Scottie Scheffler dominates, wins his first British Open crown
PORTRUSH, Northern Ireland — Scottie Scheffler had all the time in the world to celebrate his latest major title. This British Open was never in doubt Sunday…
It’s official: The Clippers sign Bradley Beal
LAS VEGAS — The Clippers signed guard Bradley Beal on Friday after the final two years of his contract were bought out by the Phoenix Suns earlier…
Lukas Dostal avoids arbitration, signs 5-year contract with Ducks
Ducks goalie Lukas Dostal signed a five-year contract on Thursday to remain with the team.Dostal made the announcement on a social media post by the…
Alex Warren on ‘Ordinary,’ Christianity and his past as an influencer
Of all the pop hits vying to become the song of the summer, Alex Warren’s “Ordinary” might be the most improbable: A stark and brooding…
MLB Draft: Landon Hodge of Crespi goes to the White Sox in the fourth round
Landon Hodge, the Mission League player of the year from Crespi, was selected with the first pick of the fourth round by the Chicago White…
MLB draft: Pitcher Seth Hernandez goes No. 6 to the Pirates
Seth Hernandez has imagined his name being announced for years at the MLB amateur draft. It finally happened Sunday. The Gatorade national player of the…
Why the Angels selected Tyler Bremner at No. 2 in the MLB draft
ATLANTA — The name was a surprise, but the pick should not have been.The bromide about teams picking the best available player rather than drafting for need…
Jannik Sinner beats Carlos Alcaraz, wins his first Wimbledon title
LONDON — Jannik Sinner defeated two-time defending champion Carlos Alcaraz 4-6, 6-4, 6-4, 6-4 on Sunday to win his first Wimbledon championship and reverse the result of…
Iga Swiatek beats Amanda Anisimova to win first Wimbledon title
LONDON — Iga Swiatek won her first Wimbledon championship with a 6-0, 6-0 victory over Amanda Anisimova on Saturday in the first women’s final at the tournament…
Like father, like son: MLB draft prospects follow in dad’s footsteps
Before Jerry Hairston Jr. became a voice of the Dodgers, that buoyant broadcaster on Spectrum Sports Net LA putting a blue-tinged spin on pregame and…
Shohei Ohtani has top-selling MLB jersey; two other Dodgers in top four
Shohei Ohtani has the bestselling jersey in baseball.Again.He is joined in the top four by Dodgers teammates Freddie Freeman and Mookie Betts.Again.According to rankings released…
Jannik Sinner to play Carlos Alcaraz in Wimbledon final
LONDON — Jannik Sinner overwhelmed a not-fully-fit Novak Djokovic 6-3, 6-3, 6-4 in the Wimbledon semifinals on Friday to set up a showdown for the championship against…
Dodgers unveil Kobe Bryant bobblehead to be given away Aug. 8
Kobe Bryant was in a great mood as the Lakers assembled in El Segundo for their 2009 media day.And for good reason. The Lakers had…
Novak Djokovic, Jannik Sinner to meet in Wimbledon semifinal
LONDON — At least Novak Djokovic could laugh about it afterward.Yes, he took what he called a “nasty slip” on his second match point at Wimbledon on…
Taylor Fritz says girlfriend helped him reach Wimbledon semifinals
LONDON — Morgan knows best, apparently.Taylor Fritz thought the motivational note he wrote to himself after losing at Wimbledon four years ago would stay private. His girlfriend,…
Defending Wimbledon champion Barbora Krejcikova loses to Emma Navarro
LONDON — Defending Wimbledon champion Barbora Krejcikova lost to No. 10 seed Emma Navarro 2-6, 6-3, 6-4 in the third round on Saturday, extending a recent run…
Bronny James, Dalton Knecht ready for second summer with Lakers
Bronny James stood with his back to the wall with both hands buried in his workout shorts, his practice with the Lakers summer league team…
Coco Gauff disappointed by Wimbledon loss but won’t dwell on it
LONDON — Before Wimbledon began, Coco Gauff reflected on the significance of her breakthrough performance at the place six years ago — a run to the fourth…
Sparks fall to Chicago Sky on the day L.A. honored Candace Parker
When Candace Parker was on the court, the Sparks were dominant. On the afternoon her jersey was retired, they had a chance to channel that…
Candace Parker: From top prospect to WNBA champion with three teams
In 2000, whispers of a 13-year-old phenom from Naperville, Ill. — a Chicago suburb — began reverberating through the AAU circuit. Generational. Dominant. Striking. Perhaps…