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The baseball world fondly recalled Dodgers legendary manager and ambassador Tommy Lasorda, who died of a heart attack Thursday night at 93.
USC football endured another season of unfulfilled expectations, but coach Clay Helton sees plenty of promise with the direction of the program.
Breaking down the on-field matchups for Saturday’s NFC wild-card playoff game between the Rams and Seattle Seahawks.
Wesley Matthews’ four three-pointers, Montrezl Harrell’s relentless force and LeBron James’ usual excellence helped the Lakers win 117-115 over Chicago.
With a Democratic majority now in control of the Senate, the NCAA probably will have to make more concessions to any potential name-image-and-likeness policy it supports.
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Victor Rojas, the Angels’ play-by-play announcer for 11 seasons, is stepping down to spend more time with family and focus on his apparel business.
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Five takeaways from the Clippers’ loss to Golden State on Friday night, when the Warriors repeatedly rallied to close quarters and erase a 22-point deficit.
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Five takeaways from the Lakers’ game against the Chicago Bulls on Friday night, when role players helped make up for Anthony Davis sitting out.
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Former Dodgers owner Peter O’Malley says he knew Tommy Lasorda “was the obvious choice” to be Walter Alston’s heir to the Dodgers’ managerial role.
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Our TV critic, Mike Tierney, is back with his wish list for watching television this racing year.
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Two nights after limiting Stephen Curry in a win, the Clippers blew a 22-point cushion and were victimized by the Warriors star’s 38 points in a loss.
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Tommy Lasorda, who died Thursday at age 93, viewed his accomplishments across 71 years with the Dodgers through an unconventional lens.
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Tommy Lasorda, who died Thursday night of a heart attack at age 93, bled Dodger Blue nearly his entire life, spilling it across every corner of the world.
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Controlling the ball will be the Galaxy’s signature strategy because new coach Greg Vanney says it will unlock the potential of Javier “Chicharito” Hernandez.
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Nathan Chen can be the first man since Dick Button to win five straight U.S. figure skating titles — if the coronavirus crisis doesn’t get in the way.
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In spite of the Rooney Rule requiring NFL teams to interview minority coaching candidates, the league still has a problem with too few Black head coaches.
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If Rams quarterback Jared Goff can take the field without unreasonably jeopardizing his future, he must play against the Seahawks in the wild-card game.
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Remembering late Dodgers legend Tommy Lasorda at his unfiltered finest, including his feelings about Dave Kingman hitting three home runs against L.A.
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The accomplishments of Tommy Lasorda were numerous and varied, and nearly all of them revolved around his 71 years with the Dodgers.
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A look at the life of legendary Dodgers manager Tommy Lasorda, who died at the age of 93 on Thursday.
Lakers and Clippers
Lakers forward Anthony Davis was sidelined for the Lakers’ game against the Chicago Bulls on Friday night because of an abductor strain. Kentavious Caldwell-Pope also was unavailable because of injury.
Lakers star Anthony Davis wasn’t happy with what he saw during the team’s 118-109 loss to the San Antonio Spurs on Thursday.
Lakers star LeBron James shares his thoughts on the U.S Capitol riot and President Trump: ‘Those events were because of him.’
The Lakers’ four-game winning streak is snapped in a 118-109 loss to the San Antonio Spurs on Thursday night at Staples Center.
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Coach Sean McVay hasn’t said whether Jared Goff or John Wolford will start at quarterback Saturday in the Rams’ third game vs. Seattle this season.
Saturday’s playoff game is the third Rams-Seahawks meeting this season, and it brings another chess match between Jalen Ramsey and DK Metcalf.
Rams defensive tackle Aaron Donald and cornerback Jalen Ramsey were named to the Associated Press All-Pro team once again.
Los Angeles Times’ Sam Farmer predicts the winners of the six NFL wild-card playoff games this weekend, three on Saturday and three on Sunday.
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Giants offensive coordinator Jason Garrett, former head coach of the Dallas Cowboys, is among the potential candidates for the Chargers’ coaching job.
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As the Chargers search for a new head coach, The Times will examine candidates the team plans to interview. Today: Tennessee Titans OC Arthur Smith.
UCLA and USC
Endyia Rogers scored 17 points and hit the go-ahead basket in the fourth quarter, and the USC women’s basketball team held off Utah for a 60-59 win.
Coach Mick Cronin warns that UCLA will not catch Arizona “fat and happy” for Saturday night’s game in Tucson after the Wildcats lost to USC on Thursday.
UCLA beats Arizona State in overtime 81-75 on Thursday night to stop on top in the Pac-12 standings.
Isaiah White scored 22 points, freshman Evan Mobley had a double-double and USC picked up a rare win at Arizona, closing out the Wildcats 87-73.
