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The Lakers’ Markieff Morris and Clippers’ Marcus Morris, used to fighting to achieve their goals, are hoping to remain in L.A. while vying for titles.
The Lakers, behind the play of LeBron James and Anthony Davis, dominated the Suns during the third quarter Thursday, showing signs of future dominance.
UCLA’s Cody Riley and Chris Smith are testing the waters for the NBA draft while preserving their college eligibility; Jaime Jaquez Jr. will return.
In an era where pitchers throw harder than ever, and hitters are trained to react accordingly, the demand for a knuckleball pitcher could be rising in MLB.
The Tulsa Race Massacre has been largely glossed over for a century. Russell Westbrook ensures that the story of Black Wall Street will not be forgotten again.
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After opening their four-game series with a win over the Giants on Thursday, the Dodgers look to stay unbeaten on the season against their NL West rival.
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Ducks general manager Bob Murray and coach Dallas Eakins will be back with the team for the 2021-22 season despite another disappointing season.
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Episode 40 of “Friday Night Live” features Harvard-Westlake coach Melissa Hearlihy talking about the girls’ basketball in Southern California.
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MLS fined Inter Miami $2 million and imposed other sanctions after its investigation into the 2020 signing of French international Blaise Matuidi.
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An autographed Kobe Bryant jersey photo-matched from his rookie season is reportedly the highest-selling basketball jersey ever.
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The Angels have agreed to extend their lease at Tempe Diablo Stadium, their spring training home, through at least 2035.
Times Voices
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If the Clippers can’t defeat the Dallas Mavericks in the first round of the playoffs, it’ll be their biggest meltdown yet. What do they do next?
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The Lakers, behind the play of LeBron James and Anthony Davis, dominated the Suns during the third quarter Thursday, showing signs of future dominance.
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The Lakers won Game 2 against the Phoenix Suns because Anthony Davis flipped the script. The goat in opening loss was stellar in evening the series.
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After a Game 2 loss to Dallas put the Clippers in an 0-2 hole in the playoff series, they downplayed any worries. At least they can’t blow a 3-1 lead this time.
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Times columnist Bill Plaschke shares how George Floyd’s death changed him, forcing him to focus on athletes’ fight against racial injustice in a deeper way.
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Julio Urías looks up to Clayton Kershaw and others, but he’s pitching at their level. Taking a perfect game into the sixth inning Sunday is an example.
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If the Angels can’t turn it around and contend, Shohei Ohtani could take a trip up the I-5 in free agency, Bill Shaikin writes.
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Top UCLA tennis player Abbey Forbes is focused on the NCAA tournament, but her mind is never far from her brother Luke, who has leukemia.
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Los Angeles Times assistant sports editor Steve Henson shares inside info from his side hustle as an umpire at high school baseball games.
Lakers and Clippers
Lakers guard Kentavious Caldwell-Pope helped contain Suns guard Devin Booker in Game 3, but left the game because of an injury. His status is unclear.
The Lakers took control of Game 3 against the Suns in the third quarter and held off a late Phoenix rally for a 109-95 victory and a 2-1 series lead.
The Clippers say back spasms have left backup center Serge Ibaka questionable to play in Game 3 of their first-round series against Dallas on Friday.
The Lakers are extending their Staples Center lease through 2041, telling the Los Angeles Times in exclusive interviews promised building renovation and prime location were key to the deal.
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After opening their four-game series with a win over the Giants on Thursday, the Dodgers look to stay unbeaten on the season against their NL West rival.
Max Muncy hits a solo home run off World Series teammate Alex Wood to lift the Dodgers to a 4-3 victory over the San Francisco Giants.
After a Cardinals pitcher had to change his cap because it was sticky, Dave Roberts discusses the widespread use of substances that enhance grip.
Dodgers pitcher Trevor Bauer has gone to great lengths in an effort to ‘own’ the Houston Astros. But he’s the one who got owned in his latest outing against the team.
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After arriving late to the stadium Thursday, Shohei Ohtani had his start against the Oakland Athletics pushed back to Friday.
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The Angels announce they are ‘ending Mickey Callaway’s employment’ following an MLB investigation into sexual harassment claims against him.
UCLA and USC
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USC football coach Clay Helton was paid $4.813 million between June 2019 and June 2019, an increase of more than $244,325 over the previous fiscal year.
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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.
