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Monday, August 3, 2020
Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson and partners buy XFL for $15 million

Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, Dany Garcia and RedBird Capital have acquired the XFL, a spring football league that filed for bankruptcy in April.

Friday, July 31, 2020
L.A. Olympic officials ask IOC to allow athlete protests

Casey Wasserman, the head of the LA28 organizing committee wants rule changed so athletes can demonstrate against racism during the Olympic Games.

Thursday, July 16, 2020
At age 60 and paralyzed, she tried to row across the Pacific

Angela Madsen had overcome much in life, so she and her friends thought she could row solo from Los Angeles to Hawaii.

Wednesday, July 15, 2020
Second horse dies this week at Los Alamitos Race Course as probation continues

Los Alamitos Race Course had a second horse die since the track was placed on 10 days probation by the CHRB.

Monday, July 13, 2020
NFL suggests helmet face shields to protect players against coronavirus

With NFL training camps set to start at the end of the month, the league believes it is one step closer to addressing player safety amid the coronavirus outbreak.

Sunday, June 28, 2020
Joe Bugel, Redskins offensive line guru and Super Bowl champion, dies at 80

Joe Bugel, who won Super Bowls with the Washington Redskins and was regarded as one of the best offensive line coaches in NFL history, died Sunday.

Tuesday, June 23, 2020
Noose found hanging in tree at Sonoma Raceway

A makeshift noose was found on a tree at the Sonoma Raceway the day before a noose appeared in the stall of NASCAR driver Bubba Wallace.

Thursday, June 11, 2020
Vanessa Bryant reveals tattoos of 'sweet' messages from Kobe and Gianna

The new tattoos on Vanessa Bryant's neck and wrist feature the words of her late husband, Kobe, and their late daughter, Gianna.

Sunday, May 3, 2020
Doug Erickson is the can-do UCLA basketball man dating back to last title

Doug Erickson has been UCLA's go-to man since 1992, serving as director of basketball administration. He might be the last remaining thread to John Wooden.

Monday, April 20, 2020
Families involved in Kobe Bryant crash file lawsuit against helicopter company

Surviving members of two families involved in the helicopter crash that killed Kobe Bryant are suing the company that operated the aircraft.

Friday, March 13, 2020
NASCAR postpones next two races over coronavirus concerns; IndyCar suspends season

NASCAR races at Atlanta Motor Speedway and Homestead-Miami Speedway have been postponed because of the coronavirus pandemic.

Thursday, March 12, 2020
Sports events canceled or postponed because of the coronavirus outbreak

Here's a list of the sports events canceled because of coronavirus concerns

Monday, February 24, 2020
Kobe Bryant memorial: Read WNBA star Diana Taurasi’s words

WNBA star Diana Taurasi spoke about Kobe Bryant at his public memorial Monday at Staples Center.

Monday, February 17, 2020
Horse racing newsletter: The Norberto Arroyo Jr. story has taken a very sad turn

The Norberto Arroyo Jr. story has taken a very sad turn.

Monday, February 10, 2020
Former NFL player accused of killing mother declared not guilty by reason of insanity

De'von Hall, a former high school football standout before he joined the NFL, was declared not guilty by reason of insanity in his mother's death.

Monday, January 13, 2020
Brian Kennedy was once a big USC booster, but not anymore

USC booster Brian Kennedy is happy for LSU coach Ed Orgeron, but he can’t shake the feeling in his gut that this should be USC being coached by the fiery Cajun on the sport’s grandest stage.

Friday, November 15, 2019
Yu Darvish is conflicted over Astros sign-stealing allegations

As reports surfaced detailing how the Houston Astros used electronic equipment to steal signs in 2017, former Dodgers pitcher Yu Darvish wasn’t upset. He was conflicted.

Thursday, October 31, 2019
Top high school football games on Friday

Top high school football games on Friday include Garfield vs. Roosevelt and Chaminade vs. Gardena Serra.

Sunday, September 15, 2019
Ask Sam Farmer: Why is the Steelers' logo only on one side of the team's helmets?

Sam Farmer tackles some of the biggest mysteries in football every week. So why do the Steelers have their logo on only one side of their helmets?

Monday, September 9, 2019
Will Smith fits as the 'Fresh Prince' in Dodger Stadium despite recent struggles

The “Fresh Prince of Bel-Air” television show theme song is played before rookie catcher Will Smith's at-bats in Dodger Stadium, and he takes it in stride.

Wednesday, September 4, 2019
Lisa Leslie deserves a statue at Staples Center, and she could be getting one soon

Lisa Leslie has always been the most logical choice to become the first female immortalized with a statue in front of Staples Center.

Monday, September 2, 2019
Joe McDonnell would not like the direction of L.A. sports-talk radio

The late Joe McDonnell never lost faith when it came to sports-talk radio working in Los Angeles. Unfortunately, some media executives don't feel the same.

Monday, August 26, 2019
Participation in high school sports declines nationally for the first time in 30 years

A national survey shows that a decline in football participation continues.

Wednesday, June 5, 2019
Women’s World Cup: France’s growing diversity is the foundation of its soccer success

The neighborhoods surrounding Paris are the most fertile grounds on Earth for producing World Cup soccer players.

Monday, May 27, 2019
Kobe Bryant knows the truth: ‘The WNBA is a beautiful game to watch’

Kobe Bryant laughs when fans come up to him and tell him they hope he has a son to carry on the Bryant basketball legacy.

