‘Very awkward.’ Dodgers waive the white flag historically early in rout to Padres
SAN DIEGO — Major League Baseball does not have a mercy rule for ending games early.On Tuesday night at Petco Park, the Dodgers could have used one.In…
Kelsey Plum voices frustration over lack of calls in Sparks’ loss
Kelsey Plum initially sat quietly, holding back tears. One issue weighed heavily on her mind — the lack of foul calls. Calls that might have…
Angels strike out 18 times in loss to Seattle Mariners
George Kirby struck out a career-high 14 during seven innings of two-hit ball, and the Seattle Mariners snapped their five-game losing streak with a 3-2…
Democrats are busy bashing themselves. Needed, or just needy?
To hear Republicans tell it, California is a failed state and Donald Trump won the presidency in a landslide that gives him a mandate to…
Dodgers strand 12 runners on base in walk-off loss to Cardinals
ST. LOUIS — The Dodgers’ offensive woes went from worrisome to a five-alarm emergency Saturday when they were lost their second game in less than 24 hours,…
Dodgers place starting pitcher Tony Gonsolin on injured list
ST. LOUIS — The number of Dodgers pitchers on the injured list grew by one Saturday when the team sidelined Tony Gonsolin because of discomfort in his…
Dodgers unable to capitalize on chances in shutout loss to Cardinals
ST. LOUIS — The revolving door on the pitcher’s mound continues to spin for the Dodgers, who called Justin Wrobleski up from the minors to start Friday’s…
Bakersfield girl who faced deportation, loss of lifesaving medical care, allowed to stay in U.S.
WASHINGTON — The family of a 4-year-old Bakersfield girl with a rare medical condition has been granted humanitarian protection from deportation, allowing her to continue receiving lifesaving…
Sparks fail to hold 18-point lead in loss to Mercury
Sunday’s matchup between the Sparks and Phoenix Mercury felt like déjà vu. When the Sparks faced Phoenix last month, the game ended with a failed…
Yoshinobu Yamamoto runs into problems in Dodgers’ loss to Yankees
Dave Roberts downplayed the easy narrative on Sunday afternoon.“No,” he said when asked if his Dodgers had the New York Yankees’ proverbial number, having followed…
Forget fat jabs! The 6 simple ‘Nozempic’ diet anchors that will make a big difference to your weight loss goals
DOES it feel like you’ve tried everything in your quest to lose those final pounds?While the world is obsessed with Ozempic-like fat jabs, not everyone…
Angels offense remains quiet in shutout loss to Yankees
The hope was that the Angels could use Tuesday’s ninth-inning rally to muster up something worth talking about at the plate.On Tuesday, Yoán Moncada homered.…
Woeful Galaxy remain winless with loss to Earthquakes
Substitute Ousseni Bouda scored in the 74th minute, and the San José Earthquakes extended the Galaxy‘s MLS-record season-opening winless streak with a 1-0 victory Wednesday…
Dodgers bullpen melts down as road trip ends with loss to Guardians
CLEVELAND — The Dodgers got five good innings out of Clayton Kershaw on Wednesday. Then they let it go to waste in a five-run eighth inning.Despite leading…
Dearica Hamby, Kelsey Plum rally Sparks, but their comeback falls short
When the Sparks traded for Kelsey Plum, the buzz around her reunion with former championship teammate Dearica Hamby centered on one thing: their pedigree elevating…
Jack Kochanowicz shows potential in Angels’ loss to Yankees
Jack Kochanowicz mowed through his first three innings against the Yankees on Monday night.The 6-foot-7 sinkerballer was doing all of what manager Ron Washington asked…
Lackluster offense, poor defense cost Dodgers in loss to Mets
NEW YORK — Shohei Ohtani provided the Dodgers some temporary reprieve on Sunday.Before the game, he faced hitters for the first time since undergoing Tommy John revision…
Olivier Giroud, Mark Delgado help LAFC salvage draw with Montreal
MONTREAL — Olivier Giroud and Mark Delgado each scored for LAFC on Saturday night in a 2-2 tie with CF Montreal.Montreal scored multiple goals for the first…
Sparks’ furious late comeback falls short in loss to Valkyries
Although not an official rivalry steeped in tradition just yet, the competitiveness between California’s two WNBA teams suggests the start of one.With the Sparks and…
Tottenham 1-0 Man Utd: What next for Ruben Amorim after Europa League final loss?
Last week, when Amorim said "we have to be brave", he meant the whole club.But what are the specifics?Rasmus Hojlund has been described as "a…