Prep talk: Drew Spooner officiates first state basketball final
Bill Spooner was a proud father at Golden 1 Center on Saturday. He traveled to Sacramento to see his son, Drew, an Oak Park graduate,…
Rams’ Sean McVay sent Davante Adams highlight tapes to sign him
Davante Adams’ arrival in Los Angeles to play for the Rams has roots at the Kentucky Derby.Several years ago the three-time All-Pro receiver and Rams…
Iliza Shlesinger unlocks fierce new level of funny on ‘A Different Animal’
Comedian Iliza Shlesinger takes the word “special” very seriously, and not just because she’s done a lot of them (seven, to be exact). It’s because…
The Times of Troy: Despite record, Eric Musselman’s first season as USC coach was a success
Hi, everyone, and welcome back to the Times of Troy newsletter. I’m Ryan Kartje, your USC beat writer at The Times, coming to you from…
It took 2 years to play at every L.A. tennis court — and find the best
At my 197th and final court, Veterans Park in Bell Gardens, I noticed a jacaranda tree with a few blue-purple flowers billowing in the early…
Lady Gaga slays on ‘SNL’ with musical sketches, ‘Mayhem’ performances
The best “Saturday Night Live” episodes tend to bend to the sensibilities of the host, and sometimes the musical guest, drawing from their talents as…
With three films, Kate Mara is this year’s unofficial queen of SXSW
Kate Mara will be everywhere at this year’s South by Southwest. After the world premiere of “The Astronaut” on Friday, the world premiere of “The…
Vincent D’Onofrio on ‘Daredevil: Born Again’ reunion, Mayor Fisk
This story contains spoilers for “Daredevil: Born Again” Episodes 1 and 2.It’s been nearly seven years since audiences saw Wilson Fisk and Matt Murdock come…
Avocado, tequila prices could go up due to Trump’s Mexico tariffs
That extra dab of guacamole on a burrito is likely to cost more in coming days.President Trump’s new tariffs, if they go into effect on…
The Times of Troy: JuJu Watkins is the star, but USC knows it takes a team to win the title
Hello, hello, and welcome to another week of the Times of Troy newsletter. I’m Ryan Kartje, your USC beat writer at the Times, here to…
Why Angels manager Ron Washington remains perpetually upbeat
TEMPE, Ariz. — His team lost 99 games last year, hasn’t made the playoffs in a decade, and before a pitch was thrown the owner said the…
Trump sees ‘a thirst’ for his ‘gold card’ visa idea with $5-million potential path to U.S. citizenship
WASHINGTON — President Trump said Wednesday that he plans to start selling a “gold card” visa with a potential pathway to U.S. citizenship for $5 million, seeking…
The Sports Report: Luka Doncic has a lot of emotions during Lakers’ win over Dallas
Howdy, I’m your host, Houston Mitchell. Let’s get right to the news. Newsletter Go beyond the scoreboard Get the latest on L.A.'s teams in the…
How Blake Snell and Roki Sasaki are acclimating with the Dodgers
PHOENIX — As free-agent acquisitions go, Blake Snell and Roki Sasaki generated similar hype upon joining the Dodgers this offseason.Snell, a two-time Cy Young Award winner, was…
The Times of Troy: Why canceling the spring football game isn’t as bad as you might think
Hi, everyone! Welcome back for another week of The Times of Troy newsletter. This time, it’s a special birthday edition. I’m Ryan Kartje, your USC…
Freshman Charlie Adams leads St. Bonaventure into basketball final
If freshman guard Charlie Adams of St. Bonaventure High shows off a competitive streak during basketball games, it shouldn’t come as a surprise. He’s the…
Angels reliever Ben Joyce eager to learn from Kenley Jansen
TEMPE, Ariz. — Troy Percival, then a rookie setup man with 26 big-league appearances under his belt, watched from the visiting dugout in the Oakland Coliseum as…
Millie Bright says England ‘have a lot of work to do’ before facing Spain
MILLIE BRIGHT wants England to get to “a place of consistency” following a winless start in their first Nations League outing this year. The Lioness vice-captain,…
Darcy Kuemper’s stellar L.A. comeback doesn’t surprise Kings
The first time Darcy Kuemper played for the Kings, he played well. He just didn’t play often.As the backup to Jonathan Quick, who became the…
Paquita la del Barrio remembered by fans, drag queens
Periodically, the Latinx Files will feature a guest writer. This week, we’ve asked De Los contributing columnist Alex Zaragoza to fill in. If you have…