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Tommy Lasorda has died at 93. The Times invites you to share your memories of the legendary Dodgers manager.
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Legendary Dodgers manager and baseball ambassador Tom Lasorda died of a heart attack Thursday at age 93. He was always quick with a quip, and here are some.
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The Dodgers signed reliever Tommy Kahnle to a two-year deal last week. After Tommy John surgery in August, Kahnle might not be available until 2022.
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Woodland Hills El Camino Real coach Jason Sabolic talks about high school football on Friday Night Live.
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The Dallas Stars’ season opener has been pushed back to Jan. 19 because of six players and two team staff members testing positive for the coronavirus.
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LaMelo Ball was one assist shy of a triple-double in helping Charlotte rally from a 12-point halftime deficit to beat New Orleans 118-110 on Friday night.
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Tommy Lasorda, the legendary L.A. Dodgers manager who died Thursday, had an ample acting résumé — mostly for appearances as his inimitable self.
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Tommy Lasorda, who won two World Series championships in 20 years as Dodgers manager, died Thursday night of a heart attack after a long illness.
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The Kings open the NHL season on Jan. 14 against the Minnesota Wild. Midway through training camp, the roster has some certainties, but also plenty of questions.
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Nico Ponce, a junior guard from Bishop Alemany High, made 111 three-pointers last season and is preparing to extend his range when sports return.
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Breaking down the on-field matchups for Saturday’s NFC wild-card playoff game between the Rams and Seattle Seahawks.
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Tommy Lasorda, who died Thursday night of a heart attack at age 93, bled Dodger Blue nearly his entire life, spilling it across every corner of the world.
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Fired Angels clubhouse attendant Brian ‘Bubba’ Harkins in a lawsuit names players who used his product to help their grip on baseballs. He says he is a scapegoat.
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USC football endured another season of unfulfilled expectations, but coach Clay Helton sees plenty of promise with the direction of the program.
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Remembering late Dodgers legend Tommy Lasorda at his unfiltered finest, including his feelings about Dave Kingman hitting three home runs against L.A.
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Woodland Hills El Camino Real coach Jason Sabolic talks about high school football on Friday Night Live.
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CIF rules that allow athletes whose seasons are canceled to switch schools with no penalties could lead to a stampede of transfers.
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Thirty-four states played high school football, including Colorado. An athletic director in the Rocky Mountain state said safety measures were effective.
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San Pedro quarterback Dylan Kordic is this week’s guest on Friday Night Live with Eric Sondheimer and Randy Rosenbloom.
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San Pedro quarterback Dylan Kordic joins Eric Sondheimer and Randy Rosenbloom to discuss high school football in Southern California.
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Soccer this weekend will focus on La Liga where Real Madrid can climb into the league lead for the first time since October with a win.
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Carli Lloyd and Megan Rapinoe are called up for the U.S. national team’s training camp. Alex Morgan won’t be there after a positive COVID-19 test.
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Alex Morgan won’t begin training camp with the U.S. national team because she and her family are in isolation after testing positive during the holidays.
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The U.S. men’s national team will start training camp ahead of the first CONCACAF Nations League semifinals, the Gold Cup and 2022 World Cup qualifying matches.
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With coronavirus vaccines expected to become more available in the spring, U.S. athletes may need them to be allowed to compete in the Tokyo Olympics.
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Russia can’t use its name, flag or anthem at the next two Olympics. The decision in the doping case has drawn mixed reactions around the world.
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A decision is expected Thursday on Russia’s appeal of a four-year ban for doping that may keep it out of the Tokyo Olympics next summer.
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The USOPC says U.S. athletes can raise a fist or kneel in protest on the medals stand. The International Olympic Committee has a rule against demonstrations.
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A mostly atrocious Angels 2020 season nevertheless had several moments worth savoring. Of course, many involved Mike Trout, Albert Pujols and Anthony Rendon.
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Howie Kendrick, who played most of his major league career with the Angels before going on to play for the Dodgers and help the Washington Nationals win the World Series, has retired.
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In a videoconference, Angels manager Joe Maddon said outfielder Jo Adell, 21, could use more developmental time in the minor leagues after a tough 2020.
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Major League Baseball announces it will recognize the Negro Leagues as a major league, with their records and statistics becoming part of MLB history.
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Trevor Zegras, taken by the Ducks in 2019, was selected the tournament MVP after the U.S. beat Canada 2-0 at the world junior hockey championship.
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Scrambling to make up for lost revenue, the NHL has sold naming rights to its divisions. The Kings and Ducks will play in the Honda NHL West Division.
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The NHL has released the start times for each team’s 56-game schedule. A game between the Kings and Ducks was rescheduled.
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The Kings have missed the postseason the last two seasons, but they are confident they can make a serious push this season.
