Hart baseball team has not one but two submarine-throwing pitchers
It’s tough enough when you first face a pitcher who throws submarine style, where the ball is released from just above the ground with lots…
How the Kings were let down by penalty kill in Game 1 loss to Oilers
EDMONTON, Canada — The Kings-Oilers NHL playoff series was supposed to be decided by the most elemental of showdowns: the unstoppable force versus the immovable object.…
The Sports Report: Lakers lose Game 2 in heartbreaking fashion
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…
The Sports Report: Kawhi-less Clippers win Game 1
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…
Can Rams’ Cooper Kupp bounce back from injury-plagued seasons?
Cooper Kupp aims to return to the standard. The Rams’ veteran receiver established it in 2021, when he played in every game and achieved the…
The Dodgers went 3-6 on latest homestand. Was it just a bad week?
Was it just a bad week, or something more ominous? Near the end of the Dodgers’ recent — and turbulent — 3-6 homestand, in which…
NFL mock draft live: 32 team reporters make their first-round picks
Down… set… mock! It’s time for the annual Los Angeles Times beat-writer mock draft, in which we consult the seasoned reporters who cover their particular…
Prep Rally: Here are the greatest local high school baseball pitchers of recent memory
Hi, and welcome to another edition of Prep Rally. My name is Eric Sondheimer. Inspired by seeing Seth Hernandez of Corona pitch, I’ve thought back…
Why Kings vs. Oilers is one of the NHL’s truly great rivalries
Ted Donato was born in Boston and played nine of his 13 NHL seasons with the Bruins, so he was raised to see the Bruins-Canadiens…
The Lakers weren’t as good (or as bad) as you thought in Game 1
DENVER — There was a feeling around the arena and in the media room Saturday night that the Lakers had fired their best punch and that,…
Nugget of truth: Lakers just aren’t good enough to beat Denver
DENVER — The reality hit like a D’Angelo Russell brick. The truth echoed like a Rocky Mountain roar. The reality swirled and stuck and froze…
‘Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare’: What’s true, fiction in movie
Warning: The following contains spoilers from “The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare.” Although the events of World War II have been extensively studied, details are still…
Dodgers drop series to Mets as nightmarish homestand continues
Two early realities have emerged for the Dodgers during the opening month of the season. As currently constructed, their banged-up, undermanned pitching staff isn’t great.…
Kawhi Leonard’s status uncertain day before playoff opener
At exactly 10:58 a.m. Saturday, Clippers coach Tyronn Lue’s latest injury update on Kawhi Leonard and his availability was cautious and optimistic for Game 1…
UCLA’s ‘Friday Night Lights’ showcases a vision of competitive fun
For a few hours, UCLA football was once again a player in a sports landscape that had practically abandoned it. Fans jammed one side of…
The Sports Report: Lakers need something intangible to beat Denver
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…
Best restaurants and bars near Dodgers games in Los Angeles
There are a few telltale signs that summer is approaching in Los Angeles. The lavender treetops of blooming jacaranda trees. The crowded peaks at our…
Elite League Play-off Finals: Cardiff Devils aim to down ‘great team’ Belfast Giants
Cardiff Devils head coach Pete Russell said: "Some of the games against them have been unbelievable this year. Even the two pre-season games against them…
Sony in talks to team with Apollo to bid for Paramount
Sony Pictures Entertainment is in talks to join Apollo Global Management in its $26-billion bid for Paramount Global — a partnership that would boost the…
Sydney Sweeney’s team fires back at producer Carol Baum
Sydney Sweeney’s team fired back at Hollywood producer Carol Baum for her “shameful” disparagement of the actor, calling Baum out for not supporting a fellow…