Dodgers’ winning streak ends when late rally fizzles Sunday
TORONTO — After six consecutive wins this week, three empty at-bats doomed the Dodgers on Sunday. Despite trailing the Toronto Blue Jays by multiple runs for…
Gavin Lux is a key contributor in Dodgers’ rout of Nationals
WASHINGTON — Back in the spring, Gavin Lux’s biggest problem was throwing the ball. Then the regular season started, and the Dodgers’ once highly touted infielder…
Five takeaways from the midpoint of UCLA spring football practice
He roams the practice field he once ruled, accommodating a malleable cast of characters. UCLA’s football-launching machine is on the fritz? DeShaun Foster flips balls…
UCLA picks up talented forward transfer from Oklahoma State
UCLA’s newest transfer addition could start immediately for coach Mick Cronin and contribute in a variety of ways. In his first college season, Eric Dailey…
World Rugby considers smaller size 4.5 ball for women’s game
Women currently play with a size 5 ballWorld Rugby is considering the use of a smaller ball in the women's game.The global governing body is…
Zendaya looks stunning in tennis ball high heels and silver dress as she promotes new movie Challengers
ZENDAYA shows off in tennis court shoes while promoting her new film. The Dune actress, 27, wore high heels featuring tennis balls with a silver…
Dodgers Dugout: Note to self — Never catch an important home run ball at Dodger Stadium
Hi, and welcome to another edition of Dodgers Dugout. My name is Houston Mitchell and is it too early to end the season, award the…
LaVar Ball blames LaMelo, Lonzo injuries on ‘raggedy shoes,’ workouts
Chicago Bulls point guard Lonzo Ball hasn’t played an NBA game in more than two years because of a left knee injury that has required…
Lakers surge with Rui Hachimura comfortable in starting lineup
WASHINGTON — Rui Hachimura and the Lakers had just wrapped a 5-1 road trip as he stood by his locker near the door. Being back inside…
World’s largest digital camera ‘the size of a car’ built – and it could ‘photograph a golf ball from 15 mile aways’
THE largest digital camera ever built is finally ready – and it's going to create a stunning map of the night sky. Astronomers hope that…
Angel City can’t keep pace with fast-starting Kansas City in loss
Kansas City remained perfect this season with a 4-2 victory over Angel City on Saturday at the Current’s new CPKC Stadium. The Current are 3-0-0…
They said baseball was dying. How Rob Manfred and MLB officials revived it
NEW YORK — No sport reveres statistics more than baseball, and no statistic could have been more alarming for the sport than this one: In 2017,…
Clippers win in James Harden’s return to Philadelphia
PHILADELPHIA — Kawhi Leonard completed two three-point plays late in the game then made a block at the rim on the final possession to lead the…
Tyler Glasnow hopes to bring more than SoCal cool to Dodgers
There is a certain “it” factor that many professional athletes, movie stars and musicians possess, qualities that fuel their celebrity and attract legions of fans…
USA vs. Mexico: U.S. wins third straight Nations League title
Tyler Adams scored from about 35 yards in his first start in more than a year for club or country, Gio Reyna added a second-half…
‘Dragon Ball’ theme park set to open in Saudi Arabia
In the fictional world of “Dragon Ball,” the popular Japanese manga and animation franchise, the lead character embarks on a journey to collect seven magical…
Baseball is sacred. MLB’s ‘innovations’ are profane
I’m trying to explain the difference between sacred and profane time to my class on world religions, and baseball exemplifies the sacred variety. The experience…
Pakistan Super League final: Islamabad United beat Multan Sultans off final ball to win third title
Usman Khan has hit two half-centuries and two centuries in seven innings for Multan SultansPakistan Super League final, KarachiMultan Sultans 159-9 (20 overs): Usman 57…
Angel City falls in season-opening loss to NWSL newcomers Bay FC
One play that encapsulated Angel City‘s season-opening loss came in the 90th minute when the ball finally got past Bay FC goalkeeper Lysianne Proulx and…
Clippers were simply bad in blowout loss to Atlanta Hawks
Bad. Bad. Bad. There really was no other way to describe the unsightly basketball the Clippers played Sunday night during a disheartening 110-93 loss to…