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Commentary: LA28's first Olympics ticket drop flops, leaving locals locked out of events in their own backyards
<p>LA28 organizers promised that those living near venues would have access to tickets for the Olympics for as little as $28 apiece. Folks who tried to buy quickly learned otherwise.</p>
Water spray, chaos and stress tests: Inside Bob Chesney's UCLA practice philosophy
<p>UCLA coach Bob Chesney loves to use simulated TV timeouts as teaching moments for players. He's also fond of special teams stress tests.</p>
Atlanta Dream fans, rejoice! Angel Reese promises 'ATL Barbie is ... here to stay'
<p>Angel Reese, while out promoting a new Victoria's Secret campaign, says she is excited to be joining the Atlanta Dream and that 'ATL Barbie ... is here to stay.'</p>
Colorado backup QB had twice the blood-alcohol limit when his Tesla went through guardrail
<p>Colorado backup quarterback Dominiq Ponder, 23, died in a single-car crash on March 1. An autopsy showed his blood-alcohol level was .167%, more than twice Colorado's legal driving limit.</p>
Eric Kay's attorney withdraws after accusing Angels of failing to pay legal fees
<p>Lawyer David Gerger said he is withdrawing from representing Eric Kay in his ongoing appeals because the Angels broke a promise and stopped paying his legal fees.</p>
Lakers' LeBron James will not play tonight against the Thunder
<p>Left foot injury will cause him to miss the game against league-leading Oklahoma City along with Luka Doncic, Austin Reaves and Marcus Smart.</p>
Chicago Bears Pro Bowler Steve McMichael diagnosed with CTE a year after ALS death
<p>Pro Football Hall of Fame defensive tackle Steve McMichael, a key member of the Chicago Bears Super Bowl XX champion team, had CTE, a posthumous study shows.</p>
Prep sports roundup: Norco serves notice of its baseball talent with win over No. 1 St. John Bosco
<p>Norco improves to 13-1 by knocking off the top-ranked Braves in a Boras Classic tournament opener on Tuesday.</p>
Defending Masters champ Rory McIlroy learns winning isn't always the destination
<p>Although this will be his 18th start in the prestigious tournament, McIlroy "still felt like I had to earn the right to be there a little more often."</p>
Here is who decimated national champion UCLA could target in the transfer portal
<p>UCLA women's basketball lost every player who scored in the national title game, but Bruins coach Cori Close has many transfer portal options.</p>
An iconic sandwich for $1.50. A whole menu for $75.75. Masters embraces nostalgic food prices
<p>After landing elusive Masters tickets, fans are treated to nostalgic food prices that include an iconic pimento cheese sandwich for $1.50.</p>
Plaschke: Aday Mara's Michigan national title exposes UCLA coach Mick Cronin's failure
<p>After UCLA coach Mick Cronin failed to figure out how to feature center Aday Mara, he transferred to Michigan and won a national championship.</p>
High school softball top 20 rankings for the Southland
<p>A look at the top 20 high school softball teams in the Southland as ranked by CalHiSports.com for The Times.</p>
Hypersonic aircraft company moves headquarters from Atlanta to El Segundo
<p>Hermeus, which is developing hypersonic aircraft for the military, is moving its headquarters from Atlanta to El Segundo to access the Southern California aerospace talent pool.</p>
Prep Talk: West Torrance sophomore Toby Ojo is a teenager who wants to try everything
<p>Toby Ojo has great grades and plays basketball, runs track and plays music while aspiring to attend Stanford.</p>
Mauricio Pochettino's World Cup ambitions are wildly off from reality
<p>Losses to Belgium and Portugal in World Cup tuneups do not bode well for Mauricio Pochettino's plans to reach at least the World Cup semifinals.</p>
Shaikin: Dodgers continue to be the evil American mercenaries Toronto fans love to hate
<p>The Dodgers' booed-filled return to Toronto five months after their World Series win was another reminder of the Dodgers' continued MLB dominance.</p>
Hiltzik: Exploring the moon while cutting NASA? Why Trump's 2027 budget misfires
<p>Trump's budget plan takes aim at programs that make Americans smarter, healthier and safer. What's his real agenda?</p>
High school baseball and softball: Monday's scores
<p>CIF City Section and Southern Section high school baseball and softball scores for Monday's games.</p>
Masters isn't the same with Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson missing from Augusta
<p>For the first time since 1994, neither Tiger Woods or Phil Mickelson will be playing at the Masters. But not every golfer has noticed the notable absences.</p>