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Ryan Ward has a solid debut, but bullpen blows it again as Dodgers lose to Rockies

Ryan Ward has two hits in his debut, but Roki Sasaki and the bullpen can't stop Rockies hitters in a second straight loss.

Kings keep it close but fall to potent Avalanche to open playoffs

The Kings avoided facing their nemesis Edmonton, but they landed a tougher foe and lost 2-1 to Colorado Sunday in Denver to open the playoffs.

The Times' top 25 high school baseball rankings

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

High school baseball and softball: Saturday's scores

Check out Saturday's high school baseball and softball scores across Southern California.

Appreciation: Angels great Garret Anderson was a Hall of Famer in area stats couldn't measure

Garret Anderson's statistics kept him out of the Hall of Fame, but Bill Dwyre writes the former Angels star was beloved as an exceptional teammate.

After 55 years as a broadcaster in L.A., Randy Rosenbloom is leaving town

From high school to college to the pros, Randy Rosenbloom has been a broadcasting icon in Los Angeles.

Prep talk: Five students receive Evans Scholarships after learning how to caddy

The Evans Scholarship offers full housing and tuition for college as part of a caddying program.

LAFC faces big test against coach Bruce Arena and his Earthquakes

The legendary American manager has San José off to its best start in franchise history in his second season at the helm.

Luke Kennard provides a jolt of Luka magic, helping the Lakers beat the Rockets

The injury-ravaged Lakers were expected to wilt in the playoffs, but Luke Kennard delivered a blistering shooting show during a win over Houston.

Rick Monday on saving an American flag at Dodger Stadium: 'I get letters every week'

Rick Monday reflects on the day he saved an American flag at Dodger Stadium in 1976 and what it's meant in the 50 years since in a conversation with The Times' Bill Shaikin.

A renewed threat to JPL as the Trump administration tries again to cut NASA

The cuts, proposed in the Trump administration's 2027 budget request to Congress, would pose further challenges to the venerable La Cañada Flintridge facility and its space missions.

Shaikin: Rick Monday saved an American flag in 1976. Why the moment resonates 50 years later

April 25 will be the 50th anniversary of the day Rick Monday rescued the American flag at Dodger Stadium. Said Peter O'Malley: "It's one of the great moments in Dodger history."

Plaschke: Can Lakers steal series? Anything is possible after Game 1 win

The Lakers were connected, apparently having had time to adjust to the loss of their two leading scorers, while the Rockets looked confused.

Calabasas girls get the 4x100 relay win at Mt. SAC Relays

The Coyotes ran a meet record of 44.48 seconds to avenge a loss to Fullerton Rosary last week at the Arcadia Invitational.

Dodgers' bats turn cold during road loss to Colorado Rockies

The Dodgers could not provide Emmet Sheehan enough run support and the team collected a rare 4-3 loss to the Rockies Saturday in Colorado.

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'Breath of fresh air': How Jazmin Gamble plans to rebuild Hawthorne High football

The Bakersfield native is an all-star player in a women's professional league with experience in developing athletes at all levels. Now the Cougars get her expertise.

Shorthanded Lakers knock off Durant-less Rockets in playoff opener

LeBron James is two rebounds short of a triple-double and Luke Kennard has a career playoff-high 27 points in the best-of-seven series opener.

What to plant (and what to remove) in California's new 'Zone Zero' fire-safety proposal

After years of debate between fire officials seeking total vegetation removal within the first 5 feet of homes and ecologists backing selective landscaping, California proposed a compromise.

Letters to Sports: Clippers were oh so close, yet so far

Readers of the Los Angeles Times Sports section give their thoughts on the Clippers season ending, the Dodgers, Angels, Shohei Ohtani and Anze Kopitar.