Shohei Ohtani ‘focused on what the team is doing,’ not real estate lawsuit
Shohei Ohtani’s name is in headlines again.And, for the second time in two years, not for baseball reasons.News emerged this week that Ohtani, the Dodgers’…
Court won’t allow new evidence in Tory Lanez’s shooting appeal
Tory Lanez’s attempt to submit new evidence and challenge his 2022 felony conviction has collapsed.Lanez, whose legal name is Daystar Peterson, brought forward two petitions…
How did the Rams become L.A.’s most valuable sports franchise?
A decade ago, the languishing St. Louis Rams were ranked dead last in the NFL with a franchise valuation of $930 million.Faced with an unappealing…
Walk-off loss to Angels puts Dodgers in first-place tie in NL West
The Dodgers finally had their storybook moment.Until the Angels rewrote it with a walk-off ending.In the top of the ninth inning at Angel Stadium on…
Rapper DDG briefly detained in SoCal in possible swatting incident
A popular YouTube streamer posted on social media that he “almost [died] today” after Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department deputies drew their weapons on him…
UCLA Unlocked: A live bear mascot and other fun suggestions to fill Rose Bowl
Every man, woman and child deserves only the best fan experience at the Rose Bowl.Too few are getting it, leading to dwindling UCLA football attendance…
Shohei Ohtani and agent accused of sabotaging real estate project
A Hawaii real estate investor and broker are suing Shohei Ohtani, claiming the Dodgers’ star and his agent got them fired from a $240-million luxury…
Prep Rally: These are the best defensive backs and kickers/punters in SoCal high school football
Hi, and welcome to another edition of Prep Rally. The Times begins a nine-part series previewing Southern California’s top high school football players Tuesday. In…
Ice Cube puts on a show during Big3 stop at Intuit Dome
The BIG3 basketball atmosphere is one of a West Coast summer-style block party — quite literally — bursting with frenetic hip-hop energy brought straight to…
UCLA quarterback Nico Iamaleava dazzles at training camp
Try as one might to keep Nico Iamaleava under wraps, the media viewing sessions at UCLA’s football training camp shorter than the lifespan of a…
The Times’ preseason top 25 high school football rankings
The Times’ preseason top 25 high school football rankings: 1. MATER DEI: It’s very possible the Monarchs can go unbeaten again with their exceptional receiver…
Letters to Sports: Luka or LeBron? Lakers need both
Readers of the Los Angeles Times Sports section share their thoughts on Luka Doncic, LeBron James, Mookie Betts, the Dodgers, the Rams and much more.…
Don’t F*** With Cats team drops new Netflix documentary on ‘world’s greatest diamond heist’
The feature film will tell an extraordinary true crime storyThe creative team behind popular docuseries Don't F*** With Cats have dropped their brand new title…
Honolulu advances to Little League World Series with win over Fullerton Golden Hill
The Little League team from Honolulu has a chance to become a three-time world champion.Winners of the Little League World Series in 2018 and 2022,…
Chargers’ Rashawn Slater to miss season with torn patellar tendon
Rashawn Slater, the Chargers’ star left tackle who became the highest-paid offensive lineman in NFL history last month, sustained a torn patellar tendon in practice…
George Kittle can smile. Smelling salts aren’t banned in NFL after all
When is AI not artificial intelligence? When it refers to ammonia inhalants, aka smelling salts.When are these AIs in the news? When it was reported…
Streaking Sparks defeat an Indiana Fever team missing Caitlin Clark
The Indiana Fever arrived in Los Angeles draped in momentum: Five straight wins, a knack for winning without Caitlin Clark and betting lines tilting their…
Son Heung-min is LAFC building block to grow global brand
Already the home of Shohei Ohtani, Los Angeles is now also the home of South Korea’s Shohei Ohtani.Like Ohtani, Son Heung-min has been the most…
Yadhira Hermenegildo set to make impact for Panorama flag football team
Panorama High‘s flag football team won the Valley Mission League last season, and there’s even more excitement when the season begins this month because the…
Cost of parking at a Padres game now rivals that of Dodger Stadium
Parking at Petco Park, home of the San Diego Padres, is a distinctly different experience than parking at Dodger Stadium. It’s about to be similar,…