U.S. men’s national soccer team at a crossroads as World Cup nears
Maybe the national team turned a corner in last week’s 2-0 win over Japan.Maybe the change to a 3-4-2-1 formation unlocked the lively and innovative…
L.A. touts using unarmed civilians over cops for some emergencies
When Angelenos face a situation that requires calling 911 — such as encountering a person in the throes of a mental health crisis — the…
USC star freshman Alijah Arenas sidelined by serious knee injury
USC star freshman Alijah Arenas will miss at least the next six to eight months after sustaining a serious knee injury that will require surgery,…
Diamondbacks ace Corbin Burnes to undergo Tommy John surgery
CINCINNATI — All-Star right-hander Corbin Burnes of the Arizona Diamondbacks is set to undergo Tommy John elbow surgery, ending his season early in the first year of…
Strollers and other baby products will get more expensive with tariffs
Sam Rutledge and his wife have a baby due in mid-July, so they thought they had a few more months to research and buy the…
UCLA gymnastics earns bittersweet runner up finish at NCAA finals
Oklahoma had won two of the last three gymnastics national championships. The Sooners appeared in 11 of the past 13 finals.For UCLA to win its…
Chargers free agent offensive lineman has Jim Harbaugh thinking big
PALM BEACH, Fla. — The Chargers brought in perhaps their biggest offseason signing under the cover of darkness on a Friday evening. Of course a Jim Harbaugh-coached…
March Madness men’s tournament analysis: Teams, players to watch
Duke’s Cooper Flagg drives past Florida State’s Jerry Deng, second from left, during a game on March 1. (Ben McKeown / Associated Press) No. 1…
Former Steelers running back Najee Harris agrees to Chargers deal
Hoping to pair Justin Herbert with a potent running game, the Chargers reached an agreement with free-agent running back Najee Harris, according to multiple reports.Harris,…
How Carson Schwesinger went from walk-on to UCLA’s top NFL prospect
INDIANAPOLIS — After his first practices at UCLA, where Carson Schwesinger began as a walk-on, the linebacker called his mother with a major declaration. It wasn’t a…
Tyler Glasnow has familiar goal with Dodgers: ‘Just to stay healthy’
GOODYEAR, Ariz. — In his first year with the team last season, the Dodgers got the full Tyler Glasnow experience.In the first half of the campaign, the…
Darvin Ham says what he did with Lakers warranted extension, not firing
It’s been seven months since the Lakers fired Darvin Ham, and he’s still surprised he’s no longer coaching the team.Ham, who was 90-74 in two…
MLS Cup preview: Galaxy to lean on other stars, brace for pressure
The most impactful player in Saturday’s MLS Cup final won’t even be on the field at Dignity Health Sports Park.Riqui Puig, the dynamic midfielder who…
NCAA settlement allowing athlete pay gets preliminary approval
A judge granted preliminary approval Monday to the $2.78 billion legal settlement that would transform college sports by allowing schools to pay players.U.S. District Judge…