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LeBron James appeared to injure his right ankle again after a layup in Sunday’s win over the Pelicans. But James said he’s fine, and the Lakers will face the Warriors in the NBA play-in tournament to earn the No. 7 playoff seed.
The Clippers will play the Dallas Mavericks in the first round of the NBA playoffs after losing to the Thunder 117-112 to end the regular season.
Dodgers lose to the Miami Marlins, 3-2, on one swing by Adam Duvall, but worse is Corey Seager out at least four weeks with fractured pinky finger.
Top-ranked USC dominated rival UCLA in the NCAA championship Sunday in a wire-to-wire 18-9 victory to capture the program’s sixth NCAA title.
Shohei Ohtani hits a two-run home run in the ninth inning to push the Angels to a 6-5 victory over the Boston Red Sox on Sunday.
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The focus is on which eight teams will be selected for the Open Division. Let’s speculate.
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South Torrance High softball standout Reagan Walsh always wanted to play for Florida in college, but first she had some “rough patches” to navigate.
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Corey Seager will miss at least a month because of a hand fracture, and that does not bode well for a Dodgers team that leans heavily on its stars.
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The Lakers will have a play-in game with Golden State, while the Clippers will open the playoffs against Dallas.
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Plus, a free travel tip for after the Kentucky Derby.
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The NBA defending-champion Lakers and LeBron James never had control of a up-and-down season. Now they have a one-game showdown with Stephen Curry.
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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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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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.
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.
Kobe Bryant was posthumously inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame on Saturday night, with widow Vanessa giving the acceptance speech.
The Lakers have LeBron James, Anthony Davis and Dennis Schroder back in the lineup during a 122-115 victory at Indiana.
Times reporters and photographers recall eight special moments while covering Kobe Bryant’s career.
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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?
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.
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.
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.
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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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Some quick reflections on the Preakness and Rombauer’s victory.
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Kenny Mayne is calling it an ESPN career this month after 27 years. The longtime “SportsCenter” anchor is going out as unpredictable as ever.
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LeBron James appeared to injure his right ankle again after a layup in Sunday’s win over the Pelicans. But James said he’s fine, and the Lakers will face the Warriors in the NBA play-in tournament to earn the No. 7 playoff seed.
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The NBA defending-champion Lakers and LeBron James never had control of a up-and-down season. Now they have a one-game showdown with Stephen Curry.
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The Lakers finished seventh in the Western Conference and will host Golden State in a play-in tournament game Wednesday. How the tournament works.
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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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A look at the top 25 high school baseball teams in the Southland.
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A look at the top 25 high school boys’ basketball teams in Southern California.
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High school boys’ and girls’ basketball: Saturday’s results
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High school softball: Saturday’s results
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High school baseball: Saturday’s results
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Xavier Arreaga and Brad Smith scored second-half goals and the MLS-leading Seattle Sounders beat LAFC 2-0 on Sunday night.
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Paul Pierce joins Chris Bosh and Chris Webber as headliners of the 2021 class for the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame.
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Alex Bowman won Sunday’s NASCAR Cup Series race at Dover International Speedway, finishing ahead of Kyle Larson, Chase Elliott and William Byron.
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K.H. Lee earned his first PGA Tour victory Sunday along with the chance to compete in next week’s PGA Championship.
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Kyle Palmieri’s goal into overtime lifted the New York Islanders to a 4-3 victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins in Game 1 of their first-round series.
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Paul Pierce, Chris Bosh, Chris Webber among those selected for 2021 class for Basketball Hall of Fame.
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Letters to the L.A. Times’ sports department for May 16.
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High school boys’ soccer: Southern Section playoff results and updated 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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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.
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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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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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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.
