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Blake Snell gets no help from the Dodgers' offense in loss to Braves

Blake Snell is shaky in his season debut, giving up four earned runs for a Dodgers team that struggled at the plate in a 7-2 loss to the Atlanta Braves.

Lakers drop Game 3 to Thunder; now one loss from elimination

The Lakers let another halftime lead slip away in the second half on Saturday night at Crypto.com Arena. Game 4 is Monday night.

Gabi Brito helps lead Santa Monica to another Southern Section division swimming title

Gabi Brito wins the 100-yard butterfly and 50-yard freestyle titles to lead Santa Monica to victory at the Southern Section Division 1 finals.

Pursuit suspect sets car on fire in Northeast L.A.

A police chase in Northeast Los Angeles ended with a vehicle on fire and a search for the suspect driver on Friday morning, according to officials. Details: https://ktla.com/news/local-news/pursuit-suspect-jumps-out-sets-car-on-fire-in-san-gabriel-valley/

Unraveling the Clippers: Inside the NBA's Investigation

Unraveling the Clippers: Inside the NBA’s InvestigationBaxter HolmesApr 2, 2026, 07:00 AM ETCloseBaxter Holmes (@Baxter) is a principal scribe for ESPN Digital and Print, concentrating on the National Basketball Association. He has reported on the Lakers, the Celtics and formerly served for The Boston Globe and Los Angeles Times.Various WritersHalf a year has elapsed since claims initially emerged that the LA Clippers bypassed the NBA’s wage…Unraveling the Clippers: Inside the NBA’s

NBA roundup: Thunder again clinches top seed with win over Clippers

NBA roundup: Thunder again clinches top seed with win over ClippersChet Holmgren scored 30 points and grabbed 14 rebounds while Shai Gilgeous-Alexander added 20 points with 11 assists as the Oklahoma City Thunder clinched the best record in the NBA with a 128-110 victory on Wednesday over the Los Angeles Clippers in Inglewood, Calif.Isaiah Joe scored 21 points off the bench, and Jalen Williams added 18 as the Thunder grabbed the Western Conference’s No. 1…NBA roundup: Thunder again clinches top

Vintage Steph Curry takes out Clippers

Vintage Steph Curry takes out Clippers (News4usonline) – Steph Curry is too good. It’s that simple. He’s a four-time NBA champion. He’s a gold-medal winning Olympian. He’s also an elder statesman for the Golden State Warriors, a team torn away from its championship days to a franchise teetering on losing relevancy. But as long as Curry is suited and booted, the Warriors can knock off any team on any given day. For the Los Angeles…https://news4usonline.com/vintage-steph-curry-takes-out-clippers/

Kawhi Leonard avoids future talk after Clippers exit

Kawhi Leonard avoids future talk after Clippers exitKawhi Leonard declined to discuss what lies ahead with the Los Angeles Clippers following Wednesday’s season-ending play-in loss to Golden State, heading into an offseason filled with both contract and legal uncertainty. “Let me cry about this loss a little bit more,” Leonard said when asked whether he could envision remaining in Los Angeles. “We’ll […]The post Kawhi Leonard avoids future talk…Kawhi Leonard avoids future talk after Clippers exi

Ty Simpson says he didn't notice criticism Rams received for drafting him

Rams quarterback Ty Simpson says he didn't notice that his selection at No. 13 overall was a subject of much debate among pundits and fans.

UCLA senior Megan Grant breaks NCAA home-run record but Bruins fall in Big Ten title game

UCLA senior Megan Grant hit her 38th home run, breaking the NCAA softball single-season home run record, during the Bruins' Big Ten title game loss.

Why Lakers can't quit on JJ Redick, even in the face of seemingly insurmountable odds

Lakers coach JJ Redick's focus on "the task at hand" and emphasis on player-led culture has helped the team reach the second round of the playoffs.

High school baseball: City Section playoff pairings

The CIF City Section released the baseball playoff pairings on Saturday. Opening-round games begin Tuesday and Wednesday.

High school softball: Southern Section playoff pairings

The CIF Southern Section softball pairing were released on Saturday. Here's the division-by-division brackets.

Prep talk: Southern Section Division 1 semifinals features matchup of boys' volleyball powers

Huntington Beach hosts Mira Costa while Loyola hosts Redondo Unionn in Southern Section Division 1 boys' volleyball semifinals.

Commentary: A sleeping giant has awakened for the Southern Section Division 1 baseball playoffs

Defending champion St. John Bosco enters the Division 1 baseball playoffs on an 11-game winning streak, but it didn't get much love from the seeding algorithms.

Letters to Sports: Two sides to Lakers crying foul after Game 2

Readers of the Los Angeles Times Sport section give their thoughts on the Lakers, Austin Reaves, LeBron James, Mike Trout and the Angels, the Kings and more.

High school volleyball: Southern Section boys' playoff schedule

CIF Southern Section boys' volleyball playoff schedule.

High school baseball and softball: Friday's scores

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

Granada Hills sweeps City Section swimming finals to extend its dynasty

Granada Hills sweeps the boys' and girls' titles at the City Section swimming finals behind a pair of dominant performances from each squad.

Emmet Sheehan shows progress, bullpen thrives in Dodgers' win over Braves

Emmet Sheehan has a solid start and Alex Vesia and Kyle Hurt are strong out of the bullpen for the Dodgers in a 3-1 victory over the Atlanta Braves.