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'It wasn't just my name.' Why Miguel Rojas was bothered by erroneous suspension report

<p>A senior baseball writer at the Athletic misidentified Miguel Rojas as the recipient of an 80-game suspension for the use of a banned substance, which Rojas addressed Wednesday.</p>

Disney's new CEO says his focus is on storytelling and creativity

<p>Walt Disney Co.'s new chief executive Josh D'Amaro plans to focus on storytelling, creativity and technology as he leads the storied entertainment company.</p>

WNBA and players reached a historic deal. Here's what needs to happen next

<p>WNBA players and league officials celebrated reaching a verbal agreement on a new CBA, but there are still many tasks to complete before play begins.</p>

NASCAR suspends Daniel Dye for 'insensitive comments' about IndyCar's David Malukas

<p>Truck Series driver Daniel Dye has been suspended indefinitely by NASCAR and his team after mocking IndyCar driver David Malukas on a livestream, using a tone Dye described as a "gay voice."</p>

Team USA star Jack Hughes wants Hockey Hall of Fame to give him gold-winning, possibly $1-million puck

<p>U.S. Olympics hero Jack Hughes believes he is the rightful owner of the hockey puck he hit for the winning gold-medal goal, but the Hockey Hall of Fame has it on display.</p>

Disney's Josh D'Amaro era begins following Bob Iger handoff

<p>D'Amaro begins his tenure as the new chief executive of The Walt Disney Co. as Bob Iger steps into a senior advisory role ahead of his planned retirement in December.</p>

'The Pitt' and a kids' science show from Jimmy Kimmel receive film tax credits

<p>Medical drama 'The Pitt' and a 'Family Guy' spinoff are among the 16 shows that were awarded tax credits for filming in California.</p>

Shaikin: The big hit? The WBC. Still looking for that big hit? Team USA.

<p>The United States couldn't get the hits it needed to beat Venezuela at the World Baseball Classic, but it did win deep respect for the tournament.</p>

Plaschke: 'Yeaaaaaah!' A child's cheer inspires surging Lakers

<p>When measuring the furiously growing buzz around the Lakers, one need only heed the hopeful cries of one of their most rabid fans, 6-year-old Jackson Tuyay.</p>

SoCal's defense startups secure vital funding boost

<p>A bill to reauthorize Small Business Administration programs that fund defense startups in Southern California and elsewhere passed Congress on Tuesday.</p>

Industry groups sue California over Truth in Recycling law

<p>Agriculture, packaging and restaurant trade groups are suing California in federal court, arguing the state's Truth in Recycling law violates their free speech.</p>

Airfares set to take off as fuel prices fly

<p>With the war in Iran restricting the oil market and sending prices up, U.S. customers will likely have to shell out more for airfare soon.</p>

Edison executive pay soars despite devastating Eaton fire

<p>Edison International boosted the pay of its top executives last year despite their responsibility for the safety of the company's electricity lines before the deadly Eaton fire, which destroyed a wide swath of Altadena and killed 19 people</p>

Santa Monica Mountains Fund Receives Grant for Nursery

Metabolic Studio has awarded a grant to the Santa Monica Mountains Fund to support the native plant nursery run by the National Park Service in the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area. The ...

Young mountain lion discovered in Santa Monica Mountains

LOS ANGELES (CNS) -- A 90-pound male mountain lion was captured in the Santa Monica Mountains by wildlife officials, who conducted a health check and fitted a GPS collar on the young cat, park ...

High school baseball and softball: Tuesday's scores

<p>Check out Tuesday's high school baseball and softball scores.</p>

Yoshinobu Yamamoto's lead-up to Dodgers opening day 'hard to put into words'

<p>"It's an honor for me," Dodgers opening day starter Yoshinobu Yamamoto said about getting the nod in the first game.</p>

Prep sports roundup: St. John Bosco gets its fourth shutout in five games

<p>No. 1 St. John Bosco baseball opened Trinity League play with 6-0 win over JSerra.</p>

'There's endless possibilities.' Mookie Betts embraces Yoshinobu Yamamoto's training methods

<p>Mookie Betts credits his improved defense at shortstop to the training methods he's adopted from Osamu Yada, Yoshinobu Yamamoto's personal trainer.</p>

California will get $540 million for water projects, Trump administration announces

<p>The Trump administration has announced $540 million in spending on water infrastructure projects in California. Much of it will go to repair aging and sinking canals in the Central Valley.</p>