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High school baseball and softball: Monday's scores

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

Alijah Arenas to withdraw from NBA draft and return to USC

USC star Alijah Arenas will not to enter the 2026 NBA draft and will instead return to the Trojans in a major win for coach Eric Musselman.

Texas Tech QB Brendan Sorsby enters treatment for gambling addiction amid reported NCAA investigation

Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby is entering residential treatment for his gambling addiction after reportedly placing thousands of online bets on various sports during his college career.

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman apologizes for not alerting police about Canada shooting suspect

OpenAI is facing more scrutiny over how mass shooting suspects are using its chatbot ChatGPT to plan violent attacks.

2026 UAA Stop One- Texas U vs Wisconsin Lakers

Sabastian Sawe's sub 2-hour marathon pushes Adidas ahead in race to fit feet for record feats

Adidas beat Nike in the "footrace" to develop the shoes worn by the first person to break the 2-hour barrier, accomplished by Sabastian Sawe at the London Marathon.

NFL goes Hollywood: Inside its plan to conquer streaming and movies

The NFL is working on its first scripted streaming series and it's exploring ways to incorporate the sport into more scripted TV shows and movies.

Prep talk: High jumper Dean Guzman of Moorpark clears 7-foot barrier

A Southern California high school high jump battle is shaping up between Moorpark's Dean Guzman and Sherman Oaks Notre Dame's JJ Harel.

Even the Rockets thought Deandre Ayton's controversial ejection was 'soft'

Deandre Ayton was the best player on the court for the Lakers in Game 4 against Houston before his ejection compromised the Lakers' comeback hopes.

Turnover-plagued Lakers fail to pull off sweep in Game 4 loss to Rockets

The Lakers commit 24 turnovers and make only five three-pointers as the Houston Rockets pull away in the third quarter en route to a 115-96 win in Game 4.

Anze Kopitar's stellar NHL career comes to an end in Kings' playoff loss to Avalanche

The Kings couldn't keep up with the Presidents' Trophy-winning Colorado Avalanche, losing 5-1 in Game 4 in captain Anze Kopitar's final NHL game.

The Times' top 25 high school baseball rankings

A look at the top 25 high school baseball teams in the Southland after the 10th week of the season.

'Michael' moonwalks into a big box office debut

Lionsgate's Michael Jackson biopic cruised to the top of the box office this weekend, despite largely negative reviews from critics.

Critics slam Trump's purge of National Science Board: 'Wholesale evisceration of American leadership in science'

With Trump purging the National Science Board, and the NSF director seat vacant, scientists warn of a shift away from fundamental research toward a narrow focus on AI.

Loyola High's Tripp King looks to become West Coast trendsetter in lacrosse

The junior attacker, who can score with either hand, has committed to North Carolina, where both his parents went to college.

Prep talk: Spring high school championship schedules set

From playing games at Dodger Stadium to Cal State Fullerton, spring high school championships are here.

'Billy The Shoe,' a Santa Anita fixture, made history 40 years ago at the Kentucky Derby

Billy Shoemaker, third on the North American jockey career win list, pulled off his most remarkable win 40 years ago at the Kentucky Derby aboard Ferdinand.

Lakers-Rockets playoff series is a ‘dog fight’

Lakers-Rockets playoff series is a ‘dog fight’ Los Angeles, CA – A lot of people are probably writing the Houston Rockets off after they lost for the second time in the first round of a best-of-seven Western Conference playoff series against the Los Angeles Lakers. Those critics just might not be wrong to do so. After all, Houston followed up their blowout defeat in Game 1 with an anemic shooting performance in Game 2. With Kevin Durant…View On WordPress

Lakers Rally Late to Beat Rockets in Overtime, Take 3–0 Playoff Series Lead

Lakers Rally Late to Beat Rockets in Overtime, Take 3–0 Playoff Series LeadLakers Rally Late to Beat Rockets in Overtime, Take 3–0 Playoff Series Lead