Luka Doncic will not play this weekend in Lakers’ preseason games
Lakers star Luka Doncic will not play in the team’s two preseason games this weekend, the team announced after its shoot-around Friday.Doncic will sit out…
Must be October, because Super Kiké Hernández is here for the Dodgers
For Kiké Hernández, the regular season is little more than a six-month warm-up. Real baseball is played when the evening air turns crisp and the…
Can the Dodgers win a World Series with an unreliable bullpen?
Imagine if the Dodgers hadn’t scored a gazillion runs.Shudder.Imagine how the majority of spectators would have tensed up when manager Dave Roberts trudged to the…
Shohei Ohtani is dominant, but bullpen blows another game as Dodgers lose
PHOENIX — Shohei Ohtani entered uncharted territory in his final pitching start of the regular season, shutting out the Arizona Diamondbacks over a season-high six innings in…
Roki Sasaki a playoff reliever? Don’t put it past desperate Dodgers
There’s desperate, and there’s desperate to where you’re looking for Roki Sasaki to be the answer to your team’s late-inning problems.The same Roki Sasaki who…
Dearica Hamby and Sparks defeat Mystics to stay in playoff hunt
The Sparks won a critical game Sunday, defeating the Washington Mystics 81-78 to keep their slim playoff hopes alive heading into the final two weeks…
Emmet Sheehan and Andy Pages power Dodgers to victory over Reds
The Dodgers continued their season-long celebration of last year’s World Series triumph by handing out championship rings Monday. The 49,702 people who bought tickets got…
Repeat champions or October duds? Dodgers fighting identity crisis
SAN DIEGO — When he was finished rounding the bases at Petco Park on Sunday, Shohei Ohtani made a detour on his return to the Dodgers’ bench.Seated…
Why Shohei Ohtani needs to remain a two-player for the Dodgers
The day after he pitches, Shohei Ohtani turns into Michael Conforto.Ohtani has played four games on days following his starts, and he’s taken a total…
Lakers agree to terms to bring back Jaxson Hayes
The Lakers and free-agent center Jaxson Hayes have agreed up on a one-year contract for him to return to the team, according to people not…
Is Tyrese Haliburton’s torn Achilles a sign of a larger NBA trend?
Could Achilles injuries be the Achilles heel of the NBA? Regardless of allegiance, anyone watching Game 7 of the NBA Finals on Sunday had to…
Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani throws live batting practice session
NEW YORK — It had been 641 days since Shohei Ohtani last threw a pitch to a live hitter from a big-league mound.At 2:30 p.m. on Sunday,…
Why Dodgers need to resist urge to rush Shohei Ohtani back to pitch
Slow down.Previously limited to fastballs and splitters, Shohei Ohtani threw a handful of sliders and curveballs in his mid-week bullpen session, but that doesn’t mean…
Kings narrowly avoid disaster in thrilling Game 1 win over Edmonton
The Kings ran out to a four-goal lead then had to hold off a frantic Edmonton comeback to beat the Oilers 6-5 in a wild…
After a Game 1 meltdown, Lakers are still favored but must adapt
Lights, camera … freeze?What was that?Seriously, what was that?After a blockbuster trade that changed the trajectory of the entire league, after a 50-win regular season…
Kings end regular season tying franchise record for wins, points
The Kings were playing for history Thursday and the Calgary Flames were playing for pride. Pride won, with Nazem Kadri scoring twice and and Sam…
Lakers rest Sunday, prepare to play Timberwolves in playoffs
PORTLAND, Ore. — And on the 82nd game, they rested.The Lakers wrapped their regular season Sunday in Portland with not much more to do than sit and…
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and Blue Jays agree to $500-million deal
NEW YORK — Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and the Toronto Blue Jays agreed to a $500 million, 14-year contract that starts in 2026, a person familiar with the…
UCLA again living the ‘we over me’ mantra in NCAA tourney
All Nike-sponsored schools playing in the NCAA tournament wear different colors of the same warmup shirt. The now-ubiquitous long-sleeve white shirt has “Nothing Easy” printed…
March Madness 2025: UCLA vs. Southern start time and how to watch
The Bruins are 30-2 overall and 18-2 in the Big Ten, with both losses coming in the regular season to rival USC. UCLA avenged those…