Kentucky Derby winner Sovereignty wins 2025 Belmont Stakes
There are two things that can help make a sport popular: dynasties and rivalries. Horse racing is immune from dynasties because the sport is built…
‘Dogma’ director Kevin Smith on film’s re-release after 25 years
For more than a quarter century, director Kevin Smith has tried to resurrect “Dogma,” his religious satire about two fallen angels looking to get back…
Tennis great Stan Smith on life lessons and Arthur Ashe’s legacy
Fancy footwork won him Wimbledon.Simple footwear won him everything since.“The shoe has had a life of its own,” said Stan Smith, 78, whose eponymous Adidas…
Bill Plaschke: Fighting Parkinson’s one punch at a time
They pull giant boxing gloves over aging, sometimes shaking hands.They approach a black punching bag on weary, sometimes wobbly feet.Then they wail.Lord, do they wail.They…
‘Dangerous Animals’ review: A shark horror film with tired blood
Sean Byrne knows how to show an audience a bad time. Sixteen years ago, the Australian filmmaker launched onto the scene with “The Loved Ones,”…
‘A huge moment’: Jarmond discusses UCLA’s plans after House settlement
Like a quarterback who completed offseason workouts, spring practices and fall training camp, Martin Jarmond had been preparing for this moment for nearly a year.On…
ICE arrested a California union leader. Does Trump understand what that means?
Unions in California are different from those in other places. More than any state in our troubled country, their ranks are filled with people of…
Coco Gauff beats Aryna Sabalenka for first French Open title
PARIS — Coco Gauff has won the French Open for the first time by defeating top-ranked Aryna Sabalenka 6-7 (5), 6-2, 6-4 in Saturday’s final.The second-ranked Gauff…
This Los Angeles city official testified for four days so Karen Bass wouldn’t have to
Good morning, and welcome to L.A. on the Record — our City Hall newsletter. It’s David Zahniser, with an assist from Noah Goldberg and Laura…
Commentary: Three years away from the Olympics, L.A. is tripping over hurdles and trying to play catchup
Los Angeles is now a mere 12 months away from serving as primary host of the World Cup soccer championships, and three years away from…
‘We Are Guardians’ review: On-the-ground efforts to save the Amazon
It’s easy to forget sometimes that, alongside everything else that’s crowding your news brain right now, deforestation in the Amazon is still a massive crisis…
Illegal work arrests double in year as police target ‘unscrupulous’ employers
Arrests for illegal work have surged this past year as police focus on "unscrupulous" employers who exploit undocumented migrants, the government says.Immigration officers arrested more…
Trump once opened the door to the LGBTQ+ community. Now activists say he’s their top threat
WASHINGTON — When he first ran for office, Donald Trump appeared to be a new kind of Republican when it came to gay rights.Years earlier, he overturned…
Dodgers Dugout: Do the Dodgers do worse against good teams? Plus, top 10 shortstops
Hi, and welcome to another edition of Dodgers Dugout. My name is Houston Mitchell. Congratulations to my granddaughter, Riley, for graduating from the fifth grade…
Prep talk: Seth Hernandez is Gatorade national player of the year
Seth Hernandez, the senior pitching standout at Corona High, has been chosen the national baseball player of the year by Gatorade.Hernandez learned of the prestigious…
The major new £422million airport set to transform European island with 18million passengers a year
GREECE'S biggest island is getting a huge new £422million airport.Heraklion, on the island of Crete, is currently preparing for a new airport in Kastelli which…
Belmont Stakes has plenty of storylines without a Triple Crown in play
Normally, the running of the Belmont Stakes without a chance at a Triple Crown winner makes the third leg of the series about as interesting…
How to have the best Sunday in L.A., according to Debbie Allen
When Debbie Allen opened the doors to her dance academy in 2000 inside of a revamped Marie Callender’s restaurant in Culver City, there was no…
Commentary: Dodgers have lots of stars. Why Zach Neto should be Angels’ lone All-Star
The fans packed Angel Stadium last week, erupting when the star emerged from the dugout during pregame warmups, chanting “M-V-P” in his honor during the…
Lawmaker makes history as first Black Marin County supervisor
SAN ANSELMO, Calif. — It’s hard to miss Brian Colbert. It’s not just his burly 6-foot-4 frame, his clean-shaven head or the boldly patterned, brightly colored Hawaiian…