Category: Sports

Los Angeles
Kathleen Untalan

Dodgers Send Five Players to 2026 All-Star Game

The Los Angeles Dodgers will be well represented at the 2026 Major League Baseball All-Star Game, with five players earning selections to the National League roster, tying for the most representatives in the league.

Los Angeles
Kathleen Untalan

Roberts Reaches Historic 1,000th Managerial Win

Dave Roberts became the fastest manager in Major League Baseball history to reach 1,000 career victories after the Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the Athletics 9-3 at Sutter Health Park in Sacramento.

Los Angeles
Kathleen Untalan

Clippers Have Lottery Chance, Lakers Seek Value as NBA Draft Nears

The 2026 NBA Draft will be held over two nights, with the first round set for June 23 on ABC and ESPN and the second round scheduled for June 24 on ESPN. The Washington Wizards hold the No. 1 overall pick after winning the draft lottery. 

Los Angeles
Kathleen Untalan

Dodgers Find Their Edge in a Tight, Testing Week

The Dodgers’ past week offered a little bit of everything: late-inning stress, uneven pitching, missed opportunities, and enough star power to steady the club as it moved through a demanding June stretch.

African Americans
Stefi Mar

Rams Rookies Lend a Hand in Watts Ahead of Juneteenth

The Los Angeles Rams continued their longstanding commitment to Southern California communities as members of the team’s 2026 rookie class spent part of the offseason giving back in Watts.

Entertainment
Kathleen Untalan

FIFA Fan Festival 2026 held at the Historic Los Angeles Coliseum

 Los Angeles — It’s a wrap, ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls. The first weekend of the FIFA World Cup 2026 is one for the records/history books. Hundreds of thousands of soccer fans, foodies, and cultural connoisseurs descended on the iconic Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum at Exposition Park for the FIFA World Cup Fan Festival, June 11-14, 2026.

Bakersfield
Stefi Mar

COMMENTARY: When Politics Intersects with Professional Sports

It appears that every week, there is a news story or event that leaves us even more tired and weary of the political climate we live in. At a time when we should be paying increased attention to evolving events, we also face the personal need for emotional and mental breaks from the chaos. Taking that mental off-ramp to recharge and receive the temporary relief we need is critical.

African Americans
Stefi Mar

California First Partner Champions Mental Wellness With Sports‑Focused Events

To close out Mental Health Awareness Month, First Partner Jennifer Siebel Newsom hosted hundreds of families, youth athletes, coaches, educators, and mental health advocates at the Street Soccer USA facility in downtown Sacramento on May 29 for the fourth annual “Movement and Mindfulness: Move Your Body, Calm Your Mind Day” — a statewide event promoting physical activity, social connection, and emotional well-being.