Prep sports roundup: Zion Phelps of Loyola proves he's fastest in the Mission League
<p>In his first season running track, Zion Phelps wins the Mission League 100 meters in school-record 10.49 seconds.</p>
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Legal battle to halt Nexstar-Tegna TV station merger expands with five new states
<p>With the addition of the five new states, California Atty. Gen. Rob Bonta's battle to block the merger is now bipartisan.</p>
Kiara Brokenbrough went viral for her $500 wedding. She died the day her son was born
<p>Kiara and Joel Brokenbrough were expecting their first child four years after their famous $500 wedding</p>
Boys' volleyball: City Section playoff pairings
<p>The CIF City Section boys' volleyball playoffs begin Tuesday with first-round matches.</p>
Reloaded Sparks set sights on making the playoffs
<p>It was evident during media day on Thursday that expectations are higher than they've been in some time.</p>
LIV Golf outlines plans to stay afloat after the Saudi Private Investment Fund cut ties
<p>LIV Golf has established an independent board that does not include Saudi Public Investment Fund governor Yasir Al-Rumayyan in an effort to keep the league afloat.</p>
Fulleffort is latest scratch from Kentucky Derby field, Ocelli gets added
<p>Trainer Brad Cox still has two strong contenders in the race, Further Ado and Commandment, who are both 6-1 on the morning line.</p>
Marcus Smart says Lakers must 'be willing to run through a wall' in Game 6
<p>Lakers guard Marcus Smart has been on a team that rallied from a playoff deficit and knows his team must dig deeper to fend off the Rockets' surge.</p>
Prep talk: Freshman Mattias Di Maggio of Dos Pueblos is living up to famous last name
<p>Freshman Mattias Di Maggio of Dos Puebos has emerged as top baseball player this season</p>
Swanson: Lakers need another ageless LeBron James performance after Game 5 loss
<p>After his inspiring play on a Game 3 overtime win against the Rockets in Houston, the 41-year-old star has looked mortal.</p>
Amid backlash over World Cup parking and transportation, LA Metro offers a solution
<p>LA Metro plans to spend $9.3 million in federal funding to make attending the World Cup easy while also easing traffic around SoFi Stadium.</p>
'Off the charts exciting.' L.A. native Brian Kahn thrilled he bred a Kentucky Derby horse
<p>Venice resident Brian Kahn fell in love with horse racing during visits to Santa Anita as a kid and hopes a horse he bred, The Puma, wins the Kentucky Derby.</p>
Shaikin: The Dodger hosting a comedy show? Stoic Will Smith. No joke
<p>On May 7, Will Smith, the Dodgers' stoic All-Star catcher, hosts his third annual Dodgers Comedy Night, part of the Netflix is a Joke comedy festival.</p>
California billionaire tax proposal attracts 1.5 million signatures. Here's what happens next
<p>The battle over a proposal to tax billionaires to fund healthcare and other essential services is expected to intensify after supporters said they've gathered enough signatures to qualify for the November ballot.</p>
Hiltzik: Resurrecting a discredited theory on COVID's origin, DOJ indicts an ex-Fauci aide over old emails
<p>David Morens tried to keep a scientific discussion under wraps. Trump's latest anti-science attack explains why</p>
Foreign investment in California rose last year despite trade disruption
<p>The number of foreign-owned business rose 4% last year in California despite the Trump administration's trade wars, with Japan taking the top spot in a report released this week.</p>
High school baseball and softball: Wednesday's scores
<p>Check out Wednesday's high school baseball and softball scores.</p>
High school boys' volleyball: Wednesday's playoff scores and Thursday's schedule
<p>CIF Southern Section high school boys' volleyball playoff scores and schedule.</p>
Prep baseball roundup: Birmingham hitters deliver in 10-2 win over El Camino Real
<p>Patriots move into a tie for first place in West Valley League with baseball win over El Camino Real</p>
Palisades boys win 17th consecutive City team tennis title
<p>The Dolphins defeat Taft to claim the championship again. The Toreadors were the last time to win the team title in 2008.</p>