Los Angeles TimesShohei Ohtani The Sports Report: Shohei Ohtani is Mr. Money in the BankLos Angeles Times - Houston MitchellHowdy, my name is Houston Mitchell and I’m hoping that the sudden increase of people running on field to hug players has come to an end. How much can one player be worth to a team? A lot. Just ask the
Los Angeles TimesPalm Springs Film Festival Palm Springs on ice: Plans for 10,000-seat hockey arena announcedLos Angeles Times - Bill ShaikinOne of the nation’s foremost arena companies has put a big bet on “yes.” The Oak View Group and the Agua Caliente tribe on Wednesday announced plans to spend $250 million to build a 10,000-seat arena downtown
Los Angeles TimesLos Angeles Angels Justin Bour's home runs power Angels past Reds for the sweepLos Angeles Times - Associated PressJustin Bour hit two homers, Mike Trout scored the tiebreaking run in the eighth inning and the Los Angeles Angels got back above .500 with a 5-1 victory over the Cincinnati Reds on Wednesday night. Shohei
Los Angeles TimesJoc Pederson Dodgers' grand Joc Pederson experiment at first base gets worse every dayLos Angeles Times - Jorge CastilloBefore last week, Joc Pederson had never played first base in a game at any level. Not professionally, not in high school, not in Little League. He was always an outfielder. But about two weeks ago, the
Los Angeles TimesJozy Altidore Gold Cup: Jozy Altidore scores in first start in 20 months, U.S. tops PanamaLos Angeles Times - Associated PressJozy Altidore scored on an overhead kick in his first start for the national team in 20 months, lifting the United States over Panama 1-0 Wednesday night as the Americans finished first in their CONCACAF
Los Angeles TimesKevin Durant Kevin Durant could end up being a ClipperLos Angeles Times - Dan WoikeThe Clippers’ seasonlong pursuit was based on a truth — one that wasn’t addressed by Kawhi Leonard or the team that wants him so badly. The reason the Clippers were on the chase, the reason they weren’t
Los Angeles TimesJeanie Buss Jeanie Buss is ready to move past the drama and make the Lakers winners againLos Angeles Times - Arash MarkaziJeanie Buss was at a loss for words, which wasn’t entirely unusual when it comes to her 40-year relationship with Magic Johnson. When Johnson abruptly resigned as the Lakers’ president of basketball operations
Los Angeles TimesSports College World Series: Vanderbilt wins second national title, beating MichiganLos Angeles Times - Associated PressMason Hickman and Jake Eder combined for 14 strikeouts, Vanderbilt knocked out Michigan ace Karl Kauffmann in the fourth inning, and the Commodores won the College World Series with an 8-2 victory in 3
Los Angeles TimesSports Angels rookie starter Griffin Canning’s rapid rise not a surpriseLos Angeles Times - Jack HarrisDoug White didn’t know much about Griffin Canning when he became the Angels pitching coach last October. Once he started asking around, though, the testimonials came pouring in. Even after Canning’s first
Los Angeles TimesUSC Stricter NCAA guidelines could affect incoming USC transfersLos Angeles Times - Staff and wire reportsThe NCAA has adjusted some of the guidelines used to determine when waivers should be granted to athletes who transfer between schools. The adjustments approved by the Division I council Wednesday require
Los Angeles TimesArizona Diamondbacks Rough start to Tony Gonsolin's major league debut costs DodgersLos Angeles Times - Jorge CastilloThe throng of people — family, friends and girlfriend — awaited Tony Gonsolin in the bowels of Chase Field, down the hallway from the visitors’ clubhouse, with smiles. They hugged and kissed the Dodgers’
Los Angeles TimesSports 25 of 29 World Cup video reviews have overturned calls on the fieldLos Angeles Times - Kevin BaxterThe rarely seen mascot of this Women’s World Cup is a French poussin named ettie, although it really ought to be a referee hunched over a TV screen watching a video replay. VAR, or the video assistant
Los Angeles TimesFrance France could be first country to hold men’s and women’s World Cup titles at same timeLos Angeles Times - Kevin BaxterThe entrance to the French soccer federation’s training center at Clairefontaine, about 30 miles outside Paris, is fronted by a 12-foot-tall replica of the World Cup trophy and two giant gold stars, reminders
Los Angeles TimesSports New California law gives racing board the ability to act quicklyLos Angeles Times - John CherwaGov. Gavin Newsom signed into law Wednesday a bill that gives the California Horse Racing Board the ability to swiftly suspend racing at a track, move races between tracks and change dates. The impetus
Los Angeles TimesNorway Women’s World Cup on TV: England and Norway kick off the quarterfinalsLos Angeles Times - Kevin BaxterWhat to watch for in the Women’s World Cup soccer tournament Thursday: The buzz: Seven of the eight quarterfinalists are from Europe, with only the U.S. win over Spain in the round of 16 preventing a sweep.