Friday, May 10, 2019
Dodgers hope to bolster bottom line by cutting out ticket brokers

The day after the Dodgers clinched the National League West championship last October, the team issued a news release.

Tuesday, April 9, 2019
It’s all about the questions for JSerra’s Jeffrey Persi when visiting prospective colleges

For Jeffrey Persi, it’s about the questions.

Tuesday, January 29, 2019
Conor McGregor and Khabib Nurmagomedov suspended for brawl after UFC 229

The Nevada Athletic Commission on Tuesday suspended UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov nine months and fined him $500,000 for igniting a brawl after beating former champion Conor...

Friday, January 18, 2019
When the cheering stopped: USC’s Song Girls shut out at home basketball games

Lynn Swann had a busy fall. It seemed everybody wanted him to fire the head football coach.

Monday, November 19, 2018
Sports media: Rams-Chiefs broadcast is spoiled by loudmouth Joe Tessitore

These still are times that try fans’ remote controls.

Monday, November 5, 2018
LeBron James takes on Michael Jordan's silence on social issues in second 'Shut Up and Dribble' episode

If Michael Jordan is going to count rings to quantify his superiority over LeBron James, then James is going to point out the divide in their social attention.

Monday, October 8, 2018
What we learned from the Rams' 33-31 victory over the Seattle Seahawks

Josh Reynolds and KhaDarel Hodge stepped up but the Rams are thin at receiver After Cooper Kupp and Brandin Cooks left the game because of concussions, Reynolds and Hodge provided a lift with...

Thursday, September 27, 2018
UCLA is hoping a growth spurt comes in time for matchup with Colorado

The text message reached Chip Kelly’s phone this month, with one UCLA loss down and two to go amid the Bruins’ worst start to a football season in 47 years.

Sunday, August 5, 2018
Cheer, cheer for the Banana Slugs? Earwigs? Prune Packers? California teams go nuts on sports nicknames

The sign perched in front of Live Oak High looks like something you could see at any high school, with one quirk.

Friday, May 4, 2018
Ichiro Suzuki on Shohei Ohtani: 'You can't even compare me to him'

A lot of people were looking forward to seeing Ichiro Suzuki and Shohei Ohtani share the same field this weekend.

Sunday, January 7, 2018
Georgia vs. Alabama: How they match up in the College Football Playoff title game

A capsulized look at the College Football Playoff national championship game: No. 3 Georgia (13-1) vs.

Monday, August 28, 2017
Texans' J.J. Watt raises nearly $400,000 to help hurricane relief efforts in Houston
Wednesday, August 16, 2017
Yu Darvish to make home debut for Dodgers, 12 years after Lasorda's failed pitch to coax him from Japan

The visitor from Los Angeles arrived in Osaka a dozen years ago, as Yu Darvish pondered leaving home for Major League Baseball.

Saturday, July 29, 2017
Deontay Burnett can't talk like Keyshawn Johnson, but USC needs him to play like that

Deontay Burnett politely declined some advice Saturday.

Friday, May 5, 2017
Aaron Hernandez was elated about his acquittal and not suicidal, prison report says

Former NFL star Aaron Hernandez was excited about his acquittal in a 2012 double slaying and did not appear to have thoughts of suicide in the days before he killed himself in his prison cell,...

Wednesday, February 8, 2017
LaMelo Ball's 92-point performance has concluded, but the conversation goes on

There’s no doubt that scoring 92 points in a 32-minute high school basketball game is pretty extraordinary, so what did 15-year-old LaMelo Ball of Chino Hills do when he got home Tuesday night?

Tuesday, September 20, 2016
Blind Dodgers fan relies on Vin Scully's narration and the roar of the crowd

Vinny, vidi, vici. Scully saw, Scully conquered. He charmed us. He was sunny even in sad times.

Thursday, September 1, 2016
Colin Kaepernick takes a knee during national anthem in San Diego and is booed

In anticipation of a Chargers opponent’s sitting out the national anthem Thursday night in San Diego, a spirited if unfocused debate raged from sea to shining sea.

Sunday, August 14, 2016
Simone Biles continuing to get better, wins third gold medal

Simone Biles owned the vault. Now she’s owning the medal podium.

Friday, July 15, 2016
Tim Tebow says he won't be speaking in support of Donald Trump at the Republican National Convention
Wednesday, June 8, 2016
Kimbo Slice needed a heart transplant before his death

Kimbo Slice, the mixed martial arts star who died Monday at age 42, had been diagnosed with heart failure and needed a transplant.

Saturday, June 4, 2016
Underestimating Muhammad Ali was the mistake of a lifetime, George Foreman says

The one prominent photo that George Foreman keeps in his office at home in Texas shows him knocked to the canvas by Muhammad Ali in their famed “Rumble in the Jungle” fight in Zaire in 1974.

Sunday, March 13, 2016
How UCLA basketball roster shapes up for 2016-17

How the Bruins look next season Player; Pos.; Ht.; Yr.; Comment Bryce Alford; PG; 6-3; Sr.; Often clutch, but led the team in shots despite 38.5% shooting.

Sunday, January 17, 2016
Basketball: Lonzo Ball selected for McDonald's All American Game

UCLA-bound point guard Lonzo Ball of Chino Hills was selected on Sunday to play for the West team in the McDonald's All American Game on March 30 in Chicago.

Wednesday, December 16, 2015
Kobe chronicles: Jason Kidd understands Bryant's battle with Father Time

As Kobe Bryant plays out his 20th and final season with the Lakers, the Los Angeles Times has reached out to players, coaches and broadcasters for recollections about his career.

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