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UCLA softball star Maya Brady inherited her family’s fierce competitive edge, which is helping her make a name for herself with the Bruins.
Doesn’t matter if the Clippers remain in third place or how many games they’re ahead of the Lakers. Until they reach a NBA final, the Clippers will be, well, the Clippers.
Clayton Kershaw struck out eight and the Dodgers routed the Cincinnati Reds 8-0 on Wednesday to avoid a series sweep at Dodger Stadium.
The Lakers fall to the Wizards 116-107 on Wednesday in Washington, D.C.
The Angels beat the Rangers 4-3 on Wednesday in Arlington, Texas.
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Cam Fowler scored with 1:01 remaining and the Ducks ended a five-game losing streak by beating the Kings 3-2.
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Hinton brothers, Cameron Thrower lead Harvard-Westlake to 68-50 win over St. Francis.
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The California Interscholastic Federation announces state championships won’t be held in track and field, swimming and wrestling.
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Quinton Byfield, the No. 2 overall pick in the 2020 draft by the Kings, is set to make his NHL debut Wednesday night against the Ducks.
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Ahead of the 2021 NFL draft where he’s projected to be the No.1 overall pick, Trevor Lawrence signs a multi-year deal with Adidas.
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Villa Park takes over the top spot in the Southland softball rankings with an 11-0 record, according to Cal-Hi Sports.
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The Angels’ Shohei Ohtani is basically now an everyday player who pitches once a week. He’s tied for the league lead in home runs and is pitching effectively.
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Fernando Tatis Jr. dominated the Dodgers during their four-game series, and Trevor Bauer isn’t happy about the Padres star’s alleged sign-stealing.
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New Galaxy coach Greg Vanney is deploying formations his predecessor ignored, putting Javier “Chicharito” Hernández in position to pile up goals.
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LeBron James found himself at the center of a maelstrom again with a tweet that has emboldened foes to play the ‘stick to sports’ card.
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The San Diego Padres turned past perceptions upside down in Friday night’s victory over the Dodgers at Dodger Stadium.
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It’s fair to wonder whether the Dodgers will break out of their slump anytime soon. While the Padres are still in town would be a good time to do it.
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Beneath its polished exterior, the NFL draft can often be a confusing time for team executives and players. Here are some amusing stories from past drafts.
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Terrence Clarke built a network of admirers before he died in a car accident in L.A. Said one: ‘If you had a bad day, that dude would smile, and you’re good.’
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Ten former USC Song Girls described to The Times a toxic culture within the famed collegiate dance team that included longtime former coach Lori Nelson rebuking women publicly for their eating habits, personal appearance and sex lives.
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Lakers and Clippers
DeMarcus Cousins’ presence with the Clippers has boosted the bench and proved that he has more basketball left in him.
After rolling an ankle during the Clippers’ loss Monday in New Orleans, Paul George anticipated he would be healthy enough to play Wednesday at Phoenix.
Currently third in the Western Conference standings, the Clippers can clinch a postseason berth as soon as Tuesday night.
In the Lakers’ win at Orlando on Monday, Montrezl Harrell unleashed all the energy he had stored up from not playing in Saturday’s loss at Dallas.
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Utility player Matt Beaty was sent to the Dodgers’ alternative training site to break out of a slump. Edwin Rios might benefit from such an approach.
The Dodgers lost to the Cincinnati Reds 6-5 on Tuesday night as their losing streak went to three games for the first time since August 2019.
The Dodgers need to figure out how to neutralize the glaring advantage the San Diego Padres hold over them: the running game.
Jesse Winker hits a leadoff two-run home run against Kenley Jansen in the 10th inning to send the Dodgers to a 5-3 loss Monday night.
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The Angels lost to the Rangers 6-1 on Tuesday in Arlington, Texas.
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José Quintana looks to put his early-season struggles behind him as the Angels try to build on Monday’s win over the Texas Rangers.
UCLA and USC
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UCLA coach Chip Kelly sees ‘super seniors’ Qwuantrezz Knight and Brittain Brown as key leaders for the Bruins entering a crucial season when they must deliver wins.
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Who are the USC Song Girls, a dance squad whose members have complained about body shaming and other toxic behavior.
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Former USC Song Girls coach Lori Nelson blamed the university for the toxic environment within the famed spirit squad, which is the subject of a Title IX investigation, in her resignation letter.