Los Angeles TimesNBA G League Lakers extend qualifying offers to Alex Caruso and Johnathan WilliamsLos Angeles Times - Tania GanguliThe Lakers have extended qualifying offers to Alex Caruso and Johnathan Williams, making them restricted free agents. Williams would become a two-way player if he accepts, which means he would not affect
Los Angeles TimesSports Olympics, in future, will test local support before awarding GamesLos Angeles Times - David WhartonLess than two years after Los Angeles was chosen to host the 2028 Summer Games without any public vote on the matter, the International Olympic Committee is suggesting that future candidate cities might
Los Angeles TimesAlex Rodriguez Alex Rodriguez won over Jennifer Lopez with a thougthful, all-caps F-bomb textLos Angeles Times - Chuck SchilkenAlex Rodriguez and Jennifer Lopez first met in 2005, when they shook hands in a tunnel at Shea Stadium. “It was this weird electricity for, like, three seconds,” Lopez told Sports Illustrated in a recent
Los Angeles TimesESPN ESPN anchor Bob Ley retires after 40 years with the networkLos Angeles Times - Associated PressBob Ley, an anchor at ESPN since the network's launch 40 years ago, has announced his retirement. Ley was ESPN's longest-tenured anchor, joining “SportsCenter” on the channel's third day of operation Sept.
Los Angeles TimesMegan Rapinoe Trump invites USWNT to White House after Megan Rapinoe says she won’t goLos Angeles Times - By Chuck SchilkenPresident Trump extended a White House invitation to the U.S. women’s national soccer team Wednesday morning, two days before it plays France in the Women’s World Cup quarterfinals. While this may be news
Los Angeles TimesSports Vergil Ortiz Jr.’s one-punch power, KO streak put to test against Antonio OrozcoLos Angeles Times - Manouk AkopyanAt only 21 years old, Vergil Ortiz Jr. not only has a budding career going for himself as one of boxing’s most highly touted prospects, but he’s quickly building a propensity for punishing opponents with
Los Angeles TimesAndy Reid Radio host suspended indefinitely for comments about Andy Reid’s familyLos Angeles Times - Chuck SchilkenA longtime Kansas City, Mo., sports radio host was suspended indefinitely Tuesday for suggesting during the previous day’s broadcast that Andy Reid’s family life is evidence that the Chiefs coach “is good
Los Angeles TimesSports Morning Briefing: Do you have an extra $9,000 sitting around?Los Angeles Times - By Houston MitchellWant to watch the U.S.-France women’s World Cup game Friday in person? The cost of the flight will be the least of your concerns. You can buy tickets on StubHub, but the cheapest ticket as of this writing
Los Angeles TimesShohei Ohtani Angels’ Shohei Ohtani brings in dollars as he bangs out hitsLos Angeles Times - Bill ShaikinThe group sprung to its feet as one. Shohei Ohtani had just hit a home run, and nearly 100 fans — most wearing Ohtani sweatshirts — rose in celebration. There were hugs and high-fives. There was the obligatory
Los Angeles TimesJill Ellis The Sports Report: Should college athletes be paid for the use of their name or image?Los Angeles Times - Houston MitchellHowdy, my name is Houston Mitchell and I’m ready for Thursday’s U.S.-France match. A lot of people think college athletes should be paid. Some don’t. A lot of people think it’s wrong that the NCAA and
Los Angeles TimesFIBA Los Angeles will host FIBA three-on-three basketball championshipsLos Angeles Times - David WhartonLos Angeles will serve as host for a major three-on-three basketball competition from 2020 through 2023, international officials announced Wednesday. The FIBA 3x3 World Tour Final will be organized in
Los Angeles TimesJustin Turner Dodgers’ Justin Turner on fans rushing the field: ‘It’s getting ridiculous’Los Angeles Times - Jorge CastilloSeconds after Kenley Jansen closed the Dodgers’ 3-2 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Tuesday night, a young boy ran onto the outfield at Chase Field and was tackled by security officers in center before
Los Angeles TimesHonduras Honduras romps over rival El Salvador in Gold Cup group finaleLos Angeles Times - Jack HarrisThe celebrations started prematurely for El Salvador supporters Tuesday night. In a wave of blue and white, they flooded the parking lots and the long green lawn of Exposition Park hours before their Cup
Los Angeles TimesLos Angeles Angels Tommy La Stella's inside-the-park homer sparks Angels in win over RedsLos Angeles Times - Mike DiGiovannaTommy La Stella already has hit 15 outside-the-park home runs this season, five more than he hit in 396 games over his first five big-league seasons. Perhaps bored with the leisurely trots that accompany
