The Sports Report: Clayton Kershaw reaches 3,000 strikeouts
From Bill Plaschke: The slider was sizzling. The hitter was frozen. The strikeout was roaring.With an 84-mph pitch on the black in the sixth inning…
The Sports Report: Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Shohei Ohtani lead Dodgers to victory
From Benjamin Royer: For the Chicago White Sox, it was not a question of whether Shane Smith was the best pitcher they had to offer…
Far from Gold Cup, Christian Pulisic connects with young players
Christian Pulisic was supposed to be in St. Louis on Tuesday, preparing to play in the national soccer team’s Gold Cup semifinal with Guatemala. Instead…
Trump threatens to sic DOGE on Musk as feud over megabill escalates
WASHINGTON — In a final push to prevent passage of President Trump’s signature legislation into law, Elon Musk, once his largest benefactor and later his top White…
Zohran Mamdani wins New York City’s Democratic mayoral primary, defeating ex-Gov. Andrew Cuomo
NEW YORK — Zohran Mamdani has won New York City’s Democratic mayoral primary, a new vote count confirmed Tuesday, cementing his stunning upset of former Gov. Andrew…
The Sports Report: The Candace Curse lives on with the Sparks
From Bill Plaschke: The Candace Curse struck early.On a day the Sparks retired the jersey of the superstar whose departure has coincided with their five-year…
The Sports Report: LeBron James opts in with the Lakers for $52.6 million
From Broderick Turner: Lakers superstar LeBron James will once again make NBA history by playing in his 23rd NBA season.James exercised his player option for…
Liver King free after threatening Joe Rogan, still ‘picking a fight’
Influencer Liver King says he still has his sights on Joe Rogan, even after he was arrested in Texas earlier this week for making online…
The Sports Report: Clayton Kershaw closes in on milestone
From Jack Harris: Clayton Kershaw got to the precipice of history on Thursday afternoon. And now, when he inevitably crosses the 3,000 career strikeout milepost,…
The Sports Report: Max Muncy uses some lightning (in his bat) and rain to power Dodgers
From Jack Harris: The rain came out of nowhere. So too, it seemed, did Max Muncy’s infield pop-up.In the top of the sixth inning at…
White House sues Maryland judges over order blocking migrant removal
BALTIMORE — The Trump administration has filed a lawsuit against federal judges in Maryland over an order that blocks the immediate removal of any detained immigrant who…
The Sports Report: Michael Conforto gives Dodgers some hope
From Jack Harris: When Major League Baseball’s trade deadline arrives next month, the Dodgers will almost certainly be on the lookout for help in the…
Aaron Rodgers says he’ll play one more season, then vanish completely
Looks like we won’t have Aaron Rodgers to kick around much longer.The four-time league MVP said Tuesday on “The Pat McAfee Show” that he’s “pretty…
FIFA Club World Cup casting some doubts over European dominance
Heimo Schirgi’s first big job in soccer was as head of operations for UEFA, the largest and most influential of the global game’s six geographic…
The Sports Report: Shohei Ohtani’s return to pitching remains a gradual process
From Jack Harris: For so long, the biggest question surrounding Shohei Ohtani’s future as a pitcher was simple.When, after a second career Tommy John surgery,…
The Sports Report: Max Muncy is back
From Jack Harris: Upstaging Shohei Ohtani, especially on a day he pitches, is no easy feat.But at Dodger Stadium on Sunday afternoon, teammate Max Muncy…
Rams’ chances of trading for Dolphins’ Jalen Ramsey may be fading
WAILUKU, Hawaii — A Rams-Jalen Ramsey reunion might not be in the offing.Coach Sean McVay on Tuesday reiterated his respect for the star cornerback who helped the…
Kelsey Plum returns, but Sparks lose their third straight game
MINNEAPOLIS — Kayla McBride scored 15 of her season-high 29 points in the fourth quarter, Courtney Williams added 18 points and the Minnesota Lynx beat the Sparks…
The Sports Report: Dodgers-Padres series reaches contentious conclusion
From Jack Harris: Seven times in the last 10 days, the Dodgers and San Diego Padres have renewed their steadily intensifying divisional rivalry.And in the…
9th Circuit sides with Trump administration on L.A. troop deployment
The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals decided Thursday to leave troops in Los Angeles in the hands of the Trump administration while California’s objections…