Alex Palou becomes first Spanish driver to win Indianapolis 500
INDIANAPOLIS — Alex Palou took the ceremonial swig of milk in victory lane at the Indianapolis 500. His wife had a sip, she in turn gave a…
NFL draft: Rams’ picks strengthen Jalen Ramsey reunion rumors
During the NFL draft, the Rams added depth to multiple positions in their Super Bowl-ready roster.Though not one of the most pressing: Cornerback.Perhaps prospects that…
Tommy Pham suspended, fined for crude hand-jerking gesture at Angel fans
Tommy Pham was diagnosed with a progressive degenerative eye disease in 2008, six years before he made his major league debut. Keratoconus causes the cornea…
Luka Doncic finishes with 35 points in Lakers’ win over Pelicans
Jaxson Hayes tapped Luka Doncic on the leg. Maxi Kleber walked by and quietly did the same. And Markieff Morris plopped down next to his…
UCLA again living the ‘we over me’ mantra in NCAA tourney
All Nike-sponsored schools playing in the NCAA tournament wear different colors of the same warmup shirt. The now-ubiquitous long-sleeve white shirt has “Nothing Easy” printed…
Chargers inform running back Gus Edwards he will be released
The Chargers have informed running back Gus Edwards that he will be released before the start of NFL free agency, a person with knowledge of…
MLB offseason winners and losers: Dodgers won. How did other teams do?
With the signings of infielder Alex Bregman by the Boston Red Sox and starting pitcher Nick Pivetta by the San Diego Padres, a reasonably fair…
Want to get in touch with your senses? Try this cozy ASMR massage
I’ve never felt weird about paying strangers to touch me. Massages, facials, martial arts — it’s all just bodywork to me. That is, until I…
Eric Dickerson doesn’t believe Saquon Barkley will break record
The NFL single-season rushing record has stood for 40 years, far longer than Saquon Barkley has been on this planet.But now, with two games to…
The Times’ football back of the year: Madden Riordan of Sierra Canyon
Going from 145 pounds to 160 pounds after hard work in the weight room last spring and summer paid off in a huge way for…
Column: Torrance has nothing to fear with Jake Silverman on duty
Attached to the back of Jake Silverman’s shoulder pads is a back plate with wording printed in upper case letters, “I FEAR NO MAN.”Every good…
Cast member Jorge Garcia looks back at ‘Lost’ 20 years later
In the spring of 2004, actor Jorge Garcia was riding in the back of a van along Oahu’s Mokulē’ia Beach, trying to process the uncanny…
Tua Tagovailoa sustains third concussion of career in Dolphins’ loss
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa was diagnosed with a concussion for the third time in his NFL career Thursday, leaving during a…
Tyreek Hill’s ‘handcuffed’ TD celebration after police incident
A few hours after Miami Dolphins star receiver Tyreek Hill was handcuffed by police outside Hard Rock Stadium in Miami on Sunday, the five-time All-Pro…
Again? Promising pitcher River Ryan injured during Dodgers win
The Dodgers had no problem toppling one of the best young pitchers in the sport Saturday night. When it came to their own promising rookie…
Giants’ Willie Mays was Dodgers legend Vin Scully’s favorite player
Vin Scully was a Dodgers legend. But his all-time favorite player was a longtime member of the hated Giants: Willie Mays. Scully made the revelation…
Cannes: ‘Furiosa’ forgets what makes ‘Mad Max’ movies great
CANNES, France — When Australia’s George Miller came here in 2016 to serve as jury president, just months after his “Mad Max: Fury Road” won six…
Biden tours collapsed Baltimore bridge as clearing proceeds
BALTIMORE — President Biden got a firsthand look at efforts to clear away the “mangled mess” of remains of the collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge in…
UCLA opens spring football practice with an emphasis on fans
For a moment, it were as if nothing had changed. UCLA athletic director Martin Jarmond walked onto the practice field Tuesday morning and found his…
Inside UCLA diner where John Wooden, Jerry West forged history
Jerry West had always been a taut rope emotionally, the aftershock of growing up with a physically abusive father in a West Virginia home so…