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Defensemen Sean Walker and Mikey Anderson each score goals and goaltender Jonathan Quick makes 21 saves in the Kings’ 4-1 victory over the Ducks.
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Turner Sports is the surprise winner of NHL’s second television package.
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Cincinnati rallies to defeat Dodgers, who are 2-7 in their last nine games.
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UCLA softball star Maya Brady is proud to be Tom Brady’s niece and inherited her family’s fierce competitive edge, which is helping her make a name for herself with the Bruins.
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The Lakers fall to the Wizards 116-107 on Wednesday in Washington, D.C.
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Clayton Kershaw struck out eight and the Dodgers routed the Cincinnati Reds 8-0 on Wednesday to avoid a series sweep at Dodger Stadium.
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Doesn’t matter if the Clippers remain in third place or how many games they’re ahead of the Lakers. Until they reach a NBA final, the Clippers will be, well, the Clippers.
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Fernando Tatis Jr. dominated the Dodgers during their four-game series, and Trevor Bauer isn’t happy about the Padres star’s alleged sign-stealing.
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High school boys’ and girls’ basketball: Wednesday’s results from across the Southland.
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High school softball: Tuesday’s results from across the Southland
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High school baseball: Tuesday’s results from across the Southland.
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St. Bernard announces it will move forward in searching for new football coach.
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Andrew Howe gets two-run single, records final out on the mound for Cleveland.
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After a remote experience last year, the 2021 NFL draft in Cleveland is a return to normal, or close to it. Here’s how to watch and everything else you need to know.
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The Galaxy add defender Séga Coulibaly to their roster while moving closer to a deal with forward Augustine Williams.
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We don’t know how things are going to break over the next two-plus weeks, but we can make some reasonable judgments about who the Lakers could see in the first round of the playoffs.
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Readers vote Jackie Robinson breaking the color barrier as the second-greatest moment in Dodger history.
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The Chargers have nine draft picks, including the 13th in Round 1, which means general manager Tom Telesco is going to have a busy three days on the job.
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After the Lakers star tweeted about the fatal police shooting of a girl in Ohio, an LAPD cop tells him: “Your current stance ... is so off base”
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We thought we’d hit you with an extra newsletter or two this week coming from the lovely media bunker at Churchill Downs.
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Rams coach Sean McVay and GM Les Snead talked about the NFL draft, but had to do so via videoconference because they were exposed to someone who has COVID-19.
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Essential Quality drew the No. 14 post and was named the 2-1 favorite for the 147th Kentucky Derby on Saturday.
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NHL’s new seven-year TV deal with Turner Sports includes three Stanley Cup finals and the Winter Classic.
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View Park Prep is recognized as a charter school teaching sports to students the right way as part of Aspen Institute’s “Reimagining School Sports in America.”
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Javier “Chicharito” Hernández continues his stellar start to the 2021 season, scoring three goals in the Galaxy’s 3-2 victory over the New York Red Bulls.
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Javier “Chicharito” Hernández struggled throughout the 2020 season and vowed to come out strong for the Galaxy in 2021. So far, he’s delivered.
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LAFC scores just 85 seconds into the match but struggles to keep up the momentum in a 1-1 draw against the visiting Seattle Sounders.
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Arsenal fans protested against Stan Kroenke, who also owns the Rams, outside Emirates Stadium before an English Premier League match against Everton.
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The competition seems to be on the rise in the NFC West as the Rams, Cardinals, 49ers and Seahawks make changes ahead of the NFL draft.
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Examining the addition of Matthew Stafford and the Rams’ quarterback situation ahead of the NFL draft.
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The Rams have a bunch of young, but talented, running backs, so even if the sign a veteran free agent they still could be looking for help in the NFL draft.
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A big key in the Rams offseason was to re-sign linebacker Leonard Floyd, who had his best season in 2020. Now the Rams will be examining linebacker depth in the draft.
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Rebuilding the offensive line seems to be a theme in the AFC West as Broncos, Chargers, Chiefs and Raiders prepare for the NFL draft.
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Chargers coach Brandon Staley finds it “refreshing” and “exciting” to see quarterback Justin Herbert committing to improving after a strong 2020 season.
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A series of factors have kept Austin Ekeler from posting huge numbers, but there’s no denying his importance to the Chargers’ offense.
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The Chargers are counting on Uchenna Nwosu to be their edge rusher opposite star linebacker Joey Bosa.
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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.
