Los Angeles Sports News

Comic Elayne Boosler can't talk her way out of handbag at Dodger Stadium. She was handcuffed

Los Angeles Times - Tue, 04/23/2024 - 13:54

Comic Elayne Boosler says she was arrested at Dodger Stadium after arguing with an employee who wouldn't let her in with a purse that violated the stadium's clear bag policy.

How Rudy Gobert made peace with being the NBA's most ridiculed player

ESPN Los Angeles - Tue, 04/23/2024 - 11:09
The Defensive Player of the Year favorite has frequently found himself the subject of barbs and ridicule from star players, fans -- even Hall of Famers. The question is why.

LeBron James rips officiating: What is replay center for?

ESPN Los Angeles - Tue, 04/23/2024 - 10:10
"I don't understand what's going on in the replay center, to be honest," James said following Lakers' Game 2 loss.

Lakers takeaways: What more can LeBron James, Anthony Davis do to beat the Nuggets?

Los Angeles Times - Tue, 04/23/2024 - 09:36

Five takeaways from a Game 2 loss to the Nuggets in which the Lakers led by 20 points early in the third quarter. Game 3 is Thursday night at Crypto.com Arena.

Kings' penalty kill, a strength all year, becomes weakness in deflating loss to Oilers

Los Angeles Times - Tue, 04/23/2024 - 08:22

In Game 1 on Monday, the Kings' penalty kill produced only self-inflicted wounds, allowing the Oilers to score three times in a 7-4 Edmonton win.

Monday's high school baseball and softball scores

Los Angeles Times - Tue, 04/23/2024 - 07:05

High school baseball and softball scores from across the Southland for April 22.

Walker Buehler's long-awaited Dodgers return might require more waiting

Los Angeles Times - Tue, 04/23/2024 - 06:00

Struggling with consistency, Walker Buehler might need to make at least a couple more minor-league starts before he returns from Tommy John surgery.

How former Galaxy player Eddie Lewis became a soccer training tech innovator

Los Angeles Times - Tue, 04/23/2024 - 05:30

Former Galaxy midfielder Eddie Lewis has built a post-career business with TOCA Football, a technology-based training platform growing in popularity.

Plaschke: Dagger! Lakers' epic collapse vs. Nuggets could send them reeling into summer

Los Angeles Times - Tue, 04/23/2024 - 05:00

The Lakers' blown lead against the Nuggets in Game 2 raises questions as to whether LeBron James is capable of saving the Lakers this season or ever again.

Even if Chargers trade No. 5 pick, Justin Herbert is sure to receive help in deep draft

Los Angeles Times - Tue, 04/23/2024 - 04:00

Rumors say the Chargers might trade the No. 5 and pass on a chance to draft a top receiver, but L.A.'s good news is the 2024 NFL draft class is deep.

Kings look uninspired in blowout loss to Edmonton Oilers in Game 1

Los Angeles Times - Mon, 04/22/2024 - 23:17

The Kings come out flat and fall behind early on their way to a Game 1 first-round loss to the Edmonton Oilers.

Lakers lose to Nuggets in Game 2 heartbreaker on Jamal Murray buzzer-beater

Los Angeles Times - Mon, 04/22/2024 - 22:44

Jamal Murray hits a midrange jumper before the final buzzer to lift the Denver Nuggets to a stunning, 101-99 comeback victory over the Lakers in Game 2.

Stopping Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving at forefront of Clippers' Game 2 strategy

Los Angeles Times - Mon, 04/22/2024 - 17:02

A stingy defense helped the Clippers defeat the Dallas Mavericks in Game 1, but Tyronn Lue knows they can't underestimate Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving.

At his age, is Rams' Cooper Kupp old news after two injury-plagued seasons? He says no

Los Angeles Times - Mon, 04/22/2024 - 15:58

Cooper Kupp was the NFL's finest receiver during the Rams' Super Bowl championship season, but have two seasons with injuries stymied the star?

Shohei Ohtani took down 'Godzilla's' homer record. He's 'coming after' Dave Roberts' Dodgers mark

Los Angeles Times - Mon, 04/22/2024 - 12:59

Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani broke Hideki Matsui's MLB record for home runs by a Japanese-born player. He still trails his manager, Dave Roberts, for the team record.

NFL mock draft live: 32 team reporters make their first-round picks

Los Angeles Times - Mon, 04/22/2024 - 09:00

Reporters who cover their teams on a daily basis predict how the first round of the 2024 NFL draft will unfold in The Times' beat writers' mock draft.

Analysis: Was Dodgers' homestand just a bad week, or sign of potential trouble ahead?

Los Angeles Times - Mon, 04/22/2024 - 08:26

The Dodgers cruised to an easy win Sunday, but still went 3-6 on their latest homestand. Was it just one poor week in a long season, or are there deeper issues?

Why Kings vs. Oilers is one of the NHL's truly great rivalries

Los Angeles Times - Mon, 04/22/2024 - 05:00

The Kings and Oilers aren't "Original Six" teams, but they've established a rivalry decades in the making forged by NHL stars and playoff showdowns.

Opinion: Pat Tillman was killed 20 years ago. Let's remember him and ponder the nation's lost opportunity

Los Angeles Times - Mon, 04/22/2024 - 04:02

The Army's cover-up of friendly fire in Afghanistan that killed the former football player and natural leader remains a disgrace.

OKC overcomes inexperience to edge New Orleans

ESPN Los Angeles - Mon, 04/22/2024 - 01:30
The Thunder outlasted the Pelicans in a tightly contested playoff opener, one that featured 20 lead changes.