
Dodgers Power Past Blue Jays in World Series Rematch
Rushing’s breakout night fuels 14-2 rout as Los Angeles stays red-hot

Rushing’s breakout night fuels 14-2 rout as Los Angeles stays red-hot

The Lakers brought the full show to Crypto.com Arena as they welcomed the Cleveland Cavaliers in a high-energy matchup that had the Los Angeles crowd

WOODLAND HILLS — The Los Angeles Rams continued their commitment to community engagement and youth development, partnering with Nike and USA Football to host a girls flag football clinic at the team’s training facility.

The Los Angeles Dodgers opened the 2026 season in dominant fashion, using a pair of explosive middle innings to defeat the Arizona Diamondbacks, 8-2, before a sold-out crowd at Dodger Stadium.

The Los Angeles Angels opened their 2026 campaign with a statement win on the road, defeating the Houston Astros, 3-0, in front of more than 41,000 fans at Daikin Park.

The 2026 NCAA Men’s Final Four is set, and the Big Ten Conference is making a strong statement with two teams—Illinois Fighting Illini men’s basketball and Michigan Wolverines men’s basketball—advancing to college basketball’s biggest stage.

For just the second time in NCAA history, the same four programs have reached the sport’s final weekend in consecutive seasons. No. 1 seeds UConn Huskies women’s basketball, UCLA Bruins women’s basketball, Texas Longhorns women’s basketball, and South Carolina Gamecocks women’s basketball return to the Final Four, bringing with them lessons learned, unfinished business, and a deeper understanding of what it takes to win on the biggest stage.

The UCLA women’s basketball team got off to a thunderous start in this year’s NCAA Tournament, delivering convincing wins over its first two opponents.

The racing world lost one of its most influential figures this past week with the passing of Jim Michaelian, longtime President and CEO of the Grand Prix Association of Long Beach. He was 83.

UCLA women’s basketball coach Cori Close has preached consistency all season — focusing on daily improvement and making the most of every practice.

The Prairie View A&M Panthers are headed to the national stage, earning a spot in the NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Tournament and preparing for a high-stakes opening-round matchup against the Lehigh Mountain Hawks.

The UCLA Bruins are heading into the NCAA Tournament with a quiet confidence — and head coach Mick Cronin is making sure the message is clear: no excuses, no complaints, just basketball.

LOS ANGELES — The USC women’s basketball team is headed to the NCAA Tournament, earning an at-large bid announced Sunday. However, a 17-13 regular-season record placed the Trojans as a No. 9 seed, setting up a challenging path in March Madness.

RIVERSIDE — California Baptist University is heading to the Big Dance for the first time in school history, marking a milestone moment for a program that has steadily risen through the college basketball ranks.

INDIANAPOLIS — The UCLA women’s basketball team left little doubt about its dominance this season.

Cummings becomes an honorary member, joining other role model sports stars

Last weekend, Kelly Inouye-Perez surpassed Sue Enquist as the winningest softball coach in UCLA history — a milestone that cements her place among the legends of Westwood.

The Los Angeles Angels are turning the page in 2026, and at the center of the franchise’s reset is a familiar face. Kurt Suzuki begins the season as the club’s new skipper, stepping into the role with both history in the organization and hope for a turnaround.

As the next World Baseball Classic approaches, several players connected to the Los Angeles Dodgers organization will represent their home countries on baseball’s international stage. The tournament, which brings together many of the world’s top professional players, will feature Dodgers stars and prospects competing for national pride while showcasing the club’s global reach.

The Los Angeles Dodgers made headlines this offseason by adding one of baseball’s most coveted free agents, right fielder Kyle Tucker. But beyond the record-setting contract and All-Star résumé, the 29-year-old slugger may be an even better fit for the clubhouse than he is for the lineup.
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