Six freshmen have been contributing to the 13-3 start of the Sherman Oaks Notre Dame softball team.

Michael Arkush's 'The Golf 100' book ranks the greatest golfers the only way he can, with some sweet, some savory and a few bitter stories in bite-size pieces.

The Dodgers might be fully capable of breaking the MLB record for wins in a season, even if success in October remains the ultimate goal.

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CIF City Section and Southern Section high school baseball and softball scores for Friday.

Mookie Betts hit two home runs, including a walk-off, three-run home run in the 10th inning to lift the Dodgers to an 8-5 victory over the Detroit Tigers.

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Lauren Betts finished with 31 points and 10 rebounds as the UCLA women defeated Mississippi in the Sweet 16 of the NCAA tournament to reach the Elite Eight.

La Mirada ended Corona's bid for a seventh consecutive shutout, but Corona prevailed in an 8-3 win for the Boras Classic South title.

USC women know they can't replace JuJu Watkins, but Kiki Iriafen and the rest of the Trojans are ready to be "the best version of themselves" in the Sweet 16.

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Presented to players and coaches on the field before Friday's game against the Detroit Tigers at Dodger Stadium, the latest championship ring in Dodgers history is the most grandiose yet.

Former Corona Centennial and New Mexico standout Donovan Dent is transferring to UCLA, giving the Bruins a dynamic playmaker to bolster their title aspirations.

The feud between the Lakers' LeBron James and ESPN's Stephen A. Smith has some people taking sides. Here's what Charles Barkley, Adam Silver and others had to say after a heated week.

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Former Anaheim Mayor Harry Sidhu was sentenced Friday to two months in federal prison in a sprawling FBI corruption probe linked to the since-scuttled sale of Angel Stadium.

In the wake of JuJu Watkins' season-ending knee injury, UConn star Paige Bueckers and Huskies coach Geno Auriemma talked about the challenges ahead for Watkins and USC.

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Senior Joshua Sur has two home runs for the unbeaten Corona baseball team.

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Jack Flaherty's time with the Dodgers didn't have a true Hollywood ending, but he cherishes being able to win a World Series title with his hometown team.

CIF City Section and Southern Section high school baseball and softball scores for Thursday.

Jeremy Dent-Smith scored 33 points to lead the Cal State Dominguez Hills men's basketball to a 94-83 overtime Division II semifinal victory over Dallas Baptist.

La Mirada defeats Mater Dei and Corona records its ninth shutout in 10 games against JSerra to advance at the Boras Classic championship game.

'His attitude is contagious,' cornerback Prophet Brown says of USC's newest defensive coach, Rob Ryan.

Josh Giddey hit a half-court shot over LeBron James at the final buzzer as the Lakers squandered an 18-point lead in the fourth quarter in a 119-117 loss.

The pregame festivities before the Dodgers' home opener was nicely rolling along Thursday when suddenly, appropriately, sweet became spectacular.

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Teoscar Hernandez hits a three-run home run and Tommy Edman and Shohei Ohtani each hit solo home runs as the Dodgers hold on to defeat the Detroit Tigers 5-4.

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Kiki Rice, Gabriela Jaquez and Londynn Jones were the core of a No. 1 recruiting class who as freshmen and sophomores fell short against South Carolina and LSU.

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In the Dodgers' clubhouse, the team's typical white jerseys were replaced with ceremonial championship threads; with names, numbers and the 'Dodgers' script colored in gold.

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The Lakers sign guard Jordan Goodwin for the rest of the season after he used up his allotted days with the team on a two-way contract as of Wednesday.

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The only specific financial outcome of the report: Auditors discovered the Angels had overpaid $95,000 in ticket revenue to the city in 2021. The city agreed to refund the money.

ESPN employees will have the option to go to the company's studios in Bristol, Conn., if they want to keep their jobs.

The Cal State Dominguez Hills women's basketball team reached the national title game for the first time, while the men advanced to the Final Four.

Candace Parker, the Sparks' career assist leader who led the team to a WNBA title, will have her jersey retired during a game against Chicago in June.

Mira Costa is primed for a big spring season in high school sports with multiple top-ranked teams.

New padel centers are cropping up around the county: Padel Up at Westfield Century City, Pura Padel L.A. in Sherman Oaks and at the courts at L.A. Galaxy Park in Carson.

Jarrin never misses a Dodgers game on TV and attends home games whenever possible 'because I do miss a little bit the atmosphere of the stadium.' But his big project these days isn't baseball.

