Contributor: Baseball is mostly mistakes. How else can we learn grace?
If only! On June 18, 2014, the airwaves and the internet lit up in collective awe at one of the greatest athletic feats in modern…
Democrats vow to stick to values while regaining working-class voters
In the aftermath of Democrats’ widespread electoral failures last year, party activists in California who gathered for their annual convention this weekend struggled with balancing…
Contributor: Does American soft power have a future?
Power is the ability to get others to do what you want. That can be accomplished by coercion (“sticks”), payment (“carrots”) or attraction (“honey”). The…
Rams allow Matthew Stafford’s reps to talk to teams about QB’s value
During the Rams’ run to three playoff appearances and a Super Bowl title in the last four seasons, quarterback Matthew Stafford was more valuable than…
Opinion: We may all regret dismantling USAID
American foreign assistance is experiencing an existential moment. The foreign assistance budget appears to be on the chopping block, and the primary agency responsible for…
Column: Vance speech shows the gulf between European and U.S. values
Vice President JD Vance’s speech Feb. 14 at the Munich Security Conference was not merely the most important speech the precocious young second-in-command has delivered…
Rob Manfred says MLB’s ‘values on diversity remain unchanged’
PALM BEACH, Fla. — Three days after NFL commissioner Roger Goodell said his league would remain committed to its diversity initiatives, Major League Baseball commissioner Rob Manfred…
Dodgers agree to a deal with reliever Kirby Yates
The Dodgers’ latest offseason addition is complete.On Tuesday night, the team agreed to a one-year, $13-million contract with veteran right-handed reliever Kirby Yates, according to…
Endeavor sells OpenBet, IMG Arena for $450 million in Ari Emanuel-backed management buyout
Beverly Hills-based Endeavor announced Monday it will sell sports betting firm OpenBet, in a management buyout backed by Chief Executive Ari Emanuel.Endeavor said it will…
Tim Walz mocks Elon Musk with profanity at Wisconsin rally
WASHINGTON — Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz went after Elon Musk, the world’s richest man and former President Trump’s biggest backer, with a profanity during a rally…
As Clippers open their new arena, what is the value of a home?
For Dan Kennedy, the odd thing about his homecoming was how it never quite felt like home.When the goalkeeper was signed by Chivas USA in…
Opinion: For undecideds, will this be Kamala Harris’ Achilles’ heel?
Kamala Harris has had a strong start to her presidential campaign, but the remaining weeks leading up to the Nov. 5 election will be closely…