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The Times' softball coach of the year: Katie Stith of JSerra

<p>The daughter of a legendary Orange County club team coach guided the Lions to the program's first Division 1 softball championship.</p>

Sparks finally find their defense, roll past Portland to end three-game skid

<p>The Sparks pick up a much-needed win, holding the expansion Portland Fire to 36% shooting in an 89-72 win that ends a three-game losing streak.</p>

Nelly Korda wins her first U.S. Women's Open title in a thriller at Riviera

<p>Nelly Korda, the world's No. 1-ranked golfer, added a U.S. Women's Open title to her prestigious list of achievements, edging Charley Hull and Gaby Lopez for the title.</p>

Emmet Sheehan struggles early as Angels prevent a Dodgers season series sweep

<p>The Angels flipped the script on the Dodgers, preventing a Freeway Series season sweep Sunday with a 13-5 win at Dodger Stadium.</p>

More fouls, less flow: Sparks struggling to adjust to WNBA crackdown on physical play

<p>The Sparks have struggled to adjust to WNBA officials allowing offensive players greater movement, leading to defensive woes and an increase in fouls.</p>

USC's College World Series hopes shattered in heartbreaking loss to North Carolina

<p>USC baseball sees its ninth-inning lead evaporate before Owen Hull hits a walk-off double to lead North Carolina to a 4-3 win in the NCAA super regionals.</p>

'Scary Movie' laughs its way to a first-place finish at the box office

<p>The Wayans brothers' horror spoof "Scary Movie" outmuscled "Masters of the Universe" at the box office this weekend.</p>

Swanson: Dodgers show courage by permanently honoring LGBTQ+ pioneers Glenn Burke and Billy Bean

<p>The families of LGBTQ+ pioneers Glenn Burke and Billy Bean wiped away tears after an exhibit at Dodger Stadium honoring their loved ones was unveiled.</p>

The Times' baseball player of the year: James Tronstein of Harvard-Westlake

<p>James Tronstein had .531 batting average with 52 hits and 10 home runs for the Southern Section Division 1 semifinalist Wolverines.</p>

The Times' softball player of the year: Liliana Escobar of JSerra

<p>The senior pitcher, who has signed with Florida, had a record of 18-5 with 264 strikeouts and 47 walks in 153 innings this season for Division 1 champions.</p>

Memo Ochoa is driven to play his best for Mexico win during his sixth World Cup

<p>Memo Ochoa became a star on the World Cup stage. Now the Mexican legend is pushing to make his historic sixth World Cup appearance on home soil.</p>

The Times' baseball coaches of the year: Matt Mowry and Gus Rico of Birmingham

<p>The co-head coaches Matt Mowry and Gus Rico guided Birmingham to the West Valley League title and City Open Division championship.</p>

The Times' 2026 All-Star baseball team

<p>Pitchers Julian Garcia and Jordan Ayala are among the players chosen for the Los Angeles Times' 2026 All-Star baseball team.</p>

The Times' 2026 All-Star softball team

<p>Pitchers Liliana Escobar, Peyton May and Lily Hauser lead the Los Angeles Times' All-Star softball team for 2026.</p>

'Enjoy the moment.' Americans who played in 1994 World Cup on home soil offer advice

<p>Alexi Lalas, Cobi Jones and other members of the 1994 U.S. World Cup team offer urge this year's World Cup team to make the most of their rare opportunity.</p>

The Times' final top 25 high school baseball rankings for 2026

<p>St. John Bosco finishes No. 1 in the Southland after winning the Southern Section Division 1 championship.</p>

Can resilient captain Edson Álvarez lead Mexico to the elusive World Cup quarterfinals?

<p>Mexican midfielder Edson Álvarez is heading to his third World Cup after overcoming an injury and criticism. Can he lead El Tri on a deep tournament run?</p>

Paul Caligiuri made 'shot heard 'round the world.' Now he wants to save grassroots soccer

<p>Former U.S. soccer star Paul Caligiuri is reinventing himself as a grassroots evangelist, challenging pay-to-play costs and field shortages while mentoring kids.</p>

Final top 20 high school softball rankings for 2026

<p>JSerra High finishes as the No. 1 high school softball team in the Southland for 2026, produced in association with CalHiSports.com.</p>

Macy fire breaks out in Antelope Valley

The brush fire broke out in the Antelope Valley Friday afternoon.