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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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Another standout effort by Anthony Davis carries the Lakers to their first playoff win a Staples Center in nine years. The Dodgers beat the Giants, again.
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While LeBron james, Anthony Davis and the Lakers took control of playoff series vs. Phoenix, it’s obvious the Suns are frustrated and on the way out.
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If the Clippers can’t defeat the Dallas Mavericks in the first round of the playoffs, it’ll be their biggest meltdown yet. What do they do next?
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Lakers guard Kentavious Caldwell-Pope helped contain Suns guard Devin Booker in Game 3, but left the game because of an injury. His status is unclear.
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The Tulsa Race Massacre has been largely glossed over for a century. Russell Westbrook ensures that the story of Black Wall Street will not be forgotten again.
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In an era where pitchers throw harder than ever, and hitters are trained to react accordingly, the demand for a knuckleball pitcher could be rising in MLB.
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Harvard-Westlake girl’s basketball coach Melissa Hearlihy talks about the upcoming playoffs with Eric Sondheimer and Randy Rosenbloom.
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High school softball: Thursday’s results
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High school baseball: Thursday’s results
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High school boys’ and girls’ basketball: Thursday’s results
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Londynn Jones, Jayda Curry and Trinity San Antonio lead an unbeaten Huskies team into the Southern Section playoffs on Saturday.
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Rams coach Sean McVay was happy with the rapport of new quarterback Matthew Stafford and center Austin Corbett, who has been moved over from starting guard ... for now.
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Roger Federer, making his return from injury at the French Open, should go down in history as the greatest player — and sports icon — of all time.
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Here we are with the rankings for the Belmont Stakes.
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Heart inflammation is rare in Big Ten Conference athletes who’ve had COVID-19 and in most cases it causes no obvious symptoms
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High school volleyball: City boys’ and girls’ playoff results and updated pairings
High school girls’ basketball: Southern Section playoff results and updated pairings
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High school occer: City and Southern Section championship results
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Goalie Anthony Martinez makes stop, then Maika Apana-Bates delivers victory for Patriots in City Section Division I soccer final over El Camino Real.
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Chicago Cubs’ Javier Baez somehow got Pittsburgh Pirates first baseman Will Craig to chase him in a rundown between home and first, part of a bizarre sequence of events.
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Californians would be able to legally bet on Lakers, Dodgers and Rams games at tribal casinos and horse-racing tracks under an initiative for the November 2022 ballot.
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The New York Knicks and Philadelphia 76ers say they have banned fans after incidents in their arenas where Russell Westbrook and Trae Young were harassed.
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Galaxy midfielder Sebastian Lletget is one of four MLS players called up to a European-heavy USMNT roster ahead of the CONCACAF Nations League Final Four.
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Carlos Vela returned to the starting lineup and Diego Rossi scored twice in LAFC’s 2-1 win over Colorado in front of 10,483 at Banc of California Stadium.
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Felipe Mora scored a pair of second-half goals to lead the Portland Timbers to a 3-0 victory over the Galaxy.
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Seven health professionals who tended to Diego Maradona in the days before his death have been charged with involuntary manslaughter.
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Without a deep threat to stretch defense last season, the Rams added speed with veteran DeSean Jackson and second-round draft pick Tutu Atwell.
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It’s been a year since George Floyd’s tragic death, and the Rams’ Robert Woods and Jordan Fuller see positive signs of change but also say more is needed.
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Now that defensive leader John Johnson has left via free agency, it’s up to recent draft picks Jordan Fuller and Taylor Rapp to fill the safety positions.
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Quarterback Matthew Stafford is entering his 13th NFL season, but feels like a new start with the Rams. Teammates can first look at his talents.
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It appears the Atlanta Falcons will trade star receiver Julio Jones, and betting on a deal with the Chargers is appealing given the long odds.
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Chargers free safety Derwin James a part of the team’s first minicamp of the season Monday.
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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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Simone Biles made history during the U.S. Classic gymnastics competition Saturday by becoming the first woman to attempt a Yurchenko double pike on the vault.
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House Speaker Nancy Pelosi supports a diplomatic — but not athletic — boycott of the 2022 Beijing Olympics because of Chinese human rights abuses.
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With 3% of its population vaccinated, and Tokyo and other prefectures under extended states of emergency, there’s no justification for Japan hosting the Olympics.
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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.
