Belmont Stakes has plenty of storylines without a Triple Crown in play
Normally, the running of the Belmont Stakes without a chance at a Triple Crown winner makes the third leg of the series about as interesting…
5 burning questions about the new Nintendo Switch 2, answered
The Nintendo Switch 2 console has officially been released, as retailers opened their doors at midnight — 9 p.m. here on the West Coast —…
USC baseball loses, will play Oregon State again in regional final
CORVALLIS, Ore. — USC baseball wanted to be aggressive knowing it was entering a hostile environment, playing in front of a sold-out crowd of 4,347 at Goss…
China warns US not to ‘play with fire’ over Taiwan | Military News
Beijing says the US is touting Cold War mentality after Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth calls China a threat to the region.China has warned the United…
Prep talk: SoCal products begin play in NCAA baseball playoffs
The NCAA Division I college baseball playoffs begin this week, and there are several graduates from Southern California high schools representing in the college ranks.Freshman…
Why the Dodgers don’t plan to move Mookie Betts away from shortstop
Before the start of the season, Dodgers first base and infield coach Chris Woodward pulled Mookie Betts aside one day, and had him envision the…
‘Harry Potter’ HBO show finds Harry, Hermione and Ron: Meet the actors
After an extensive search, HBO has officially found young wizards Harry, Ron and Hermione for its upcoming “Harry Potter” series.Newcomers Dominic McLaughlin, Alastair Stout and…
NCAA Regionals: UCLA to host UC Irvine; USC snaps drought
UCLA is hosting the Los Angeles Regional that includes UC Irvine, while USC ends its postseason drought with a trip to the Corvallis Regional, the…
Matthew Gonzalez of Banning shows how to play at Dodger Stadium
For senior catcher Matthew Gonzalez of Banning, Saturday’s City Section Division I championship baseball game at Dodger Stadium ended in tears after a 3-1 defeat…
Cristiano Ronaldo ‘could play’ in 2025 Club World Cup, says Fifa president Gianni Infantino
Spanish newspaper Marca, external reported last weekend that an unnamed Brazilian club had made an offer to Ronaldo.Botafogo are one of four Brazilian teams to…
NFL owners vote to keep ‘Tush Push,’ the Eagles’ signature move
NFL owners have decided to keep the “Tush Push,” the signature short-yardage play of the defending Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles, after a vote Wednesday…
NFL allowing players to play flag football at 2028 L.A. Olympics
NFL team owners approved the participation of NFL players in the 2028 L.A. Olympic flag football competition at the league’s owners meetings on Tuesday.The resolution…
Pasadena Playhouse opens Lucas Hnath’s ‘A Doll’s House, Part 2’
In “A Doll’s House, Part 2,” playwright Lucas Hnath cheekily proposes an answer to a question that has haunted the theater for more than a…
How Brighton, Brentford or Bournemouth could play in Europe
Brighton, Brentford and Bournemouth all have an outside chance of qualifying for Europe - but need Chelsea to win the Conference League and finish seventh…
Jacob Murphy: ‘Seeing Dan Burn play for England inspires me’
Newcastle United's Jacob Murphy talks to BBC Sport's Liam MacDevitt about his twin brother Josh, linking up with Alexander Isak, and his goal of playing…
LAFC to play for spot in FIFA World Cup after León loses appeal
GENEVA — LAFC will get one more chance to earn a spot in the FIFA Club World Cup that will be played in the U.S. this summer.Mexican…
Watch moment 12ft-long SHARK lurks just a few feet off UK coast as kids play on shore
A SHARK has been sighted just a few feet from a UK shoreline at two different beaches in recent days. Footage shows the 12-foot "mini-Jaws"…
Zelenskyy says won’t play Putin’s ‘games’ with short truce | Russia-Ukraine war News
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has accused Vladimir Putin of “playing games” after the Russian leader proposed a three-day unilateral ceasefire to coincide with Moscow’s Victory…
‘Furlough’s Paradise’ imagines utopia for two Black cousins
Playwright a.k. payne, who studied under Geffen Playhouse Artistic Director Tarell Alvin McCraney at Yale, chooses not to capitalize their name. They (note the choice…
Column: Against vampires or tyrants, truth is the essential weapon
I fell in love with vampire movies after seeing the 1987 film “The Lost Boys.” Before that movie, I had only seen those kinds of…