorial Feb. 24 at Staples Center.
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Read Lakers general manager Rob Pelinka’s speech about the lives of Kobe and Gianna Bryant from memorial at Staples Center.
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Kawhi Leonard scored 25 points, Montrezl Harrell added 22 and the Clippers snapped a three-game losing streak with a 124-97 rout of the Memphis Grizzlies
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As the Clippers struggle to find continuity, Reggie Jackson and Marcus Morris hope their arrivals don’t throw off the team’s rhythm.
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The Clippers couldn’t overcome their own sloppiness and a season-best performance from Kings guard Kent Bazemore in a 112-103 loss Saturday.
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UCLA and USC
Even after four seasons at USC, Michael Pittman Jr. hasn’t gotten much attention in a deep group of wide receivers at the NFL scouting combine.
UCLA is the hottest team in the Pac-12, and Mick Cronin’s crew needs to keep winning games to have a decent shot of making the NCAA tournament.
Grace Glenn achieved the first leadoff perfect 10 on beam in NCAA history, but another perfect score by Utah’s Abby Paulson stymied UCLA’s chances of winning.
USC tries to rally from a 15-point deficit but falls short in a 79-65 loss to Utah that severely hampers their aspirations of making the NCAA tournament.
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For two decades, Kobe Bryant owned the Staples Center court with courage under pressure. For seven minutes Monday, Vanessa Bryant did the same.
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A.J. Pollock hit his first home run of the spring but the Dodgers dug themselves in a hole early to fall to the Arizona Diamondbacks 7-3.
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Left-hander Alex Wood’s injury-riddled 2019 season with the Reds hurt his stock in free agency, but he’s happy to be back with the Dodgers.
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Ross Stripling tossed a scoreless first inning, Mookie Betts delivered his first two hits as a Dodger in the team’s 2-2 exhibition tie with the Chicago White Sox on Monday.
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Outfielder Brandon Marsh, the Angels’ No. 2 prospect, will be out several weeks with a strained left elbow. He hurt it while attempting a diving catch.
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Angels manager Joe Maddon will not deny that he will try to give the versatile David Fletcher as much field time as possible.
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Ray York, who won the Kentucky Derby in 1954, died Sunday after a bout with pneumonia at a care facility near Bakersfield. He was 86.
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LAFC has sold out all 37 MLS home games — regular season and postseason — it has played at Banc of California Stadium since joining MLS for the 2018 season.
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New England Patriots star Tom Brady is approaching free agency. John Elway, Bruce Arians and Brian Flores talk about what might be next for the Brady.
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Bronny James and Sierra Canyon will play Mater Dei for Open Division title.
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New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady shares the lessons he learned from Kobe Bryant’s death in a moving and inspirational Instagram post.
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The International Olympic Committee has three months before it must decide on whether to cancel the Summer Games because of the coronavirus outbreak.
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Hours after speaking at the Kobe Bryant memorial, Sabrina Ionescu becomes first NCAA player to reach 2,000 points, 1,000 assists and 1,000 rebounds.
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The World Baseball Classic is coming back next year, but not to Southern California, where the championship was played in the first four editions.
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The Chargers need a quarterback. Utah State’s Jordan Love is one of the best in the draft but, like Philip Rivers, he struggled with turnovers.
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Baseball agent Scott Boras said he will honor Kobe Bryant’s wishes and set up an internship for John Altobelli’s surviving teenage daughter, Alexis.
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LeBron James praised the strength of Vanessa Bryant following the memorial for Kobe and Gianna Bryant, but he did not say he attended the ceremony.
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Baseball agent Scott Boras said he will honor Kobe Bryant’s wishes and set up an internship for John Altobelli’s surviving teenage daughter, Alexis.
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Attorneys for Vanessa Bryant filed a wrongful death suit against the company that operated the helicopter that crashed, killing Kobe and Gianna Bryant and seven others.
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In a two-hour event filled with basketball royalty, entertainment icons, and 35,000 roses, it was the simple words of Vanessa Bryant that captured the moment.More Coverage
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Michael Jordan remembered Kobe and Gianna Bryant in a speech during their public memorial Feb. 24 at Staples Center.
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New football coach at St. Bernard discusses issues that led to his program’s turmoil at Narbonne.
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Senior shortstop leads Harvard-Westlake to 7-4 win over Damien
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Soccer: Southern Section championship schedule
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Basketball: City Championship week schedule
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Basketball: Southern Section championship schedule
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Rams and Chargers
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Rams haven’t had a first-round pick since 2016, but have six picks in the April 23-25 draft, one each in the second, third, fourth, fifth, sixth and seventh rounds.
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After parting ways with Philip Rivers, the NFL combine is significant for the Chargers as they transition their roster at quarterback and offensive line
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Greg Robinson remained in a West Texas jail without bond Wednesday after federal agents said they found 157 pounds (71.21 kilograms) of marijuana in a rented vehicle in which he and two other people were riding.
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Sophie Luoto has been promoted to the Rams director of football operations.
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The Ducks force overtime after scoring twice in the final minutes of regulation before Golden Knights defenseman Shea Theodore scores the winning goal.
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Anze Kopitar and Dustin Brown each scored for the Kings, but it wasn’t enough to prevent Connor McDavid the Edmonton Oilers from winning, 4-2.
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Emergency backup goalie Dave Ayres made eight saves in relief of Carolina’s two injured netminders in the Hurricanes’ 6-3 victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs.
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Tyler Madden is the newest potential piece of the Kings’ future, the biggest prospect they acquired in the trades leading up to the NHL deadline.
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The 2004 film ‘Miracle’ didn’t follow the script when it came to most hockey movies. It provided a dramatic retelling of one of the greatest Olympic moments.
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Ababel Yeshaneh ran a half-marathon in 1:04:31, besting the previous world record by 20 seconds, while wearing Nike’s controversial Vaporfly shoes.
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Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike lashed back at a suggestion the 2020 Olympics might have to be canceled or moved because of the coronavirus outbreak.
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In a meeting with local Olympic organizers, President Trump confirmed the government will assist with security and other services during the 2028 Games.
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Sacha Kljestan had the Galaxy’s only goal as they tied the Chicago Fire 1-1 at Dignity Health Sports Park ahead of their season opener next weekend.
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To affirm its meteoric rise, LAFC is under pressure to challenge for an MLS Cup title. How will the team perform after its record-setting 2019 season?
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Just one point separates the top two teams in the German, Spanish and Italian leagues. But there are also some interesting battles at the bottom of the standings.
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LAFC star Carlos Vela is looking forward to the team’s match in his native Mexico on Tuesday.
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