The Sports Report: – Los Angeles Times
From Jack Harris: Shohei Ohtani entered uncharted territory in his final pitching start of the regular season Tuesday night, shutting out the Arizona Diamondbacks over…
Angels’ Mike Trout still believes he can recapture his MVP form
Mike Trout is in the final week of a profoundly frustrating season. His numbers at the plate have been shockingly pedestrian amid regular struggles with…
Shohei Ohtani is dominant, but bullpen blows another game as Dodgers lose
PHOENIX — Shohei Ohtani entered uncharted territory in his final pitching start of the regular season, shutting out the Arizona Diamondbacks over a season-high six innings in…
Availability of USC’s Ja’Kobi Lane, Elijah Paige remains murky
As USC enters a critical stretch of its conference slate, it’s unclear if it’ll have its star wideout or starting left tackle ready to play.Junior…
How did UCLA football deal with brutal week? By going bowling
A winless football team went bowling. It’s true.With his players in need of a refreshing change that would still allow them to compete, UCLA interim…
Son Heung-min providing more than just goals for surging LAFC
How good is Son Heung-min? On the night LAFC celebrated Carlos Vela’s induction into the team’s ring of honor, Vela asked for Son’s autograph.And he’s…
MLB will use robot umpires in 2026, ushering in a new era
NEW YORK — Robot umpires are getting called up to the big leagues next season. Major League Baseball’s 11-man competition committee on Tuesday approved use of the…
Padres celebrate clinching playoff spot with wild win over Brewers
SAN DIEGO — The San Diego Padres are headed back to the playoffs for the fourth time in six seasons.The Padres clinched a playoff berth with a…
Dodgers Dugout: Is this the worst bullpen in L.A. Dodgers history?
Hi and welcome to another edition of Dodgers Dugout. My name is Houston Mitchell, reminding you to return your tray table to its full upright…
The Sports Report: Is UCLA in position to hire a great football coach?
From Ben Bolch: One UCLA football legend sat across from the other, lamenting how far their beloved program had fallen.On one side was Rick Neuheisel,…
Roki Sasaki a playoff reliever? Don’t put it past desperate Dodgers
There’s desperate, and there’s desperate to where you’re looking for Roki Sasaki to be the answer to your team’s late-inning problems.The same Roki Sasaki who…
Andy Reid brushes off sideline spat with Travis Kelce
Kansas City Chiefs coach Andy Reid told reporters not to “make too much” of the sideline spat between him and star tight end Travis Kelce…
The Times’ City Section top 10 high school football rankings
This week’s City Section top 10 high school football rankings by The Times:1. BIRMINGHAM (1-3): Receiver Paul Turner is making plays but Patriots have to…
The Sports Report: Rams lose a tough one to Eagles
From Gary Klein: For a while there, it was beginning to look a lot like 2021.That was the year the Rams went all-in, started fast,…
‘Him’ review: Marlon Wayans plays a satanic GOAT quarterback
“Is football a game or a religion?” the sports broadcaster Howard Cosell once asked with exasperation. The horror film “Him,” a striking but vacuous gridiron…
Denis Bouanga scores three goals in LAFC’s win over Real Salt Lake
Sept. 21, 2025 8:54 PM PT Denis Bouanga scored three goals, his second hat trick in the last three games, and LAFC beat Real Salt…
Chargers improve to 3-0 vs. AFC West in thrilling win over Broncos
Three weeks into the NFL season and already the Chargers have planted a flag atop the AFC West — and a Mt. Rushmore collection of…
Makai Lemon and USC defeat Michigan State to remain unbeaten
Makai Lemon came screaming across the center of the field, gliding past one Michigan State defender, then another, moving as if the world around him…
Angels end their eight-game losing streaking in win over Rockies
DENVER — Mike Trout hit his 400th career home run, Kyle Hendricks pitched seven innings and the Angels defeated the Colorado Rockies 3-0 on Saturday night.Trout reached…
Chargers have a chance to make history against the Denver Broncos
How did we land in this powder-blue paradise?There’s no guarantee the Chargers will pass through the gate of golden opportunity, but this 2-0 team has…