How American players are fueling a Serie A soccer renaissance
If the U.S. makes a deep run in the next World Cup — or even in this summer’s Copa América — Italy might deserve part…
Brighton announce record profit after best Premier League season
Brighton owner Tony Bloom took over the club in 2009 when they were playing in League OneBrighton have announced a record profit of £122.8m in…
Houston’s Ronel Blanco throws the first no-hitter of 2024
HOUSTON — Ronel Blanco put a bow on a remarkable week. In a span of seven days, the Houston right-hander welcomed a new daughter, made his…
Paige Bueckers ends magical season for JuJu Watkins and USC
PORTLAND, Ore. — Not so fast, freshman. JuJu Watkins propelled USC to a meteoric, magical, mesmerizing one-year rise to get back into the national championship…
USC basketball coach Andy Enfield leaves for same job at SMU
After 11 years at USC, men’s basketball head coach Andy Enfield has left for the same position at Southern Methodist, the Mustangs announced Monday. Enfield…
UCLA vows to turn disappointment into Final Four run next season
ALBANY, N.Y. — Whenever she wants to pass on a workout, give in to the urge to linger on the couch instead of going to the…
Teoscar Hernandez and Max Muncy power Dodgers past Cardinals
The home run might be on its way out. The commissioner’s office might prefer more stolen bases, more doubles, more racing around the bases and…
Mike Trout home run can’t save Angels in loss to Orioles
BALTIMORE — Corbin Burnes’ debut in Baltimore was everything his new team could have wanted. The Orioles’ new ace was excellent — and their offense showed…
Letters: With Shohei Ohtani, nobody knows the real story
This is Hollywood. $700 million, crooked interpreter, illegal gambling, innocent baseball player and large institutions investigating it all. Throw in a new bride and we…
Teoscar Hernández hits 2 home runs in Dodgers’ win over Cardinals
Last season, Teoscar Hernández could barely bat his weight in his home ballpark. In two games at Dodger Stadium this season, the 2021 All-Star and…
Breaking down the Lakers’ 10 best wins of the season
Welcome to this week’s on-the-road edition of the Lakers newsletter. I’m Dan Woike, beat writer for the L.A. Times. The team is red hot right…
USC finds its ‘secret sauce’ by mixing joy, urgency in Sweet 16
PORTLAND, Ore. — The lights shining behind Rayah Marshall on the dais at Moda Center were almost blinding. The 6-foot-4 USC forward just walked by a…
Dodgers Dugout: Season preview — Dodgers are the team to beat in NL West again
Hi, and welcome to another edition of Dodgers Dugout. My name is Houston Mitchell and here we go again: Enjoying a probable division title while…
Investors Shun Greater China and India, Reward Japan as Earnings Season Winds Down
Breadcrumb Trail LinksPMN BusinessAs the Asia-Pacific reporting season takes a breather, a look at how investors have received earnings shows they’ve clearly been favoring Japanese…
Column: For nearly five decades, Tom Harp uses old-school methods to coach
Tom Harp has been coaching high school sports for so long (47 years) that no one probably remembers he used to be one of the…
Rui Hachimura is bad luck for Memphis again as Lakers win
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Maybe the Grizzlies haven’t learned? Despite them being ravaged by injuries and suspensions, their season largely a throwaway, Wednesday’s game with the…
Ice Cube offers Caitlin Clark $5 million to play in BIG3 men’s league
Caitlin Clark’s women’s college basketball career isn’t over yet, but the Iowa star has already received a lucrative offer to play for a professional league.…
Dodgers nearing long-term contract extension with Will Smith
In what’s been a week of uncertainty and speculation surrounding the Dodgers, the team was close to locking up some important long-term clarity Wednesday afternoon.…
Dodgers Dugout: Breaking down the Shohei Ohtani situation
Hi, and welcome to another edition of Dodgers Dugout. My name is Houston Mitchell and the Dodgers might want to rethink having “Betts-Ohtani” batting 1-2…
Struggling Ducks are shut out by the Seattle Kraken
SEATTLE — Eeli Tolvanan and Matty Beniers each had a goal and an assist, and the Seattle Kraken halted an eight-game losing streak by beating the…