With Mookie Betts and Freddie Freeman as its stars, the Apple TV+ documentary "Fight for Glory" provides an up close look at the Dodgers' World Series run.

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High school baseball and softball scores from across the Southland for Wednesday, March 26.

Seth Hernandez struck out 13 in Corona's 5-0 win over Santa Margarita.

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The Lakers let a double-digit lead evaporate late in the fourth quarter before LeBron James tapped in Luka Doncic's missed floater just before the buzzer sounded to beat Indiana.

After an unusual trajectory to the start of his college career, UCLA's Dylan Andrews is moving elsewhere to finish it as he enters the transfer portal.

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The Rose Bowl announced it is hosting 2028 Olympics soccer finals on the same day an L.A. City Council committee approved an adjusted venues plan.

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LeBron James continued his feud with Stephen A. Smith on 'The Pat McAfee Show,' comparing him to Taylor Swift, while Smith said he would've 'swung on' James had the Laker 'put his hands on' him.

During the offseason, construction crews gutted the bowels of Dodger Stadium, digging deep trenches down the left and right field foul lines to build new, expanded clubhouse areas.

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Doc Rivers had three teams — the Clippers in 2020 and 2015 and Magic in 2003 — blow 3-1 playoff leads, but the Bucks coach says the blame for the collapses is 'unfair in some ways.'

Naming Los Angeles' BIG3 team the Riot might be controversial, but league founder Ice Cube says the moniker 'represents the resilience, passion, and unbreakable spirit of' the city.

High school baseball and softball scores from across the Southland for Tuesday, March 25.

USC coach Lincoln Riley said Jayden Maiava is a driven worker who is pushing to show progress while competing during spring football practice.

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The junior catcher transferred from Notre Dame to play for his dad but the family didn't move, so he had to sit out half the season. He's eligible April 1.

David Cheatom has led Cal State Dominguez Hills into the NCAA Division II tournament Final Four.

SoFi Stadium experimented with an innovative hybrid grass system. Here is how they set up the pitch and what they learned ahead of the 2026 World Cup.

Corona throws its seventh shutout in eight games; Huntington Beach advances to play La Mirada

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Finally feeling better after a lengthy stomach ailment, Mookie Betts returned to the Dodgers' lineup against the Angels on Tuesday.

The Dodgers will visit the White House at the invitation of President Trump on April 7, when the team is in town to play the Nationals.

Four days after the best NBA game of his career, Lakers rookie Bronny James had a career-high 39 points in a G League game Monday, earning praise from his dad, LeBron.

Puka Nacua is 23 and has played two seasons with the Rams, and he already knows he wants to retire at 30. He says he wants to stay healthy enough to raise a big family.

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Shohei Ohtani and the Dodgers are navigating a complicated process as the two-way star works to resume pitching without hurting his hitting performance.

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The Boras Classic begins on Tuesday, bringing together top Southern California baseball teams.

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JuJu Watkins' season-ending injury is a sad outcome for a player who has given USC and Los Angeles so much as the new face of women's college basketball.

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CIF City Section and Southern Section high school baseball and softball scores for Monday.

JuJu Watkins sustains a season-ending knee injury while driving to the basket during a win over Mississippi State in the second round of the NCAA tournament.

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Dodgers manager Dave Roberts says Mookie Betts is feeling better and expresses hope the shortstop will be healthy enough to play Thursday against Detroit.

Luka Doncic finishes with 32 points and LeBron James scores 24 points, but a fourth-quarter rally by the Lakers falls short in a 118-106 loss to Orlando.

Golfer Tiger Woods says he's in a relationship with Vanessa Trump, the former daughter-in-law of President Trump who divorced Donald Trump Jr. in 2018.

The Arizona Diamondbacks might be the only team that can challenge the Dodgers in the NL West, but what about the San Diego Padres and San Francisco Giants?

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The Texas Rangers and Houston Astros likely will be the teams to beat in the AL West. Even if Mike Trout stays healthy, the Angels' playoff chances look bleak.

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For an Angels fan, these are the worst of times. In six years in Anaheim, Shohei Ohtani never reached the postseason. In his first year with the Dodgers, Ohtani won the World Series.

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Five months after his walk-off grand slam to win Game 1 of the World Series, the Dodgers' Freddie Freeman is still absorbing the impact of it on fans — a feeling Kirk Gibson understands.

The Clippers struggle to make a shot in the final minute as Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Oklahoma City hold on for a 103-101 win.

