The Sports Report: Michael Conforto helps Dodgers earn a split with the Mets
From Benjamin Royer: It was supposed to be a day off for Freddie Freeman.Dodgers manager Dave Roberts quipped before the game that the 35-year-old veteran…
The Sports Report: Pitching woes haunt the Dodgers again
From Kevin Baxter: The Dodgers made history when they opened the season with eight straight wins, something no reigning World Series champion had ever done.…
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From Jack Harris: It was a night of redemption at Dodger Stadium.For the struggling home team, its recently beleaguered closer and its enigmatic third baseman…
The Sports Report: USC’s baseball season comes to an end
From Shotgun Spratling: There’s levels to a proper program build. Baby steps have to sometimes be taken, even if everyone involved would like to jump…
The Sports Report: It’s bad news, good news for UCLA
From Tim Willert: UCLA‘s run at the Women’s College World Series ended Sunday, two innings after Bruins slugger Megan Grant extended it.Laura Mealer‘s bases-loaded, walk-off…
Letters to Sports: The good, the bad and the ugly with 'Around the Horn'
Readers of the L.A. Times Sports section give their thoughts and opinions about Bill Plaschke and ESPN's now-defunct show and a variety of other topics.…
The Sports Report: UCLA gets walk-off win at Women’s College World Series
From Tim Willert: Jessica Clements hit a walk-off, two-run home run in the seventh inning early Friday morning to carry ninth-seeded UCLA past No. 16…
The Sports Report: Jalen Ramsey rumors swirl around the Rams
From Gary Klein: As the Rams went through organized-team activities on Wednesday, the players on the field were not the most compelling storyline.The distinction belongs…
Lakers will be looking for bargain deals this offseason
Hey, everyone, welcome to the Lakers newsletter, a time for me to write a bunch a basketball items all in service of me trying to…
The Sports Report: Michael Conforto, Max Muncy lead Dodgers to victory
From Jack Harris: For a few weeks now, the Dodgers have been in the “treading water” portion of their season, trying to work through injuries…
Prep Rally: High school football is changing, but for the better or for the worse?
Hi, and welcome to another edition of Prep Rally. Whether you’ve been paying attention or not, high school football is changing. Let’s discuss.Dealing with changes…
The Sports Report: UCLA softball advances to Women’s College World Series
Oklahoma City bound.UCLA softball is heading to its 33rd Women’s College World Series after rallying from a game down to win the Columbia Super Regional,…
Lakers star LeBron James chosen to All-NBA second team
Twenty-two seasons ago, LeBron James entered the NBA with almost unbelievable expectations, the fate of a franchise in Cleveland and a league hungry for a…
The Sports Report: Don’t rush Shohei Ohtani back to the mound
From Dylan Hernández: Slow down.Previously limited to fastballs and splitters, Shohei Ohtani threw a handful of sliders and curveballs in his mid-week bullpen session, but…
The Sports Report: Future of USC-Notre Dame football rivalry is at risk
From Ryan Kartje: With the contract between USC and Notre Dame set to expire and one of college football’s most storied rivalries in serious danger…
The Sports Report: NFL players can compete in the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics
From Thuc Nhi Nguyen: The biggest sports league in North America is coming to the biggest sporting event in the world.NFL players will be allowed…
The Sports Report: Dodgers lose fourth in a row
From Jack Harris: Dodger Stadium was eerily quiet for much of Monday night. And not just because whole sections of the upper deck sat largely…
The Sports Report: Dodgers release Chris Taylor, then are swept by Angels
From Jack Harris: The Chris Taylor era in Los Angeles is over.On Sunday, Taylor was released by the Dodgers, making him the second longtime team…
Prep Rally: A great week for City Section baseball that ends at Dodger Stadium
Hi, and welcome to another edition of Prep Rally. It’s the greatest weekend for City Section athletics, because the baseball championship games in Open Division…
Column: The Lakers should draft a big man who’s also a grown-up
The NBA draft combine concludes this weekend, and the draft is next month. However, before I dive into what kind of player the Los Angeles…