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…
Ilia Topuria makes case for being UFC’s best, drops Charles Oliveira
LAS VEGAS — Ilia Topuria continued his ascension up the pound-for-pound ladder with a major statement via a vicious first-round knockout of Charles Oliveira to win the…
NBA draft 2025: Lakers trade up to acquire Adou Thiero at No. 36
The Lakers were busy making moves Thursday, doing all they could to move up in the second round of the NBA draft.Moving up to No.…
Lakers, Clippers aiming for ‘best available’ in NBA draft
The most pressing need the Lakers have is finding a rim-running, shot-blocking young center to put alongside Luka Doncic for the present and future.But the…
NBA Game 7 preview: Breaking it down by the numbers
For the 20th time, there will be a Game 7 in the NBA Finals.Indiana will play at Oklahoma City on Sunday night in the final…
Lou Christie dead: ‘Lightnin’ Strikes’ singer was 82
Lou Christie, the singer and songwriter who set teen fans screaming in the 1960s with hits like “Lightnin’ Strikes” and “Two Faces Have I,” has…
Chargers confident Justin Herbert can go on ‘attack’ more often
p]:text-cms-story-body-color-text clearfix"> Chargers offensive linemen Savion Washington, left, Mekhi Becton and center Bradley Bozeman (75) participate in drills in May. (Jayne Kamin-Oncea / Associated Press)…
Sam Burns holds 1-shot lead heading into final round of U.S. Open
OAKMONT, Pa. — Sam Burns only wobbled twice on a soggy Oakmont course Saturday and held his nerve with a great lag from just inside 60 feet…
Sam Burns leads at U.S. Open; Rory McIlroy makes the cut
OAKMONT, Pa. — Sam Burns avoided a meltdown that ruined his opening round at the U.S. Open and wound up with a big par save on his…
J.J. Spaun leads at U.S. Open after Scottie Scheffler struggles
OAKMONT, Pa. — J.J. Spaun is still new enough to the U.S. Open, and a newcomer to the brute that is Oakmont, that he was prepared for…
Tennis great Stan Smith on life lessons and Arthur Ashe’s legacy
Fancy footwork won him Wimbledon.Simple footwear won him everything since.“The shoe has had a life of its own,” said Stan Smith, 78, whose eponymous Adidas…
St. John Bosco wins Division I regional baseball title with a shutout
On the day he turned 17, Jack Champlin gave himself his own best birthday present, one he got to share with his teammates.The junior right-hander…
Coco Gauff advances to her second French Open final
PARIS — As popular as Coco Gauff is, she knew full well that nearly all of the 15,000 fans at Court Philippe-Chatrier would be against her during…
St. Francis freshman Jaden Soong wins the CIF golf title
Southern California is where golf prodigies Tiger Woods and Patrick Cantlay first began to receive attention as youths, and 14-year-old Jaden Soong, a member of…
Was Chris Sale really ‘fastest’ to reach strikeout milestone?
When is the “fastest” something of a slow roll? How about last week when pitcher Chris Sale was crowned the fastest to reach 2,500 career…
Angels star Mike Trout will bat in No. 5 spot in return from injury
CLEVELAND — Mike Trout originally expected to return to the Angels’ lineup on Monday in Boston.It turns out the timeline was moved up one series and three…
St. John Bosco stuns No. 1 Corona 2-0 in Southern Section Division 1 semifinals
Jack Champlin, a junior pitcher for St. John Bosco, surveyed the memorable scene Tuesday afternoon. There were fans standing everywhere — down the lines, around…
Shaquille O’Neal drops a bomb on Jimmy Fallon: It was No. 2
One may be the loneliest number, but No. 2 is what sent Shaquille O’Neal urgently mincing off the “Inside the NBA” stage last month while…
Prep talk: Division 1 baseball quarterfinals have top matchups
There are four big-time matchups Friday in the quarterfinals of the Southern Section Division 1 baseball playoffs. The intrigue involves which teams can win with…