Column: I’m also sick of discussing Trump’s madness. But we have to
Donald Trump’s cognitive decline has a soundtrack. It includes the Village People’s “YMCA.,” Guns N’ Roses’ “November Rain,” and Elvis Presley’s “An American Trilogy.” Don’t…
The Sports Report: Can Shohei Ohtani fix his swing before Game 3?
Howdy, I’m your host, Houston Mitchell. Let’s get right to the news. Newsletter Go beyond the scoreboard Get the latest on L.A.'s teams in the…
Track World Championships: British cycling trio win women’s team sprint gold
Emma Finucane, Sophie Capewell and Katy Marchant dominated the women's team sprint to take Great Britain's first Track World Championship gold in the event since…
Dwight Howard, Jeanie Buss clear air on his 2020 Lakers departure
Dwight Howard was confused.On a team led by LeBron James and Anthony Davis, Howard had been viewed as a key role player during the Lakers’…
England women’s cricket team not fit enough, says Alex Hartley
Hartley used the example of Australia, the premier team in the world, continuing to overlook leg-spinner Amanda-Jade Wellington, who has not played international cricket since…
Shaikin: Don’t blame big payrolls for the success of Dodgers, Yankees and Mets
It’s a cyclical thing, and the cycle has come back around to the tired lazy narrative. The teams with the three largest payrolls are three…
Women’s T20 World Cup: How can England qualify for semi-finals and what does each team need?
England will qualify for the semi-finals as group winners if they beat West Indies in their final match.If England lose, then they, West Indies and…
What happened to top Mater Dei football players going to USC?
The announcement last week of star junior defensive tackle Tomuhini Topui of Mater Dei High committing to Oregon might invoke nostalgia for USC fans wishing…
Prep Rally: Here are the biggest surprises this high school football season
Hi, and welcome to another edition of Prep Rally. My name is Eric Sondheimer. It’s week eight of the high school football season. Let’s look…
The Sports Report: Another postseason game, another shutout for Dodgers
Howdy, I’m your host, Houston Mitchell. Let’s get right to the news. Newsletter Go beyond the scoreboard Get the latest on L.A.'s teams in the…
Liberty even WNBA Finals with Game 2 defeat of Lynx
NEW YORK — Breanna Stewart wasn’t going to let history repeat itself.With the Minnesota Lynx making another fourth quarter run, the two-time league MVP refused to…
Inside the new mindset fueling the Dodgers’ playoff run
On the darkest night of their season last week, the Dodgers didn’t linger in their hushed home clubhouse.The team had just been blown out in…
Nine concerns for the Dodgers facing the Mets in the NLCS
In the postgame clubhouse following Game 5 of the National League Division Series, the expletives flowed as freely as showers of beer and champagne. Actually,…
Dodgers’ Kiké Hernández renews reputation for playoff heroics
Reggie Jackson will always be “Mr. October” in the minds of baseball fans, but around these parts, that moniker could be attached to a lesser-known…
Team GB legend lands first TV job after retirement as he joins The Traitors
Tom Daley is in final talks to star in the celebrity version of the BBC backstabbing game show The Traitors - and it will be…
The winning way Quincy Olivari introduced himself to Lakers nation
MILWAUKEE — All you can ask of someone like Lakers rookie Quincy Olivari is for him to be ready, for him to not run when the…
The Sports Report: Dodgers go with Yoshinobu Yamamoto for Game 5
Howdy, I’m your host, Houston Mitchell. Let’s get right to the news. Newsletter Go beyond the scoreboard Get the latest on L.A.'s teams in the…
Lakers’ JJ Redick says there’s no tension between him and Doc Rivers
MILWAUKEE — Despite past tensions and public criticisms, Milwaukee Bucks coach Doc Rivers and Lakers coach JJ Redick said there are no bad feelings between them.“We’re…
The Sports Report: Dodgers rout Padres to set up winner-take-all Game 5
Howdy, I’m your host, Houston Mitchell. Let’s get right to the news. Newsletter Go beyond the scoreboard Get the latest on L.A.'s teams in the…
Lakers newsletter: All these preseason road games seem unnecessary
MILWAUKEE — Hey everyone, this is Dan Woike and welcome back to The Times Lakers Newsletter, where we check in on the state of the team…