Lauren Betts finishes with 30 points as UCLA goes on a scoring spree in the second half to defeat Richmond 84-67 and reach the Sweet 16 of the NCAA tournament.

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Mookie Betts, who did not play in Japan because of illness, was slated to play against the Angels on Sunday before being scratched from the lineup.

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The USC women's basketball team's vaunted pressure defense is the result of the mismatches Rayah Marshall creates using her speed and 6-foot-4 frame.

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The Mauricio Pochettino era for U.S. men's soccer continues its rocky start with a 2-1 loss to Canada in the CONCACAF Nations League third-place game.

There are 1,519 players whose big-league career lasted just one game, according to the Baseball Reference website. Here are some of their stories and what happened after.

Matthew Stafford has been a longtime fan of Davante Adams, and he's looking forward to working closely with the wide receiver during the upcoming season.

A look at the top 25 high school baseball teams in the Southland after Week 5.

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Brayden Burries led Eastvale Roosevelt High to the Open Division state championship after winning the Southern Section title.

Sophomore Kaleena Smith led Ontario Christian High to the Southern Section Open Division championship during a 30-2 season in 2024-25.

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Stephen Singleton of Eastvale Roosevelt High guided his team to Open Division titles.

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First-year coach Aundre Cummings of Ontario Christian High guided his team to the Southern Section Open Division championship.

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A look at the Los Angeles Times' 10-member All-Star boys' basketball team for the 2024-25 season.

A look at the Los Angeles Times' 10-member All-Star girls' basketball team for the 2024-25 season.

Eastvale Roosevelt finishes No. 1 in the Los Angeles Times' boys' basketball rankings for Southland teams.

One full-season World Series championship is just not enough for the Dodgers. Not for these kinds of players. Not for these heaps of money. Not for these sorts of fans.

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UCLA men's basketball coach Mick Cronin likely will be active in the transfer portal, but there's a chance the Bruins could lose 7-foot-3 center Aday Mara.

The Dodgers know that every single MLB team has put a target on them as they begin their quest to repeat as World Series champions.

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Etiwanda finishes No. 1 in girls' basketball rankings for Southland teams in 2024-25 provided by CalHiSports.com.

CIF City Section and Southern Section high school baseball and softball scores for Saturday.

Luka Doncic finishes with 34 points and LeBron James scores 17, but the Lakers can't keep pace with Coby White and the Chicago Bulls in a 146-115 loss.

UCLA struggled to find its shot against a tenacious Tennessee defense and faded in the second half of a 67-58 loss in the second round of the NCAA tournament.

The talented Bruins team lost focus during losses near the end of the regular season, but practiced what they preached to earn a No. 1 seed and first-round win.

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Andrei Kuzmenko picks up his first goal and first assist with the Kings in a three-goal first period Saturday, sparking a 7-2 rout of the Carolina Hurricanes.

The top-seeded Trojans' defense helps them pull away from North Carolina Greensboro by halftime in an NCAA tournament first-round victory.

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Readers of the Los Angeles Times give their thoughts and opinions on Shohei Ohtani and the Dodgers as well as USC, UCLA and high school basketball.

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Last month, Pearlman announced he was embarking on an altogether different kind of mission: To write about Orange County politics. Talk about a wicked curveball!

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CIF City Section and Southern Section high school baseball and softball scores for Friday.

For the first time since 2021, Mira Costa boys' volleyball prevailed over longtime rival Loyola, which makes them the favorite for the Southern Section's top division title.

James Harden finished with 30 points and nine assists as the Clippers dominated the Memphis Grizzlies 128-108 to pick up their fifth consecutive victory.

Lauren Betts finished with 14 points and six rebounds and No. 1-seeded UCLA capitalized on its size advantage to dominate Southern 84-46 in the opening round of the NCAA tournament.

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In rivalry game, Royal defeats Simi Valley 2-1; Freshman Carlos Acuna strikes out 16 in Birmingham 4-0 win over Chatsworth

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Boxing great George Foreman, heavyweight champion who fought Muhammad Ali in the epic 'Rumble in the Jungle' before becoming an entrepreneur, dies at 76.

Kennedy Smith has proven to be a game-changer for the USC women's basketball team, and her "fearless" nature will be in critical need during the NCAA tournament.

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March Madness 2025: Here's how to watch the NCAA women's basketball tournament first-round game between USC and UNC Greensboro on Saturday.

Tyler Conklin, considered one of the better tight ends available in free agency, agreed to a one-year deal with the Chargers.