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…
First time unemployment benefit filers set 2024 record
Oct. 10 (UPI) -- The number of people filing for unemployment benefits rose dramatically last week to their highest point in more than a year…
Cristiano Ronaldo text me listing every single trophy he’d won after I said he wasn’t in my top 10 players of all time
A FORMER Real Madrid forward claimed Cristiano Ronaldo messaged him with a list of his trophies after snubbing the Portuguese icon from his all-time top…
22-time Grand Slam champion Rafael Nadal says he is retiring
MADRID — Rafael Nadal is retiring from professional tennis at age 38, he announced in a video message Thursday, after winning 22 Grand Slam titles —…
UK home to world’s shortest flight that takes a lot less time than making a Pot Noodle
The world's shortest flight, lasting just a minute and a half, can be found in a remote but stunningly beautiful part of the UK, offering…
Dodgers dump San Diego Padres, return to L.A. for Game 5 of NLDS
SAN DIEGO — The opening statement came two batters into the game, Mookie Betts hitting a ball to Chula Vista, the stunned stadium enveloping him in…
Justin Herbert and Bo Nix have long been fans of one another
He was a record-breaking quarterback at Oregon. A first-round draft pick to an AFC West team mired in mediocrity. He’s playing for a coach in…
Ryan Garcia vandalism charge from Beverly Hills hotel incident dismissed
Mercurial boxer Ryan Garcia caught a break Tuesday when a judge dismissed a misdemeanor vandalism charge against him over the objections of the Los Angeles…
California hospitals scramble on earthquake retrofits as state limits extensions
More than half of the 410 hospitals in California have at least one building that probably wouldn’t be able to operate after a major earthquake…
Kamala Harris was hailed as ‘the female Barack Obama.’ Is that a good thing?
WASHINGTON — Sixteen years ago, the late journalist Gwen Ifill appeared on David Letterman’s “Late Show” and touted a group of emerging Black politicians, including a…
Match time, team news, form: India vs Sri Lanka – ICC Women’s T20 World Cup | Cricket
Who: India vs Sri LankaWhat: ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 Group A matchWhen: Wednesday, October 9, 6pm (14:00 GMT)Where: Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai,…
The brilliant fall foliage of the Eastern Sierra draws a global crowd
BISHOP, Calif. — Just after dawn on Thursday, I pointed my car up a long, steep hill outside Bishop and climbed through the high desert scrub…
With six new players, Clippers coach Tyronn Lue is teaching again
His job as coach of the Clippers has demanded that Tyronn Lue be more than that at times. His job this season has called upon…
The Times of Troy: Here are some questions Lincoln Riley should be asking himself
Hi, everyone, and welcome back for another week of the Times of Troy newsletter. I’m Ryan Kartje, your USC beat writer and humble guide on…
Lakers LeBron James, Bronny James play together for first time
PALM DESERT — LeBron James barreled through the lane and slammed home a left-handed hammer. He sprung through the air to reject a shot. On the…
Vengeful Dodgers roar to exciting NLDS-opening win over Padres
For a first act, it was deafening madness.For a first step, it was a dizzying leap.For a Game 1, it was a Game 7, nine…
Princess Diana’s PRAISE for Charles’ mistress Camilla revealed for first time leaving royal expert stunned
PRINCESS Diana once praised Camilla for being a “loyal and discreet” mistress in her affair with Charles.The revelation was aired in the first edition of…
Match time, form, head-to-head: India vs Pakistan – Women’s T20 World Cup | Cricket News
Who: India vs PakistanWhat: ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 Group A matchWhen: Sunday, October 6 at 1pm (10:00 GMT)Where: Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai,…
Letters: Pete Rose, the player, belongs in the Hall of Fame
Now that MLB and the National Baseball Hall of Fame have successfully banned Pete Rose from the Hall of Fame for the length of his…
Padres coy about plan for dealing with Dodgers’ Shohei Ohtani
The first laugh line of this National League Division Series came on Friday afternoon, when San Diego Padres manager Mike Shildt was asked how his…