Dave Roberts wants struggling Mookie Betts to embrace new mindset
SAN DIEGO — Playoff baseball is stressful enough without feeling like you’re letting your team and an entire fan base down with every empty at-bat, which…
Santa Monica ‘very close’ to agreeing to host beach volleyball during 2028 Olympics
Santa Monica officials say they are “very close” to reaching an agreement to host beach volleyball during the 2028 Summer Olympics, even though it might…
A VP debate that matters? Vance, Walz will try to sway the undecideds
Five weeks before the final day of voting in the U.S. presidential election, Tuesday night’s vice presidential debate represents what will probably be the last…
Vice presidential debates have been memorable even if not impactful
There is no end of put-downs that attach to the job of vice president, a position that’s widely treated as irrelevant when its occupant is…
Dodgers option Bobby Miller to triple-A Oklahoma City again
MIAMI — This was not the encore Bobby Miller had in mind.Last year, the hard-throwing right-hander and first-round draft pick emerged as a breakout rookie in…
Trump being Trump hurt himself in debate with Harris
It was ugly. It was inane. It was tone-deaf and uncouth.And that’s just briefly summarizing Donald Trump’s performance in Tuesday night’s debate.The big question going…
Harris attacks Trump for trying to ‘divide’ after he raises her race as an issue
It was a topic that seemed destined for a full-throated argument during Tuesday night’s debate: race.Moderator David Muir asked Donald Trump about his controversial comments…
Sparks are no match for the Sun in blowout loss
It was just another one of those nights for the Sparks, a feeling that’s been all too familiar this season as they were dominated on…
Taylor Swift says she’s voting for Kamala Harris
Taylor Swift said on Tuesday night that she’s voting for Kamala Harris and Tim Walz in the November presidential election, saying Harris is a “steady-handed,…
Dodgers designate Jason Heyward for assignment, clear spot for Chris Taylor
Jason Heyward is the odd man out in a Dodgers roster crunch, the highly respected veteran outfielder getting designated for assignment to clear a roster…
Trump analogies fly from DNC speakers Obama, Clinton, Jeffries
So what is former President Trump “like”? Speakers at the Democratic National Convention have some ideas, and this week they’ve offered up plenty of comparisons…
Who is DJ Cassidy, the Californian who led the DNC playlist?
CHICAGO — While delegates gleefully cast their ceremonial votes for Vice President Kamala Harris to be their presidential nominee at Tuesday night’s Democratic National Convention, a…
Angels star Mike Trout exits first rehab start with knee soreness
SALT LAKE CITY — Angels outfielder Mike Trout lasted just two innings of his first rehab start in the minors on Tuesday night because of soreness…
Logan O’Hoppe homers twice, but Angels lose to Rangers
Adolis García broke out of a one-for-19 slump with a solo homer in the eighth inning, and the Texas Rangers extended their winning streak to…
With Shohei Ohtani bowing out, MLB should cancel home run derby
Major League Baseball might as well cancel the home run derby. With Shohei Ohtani saying on Tuesday night that he is unlikely to compete in…
Freddie Freeman, Teoscar Hernández key thrilling walk-off win for Dodgers
The Arizona Diamondbacks had a base open. They decided to pitch to Freddie Freeman anyway. In the Dodgers’ come-from-behind, walk-off 6-5 win over the Diamondbacks…
Clayton Kershaw won't throw for at least a week after feeling soreness in shoulder
An MRI shows Dodgers pitcher Clayton Kershaw has no new damage in his throwing shoulder after he felt soreness following a minor-league rehab start. Source…
Playing without Cameron Brink, Sparks lose to New York Liberty
NEW YORK — Sabrina Ionescu scored 31 points and Jonquel Jones added 22 to help the New York Liberty beat the Sparks 93-80 on Thursday night.…
U.S. women’s soccer team remains on the right track in win over South Korea
ST. PAUL, Minn. — Sixteen-year-old Lily Yohannes scored in her national team debut and the United States defeated South Korea 3-0 in an exhibition Tuesday night.…
LAFC advances to quarterfinals of U.S. Open Cup after 3-0 win
LAFC advanced to the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup quarterfinals for the third time in club history with a 3-0 win against Loudoun United, a…