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Preakness Stakes storylines: Will Mystik Dan be the next Triple Crown winner?

Mon, 05/13/2024 - 05:00

Even though Mystik Dan won the Kentucky Derby, Muth is expected to be the Preakness Stakes favorite. A look at who would be a good longshot to follow.

Five storylines for WNBA's 28th season: From Caitlin Clark to Aces' three-peat bid

Mon, 05/13/2024 - 05:00

The WNBA opens its 2024 season Tuesday. Here are five storylines entering the league's 28th season of play.

UCLA completes perfect season with women's water polo championship

Sun, 05/12/2024 - 21:56

UCLA beats Cal to become just the fifth team to complete a perfect season in NCAA women's water polo history.

Hernández: Dave Roberts does his job: Protecting Shohei Ohtani from himself

Sun, 05/12/2024 - 17:16

Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani thought he might be able to play Sunday, but manager Dave Roberts made clear the division of labor that is needed.

A familiar story this season: Padres defeat the Dodgers

Sun, 05/12/2024 - 17:05

For the second time already this season, the Dodgers drop a series to their intradivision rivals, falling to the Padres.

High school softball: Southern Section championship game schedule

Sun, 05/12/2024 - 16:27

Southern Section softball championship game schedule for Friday and Saturday.

Saturday's high school baseball and softball playoff results plus updated pairings

Sun, 05/12/2024 - 11:51

Saturday's high school baseball and softball playoff results plus updated pairings.

Shaikin: Why USC baseball plays its home games in Orange County this season

Sun, 05/12/2024 - 06:00

Thanks to on-campus construction, the Trojans play most of their home games in Orange County, an hour from campus — two hours, with traffic.

Inside young Clayton Kershaw's fight to save his career and learn a unique pitch

Sun, 05/12/2024 - 06:00

In an excerpt from the book "The Last of His Kind," the Dodgers quietly worked in 2009 to teach Clayton Kershaw a pitch that changed his career.

Sondheimer: Four years later, Josh Springer is Corona's comic book hero

Sun, 05/12/2024 - 05:30

Corona High catcher Josh Springer has sustained bumps, bruises, aches and pains while handling a staff of aces. He's reaching superhero status.

'You don't see four-peats.' Inside USC beach volleyball coach Dain Blanton's dominance

Sun, 05/12/2024 - 05:00

Dain Blanton, an Olympic gold medalist, had no prior head coaching experience before leading USC to four consecutive beach volleyball national titles.

Miguel Berry scores late in stoppage time to seal Galaxy draw with Real Salt Lake

Sat, 05/11/2024 - 23:07

The Galaxy rallied to force a 2-2 draw with Real Salt Lake in front of a soldout crowd at Dignity Heatlh Sports Park in Carson Saturday night.

Loyola defeats Mira Costa to win 13th Southern Section volleyball title

Sat, 05/11/2024 - 22:29

Loyola ended a drought, defeating Mira Costa on Saturday to win its first Southern Section Division 1 boys' volleyball crown since 2016.

Shohei Ohtani pulled from Dodgers lineup due to tightness in his back

Sat, 05/11/2024 - 22:06

Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani was replaced in the team's lineup late in a win over the Padres because "his back tightened up," manager Dave Roberts said.

James Paxton, Teoscar Hernández power Dodgers over Padres in front of record crowd

Sat, 05/11/2024 - 21:32

James Paxton delivered his best performance as a Dodger during the team's win over the Padres on Saturday night, building on early success with the club.

Track and field championships: Notre Dame's JJ Harel clears 7 feet in high jump

Sat, 05/11/2024 - 19:51

Coverage of the Southern Section track and field finals on Saturday